Episode 10 - Part One - Sam Neter, Founder of Hoopsfix

Published: July 6, 2020, 6:05 p.m.

In the first episode of a two part series, we catch up with Hoopsfix.com Founder, Sam Neter - covering his playing years, early days of Hoopsfix.com and his expertise in basketball related marketing and communications.  

- 00:00 - 13:00: Intro, NBA, Knicks and Bulls news
- 13:00 - 15.13: BBL News Update  
- 15.13 - 16:57: Sam Neter Intro -  
- 16:57 - 26:46: Sam Neter on how he's adjusted to life in quarantine and  having left a job working for FIBA in Switzerland
- 26:46 - 29:27: Sam Neter on his working schedule starting at 4am
- 29:27 - 32:20: Sam's work at Cut The Net - Sports Marketing Agency  
- 32:20 - 33:47: What his Saas platform - Mason does
- 33:47 - 35:32: Covid-19s impact on sport and basketball specifically
- 35:32 - 45:23 Sam's introduction to basketball - call with Sussex Storm
- 45:23 - 54:19 Starting Ball Don't Brawl & reminiscing about the Back British Basketball campaign to help generate support for the GB Basketball Teams for the London 2012 Olympics
- 54:19 - 55:35: Ben Gordon's GB tenure
- 55:35 - 58:49: Sam's Inspiration for starting Hoopsfix.com
- 58:49 - 1:03:07: Getting blowback from those on the wrong end of highlights
-1:03:07 - x :Hoopsfix and its efforts in building a basketball culture in the UK, contributions to Hoopsfix from Bradley Gains
- 1:x - 1:11:35: How Sam monetised Hoopsfix in the early years and how that compares to now
1:11:35 - 1:16:31: How he's attracted direct sponsors to support Hoopsfix
1:16:31 - 1:23:39: Sam's thoughts on how we could use data to support basketball in the UK
1:23:39 - 1:29:27: Basketball coverage in the UK and why TV and traditional media coverage, couple with a digital marketing plan is vital to growth.  1:29:27 - END What was the impact of Ovie and the exposure he brought to the game from his time on Love Island.

Part two will be released later this week, covering the founding of Hoopsfix, Sam's thoughts on:

- The current GB Basketball setup
- Reaction to his BBL Roundtable episode features various owners from British Basketball Clubs.
- How much it means to him to be embraced by the British Basketball community
- Sam's ambitions to become a BBL franchise owner
- Reacting to Vince Macaulay's valuation of a BBL club at £1.2m
- His thoughts on the Luol Deng and Pops Mensa Bonsu podcast series
- His reaction to the news that Basketball England rejected Pops' application to become a board member via email
- His highlight moments of working on Hoopsfix
- His highlight moments of the Hoopsfix All-Star Classic


And much more!