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The Gametime Guru

Shane Larson

Booking Overview

An interview-driven sports podcast covering the broader sports industry through conversations with coaches, athletes, former professionals, sports agents, and sports-business leaders. Agencies could credibly pitch accomplished coaches, former professional athletes, sports executives, agents, authors, and experts in athlete development or sports leadership; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need substantial firsthand experience or notable achievements, but the show is not limited to nationally prominent celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 509

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 1.3k subscribers

Instagram: 5.2k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

shane.g.larson@gmail.com

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Host

Shane Larson - Shane Larson is the host of The Gametime Guru, where he explores sports, leadership, coaching, athlete development, and the business of sports through conversations with guests from across the spor...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Substantial firsthand experience in sports as a coach, athlete, sports agent, executive, author, mentor, or sports-business professional, with a distinctive career story, expertise, or meaningful accomplishments.
Required Achievements:  
Championship coaching or athletic accomplishments, Professional sports experience, Leadership of a sports organization or agency, Published books or specialized expertise, Experience helping athletes, teams, or sports programs

Recent Guest Discussions

Bill Taylor - Managing Conflict In Sports, Communication, Team Culture, Leadership, Trust, And Difficult Conversations.

Derek Wadsworth - High School And College Basketball, Multi-sport Athletes, Recruiting, Coaching, Accountability, And Building A Championship Culture.

Cole Rushton - Athletic Injury And Recovery, Resilience, Competing Across Multiple Sports, Perseverance, And Applying Sports Lessons To Entrepreneurship.

Brandon Puffer - Professional Baseball, Addiction Recovery, Incarceration, Accountability, Faith, Redemption, Sobriety, And Mentoring Athletes.

Brian Levy - Sports Agency, NFL Contracts, NIL, The Transfer Portal, Revenue Sharing, Athlete Representation, Recruiting, And Sports-business Relationships.

Recent Topics

Sports, Sports Business, Coaching, Athlete Development, Sports Leadership

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Gametime Guru
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Josie Davis: From Owyhee State Champion to College Basketball Player | Ep. 477

October 02, 2026

What does it take to go from an Idaho high school state champion to playing college basketball? On Episode 477 of The Gametime Guru, Shane Larson sits down with Josie Davis, a former Owyhee High School standout from Meridian, Idaho, and current college basketball player at Fort Lewis College. Josie was a four-year letterwinner at Owyhee High School and capped off her prep basketball career as a state champion and State Tournament MVP. She earned multiple All-Conference and All-State honors wh...

4 Years Later: DJ Mitchell's Journey from CIF Champion to Cal Poly Commit

September 25, 2026

What can change in four years for a young quarterback? In Episode 476 of The Gametime Guru, Shane Larson welcomes back DJ Mitchell, senior quarterback at La Habra High School in California, nearly four years after DJ first appeared on the podcast before beginning his high school football career. Now, DJ returns as a CIF champion, starting quarterback, dual-threat playmaker, and Cal Poly football commit. This episode is proudly presented by Nation's Best NIL Golden Domes, a connected ecosystem...

Managing Sports Conflict: 5 Tools Every Coach, Parent & Athlete Should Know | Bill Taylor

September 18, 2026

How do coaches, athletes, parents, and sports leaders handle conflict without damaging relationships or destroying team culture? In Episode 475 of The Gametime Guru, Shane Larson sits down with Bill Taylor, longtime collegiate head coach, national championship coach, and author of Managing Sports Conflict: 5 Tools to Master Conflict. After spending 22 years as a collegiate head coach, Bill experienced firsthand how conflict can impact athletes, coaches, administrators, parents, relationships,...

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shane.g.larson@gmail.com

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