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JWS Presents: East Carolina University AD Jon Gilbert

Aug 12, 2026 · 46 min · 9 segments

On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports, JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael…

On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports, JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber sit down with East Carolina Director of Athletics Jonathan Gilbert. In this 50-minute conversation, the trio discusses: \- Using Local Advantages to Create Outsized Value \- Funding Competitive Ambition Through Content \- Turning Affinity Into Income \- and so much more 📺 Watch the full video on JohnWallStreet's YouTube Page.

On the latest episode of JohnWallStreet Presents: Big Business on Campus, a college sports podcast powered by Playfly Sports, JohnWallStreet Founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael…

Speakers: Jonathan GilbertGuestMichael SchreiberHostCorey LeffHost

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot political

Top entities: Greenville×15 East Carolina University×47 MrBeast×33 Michael Schreiber×7 East Carolina Pirates football×9

Welcome to Big Business on Campus0:00 – 1:01

Michael SchreiberHost

0:00

[upbeat music] Welcome to Big Business on Campus podcast by John Wall Street, empowered by PlayFly Sports.

Michael SchreiberHost

0:11

We got a fun one today.

Michael SchreiberHost

0:13

We got John- Jonathan Gilbert, the Head of Athletics, the Director of Athletics for East Carolina University.

Michael SchreiberHost

0:21

So, uh, um, we're g- we're talking Pirates today, uh, which is exciting.

Michael SchreiberHost

0:25

So, uh, uh, thanks for joining, uh, Cory and I on, uh, today's show.

Jonathan GilbertGuest

0:30

Well, tha- thanks for having me, and, uh, Michael, thank you for, uh, what your company does for the East Carolina, uh, Pirates.

Jonathan GilbertGuest

0:37

You all are a great partner, and, uh, we're, we're, we're very appreciative of PlayFly.

Michael SchreiberHost

0:43

Appreciate that.

Michael SchreiberHost

0:44

Appreciate that.

Michael SchreiberHost

0:44

Yeah, excited to be your partner and always looking for continued ways to innovate.

Michael SchreiberHost

0:48

Maybe we'll find a f- a few new ones today while we're talking here.

Jonathan GilbertGuest

0:52

We could.

0:54

So we're actually talking Pirates and beasts today, Mike.

Jonathan GilbertGuest

0:57

Yes.

Jonathan GilbertGuest

0:57

True.

0:58

Uh, and we will get to the beast part in one second.

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Welcome to Big Business on Campus0:00 – 1:01

Michael SchreiberHost

0:00

[upbeat music] Welcome to Big Business on Campus podcast by John Wall Street, empowered by PlayFly Sports.

Michael SchreiberHost

0:11

We got a fun one today.

Michael SchreiberHost

0:13

We got John- Jonathan Gilbert, the Head of Athletics, the Director of Athletics for East Carolina University.

Michael SchreiberHost

0:21

So, uh, um, we're g- we're talking Pirates today, uh, which is exciting.

Michael SchreiberHost

0:25

So, uh, uh, thanks for joining, uh, Cory and I on, uh, today's show.

Jonathan GilbertGuest

0:30

Well, tha- thanks for having me, and, uh, Michael, thank you for, uh, what your company does for the East Carolina, uh, Pirates.

Jonathan GilbertGuest

0:37

You all are a great partner, and, uh, we're, we're, we're very appreciative of PlayFly.

Michael SchreiberHost

0:43

Appreciate that.

Michael SchreiberHost

0:44

Appreciate that.

Michael SchreiberHost

0:44

Yeah, excited to be your partner and always looking for continued ways to innovate.

Michael SchreiberHost

0:48

Maybe we'll find a f- a few new ones today while we're talking here.

Jonathan GilbertGuest

0:52

We could.

0:54

So we're actually talking Pirates and beasts today, Mike.

Jonathan GilbertGuest

0:57

Yes.

Jonathan GilbertGuest

0:57

True.

0:58

Uh, and we will get to the beast part in one second.