PodcastOne has added two media executives to the leadership team, while expanding the company’s focus on Scripted Programming and the recently announced PodcastOne Sports Network. Casey Jacobs has been named Vice President of Sports and Development, and Allyson Marino will serve as Director of Special Programs, according to PodcastOne Founder and Executive Chairman Norman Pattiz. Jacobs will lead programming, partnerships ,and business development for the PodcastOne Sports Network, and Marino will work with PodcastOne’s executive team to acquire and develop original scripted programming, while creating new opportunities for brand partners.
“I’m thrilled to join the PodcastOne team as we build the premiere sports podcast network,” said Jacobs. “In fact, this will be the first all-podcast sports network. Not only do we have top talent like Shaq, Steve Austin, and Dan Patrick, but an incredible pipeline of new programs, including Jim Harbaugh’s new show, the legendary Dick Enberg, pro-football personality Dave Dameshek, and more.”
Marino said, “I am excited about my new role at PodcastOne
because they have made a strong commitment to enter the narrative and scripted content world. Our founder and chairman has 40 years of success in personality-driven programming, and our CEO is an expert in development, as the studio head behind The Help, Lincoln, Contagion and fifty other great films.”
