Mandy Gutmann is the VP of Communications and External Affairs at the Professional Women's Hockey League. She sits down with Joe Favorito to discuss the opportunities and challenges in building a ‘start-up’ women’s sports league. Mandy talks about driving growth through teams and players, via branding and storytelling.
Connect with Mandy - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandygutmann/
PWHL - https://www.thepwhl.com/en/
The CUSP Show is hosted by Joe Favorito (@Joefav) and Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR) and produced by Karthik Iyer (@bykarthikiyer), Freddie Walker (@freddiewalks), LJ Holmgren (@LJ_Holmgren), and Danny Hagenlocher (@DhColumbiaSPS), with social media efforts led by Pragna Prasanna, Breah Banks, and Lissa Ruiz.
448: Mandy Gutmann on building a sports league from scratch
Mandy Gutmann joins The CUSP Show
Jun 26, 2025

The CUSP Show
Home of the Columbia University Sports Management Podcast ('The CUSP Show'), faculty members Joe Favorito and Tom Richardson host thought leaders from across the sports industry as they discuss a wide array of topics.
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