PFP | Playbook Featured Podcast
PFP | Playbook Featured Podcast
Podcast Description
The PFP Podcast (Playbook Featured Podcast) is where youth sports leaders, tournament directors, coaches, and industry innovators come together to share insights, strategies, and experiences that shape the future of baseball and softball. Hosted by Nelson Gord, this podcast dives deep into the evolving landscape of youth sports, tackling topics like tournament management, scouting, college recruiting, player development, and industry trends.
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The podcast tackles essential topics related to youth sports including tournament management, player development, scouting, and college recruiting. Episodes such as 'The Evolution of Youth Sports & Tournament Management' highlight the growth of youth tournament participation and the challenges of event organization, while 'Empowering Young Athletes' focuses on the impact of the transfer portal in college sports and gender disparities in athletic resources.
The PFP Podcast (Playbook Featured Podcast) is where youth sports leaders, tournament directors, coaches, and industry innovators come together to share insights, strategies, and experiences that shape the future of baseball and softball. Hosted by Nelson Gord, this podcast dives deep into the evolving landscape of youth sports, tackling topics like tournament management, scouting, college recruiting, player development, and industry trends.
In this episode of the Playbook Featured Podcast (PFP), host Nelson Gord sits down with Matt DeSantis, the founder and CEO of AC Sports — home to the legendary Cap Classic® tournament series and one of the fastest-growing multi-sport tournament operators on the East Coast.
From humble beginnings as ”just an ordinary baseball guy,” Matt walks us through the evolution of AC Sports, sharing how a simple idea grew into a trusted brand across baseball, softball, and now basketball. The conversation dives into community engagement efforts like the Mother's Day event, marketing and growth strategies, and the critical role of communication with parents and coaches.
You’ll hear about the importance of hotel partnerships, how tournament scheduling templates and facility relationships keep everything running smoothly, and why mentorship and loving the game matter just as much as logistics. Matt also discusses expanding into new markets, embracing technology like Playbook365, and how AC continues to streamline operations and prepare for the future.
Whether you’re in youth sports management, coaching, parenting, or just a fan of well-run events — this episode offers a masterclass in event operations and leadership.
🔑 Key Topics:
The growth of AC Sports and the Cap Classic® brand
Importance of relationships with teams, hotels, and CVBs
Communication strategies that build trust and retention
Technology’s role in efficient tournament operations
Multi-sport expansion and lessons from basketball
Parenting, coaching, and leadership through mentorship
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