Ballerz Nation #4: AJ Vaynerchuk talks VSP & Gary Vee + NBA Fantasy Basketball Goes Web3!
- S1E4
- 48:18
- November 15th 2022
VaynerSports Co-Founder AJ Vaynerchuk chops it up with Ros on all things Vaynerchuk, in this episode of Ballerz Nation.
AJ jumps into stories of his older brother Gary Vee, life growing up as Knicks fans, and the positive influence they have on one another as brothers and in business.
Then we dive headfirst into VaynerSports Agency with their massive talent roster, their Web3 play in VaynerSports Pass NFT set, and what the future might hold as they look to expand into more sports leagues.
Before all that, Ros catches us up on the NBA's new partnership with Sorare, bringing an NFT-based fantasy basketball experience to fans.
Ballerz Nation
Ballerz Nation covers the crossover of Web3 & Sports. ESPN Sports Broadcaster Ros Gold-Onwude breaks down the current news, gives insights into trending topics, and interviews special guests. Ballerz is a basketball-inspired project of digital collectibles with a badass passionate community. Ballerz continues to expand its brand both on and off the court, so join Ballerz Nation at the intersection of Web3 & Sports.
Meet Your Hosts
Ros Gold-Onwude is a sports broadcaster covering the NBA and WNBA for ESPN. Gold-Onwude earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, followed by a Master’s Degree in Sociology of Business, both from Stanford University. As a member of the Stanford women’s basketball team Gold-Onwude played in three Final Fours and two national championship games helping the Cardinal win four conference titles as starting guard, and was named the 2010 Pac-10 Co-Defensive Player of the Year. Following her Stanford career, Gold-Onwude played on the Nigerian National Basketball team. Ros’ passions include mentoring young girls, empowering minority women in business and media, raising awareness for mental health issues and developing opportunities for the youth in Africa. In her spare time Ros enjoys angel investing and building in Tech and Web3. Her mission is to increase education and awareness in tech and crypto to build more inclusive communities and increase access to life-changing opportunities in these spaces, especially for minorities and women.