Publications

Press, podcasts, TV and books from three decades in sports business. Have a media opportunity for Mark? Email mwasho@freedomsande.com.

Press & Interviews

Our Podcasts

Books

Press &
Interviews

Front Row Soccer · 2024
Women’s History Month: the match that helped spark the NWSLMichael Lewis looks back at the 2011 FSE-organized event, “ghost shopped” by the future Washington Spirit owner, that validated interest in women's pro soccer.
First Team Podcast · 2023
Professional soccer reflections with Mark Washo
NISA Today FC
Mark Washo interview, Parts 1 and 2Part 2 focuses on Flower City Union.
One Soccer Nation
OSN Talk: pro soccer discussion with Mark Washo
Rooster and the Villain
An American soccer podcast
Positive Blatherings
“Rock and GOALLLL” episodeInterviewed by Scott Fitzgerald at ROC Vox Studios, Rochester.
Afternoon Cocktail
Mental Toughness, with Amanda AshleyYouTube episode.
Tao of Sports · 2018
Breaking in and out of sports, then back inMark as Chief Business Officer of the Rochester Rhinos, with Troy Kirby.
Tao of Sports · 2014
Collegiate ticket sales, FSE College and PMI CollegeIncluding a discussion of Break Into Sports Through Ticket Sales.
Front Office Sports · 2015
Breaking into sportsInterview by Jason Stein.
Seatrade
Mark Washo joins Celebrity CruisesOn his move from sports to the brand side.
Sports Business Journal
The MetroStars Business AllianceMark interviewed on an industry trend-setting program.
Rochester Rhinos · 2016
Mark Washo joins the Rhinos as Chief Business Officer
United Soccer League
USL interview on his appointment as Rhinos CBO
Sports Networker
9 Ways to Break Into SportsTips for job seekers.
Sports Management Worldwide
Meet the Instructor
Soccer Sam Radio Show
Mark with the Rochester Rhinos team owners
DC SCORES
Interview on joining the DC SCORES board
Comcast · Freedom Reigns
Washington Freedom WPS episode from the Maryland SoccerPlexFeaturing Mark as team President and GM.

Our
Podcasts

Recorded at ROC Vox Studios in Pittsford, NY, streamed on Facebook and posted to YouTube. Listen on Spreaker, Spotify and iHeart via the Freedom Digital Network.

Hosted by Mark Washo

Freedom Sports Biz Now

The best and brightest in sports business, plus the archive of Ticket Sales Tuesday discussions from 2012 to 2015 with top ticket sales executives.

Chris Canetti, President of the Houston World Cup Bid Committee and former President of the Houston Dynamo and Dash
Breland Moore, Kansas City sports reporter and anchor
Dan Mason, Rochester Red Wings GM

Business & community

Freedom Biz Now

Business professionals, entrepreneurs, executives and community leaders.

Rumella Cameron, Conversance Business Solutions
Startup Summit ROC virtual panel on pandemic-proof product marketing
Steve Nicosia, Launch NY, on startup funding
Dave Weaver, Aphexus
Randy Agness of Agness Wine Cellars and Tim Garman of Fairport Brewing
Eric Israel, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation WNY

Publications
Suite

Break Into Sports Through Ticket Sales

Self-published by Mark. A how-to guide for new ticket sales executives and aspiring sport management students. $18 direct from the author.

Order the book

Ticket Operations and Sales Management in Sport

Mark contributed the chapter on ticket sales and sales management to this textbook, used in sport management courses nationwide.

Stash and the Coal Cousins

A multi-generational children’s book in memory of Michael Washo, with family stories rooted in “Patch Town,” McAdoo, PA. Supports the Michael Washo Art from the Heart Foundation.

Stash Says

An interactive children’s book by Michael Washo, with life lessons from Stash the wise dog. Email for ordering information.