Glue Guys

Alex Smith, Shane Battier, Ravi Gupta

Booking Overview

This is a sports-and-business interview show focused on leadership, teamwork, competition, and personal development, with occasional external guests who have distinguished careers in coaching and elite athletics. Credible pitches include accomplished coaches, former professional athletes, sports executives, and business leaders with strong team-building or performance expertise; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 76

Frequency: Biweekly

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 - Former NFL quarterback and co-host bringing high-level sports and leadership perspective.

Shane Battier - Former NBA player and co-host known for his leadership, teamwork, and competitive experience.

Ravi Gupta - Co-host contributing to the show’s sports, business, and leadership discussions.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Accomplished coaches, elite athletes, sports executives, and business leaders with demonstrated expertise in leadership, team-building, competition, or high-performance development.
Required Achievements:  
Leading a prominent collegiate or professional sports program, Competing at an elite or professional level, Building high-performing teams, Developing athletes or organizational leaders

Recent Guest Discussions

Paul Goldstein - Coaching, Team-building In An Individual Sport, Competitive Mindset, Leadership, Sportsmanship, Youth Sports Specialization, And Athlete Development.

Recent Topics

Sports Leadership, Teamwork, Athlete Development, Business, Competition

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Glue Guys
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Has NIL Permanently Damaged College Sports? - [Glue Guys, Ep. 73]

July 13, 2026

Has NIL and the transfer portal destroyed what made college sports special—or are fans romanticizing a past that never truly existed? The Glue Guys debate how money and player movement have changed college athletics, whether loyalty still matters, and why fans can still form deep connections with players who may spend only one season at a school.

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.

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