GANDHINAGAR: BoundIndia’s ‘Beyond The Field: Inside India’s Sports Industry,’ a sports video podcast, wrapped up its first season after exceeding expectations on both conversations and literary contributions from its guests.
While insightful discussions with top sports professionals were anticipated, the sheer number of published authors among them came as a surprise. Names like Neel Shah (Head of Sports Education at India On Track), Nishad Pai Vaidya (ex-Gujarat Titans Media Manager), and Jatin Paranjape (ex-cricketer and KheloMore CEO) all graced the podcast alongside their published works. The podcast is hosted by Nadeem Sheikh, a sports professional with six years of experience chats with industry insiders to get the inside scoop on all aspects of sports – building teams, fundraising, media management, and brand sponsorships. How was the IPL successfully managed during the Covid lockdown? How can a grassroots football team raise funds? Can E-Sport athletes earn enough to buy a Mustang? And can you turn your love for sports into a career?
The season, spanning four eventful months, delved passionately into cricket, football, kabaddi, running, and even esports.
“Beyond the Field” captured some intriguing moments: listeners learned about the potential earnings of an esports athlete (enough for a Mustang, apparently!), the rise of kabaddi with the PKL, and the importance of storytelling in sports, as emphasized by Chintan Shah.
The press release concludes with an invitation to aspiring authors – BoundIndia encourages those looking to decode the world of sports (or any other industry) to connect with them at [email address removed] for publishing assistance.