Sport Business Roundtable

Advancing in Sport Media: How Drexel Alumnus Thomas Murphy Helped Revolutionize Digital Sport Content

Episode Summary

In this episode of Sport Business Roundtable, host James Biernat ’28 sits down with Thomas Murphy ’86, an international business development and finance professional with over three decades of experience. They discuss Murphy’s background working at the Walt Disney Co. and ESPN, the importance of gaining diverse professional experience and how Murphy saw the media landscape change during his time at ESPN. Additionally, they explore topics such as Murphy’s successful sale of SwingU and the development of direct-to-consumer media.

Episode Notes

In this episode of Sport Business Roundtable, host James Biernat ’28 sits down with Thomas Murphy ’86, an international business development and finance professional with over three decades of experience. They discuss Murphy’s background working at the Walt Disney Co. and ESPN, the importance of gaining diverse professional experience and how Murphy saw the media landscape change during his time at ESPN. Additionally, they explore topics such as Murphy’s successful sale of SwingU and the development of direct-to-consumer media.