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Doug Bentz: The Teal Reimagination and What’s New at the Sharks Pro Shop

February 19

31 mins

Episode Description

In this special episode, Paul and Aaron are joined by Doug Bentz, Chief Marketing Officer of the San Jose Sharks. From the SAP Center, we dive deep into the "Teal Reimagination," a multi-year project to modernize the Shark Tank, and discuss how the organization is rethinking the fan experience through connection, comfort, and convenience.

Doug also gives us an inside look at the major expansion of the Sharks Pro Shop, upcoming merchandise collaborations, and how the team is preparing for the future with stars like Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith.

On this episode:

* The Teal Reimagination: Why this is more than just a renovation.

* SAP Center Upgrades: Prioritizing guest experience, luxury, and concourse flow.

* Sharks Pro Shop: Details on the store tripling in size and new retail collections.

* Olympic Buzz: Reaction to Macklin Celebrini’s dominant performance with Team Canada.

-- TIMESTAMPS --

00:00 - Introduction and Welcome to Doug Bentz

00:39 - Renovation vs. "Reimagination" of the Tank

02:01 - Starting from the Ground Up: The new Legends Level

03:53 - How a playoff run affects the construction timeline

04:28 - The new Sharks Pro Shop will triple in size

05:04 - Solving the "Concourse Crowding" problem

05:44 - Better Flow: New entrances and walkthrough F&B options

07:00 - Adding new entry points to the upper bowl

07:34 - Influence of other arenas

09:18 - New outdoor spaces

12:23 - Improvements to Sharks Way

13:17 - The Teal Reimagination Website & Sharks Identity

16:06 - Entertainment upgrades for other events at SAP Center

17:25 - PayPal Park's outdoor venue impact on SAP Center

18:59 - San Jose's Arena Entertainment District

20:08 - SAP Center's future look as a shark tank

21:29 - Luxury box at ice level, penthouse upgrades, new seats

23:48 - Upcoming Sharks giveaways

26:51 - Merchandise Collaborations and Heritage 2.0

29:31 - Final thoughts and closing

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Hosts: Aaron Sholl, Paul Sunseri

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