On July 16th German football club 1. FC Koln will be hosting a friendly match against AC Milan in a game that will put today’s technologies on display. We’re joined by the club’s Head of Corporate Development and eSport, Philipp Liesenfeld, to discuss the so-called ‘innovation game’ and how fans can influence which technologies they will use going forward.

The Savannah Bananas are giving America’s pastime the facelift it's been craving. We chat with team President Jared Orton about building an organization - and a media company - that is fit for the 21st century, and how they are successfully bringing members of all generations along for the ride.

CEO and Founder of Sense Arena, Bob Tetiva, joins The Mix Zone to chat about how Virtual Reality can help hockey players improve their performance, physically and cognitively, without putting additional pressure on their bodies.

Just because you’re not the most popular sport doesn’t mean you can’t be leading the way when it comes to innovation. On this episode of The Mix Zone we’re joined by the European Handball Federation’s Director of Media and Communications to discuss how EHF approaches tech.

The Mix Zone with Monika Reinhard, Communication & Digital Media Director for Champions Hockey League.

The German DFL Bundesliga is always one step ahead when talking about innovation. On this episode we chat with Andreas Heyden, CEO of DFL Digital Sports, who is in charge of innovation at the DFL about their tech selection strategies, how they stay one step ahead, and why they’re in the business of educating others. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-mix-zone/message

Have you seen the Ninja Turtles playing football? Or watched your favorite team play on Mars? We hosted the Head of BizDev and Marketing for Beyond Sports to talk about how they’re creating new viewing experiences for sports fans, with both B2B and B2C offerings. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-mix-zone/message

The FIFA World Cup is closer than you think. We’re starting our prep by hosting FIFA Social Media Manager William Kennedy to talk about the Federation's preparations and what we can expect from a digital content perspective in November. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-mix-zone/message

Oftentimes we’re so focused on the future that we forget to appreciate what we’ve already accomplished. The sports broadcasting industry has been turned on its head over the last couple of decades. In this episode of the Mix Zone we take a trip down memory lane with Marc Zumoff, legendary voice of the Philadelphia 76ers, who witnessed some of the biggest changes first hand throughout his career. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-mix-zone/message

Think you know your fans? Think again. In this episode of The Mix Zone, we chat with the CEO and Co-Founder of Pico, Get Personal, to learn more about their “intelligent fan-centric marketing,” which helps sports organizations get to know their fans properly. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-mix-zone/message