Gameplan Breakdown #3: My Favorite Takeaways From the Gondola Sports Summit

In the third installment of the Gameplan Breakdown solo episodes, host Isac Solinaw breaks down his trip to Denver for the Gondola Sports Summit 2026. He shares why he went, the welcoming, collaborative vibe among 550+ attendees, and highlights from two days of panels and workshops across production/design and social/marketing tracks at the Denver Art Museum, plus a Rockies game meetup. 

Favorite sessions included Art But Make It Sports with LJ Rader, “Your Sponsored Content Is Trash - Here’s How To Fix It” with David Brickley and Alex Kopilow, and a candid panel with Rory Kramer, Jake Pates, and Garrett Augustus on identity, setbacks, and creativity. He also notes workshops with Judah Huffman and Gen Kimura, insights on the attention economy and “people connect with people,” and ends with his broader Denver experiences and plans to return in 2027.

00:00 Summit Breakdown Intro

01:04 Why I Went to Denver

02:28 Goals and Expectations

04:39 Meeting Jared Beforehand

05:17 Venue and Rockies Meetup

06:24 Summit Format and Vibe

11:16 Day One Favorite Panels

16:04 Creative Mindset Takeaways

19:39 Day Two Workshops Highlights

21:22 Big Ideas and Keynotes

23:20 Exploring Denver and NHL Game

24:52 Thanks and Final Thoughts