{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F48aa6959-8030-4c3d-95e1-d4e00ed98805","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Roger McClendon: Green Sports Alliance\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/48aa6959-8030-4c3d-95e1-d4e00ed98805\"></iframe>","title":"Roger McClendon: Green Sports Alliance","description":"<p>Roger McClendon is always near the top: he finished as the second all-time scorer for the University of Cincinnati men\u2019s basketball\u2019s team, behind only Oscar Robertson, became Yum! Brands\u2019 first-ever Chief Sustainability Officer, and now leads the Green Sports Alliance, a national organization promoting sustainability in sports.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Roger\u2019s talent and leadership has taken him from hardwood courts to boardrooms, leaving behind a trail of success and positive impact. Our conversation bridges his career path, the power of sports, the need for sustainability, and so much more.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you\u2019re itching for some basketball between March Madness and the NBA Playoffs, look no further: it\u2019s live on all major podcasting platforms. Listen now!&nbsp;</p><br><p><strong>More on the Green Sports Alliance and Roger:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://greensportsalliance.org/events/summit/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">GSA's Upcoming Summit, June 26-28, 2023</a></li><li><a href=\"https://linktr.ee/GreenSportsAlliance\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Green Sports Alliance Linktr.ee</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogermcclendon/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Roger\u2019s LinkedIn</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode Highlights:</strong></p><p>0:00: Background and Basketball</p><p>5:55: Early Career and Yum! Brands</p><p>11:11: Sustainability&nbsp;</p><p>15:49: Green Sports Alliance</p><p>24:26: Sports and Community</p><p>29:37: The Future&nbsp;</p><br><p>Follow our host Conor on <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ckgone/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a> and <a href=\"https://twitter.com/ckgone\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a> to stay up to date!</p><br /><hr>","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/3e7507ed-9c91-4708-8940-e7fd1e442f06/1708121727996-1bf45fe39bd27e7a336298c86e058719.jpeg"}