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New Wildcats Owner Mark Arena on the NBL Team Sale Process, Financial Upsides of Sports Ownership, and Expanding Basketball’s Reach in Asia
Manage episode 444164432 series 1153320
New Perth Wildcats owner Mark Arena joins the podcast to break down the intricate details behind purchasing an NBL team and his vision for the club's future. As a lifelong Wildcats fan and successful tech entrepreneur, Arena shares insights into the business side of sports ownership and how he plans to elevate the Wildcats' brand, both locally and internationally.
In this episode, Mark discusses:
- What makes owning a sports team financially advantageous (2:30)
- The complex process of buying the Wildcats and how NBL approvals work (12:00)
- Why his focus is on winning championships rather than purely on financial gain (19:00)
- Why expanding into Asia, including partnerships with Japan’s B.League, is a priority for the Wildcats (24:00)
- His views on the NBLxNBA format and why he prefers hosting an international preseason tournament annually instead (26:00)
- How he sees a potential second NBL team in Perth impacting the Wildcats (28:00)
- Plans for rebranding the Wildcats (39:00)
- The long-term vision for the Wildcats, including facility upgrades and community initiatives (42:00)
- What he's learned from his first 90 days as owner of the Wildcats (44:00)
Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms.
Head to Aussie Hoopla to check out previous podcasts featuring:
- Australian Basketball Legends: Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, David Andersen, Andrew Vlahov, Phil Smyth, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, Sam MacKinnon, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Damian Martin, Brad Newley
- Current NBL Stars: Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Xavier Cooks, Tyler Harvey, Dejan Vasiljevic, Jordan Hunter, Flynn Cameron, Keli Leaupepe, Jason Cadee, Mitch McCarron, Anthony Drmic, Luke Travers, Sam Froling, Jesse Wagstaff
- Our Finest Coaching Minds: Brian Goorjian, Barry Barnes, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Adam Forde, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze, Ken Cole, Will Weaver, Bruce Palmer
- NBA Stars Past & Present: Andrew Bogut, Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Jack McVeigh, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Jack White, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti, Ryan Broekhoff, Doug Overton
- The NBL's Greatest Imports: Leroy Loggins, Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Cal Bruton, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Dwayne McClain, Darnell Mee, Shawn Redhage, Al Green, Steve Woodberry, Doug Overton, Kevin Lisch
- The Men In Control: Larry Kestelman, Mal Speed, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chris Pongrass, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner, Danny Mills
Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or email us at info@aussiehoopla.com.
297 episoder
Manage episode 444164432 series 1153320
New Perth Wildcats owner Mark Arena joins the podcast to break down the intricate details behind purchasing an NBL team and his vision for the club's future. As a lifelong Wildcats fan and successful tech entrepreneur, Arena shares insights into the business side of sports ownership and how he plans to elevate the Wildcats' brand, both locally and internationally.
In this episode, Mark discusses:
- What makes owning a sports team financially advantageous (2:30)
- The complex process of buying the Wildcats and how NBL approvals work (12:00)
- Why his focus is on winning championships rather than purely on financial gain (19:00)
- Why expanding into Asia, including partnerships with Japan’s B.League, is a priority for the Wildcats (24:00)
- His views on the NBLxNBA format and why he prefers hosting an international preseason tournament annually instead (26:00)
- How he sees a potential second NBL team in Perth impacting the Wildcats (28:00)
- Plans for rebranding the Wildcats (39:00)
- The long-term vision for the Wildcats, including facility upgrades and community initiatives (42:00)
- What he's learned from his first 90 days as owner of the Wildcats (44:00)
Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms.
Head to Aussie Hoopla to check out previous podcasts featuring:
- Australian Basketball Legends: Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, David Andersen, Andrew Vlahov, Phil Smyth, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, Sam MacKinnon, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Damian Martin, Brad Newley
- Current NBL Stars: Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Xavier Cooks, Tyler Harvey, Dejan Vasiljevic, Jordan Hunter, Flynn Cameron, Keli Leaupepe, Jason Cadee, Mitch McCarron, Anthony Drmic, Luke Travers, Sam Froling, Jesse Wagstaff
- Our Finest Coaching Minds: Brian Goorjian, Barry Barnes, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Adam Forde, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze, Ken Cole, Will Weaver, Bruce Palmer
- NBA Stars Past & Present: Andrew Bogut, Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Jack McVeigh, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Jack White, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti, Ryan Broekhoff, Doug Overton
- The NBL's Greatest Imports: Leroy Loggins, Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Cal Bruton, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Dwayne McClain, Darnell Mee, Shawn Redhage, Al Green, Steve Woodberry, Doug Overton, Kevin Lisch
- The Men In Control: Larry Kestelman, Mal Speed, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chris Pongrass, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner, Danny Mills
Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or email us at info@aussiehoopla.com.
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×1 Jermaine Beal on Wildcats Championships (2014 & 2016), Life Lessons, and Becoming an Author 55:06
1 Paul Henare on the NZ Breakers’ Early Years, the Tall Blacks’ 2002 World Champs Run, and Japan’s Basketball Boom 1:20:43
1 Jamie O'Loughlin on NBL25 Coaching Trends and building the Wildcats’ 2016-17 Back-to-Back championship teams 48:05
1 Shawn Dennis on Whether Too Many Foreign Coaches Are Hurting the NBL, Plus Japanese Stars Who Belong in the NBL and Aussies Who Should Be Playing in Japan 53:10
1 New Wildcats Owner Mark Arena on the NBL Team Sale Process, Financial Upsides of Sports Ownership, and Expanding Basketball’s Reach in Asia 51:04
1 Mark Dalton on what the ceiling is for each NBL team and what's stopping them from achieving it 1:15:23
1 Brian Goorjian on the Boomers’ Olympic Run, the Brutal Realities of Player Selection and why he's proud of their result 1:31:11
1 Jeremy Loeliger on Bringing Japanese Teams into the NBL, the Future of the Next Stars Program, and the Biggest Hurdles the League Has Faced This Decade 1:14:30
1 Keli Leaupepe on signing with Sydney, rookie goals and going from unknown junior to wanted by multiple NBL teams 39:28
1 Flynn Cameron on the Tall Blacks falling short of the Olympics, what his dad means to NZ hoops and improving his game for NBL year two 46:42
1 Patrick Ewing Jr on coaching in the NBL1, Roman Siulepa and his NBA future and his own playing career 1:03:33
1 Scott Ninnis on constructing the 36ers roster for NBL25, previously overspending on players, and the unique challenges Adelaide face in the NBL 1:11:49
1 Andrew Bogut on the pros and cons of Pride Round, a 2nd Sydney team, NBL Media and the Next Stars program 56:41
1 Cam Oliver explains how playing for Cairns helped him reach the NBA and potentially returning to the NBL 55:19
1 Harry Froling on NBL refereeing issues, the conflict of interest with Larry Kestelman owning teams and what he feels he could have done differently during his career 1:04:57
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