Toby Moskowitz & Jon Wertheim Authors of Scorecasting
Co-Authors, Scorecasting: The Hidden Influences Behind How Sports Are Played and Games Are Won (ultimately these are pioneering lessons for the business world & life)
How can understanding strategies and myths from the multi-billion dollar sports world help your business? This question is answered by Tobias Moskowitz , an award-winning economist with a passion for sports, and L. Jon Wertheim, a leading sports journalist ... More >
Gary Hall, Jr.
10-Time Olympic Medalist
A three-time Olympian, ten-time Olympic medalist, and hero to millions of swimmers and diabetes patients, Gary Hall Jr. is clearly an American treasure. More >
Shaquille O'Neal
15 Time NBA All Star Player; Media Personality, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
Few individuals ever become iconic enough to be known by one name–Shaq. A revered cultural icon, Shaquille O’Neal is best known for an NBA career spanning nearly two decades and earning him the sport’s highest honors. The four-time ... More >
L. Jon Wertheim
Co-Author, Scorecasting: The Hidden Influences Behind How Sports Are Played and Games Are Won (ultimately these are pioneering lessons for the business world & life); Senior Writer, Sports Illustrated
L. Jon Wertheim is a sports journalist with a passion for finance and co-author of the New York Times Bestseller, Scorecasting. Regarded as a combination between "Freakonomics, Moneyball and Mythbusters," Scorecasting is quickly becoming a ... More >
Jim Abbott
Former Major League Baseball Pitcher; Author; Gold Medal Winner in the 1988 Olympics
Born with only one hand, this major league baseball pitcher inspires audiences with his story about perseverance and dedication as the key to his success in overcoming obstacles. More >
Dusty Baker
Legendary Baseball Player and Manager
The Legendary Baseball Player and Manager now shares his love and skill with the sport for all.
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David Beckham
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador; Iconic Soccer Star
David Beckham is one of the most iconic athletes and decorated soccer players of all time. Playing for such illustrious teams as Manchester United, Real Madrid, AC Milan, LA Galaxy and England’s national team, Beckham played an integral role in ... More >
Johnny Bench
“Greatest Catcher in Baseball History”
Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in January 1989, Johnny Bench is undoubtedly the greatest catcher ever as crowned by Sporting News. His love for the sport is contagious and his experience with winning, hard work, and team spirit is passionately ... More >
Len Berman
Emmy Award-Winning
Sports Anchor for NBC
One of the industry's most
popular and award-winning television sports figures, Len Berman not
only provides unique perspective on recent happenings, but also a larger
look at sports’ unique place in our society.
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Rocky Bleier
Former Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back
With the same optimism, sense of humor and steadfast determination that were his trademarks as a Pittsburgh Steelers running back, Rocky Bleier takes audiences from his early years through his professional career and talks about the lessons he learned ... More >
Jim Bouton
MLB Pitcher; Bestselling Author; Inventor of Big
League Chew
Named one of the “The
One Hundred Most Important People in American Sports History,"
Jim Bouton has constantly reinvented himself, pushing himself to phenomenal
success in television, invention, baseball, and literature.
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Bobby Bowden
One of the Winningest Football Coaches in America
Bobby Bowden is the nation's second "winningest" active head coach and the only coach ever to lead nine consecutive teams to ten or more wins per season. His program is the only one in college football history to finish among the Associated ... More >
Chris Carmichael
Founder & CEO, Carmichael Training Systems, Inc.; US Olympic Committee’s Coach of the Year, 1999
Business today requires an agile and energetic workforce, and Fortune 500 companies like Google and AMD rely on Chris Carmichael’s techniques for recruiting, developing, and leading teams to championship performances. Chris Carmichael has the experience ... More >
Dan Clark
Award-winning Athlete; Author
Dan Clark's story is a metaphor for the challenges any of us face. With humor, sensitivity and candor, he outlines the principles that supported him through the process of change - a process that he now understands is the process of growth. More >
Bob Costas
Emmy Award-winning journalist; Eight-time National Sportscaster of the Year; Olympic Commentator
The quintessential sportscaster, Emmy Award-Winner Bob Costas has been covering the greatest, most inspiring sporting events for more than 25 years. Known for his class and charm, he has come to be one of the most respected sports journalists of our ... More >
Lynne Cox
Most Acclaimed
Long Distance Swimmer of the Modern Era; Author of
Swimming to Antarctica
Determination. Bravery. Adventurousness. Testing the limits of human endurance. These concepts are the hallmark of Lynne Cox’s spectacular career. A bold risk- taker with a proven record for overcoming monumental obstacles, Ms. Cox is one of the ... More >
Roger Crawford
Former Tennis Pro; Athletic Hall of Fame, Loyola-Marymount University; Author
For 20 years, Roger Crawford has been serving up grand slam programs to audiences throughout the world. As a professional speaker, he works with organizations that want to achieve success, despite the obstacles, in order to inspire a winning attitude ... More >
Larry Csonka
NFL Pro Footballer,
Miami Dolphins
Larry Csonka is more than a
retired football player; he is a legend. He will leave you and your
organization with a renewed confidence to strive for perfection in any
endeavor.
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Mike Ditka
ESPN NFL Analyst
; Legendary NFL Coach
A legendary NFL player and coach, Mike Ditka understands the mental attitude necessary for success.
In his speeches, Mike Ditka shares his and team-building skills and drive to be the best with audiences across the country. His presentation, ACE ... More >
Mike Eruzione
Captain, 1980 United States Olympic Hockey Team
Captained, by Mike Eruzione, the 1980 Olympic Team received many accolades after winning the gold medal, including being inducted into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame. On December 2, 1999, the 1980 Olympic Hockey Team was given the ultimate compliment ... More >
Janet Evans
Greatest Female Distance Swimmer of all Time
The greatest female distance swimmer ever, Janet Evans’s journey from just a winner to world champion has enthralled audiences in every sector for years. More >
David Feherty
Popular Columnist for Golfonline.com; Successful Pro Golfer; Bestselling Author; Golf Commentator for CBS
A successful pro golfer, David Feherty has become a nationally-recognized golf commentator for CBS News and has written several bestselling golf books, giving him a unique place in America’s sporting culture. More >
John Feinstein
Sports Journalist; Bestselling Author
No one gets inside sports like journalist and author John Feinstein. As The Wall Street Journal says, "Mr. Feinstein has made a specialty of delving into the lives of a select group of players and drawing a portrait of a particular world. In this, ... More >
Ranulph Fiennes
“World’s Greatest Living Explorer” -
Guinness Book of Records; “One of the
World’s Top Ten Speakers” – Daily Telegraph
A daring and world renowned explorer, Sir Ranulph Fiennes has persevered through physical and emotional hardship to push the limits of human endurance. The first to walk across Antarctica, running 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents after a heart attack, ... More >
Roy Firestone
Award-winning Journalist; Impressionist
Critically acclaimed for his work in broadcast journalism, Mr. Firestone has won seven Emmy Awards and seven Cable ACE Awards, he has interviewed more than 5,000 people, including nearly every major sports figure. Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Jim ... More >
Frank Gifford
Monday Night
Football Announcer; Hall of Fame
Football Player
A successful football player
for the New York Giants, Frank Gifford was not only talented on the
pitch, but also in front of the cameras as he spent 27 seasons announcing
Monday Night Football. Having been on both sides of the field, Gifford
brings ... More >
Ruben Gonzalez
Four-time Olympian
; Award-Winning Speaker; Business Author
Armed with the same energy and dedication that he put into his athletic career, Ruben Gonzalez brings to audiences of all sizes and backgrounds a truly unique, truly memorable performance that teaches as it entertains, and inspires as it motivates. More >
Phil Gordon
Author; TV Host; Champion Poker Player
Phil Gordon is a professional poker player, teacher, television analyst, and author and is one of only five people in the world to have won a World Poker Tour event and finish at the final table of the World Series of Poker. Phil believes that everyone ... More >
Jim Gray
Emmy-Winning Sportscaster
Jim Gray is an experienced, award-winning sportscaster with a unique perspective on sports culture, having reported on countless major sporting events for years. More >
Wayne Gretzky
Former Head Coach, Phoenix Coyotes; National Hockey Legend
Wayne Gretzky is undisputedly the greatest hockey player of all time. Now entering his sixth season as managing partner and alternate governor, and his first season as head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes, Gretzky continues to challenge himself as one of ... More >
Bob Griese
ABC Football Analyst; 14-Year NFL Career
Bob Griese is not only one of the most respected sportscasters, but was also one of the most successful NFL players in history with a fantastic 14-year career with the Miami Dolphins. More >
Bryant Gumbel
Host of HBO’s
REAL Sports With Bryant Gumbel
Bryant Gumbel is a highly respected broadcaster and has spent several decades hosting a wide variety of shows, giving him a birds-eye view not only of the media but also of American sports culture. More >
Greg Gumbel
Emmy Award-Winning Sportscaster
Considered one of the best hosts in sports television, Greg Gumbel’s standout work in the busy world of sports broadcasting has made his face, name and voice as familiar as any in the industry. More >
Scott Hamilton
Olympic Skating Icon; Best-selling Author
During the last ten years, Scott has inspired audiences at numerous events throughout the country, speaking to a wide variety of groups and organizations about his life and overcoming adversity. He speaks 30 to 35 times a year to audiences in size from ... More >
Mia Hamm
Gold Medalist Soccer Player; Inductee, National Soccer Hall of Fame
Mia is widely recognized as the world's best all-around women's soccer player, with her leadership and passion motivating countless others to pursue their own dreams and go for it. More >
Phil Jackson
NBA Player and Coach
Phil Jackson is the NBA's career leader in playoff victories and playoff winning percentage, winning 11 NBA titles and surpassing Red Auerbach for the most all-time wins. Mr. Jackson did something that many coaches have struggled to do -- build a consistently ... More >
Dan Jansen
Olympic Gold Medalist Skater
1994 Olympic gold medalist Dan Jansen is a symbol of strength, hard work and perseverance. He first captured the world’s attention during the 1988 Winter Olympics. Hearts went out to him when the world learned that his sister, whose last words ... More >
Bruce Jenner
World’s Greatest Athlete
Bruce Jenner captivated the world when he broke the world record by scoring 8,634 points in the decathlon at the 1976 Olympic games in Montreal and earned the title, “World’s Greatest Athlete.” In the years since his athletic achievements ... More >
Jimmy Johnson
Two-Time Superbowl Winner; Former Coach of the Miami Dolphins
Jimmy Johnson, former Head Coach of the Miami Dolphins, has won two Superbowls and accumulated one of the best football coaching records in the NFL and collegiate arena. More >
Jacqueline Joyner-Kersee
Olympic Gold Medalist; “World’s Greatest Female Athlete”
Jacqueline "Jackie" Joyner-Kersee, known as the "World's Greatest Female Athlete" and the “Queen of Track and Field,” is a dynamic speaker who brings fervent optimism and energy to her lectures. More >
Stan Kasten
President, Atlanta Braves, Hawks, Thrashers
Stan Kasten was the first person in pro sports history to hold the position of president of three different teams simultaneously, and is one of the most experienced and highly regarded executives in professional sports. Mr. Kasten is recognized as one ... More >
Katty Kay
Lead Anchor, BBC World News America; Co-Author, Womenomics
Based in Washington, D.C., Katty Kay is lead anchor for BBC World News America. She covers the full gamut of American and global affairs – reporting on U.S. elections, the White House, Congress, Wall Street, global economies and world trouble spots.
Outside ... More >
Steve Largent
Former Seattle Seahawks Receiver; 4-Term Congressman
A four-term Congressman, Steve Largent is as talented in the Capitol as he is on the football field. He speaks forcefully as a supporter of family values and strengthening America’s basic social unit. His seven year voting record reflects his consistent ... More >
Carl Lewis
9-Time Olympic Gold Medalist
During his career Carl Lewis won 9 Olympic gold medals and attended four Olympic games, earning himself international respect and a place in history as one of the truly great athletes of all time.
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Jason Lezak
2008 Olympic Gold Medalist
Jason’s ability to connect with his audience on a personal level shows his dedication to his message. He’s humble but passionate about his competitive nature and will to succeed. As evident is his come-from-behind, superman performance on ... More >
Phil Martelli
Head Coach, Saint
Joseph Hawks; 2004 Consensus
National Coach of the Year; Four-Time Atlantic
10 Coach of the Year (2005, 2004, 2001, 1997)
In 13 years as Head Basketball Coach at Saint Joseph's, Phil Martelli has built a program that is consistently one of the top in the conference, a perennial post-season participant and a key player on the national scene, while earning his place among ... More >
Gary McCord
Golf Pro, Instructor,
Commentator; Bestselling Author
“Life is full of ups and downs, good and bad, but it wouldn’t be fun any other way.” Living his life by this optimistic philosophy, Gary McCord persisted through years of mediocrity before finding great success in many aspects of the ... More >
Martina Navratilova
59 Grand Slam
Wins; Founder, Rainbow
Endowment; Tennis Champion
A champion on and off the court, Martina Navratilova is not only a tennis legend, but an inspirational leader who demonstrates wit, candor and sheer motivation. More >
Bruce Pearl
Head Basketball
Coach, University of Tennessee
Bruce Pearl is leading a major renaissance period in Tennessee basketball history entering his third season as the program’s head basketball coach. More >
Carolyn Peck
ESPN Analyst; Former Coach of the Orlando Miracle
As the coach of the Orlando Miracle and University of Florida, Carolyn Peck has been fantastically successful in motivating her teams and leading them to victory. More >
Ahmad Rashad
Executive Producer of NBA Inside Stuff; Emmy-Winning Sportscaster
Ahmad Rashad was one of the most successful college football players ever. Now an Emmy-Winning sportscaster, Mr. Rashad provides unique insight on what drives players and how they drive themselves to compete at the next level. More >
Pat Riley
President, Miami HEAT
One of the most successful coaches in NBA history, Pat Riley understands the keys to gaining a competitive advantage – and winning. Riley understands the psychology of teamwork and personal excellence and is a master at creating organizations whose ... More >
Luc Robitaille
Hockey Legend
As a major player in the worlds of sports, philanthropy and business, Hockey Legend Luc Robitaille knows what it takes to be a successful leader. The highest-scoring left winger in NHL history shows audiences how to use the qualities of a champion athlete ... More >
Bob Rotella
Sports Psychologist; Author, Golf is Not a Game of Perfect
The world’s foremost sports psychologist, Dr. Bob Rotella is a mental coach to many of the world's most successful athletes, entertainers, and executives. More >
Mike Schlappi
Gold Medalist; Motivational Speaker
Mike Schlappi has an inspiring message for every American, young or old: “Just because you can’t stand up, doesn’t mean you can’t stand out.” As President of Mike Schlappi Communications, and confined to a wheelchair, he is spreading that word to audiences ... More >
Arnold Schwarzenegger
California’s 38th Governor
; Cultural Icon
; Environmental Crusader
The world knows Arnold Schwarzenegger as a famous bodybuilder and a Hollywood action hero, but he is also a successful businessman, generous philanthropist and California's 38th Governor.
During his tenure as CEO and Governor of the eighth largest economy ... More >
Don Shula
Former Head Coach of the Miami Dolphins; Coached Dolphins to Only Perfect Season in NFL History; Won 2 Super Bowls
Don Shula is a football coach unmatched in NFL history. He won Super Bowl titles in 1972 and 1973, one of only five coaches in NFL history to win consecutive Super Bowls. His 1972 team went 17-0, recording the only undefeated season in NFL annals. He ... More >
Phil Simms
Lead Analyst, NFL on CBS
Phil Simms, Super Bowl XXI MVP and a 15-year NFL veteran, joined CBS Sports in January 1998 as lead analyst for coverage of the NFL on CBS. He was first paired with Greg Gumbel and now Jim Nantz as the network's lead NFL broadcast team. More >
Mark Spitz
24-Time AAU Champion; 8-Time NCAA Champion; 5-Time Pan American Gold Medalist; 11-Time Olympic Medalist; Olympic athlete with 7 Gold Medals in a single Olympiad
Considered the Greatest Olympic athlete of all-time, Mark Spitz is synonymous with excellence and he is one of the most recognized faces in the world. More >
Lyn St. James
Pioneering Race Car Driver
One of the first and most successful female Indy Car drivers, Lyn St. James knows what it takes to be determined and strong in a sport dominated by men. In addition to a ground-breaking racing career and active public life as a role model for millions ... More >
Bart Starr
Led Green Bay Packers to 2 Super Bowl Wins; Two-Time Superbowl MVP
Athlete, entrepreneur, and humanitarian are just a few of the titles associated with legendary Renaissance man, Bart Starr. Recognized as Most Valuable Player for the first two Superbowls, he has also been named NFL Man of the Year and Professional Player ... More >
Roger Staubach
Football Legend; Executive Chairman, Americas, Jones Lang LaSalle
Heisman Trophy winner, Super Bowl MVP and Pro Football of Famer, Roger Staubach generated excitement every time he took a snap from center. His uncanny ability to lead the Dallas Cowboys to come-from-behind victories engineered no less than 23 fourth ... More >
Nikki Stone
1998 Olympic Gold Medalist
Nikki Stone’s gold medal story is one of perseverance and dedication. After a crippling spinal injury, Nikki Stone displayed true spirit and passion to recover, win multiple world skiing championships and medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics. More >
Isiah Thomas
NBA All-Star Player, Champion and Hall of Famer; Entrepeneur and Businessman; Studio Analyst on NBA TV
Born and raised on Chicago’s West Side, Isiah Lord Thomas III’s professional career spans more than three generations in business and sports. Thomas has garnered worldwide attention for his contributions in all levels of professional basketball, ... More >
Joe Torre
Former Manager of the New York Yankees; Former Manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers
One of the most successful coaches in baseball history, Joe Torre led one of the most fabled franchises in sports history, the New York Yankees, for 11 years, and three seasons as Manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. More >
Doug Ulman
President & Chief Executive Officer, LIVESTRONG
Doug Ulman is a three-time cancer survivor and nationally recognized cancer advocate. In his role as President and Chief Executive Officer Doug is ultimately responsible for the strategic vision and direction of LIVESTRONG. Doug speaks frequently to corporations, ... More >
Ken Venturi
PGA Tour Golf Pro; CBS Commentator
Fighting against illness and adversity, Ken Venturi pushed himself, ultimately becoming a PGA golfer, winner of the US Open, and CBS sports commentator.
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Peter Vidmar
Olympic Gold Medalist
Peter Vidmar is the highest scoring American gymnast in Olympic history, and speaks on the vital traits he believes are required for great success in any arena. More >
Pat Williams
Sr. VP of the NBA Orlando Magic
Pat Williams is the senior vice president of the NBA’s Orlando Magic and a highly respected speaker on the lessons of leadership and motivation he has learned from his successful time in the NBA. More >
Ethan Zohn
Television Host; Co-founder, Grassroot Soccer; Public Speaker
The winner of Survivor: Africa and professional international athlete, Ethan Zohn established himself as a champion for social change in Africa through his involvement with Grassroot Soccer, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to mobilize the global ... More >
