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Glue Guys

Alex Smith, Shane Battier, Ravi Gupta

Booking Overview

This is a sports-and-business leadership interview show with recurring host-led episodes and occasional external guests who are prominent coaches, founders, and high-achieving leaders. Credible pitches include college and professional sports executives, team-building experts, entrepreneurs, and technology leaders with firsthand experience navigating high-pressure organizations; booking difficulty is medium because recent guests include notable figures such as a major college basketball head coach and a Siri co-founder.

Metrics

Episodes: 80

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 18.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

glueguys@joincolossus.com

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Host

Alex Smith - Former NFL quarterback and podcast co-host focused on leadership, teamwork, and performance.

Shane Battier - Former NBA player and leadership-focused sports and business commentator.

Ravi Gupta - Business leader and podcast co-host covering leadership, teamwork, and high-performance organizations.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Established sports leaders, coaches, entrepreneurs, technology founders, and other recognized professionals with firsthand experience leading teams or navigating high-pressure environments.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership of notable sports programs or organizations, Founding or building significant companies, Recognized expertise in team building, entrepreneurship, technology, or performance

Recent Guest Discussions

Jon Scheyer - Leading Duke Through A New Era, NIL, The Transfer Portal, Player Evaluation, Coaching Pressure, And Building A High-performance Program.

Adam Cheyer - Startups And Basketball Teams, Artificial Intelligence, Entrepreneurship, Steve Jobs, Magic, Storytelling, Mentors, And Meaningful Relationships.

Recent Topics

Sports, Leadership, Teamwork, College Athletics, Entrepreneurship

Episodes

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The Advice We Stole From Great Coaches - [Glue Guys, Ep. 77]

September 24, 2026

Alex Smith, Shane Battier, and Ravi Gupta share the sayings and pieces of advice they’ve carried with them from some of the most influential coaches, mentors, teammates, and family members in their lives. They break down Jeff Van Gundy’s “don’t fail the plan” philosophy, why playing it safe can actually be the biggest risk, Jim Harbaugh’s advice for handling pressure, Hubie Brown’s brutally simple rule about getting paid to perform, and the mantra Alex leaned on while recovering from his dev...

How Jon Scheyer Is Building Duke for a New Era - [Glue Guys, Ep. 76]

September 14, 2026

Duke head coach Jon Scheyer joins the Glue Guys to discuss leading one of college basketball’s most iconic programs through a new era. Scheyer breaks down how Duke is adapting to NIL and the transfer portal, why no player is promised a starting spot, and how the program evaluates the 98% of the game when a player doesn’t have the ball. He also reflects on following Coach K, the pressure that comes with coaching at Duke, why he still thinks about the losses more than the wins, and why he chos...

How To Prepare Your Kids for the Future - [Glue Guys, Ep. 75]

August 21, 2026

The Glue Guys talk about raising kids in a world that looks completely different from the one that prepared them—from NIL and the transfer portal to careers, pressure, money, independence, and uncertainty. Shane reflects on watching his son enter his senior year, Ravi explains why there’s no longer a clear professional path to hand down, and the guys debate what lessons actually still hold up when the old playbook no longer applies.

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Glue Guys?

Glue Guys is hosted by Alex Smith and Shane Battier. Its publicly listed email is glueguys@joincolossus.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Glue Guys?

The publicly listed email for Glue Guys: glueguys@joincolossus.com.

How many listeners does Glue Guys have?

Podseeker estimates Glue Guys reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Glue Guys?

Glue Guys typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established sports leaders, coaches, entrepreneurs, technology founders, and other recognized professionals with firsthand experience leading teams or navigating high-pressure environments. Common among recent guests: Leadership of notable sports programs or organizations; Founding or building significant companies; Recognized expertise in team building, entrepreneurship, technology, or performance. Recent guests include Jon Scheyer and Adam Cheyer.

How hard is it to get booked on Glue Guys?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Glue Guys cover?

Recent episodes cover Sports, Leadership, Teamwork, College Athletics, and Entrepreneurship. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

glueguys@joincolossus.com

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