Behind the scenes of the business of school athletics — the people, partnerships, innovations, and ideas shaping the future of middle and high school sports.
Built By Sports takes you behind the scenes of the business of school athletics. Presented by National Amateur Sports (NAS), the podcast explores the people, partnerships, innovations, and ideas shaping the future of middle and high school sports. Through conversations with industry leaders, athletic administrators, coaches, and innovators, we examine the challenges and opportunities facing school athletics — from funding and sponsorships to technology, facilities, participation, and community engagement. Whether you're an athletic director, school leader, business partner, or someone passionate about the impact of sports, Built By Sports delivers insights, fresh perspectives, and real-world solutions to help school athletics thrive.
Everyone in the stands has an opinion about the referee. But what does the game look like from the other side of the whistle?Steve Schwartz joins Nick Stevens on Built By Sports to share lessons from 37 years officiating high school basketball in North...
Middle school athletics can be one of the first places students find a team, build connections to their school, and discover a sport they may play for years.But as school districts face budget challenges and the cost of private and club sports keeps ri...
What does it actually take to build a high school athletic department from the ground up?In this episode of Built By Sports, Nick Stevens sits down with Felton Grove High School athletic director Joe Sharrow to talk about the challenges, opportunities ...
Public school athletics create enormous value for students, families, and communities, but the programs themselves are often underfunded, and their most valuable assets are fragmented across individual schools, teams, and facilities.In the inaugural ep...
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