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Welcome to episode 16 of Future Driven! This week, Adam talked to Dallen Stanford, former USA Eagle and current commentator for both MLR (Major League Rugby) and World Rugby. With experience playing, teaching, marketing, and commentating, Dallen is a jack of all trades within the world of rugby.
After moving to the United States from South Africa and playing for a Division 2 club team, Dallen became an Eagle and appeared at his first tournament in 2007. After retiring from the field, he became a media manager for several years and got his first shot in the commentator’s booth at Infinity Park at Glendale in Colorado, eventually becoming a commentator for World Rugby in 2015.
Future Driven is hosted by Adam Kopp, CEO of the strategic marketing agency, Madak. In each episode, Adam talks to a different industry leader, discussing their careers, leadership styles, and goals for the future.
1:20: Adam introduces Dallen Stanford, former Eagles player and current commentator.
2:00: Dallen shares some of his background and talks about how he ended up in the United States.
3:08: How did you work your way up to becoming an Eagle?
6:48: “When you don’t expect something or it’s not a goal … it makes it even more special in many ways.”
8:35: “Once you play for a country, then you’re not eligible to play for any other country.”
10:08: Dallen explains how the US has grown to be a more formidable competitor in rugby, and maybe even one of the favorites.
13:05: Adam asks Dallen about his transition from the field to the commentator booth.
14:02: Dallen talks about what it was like to be a media manager.
15:55: At what point did you hit the big stage and become a World Rugby commentator?
18:40: “You don’t want to talk down to an audience member.”
19:38: Adam changes the talking point to MLR (Major League Rugby) and what it’s like to be a commentator for them.
22:40: Dallen shares his favorite parts of rugby and goes over some of the various roles he has held.
25:30: Adam starts a conversation about the future of building rugby’s fanbase using social media and marketing.
28:30: Where do you see yourself in the future?
35:00: The likelihood of the US hosting the Rugby World Cup.
37:38: Adam briefly explains some differences between MLR, World Rugby Sevens Series, Fifteens, and more.
This week we heard from Dallen Stanford, a former USA Eagles player and a successful World Rugby and MLR commentator. From working to improve children’s lives alongside Play Rugby USA, to playing internationally and doing great work in the booth, Dallen’s impressive rugby career gives him unique insight into the future of this sport.
Welcome to episode 16 of Future Driven! This week, Adam talked to Dallen Stanford, former USA Eagle and current commentator for both MLR (Major League Rugby) and World Rugby. With experience playing, teaching, marketing, and commentating, Dallen is a jack of all trades within the world of rugby.
After moving to the United States from South Africa and playing for a Division 2 club team, Dallen became an Eagle and appeared at his first tournament in 2007. After retiring from the field, he became a media manager for several years and got his first shot in the commentator’s booth at Infinity Park at Glendale in Colorado, eventually becoming a commentator for World Rugby in 2015.
Future Driven is hosted by Adam Kopp, CEO of the strategic marketing agency, Madak. In each episode, Adam talks to a different industry leader, discussing their careers, leadership styles, and goals for the future.
1:20: Adam introduces Dallen Stanford, former Eagles player and current commentator.
2:00: Dallen shares some of his background and talks about how he ended up in the United States.
3:08: How did you work your way up to becoming an Eagle?
6:48: “When you don’t expect something or it’s not a goal … it makes it even more special in many ways.”
8:35: “Once you play for a country, then you’re not eligible to play for any other country.”
10:08: Dallen explains how the US has grown to be a more formidable competitor in rugby, and maybe even one of the favorites.
13:05: Adam asks Dallen about his transition from the field to the commentator booth.
14:02: Dallen talks about what it was like to be a media manager.
15:55: At what point did you hit the big stage and become a World Rugby commentator?
18:40: “You don’t want to talk down to an audience member.”
19:38: Adam changes the talking point to MLR (Major League Rugby) and what it’s like to be a commentator for them.
22:40: Dallen shares his favorite parts of rugby and goes over some of the various roles he has held.
25:30: Adam starts a conversation about the future of building rugby’s fanbase using social media and marketing.
28:30: Where do you see yourself in the future?
35:00: The likelihood of the US hosting the Rugby World Cup.
37:38: Adam briefly explains some differences between MLR, World Rugby Sevens Series, Fifteens, and more.
This week we heard from Dallen Stanford, a former USA Eagles player and a successful World Rugby and MLR commentator. From working to improve children’s lives alongside Play Rugby USA, to playing internationally and doing great work in the booth, Dallen’s impressive rugby career gives him unique insight into the future of this sport.
