In this episode, University President and host Brian Sandoval interviews Cary Groth, the director of the Sports Management programs within the College of Business. Groth is a highly accomplished athletics administrator with over 40 years of experience in intercollegiate athletics and the founder of the PICTOR Group.

During the episode, Sandoval and Groth explore the evolution of the Sports Management programs, which include a sports management minor at the undergraduate level and an executive certificate at the graduate level. Groth also discusses the role of the Sports Management Executive Board, with industry leaders from every intercollegiate and professional sports organization within the state of Nevada and national sports leaders in intercollegiate and professional sports.

They also chat about the Lake Tahoe Sports Summit held in May 2023 with guest speakers Emily Prazer, chief operating officer of the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, and Lauralyn Sandoval, first lady of the University and vice president of new markets for Aristocrat Technologies. Those interested in participating in the sports management minor or executive certificate can learn more on the Sports Management programs website.