Glue Guys

Alex Smith, Shane Battier, Ravi Gupta

glueguys@joincolossus.com

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Booking Overview

Glue Guys pairs high-profile sports leadership experience with practical business/team leadership lessons. For PR bookings, it’s a strong platform for leaders and athletes turned executives who can translate competition-level lessons into actionable culture and performance insights.

Metrics

Episodes: 75

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Contact Information

glueguys@joincolossus.com

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Host

Alex Smith - NFL quarterback known for leadership, resilience, and preparation; later transitioned into executive/leadership work and public speaking focused on performance and growth.

Shane Battier - Former NBA player and team-leadership standout, later an author/speaker/analyst focused on teamwork, culture, and how high-IQ roles contribute to winning.

Ravi Gupta - Business and leadership contributor with a focus on translating competitive mindset and team dynamics into organizational leadership and development.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
High-level sports leadership/experience (coaches, elite athletes, championship-level performers) who can connect lessons to broader workplace/team leadership; occasionally notable business leaders with strong team-culture/performance relevance.
Required Achievements:  
Championship/Playoff experience as player or coach, Recognized leadership roles (head coach/defensive coordinator/executive-level involvement), Published work or high visibility as a commentator/speaker (common but not required)

Recent Guest Discussions

Ryan Fitzpatrick - Journeyman NFL Career, Leadership In Quarterback Rooms, Surviving Team Changes, Staying Ready

Rex Ryan - Building Tough Teams, Leadership And Culture, Confidence, Coaching Philosophies And Player Relationships

Recent Topics

Leadership, Teamwork, Resilience, Performance, Strategy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Glue Guys
:

The Stress, Money & Pressure Behind NBA Draft Night - [Glue Guys, Ep. 72]

June 26, 2026

NBA Draft night looks like the culmination of a lifelong dream. But behind the smiles, suits, and handshakes is a lot more stress than most fans ever see. In this episode, Shane looks back on his own draft night 25 years later — the anxiety of waiting to hear his name, the financial reality of rookie contracts, the pressure of being evaluated on “upside,” and how the modern draft has changed for young players and their families. Plus, the guys discuss what it really takes to survive in the N...

Paul Goldstein on Beating Djokovic, Coaching Stanford & Building Competitors - [Glue Guys, Ep. 71]

June 12, 2026

Paul Goldstein joins the Glue Guys to talk about coaching Stanford tennis, turning individual athletes into a team, finding glue guys in an individual sport, and what competition teaches us about confidence, sportsmanship, leadership, and life. From Kobe Bryant’s “play to learn” mindset to the problem with youth sports specialization to Stanford’s epic comeback against Wake Forest, this conversation is a deep dive into what it really means to compete.

What Champions Do When No One is Watching - [Glue Guys, Ep. 70]

May 29, 2026

What actually separates champions from everyone else? In this episode of Glue Guys, the guys discuss what people do when no one is watching — from religion and morality to craftsmanship, stewardship, team culture, company loyalty, and the standards that great teams protect.

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