Episode 222 - Forged in the Fires Guest - JJ Gottsch
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After spending 25 years helping run various sports holdings under the Ryan Sanders Sports & Entertainment umbrella,\\xa0JJ Gottsch made a jump to professional bull riding in February of this year. He\\u2019s heading up the Austin Gamblers, one of the eight founding franchises of the new PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Team Series.
\\nJJ Gottsch played a key role in the development of both the Round Rock Express (Houston Astros Triple-A) and Corpus Christi Hooks (Astros Double-A). He ran all business operations for the Express, RS3 Turf, RS3 Strategic Hospitality, and the company\\u2019s growing entertainment division.\\xa0Gottsch was president of the Hooks for the club\\u2019s first five years, where his leadership and experience helped them draw more than two million fans in their first four seasons.
\\nLearn about the Austin Gamblers:
\\nhttps://pbr.com/teams/austin-gamblers
\\n\\nWatch the great series on Amazon Prime about the PBR Team Series and the Austin Gamblers:
\\nSHOW DESCRIPTION:
\\nThe Ride\\xa0is an eight-episode docuseries, produced by Kinetic Content, surrounding the world of PBR (Professional Bull Riders).\\xa0The Ride\\xa0will give viewers a first-of-its-kind, behind-the-scenes look at one of the world\\u2019s fastest-growing sports, and take them into the daily lives of some of its biggest stars, bringing fans closer to the action than ever before.\\xa0The Ride\\xa0follows an ensemble cast of bull riders and coaches throughout the PBR Team Series, as they navigate the league\\u2019s inaugural 2022 season, budding rivalries, exhilarating highs, and challenging lows of PBR\\u2019s newest team-based competition.
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