Going Direct ep #51 | Guest Bobby Witt Jr | 2022 Chronicles Baseball Box Break + 2022 Black Football Box Break
DETAILS: This week on Going Direct we had the distinct pleasure of chatting with Kansas City Royals rookie infielder, Bobby Witt Jr! We talk baseball, collecting sports cards and growing up in a family full of athletes. We capped off the conversation by opening a box of 2022 Chronicles Baseball, of which Bobby is featured on the cover of. Don't…
Ep #50 Going Direct | w/ Guest David Porter – Product Development Director for Panini Basketball Products
DETAILS: It's a big milestone for Going Direct, episode #50 is here! Appropriately, we have a Hobby Legend on the show for this monumental episode. David Porter, the Product Development Director for the Panini Basketball Team joins us to talk about his career in the Hobby, his stay at Panini and some of his favorite products. This man and his…
Going Direct #49!! Interview w/ Kristina Thorson of CardLadder | 2021-22 Chronicles Basketball Box Break
DETAILS: Episode #49 is here, and we've got another awesome guest in-studio - Kristina Thorson of everyone's favorite card-tracking website - CardLadder.com. Kristina talks about being a "degenerate pack ripper", chasing Prizm rainbows and what it's like to sell a company that you helped build from scratch. We also have a chance to do an early preview break of the…
Going Direct #48!! Interview w/ Jay Moslehi of Mojo Sports | 2022 Donruss Elite Box Break
DETAILS: Episode #48 of Going Direct is here! We've got Jay Moslehi of Mojo Sports in the house! You probably know Jay from his YouTube series, Mojo Sports, where he documents his exciting life in the Hobby, going to card shows, events and all sorts of interesting stuff! We also get a sneak preview of the brand new 2022 Donruss…
EP #47 of Going Direct | Interview w/ Sports Photographer Kevin Jairaj | 2022 FIFA World Cup Sticker Collection Releases!
DETAILS: For episode #47 of Going Direct, Photographer Kevin Jairaj jumps on with us! Kevin discusses his role at Panini America ( Senior NFL & Soccer Photo Editor), capturing sports and athletes on camera, and his memorable moments with Lionel Messi and DK Metcalf! In addition to chatting about photos - we discuss some big releases that are going down…
Ep #46 of Going Direct is Here!! Preview Break of 2022 Select WWE Hobby Box
DETAILS: In episode #46 Jeff finally stops talking about the National and does a preview break of a 2022 Select WWE Hobby Box. Side note - this product is absolute fire!! Tune in for episode #46, and don’t forget to Subscribe! VISIT: https://www.paniniamerica.net/ [embed]https://youtu.be/-VEM4OsMtFc[/embed] Also connect with us on: Discord: https://discord.com/invite/9PUgPHSdxq Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/PaniniAmerica/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PaniniAmerica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaniniAmerica/
Going Direct #45 is Live!! Recap of the 2022 National Sports Collectors Convention NSCC
DETAILS: The 2022 National is over, and we have a lot to recap on the show! On episode #45, Jeff gives a rundown of the National, including all of the Panini events and activities they had going on at the booth. He also does a preview break of two brand new products: 2022 Legacy Football and 2021-22 Recon Basketball. Tune…
Going Direct #44 w/ Gena Terranova – Panini Digital Marketing Manager + 2021 National Treasures Basketball Box Break
DETAILS: Episode #44 is here and we've got some serious heat going on... and it's not just the Hoferer Hotseat! We've got special guest, the Panini America Digital Marketing Manager, Gena Terranova on this episode! Gena talks Digital Marketing in the Hobby, and her own journey at Panini. We also get to hear her plans for the National - which…
Going Direct #43 | w/ Special Guest Ty Wilson – Host of Chasing Cardboard (TV Series)
DETAILS: For episode #43, Scotty and Jeff are back in the saddle, and the Hoferer Hotseat is blazing hot this episode! There's a ton of Hobby content available for consumption these days, but some content stands out from the rest. The show that currently has all of our attention is called Chasing Cardboard. It's essentially America Pickers meets the sports…
Going Direct #42 | w/ Special Guest Courtney Heady – Panini Direct Account Executive
DETAILS: It's been extra busy around Panini HQ this week! Lots of action on the release calendar and we had an opportunity to do some great preview breaks this episode! Our special guest for #42 is Courtney Heady of Panini America. She not only works with our Panini Direct Accounts, but she also heads up the Panini Kid's Crate program.…