# @sportsgrad on YouTube - **Type:** Video - **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=PRieERNrq20 - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/31873078-sportsgrad-youtube - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/c22fbd931f.jpg - **Posted:** 2025-06-23T07:00:25.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** SportsGrad (@sportsgrad) — https://gondola.cc/sportsgrad ## Caption Want to land a job in sport? Start here: www.sportsgrad.com.au Apply for the SportsGrad Accelerator: www.sportsgrad.com.au/accelerator “I’ll give you a job tomorrow cause I need people now”. That was SANFL Head of Game Development Brad Humphrey at our recent Adelaide SportsGrad Meetup, where we were treated to 3 incredible panelists who spoke to our guests on the night about topics ranging from AI in sport, to what they look for when hiring new staff. In this episode of the SportsGrad Podcast, we hear from Peter Giannes, Head of Participation at Volleyball SA, Christian Rodriguez, Marketing Coordinator at Football Australia, and Brad Humphrey, Head of Game Development at the SANFL. This is a must-listen if you’re wanting to understand the sports industry from 3 unique perspectives, ranging from Christian’s story, migrating from Columbia, ultimately chasing his dream to work in sport, to Peter, who had followed his passion for Volleyball all the way to a role for Volleyball SA. If you’re wanting to still get involved in SportsGrad Meetups, we’re heading to Brisbane and Melbourne this week before finishing up in London! If you want a great environment to meet people in sport, grab your free ticket from our website. About the panel: Brad Humphrey is the Head of Game Development at the SANFL. Specialising in growing football within schools across South Australia. After working in the wine and beverage industry globally, Brad found himself studying an MBA at UniSA, before entering the Head of Game Development role at the SANFL in 2020. Peter Giannes is the Head of Participation at Volleyball SA. Helping to grow volleyball throughout South Australia. Peter started his journey as an SSO at a school before entering a dream role working in a sport that he loves. Christian Rodriguez is Marketing Coordinator at Football Australia, overseeing club development. Christian migrated from Colombia and decided at 30 that he wanted to throw everything he could at a job in sport, which ultimately saw him reach his goal in 2022. We cover: 04:38 – Panel Begins 07:56 – How did Brad Humphrey swap careers into sport? 11:14 – Which of Brad’s skills appealed to the SANFL? 14:11 – Christian Rodriguez’s journey from Columbia to Australia 18:29 – How old was Christian when he decided to throw everything at football? 20:01 – What challenges/opportunities does being in a more under resourced orgainsation like Volleyball SA bring for Peter Giannes? 22:00 – How does AI play into Peter’s recruitment process? 22:59 – How is Peter integrating AI into his work? 24:38 – What does an ideal candidate who knows how to use AI look like to Peter? 27:54 – How is the panel learning how to use AI? 32:03 – What was a recent interview answer that stood out to Peter and Brad? 39:07 – How did Christian keep motivation whilst hustling to reach his goal? 42:42 – Q&A starts 43:06 – What are the inclusion policies of the organisations like? 49:34 – Do you still need to go back to university to achieve higher tier roles in a sporting organisation? 55:23 – What’s the strangest question the panel have asked/heard in an interview? 58:37 – How important is it that applicants have experience in a specific sport when applying for an organisation? 1:03:43 – Interview ends -- If you like this ep, give these a go next: #280: How to get a sports marketing job in the English Premier League with Alex King - [https://open.spotify.com/episode/3TEJJ23u72dhGmPxfwj6rj?si=2e621e83c8764e96&](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3TEJJ23u72dhGmPxfwj6rj?si=2e621e83c8764e96&referrer=luma&nd=1&dlsi=4e4676814126491a) #265: From Westpac to the Adelaide Crows in 29 days with Community Engagement Manager, Parth Suri - [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2TQpYDzZYuGwNR0xRetPiq?](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2TQpYDzZYuGwNR0xRetPiq?referrer=luma) #239: Journey to Head of Community at Melbourne City FC with Sunil Menon - [https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Pf5Ym724Pp5kDLzVViW0P?](https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Pf5Ym724Pp5kDLzVViW0P?referrer=luma) Big thanks to Deakin University for making this episode possible. Check out their Master of Sport Management, ranked #1 in Australia. Thanks for listening, much love! ## Stats - **Views:** 56 - **Likes:** 2 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 0 ## Tags 265, 280, 1, 239 --- Copyright (c) Gondola