The Flagship That Defines the Platform
The Long Game NovaCast™ is the flagship property of The Long Game, Inc. and the foundation of our media ecosystem.
This is not trend-driven content.
This is perspective-driven storytelling—built for audiences, brands, and institutions that value credibility, substance, and longevity.
Built for trust, scale, and long-term relevance.
Designed to Endure
The Long Game NovaCast™ delivers timeless conversations on leadership, purpose, and legacy across sports, business, and culture. It is intentionally designed as a premium media platform—one that prioritizes credibility, evergreen storytelling, and long-term value over trends and short-term attention.
Each conversation is crafted to live indefinitely, creating an archive of insight that grows in relevance over time rather than fading with the news cycle.
Legendary Hosts. Institutional Credibility.
Nancy Lieberman
Co-Creator & Host
Nancy Lieberman is one of the most accomplished and respected figures in the history of basketball and pro sports.
Her career includes:
- Two-time Basketball Hall of Fame inductee
- Two-time Olympic medalist (Gold & Silver)
- The first woman in sports history to serve as a head coach of a men’s professional team
Nancy brings unmatched authenticity, earned authority, and generational respect—creating a foundation of trust with audiences and partners alike.
Jay Harris
Co-Host
Jay Harris is a four-time Emmy Award–winning anchor journalist with decades of experience at the highest levels of sports media.
Internationally recognized and deeply respected, Jay brings journalistic discipline, narrative precision, and executive-level credibility to every conversation—ensuring content that is thoughtful, balanced, and brand-safe.
Together, Nancy Lieberman and Jay Harris represent a rare convergence of elite athletic legacy and world-class journalism.
Their dynamic delivers:
Institutional-level credibility
Cross-generational appeal
Executive-grade conversations
A premium, brand-safe environment
This is not personality-driven content.
This is credibility-driven media.
For sponsors, this pairing signals trust, stability, and long-term alignment.
What The Long Game NovaCast™ Explores
The Long Game NovaCast™ centers on leadership at critical inflection points—when careers evolve, identities shift, and legacy begins to take shape. Conversations move beyond performance metrics and into the deeper questions of purpose, longevity, and life beyond peak moments.
Spanning sports, business, and culture, the platform examines how elite performers transition, how leaders sustain relevance, and how long-term thinking shapes enduring impact.
Leadership Under Pressure
Exploring leadership in moments of uncertainty, scrutiny, and transition—when clarity, values, and experience matter more than titles or accolades.
Life Beyond Peak Performance
Conversations focused on reinvention, identity, and purpose after careers shift, seasons end, or roles evolve beyond the spotlight.
Longevity & Sustained Excellence
Examining the habits, mindsets, and philosophies that enable long-term relevance, resilience, and personal sustainability across decades.
Legacy & Impact
Thoughtful dialogue on influence, mentorship, and the responsibility that comes with leadership—measuring success by impact, not headlines.
Partnerships Designed for the Long Game
The Long Game does not sell impressions.
We architect partnerships.
Our anchor and founding sponsors receive category exclusivity, deep integration, and long-term alignment across the entire Long Game platform.
Anchor Sponsor Benefits:
- Long-term platform association
- Category exclusivity
- Multi-episode and season integration
- On-air and off-platform visibility
- Executive-level brand alignment
IDEAL PARTNER PROFILE
Our partners are organizations that value:
- Trust and credibility
- Leadership alignment
- Brand safety
- Long-term equity over short-term exposure
Ideal categories include:
- Purpose-driven consumer brands
- Financial services
- Athletic and lifestyle brands
- Health, wellness, and longevity
- Technology and innovation
- This approach ensures clarity for audiences, credibility for brands, and long-term value for all involved.
Built for the
Long Term
The Long Game NovaCast™ is not built as a moment—it is built as a media company. With an evergreen, IP-driven content model and a sponsor-first revenue design, the platform is structured for sustainable growth and long-term enterprise value.
As it expands across platforms, formats, and experiences, The Long Game NovaCast™ remains grounded in trust, credibility, and purpose—qualities that compound over time.
The team
Nancy Lieberman
2X Hall of Famer | 2X Olympic Medalist
Coach | Broadcaster | Co-Creator
Bio
Nancy Lieberman is a two-time Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee and one of the most influential leaders in the history of professional sports. A two-time Olympian and silver medalist, Nancy led Old Dominion University to two national championships and earned National Player
of the Year honors before becoming one of the most accomplished figures in basketball across playing, coaching, and executive leadership.
Nancy is a true barrier-breaker. She was the first woman to serve as both General Manager and Head Coach of a WNBA franchise, delivered the highest winning percentage of any
WNBA expansion team, and later became the second woman to coach in the NBA as an Assistant Coach with the Sacramento Kings. She also made history as the first woman to lead an NBA Development League team to the playoffs as Head Coach of the Dallas Mavericks’ G-League affiliate.
In the BIG3 professional league, Nancy became the first woman to serve as Head Coach of a men’s professional team—and the first to win a championship, leading Team Power to the 2018 title. She has since earned BIG3 Coach of the Year honors in both 2018 and 2025, reinforcing her status as one of the most successful coaches in professional basketball.
Beyond the court, Nancy is a globally recognized humanitarian and advocate, honored with the Martin Luther King Jr. National Civil Rights Museum Sports Legacy Award, the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award, and induction into the International Sports Hall of
Fame. She is also the Founder and President of Nancy Lieberman Charities, supporting youth and families through education, sports, and community impact.
Nancy is also the Co-Founder of The Long Game, Inc., where she partners with entrepreneur and media executive Michael D. Thompson to build a next-generation sports and culture media platform. Together, they combine Nancy’s unmatched credibility, influence, and storytelling
power with Michael’s strategic vision, growth leadership, and media infrastructure—creating a uniquely powerful foundation for brands, audiences, and long-term impact.
Michael D. Thompson
Chief Executive Officer
Co-Creator
Bio
Michael D. Thompson is a visionary entrepreneur driven by a belief that stories, when told with purpose, can shape culture and create lasting impact. Based in the DMV area,
his journey reflects a lifelong commitment to bridging sports, business, and innovation in meaningful ways.
Michael began his entrepreneurial journey in the financial services industry in 1998, where he spent decades helping individuals and businesses build stability, confidence,
and long-term opportunity. That foundation of discipline and strategic thinking became the backbone of everything that followed.
In 2010, he expanded into media by launching a production company centered on storytelling—spotlighting the lives, development, and education of professional athletes and the deeper journeys behind the game. His work consistently focused on growth, character, and the human side of success.
Michael’s path later led him deeper into sports ownership, becoming a co-owner of the Dallas Power in the BIG3 professional basketball league in 2022, further solidifying his role at the intersection of sports and leadership.
Today, Michael’s primary focus is The Long Game, Inc., a comprehensive media platform built around sports, business, and storytelling. As co-founder alongside Nancy
Lieberman—a two-time Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, two-time Olympian, successful business entrepreneur, and the first female head coach of a championship men’s professional sports team—Michael is helping build a media brand designed for scale, credibility, and long-term cultural relevance. With Nancy also serving as co-host
of The Long Game Podcast, the platform reflects the strength of their shared vision and complementary experience.
Together, Michael Thompson and Nancy Lieberman are building more than a media company—they are laying the foundation for a powerful, enduring brand positioned to
make a meaningful impact across the modern media landscape.
Jay Harris
Broadcast Journalist | Media Leader |
4X Emmy Winner
Bio
Jay Harris is Al and Ola’s son, Stephanie’s husband, Bryce and Tyra’s dad. He’s also a Sportscenter Anchor, in his 23rd year at ESPN. Jay came to ESPN from WPGH-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he was weeknight main news anchor. Jay also did local and national radio in Pittsburgh. He began his career in local radio in Portsmouth,
Virginia.
A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Jay graduated from Old Dominion University with a bachelor’s degree in speech communication in 1987. In 2003 he was honored with a Distinguished Alumni Award from the University. He’s twice been Old Dominion’s commencement speaker and served 8 years on the University’s Board of Visitors. Growing up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Jay considers himself a country boy at heart. He’s an award-winning journalist who loves to play golf, even though golf doesn’t always love him. He has a heart for kids and volunteer work, is a proud Life Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, and in his spare time enjoys hanging with his family and playing his bass guitar.
Sponsorships
Innovative Growth
SJ Copeland
Director Of Growth and Innovation
About SJ
SJ Copeland, MBA, is a growth strategist and business leader with deep experience in business development, partnerships, and innovation strategy. With a background leading high-impact growth initiatives and multimillion-dollar client partnerships, SJ brings a forward-thinking, data-driven approach to scaling brands and creating sustainable value.
At The Long Game Media, SJ leads the Growth & Innovation function — developing strategic growth plans, exploring emerging opportunities, building strategic partnerships, and aligning cross-team initiatives that expand audience reach, strengthen engagement, and unlock new revenue channels across the media ecosystem.
Playing the long game means building partnerships that create meaningful impact — today and over time. If you’re interested in sponsorships or partnership opportunities, please contact us.
Production
Visual Impact Team
Amber Marie Green
Chief Visual Officer (CVO)
About Amber
Amber Marie Green is a visual strategist, storyteller, and creative executive with over a decade of experience shaping compelling narratives through photography, video, and digital media. As Chief Visual Officer, Amber leads the visual direction, creative strategy, and storytelling standards for the brand, ensuring that every image, frame, and message aligns with the company’s mission, values, and audience.
Known for her ability to translate vision into impactful visuals, Amber oversees content development, brand aesthetics, and production execution across platforms. Her work sits at the intersection of culture, community, and storytelling, with a deep commitment to authenticity, representation, and excellence.
Visual Impact Team
Eddie McGee
Senior Producer
(11 x Emmy Award Winner)
About Eddie
Eddie McGee is an 11-time Emmy Award winning producer whose career spans more than two decades across ESPN, TV One, FOX Sports, Spotify,
and the NFLs Oakland Raiders. Known for his mastery in long-form storytelling, live sports production, and documentary filmmaking, Eddie brings a rare blend of technical precision and narrative intuition to every project.
His body of work includes producing for SportsCenter, major league franchises, national sports networks, and high-profile talent. Eddie is recognized for his ability to capture the emotional core of a story while maintaining top-tier broadcast quality and production discipline.
A veteran in interview direction, multi-camera show execution, and story structure, Eddie elevates every production he touches 4 offering clients networklevel expertise, creative guidance, and leadership grounded in excellence.
As Senior Producer for Beyond the Game, Eddie leads episode development, interview direction, story arc creation, episode pacing, and editorial decision-making. His presence ensures that the show achieves a professional polish aligned with national sports programming standards.
Alex Fridge
Editing Team Director,
Lead Videographer,
Editor, Motion Graphics
About Alex
Alex Fridge is the co-owner and creative visionary behind A & D Media Group, Inc., a full-service production company known for elevating brands,
organizations, and personal stories through cinematic visual and audio content. With more than thirteen years of experience, Alex has helped clients
generate over $7 million in revenue through strategic storytelling, compelling brand films, and high-impact media campaigns.
His work has accumulated more than 19 million digital views, amplifying voices and expanding the reach of corporations, nonprofits, and individuals
nationwide.
Alex is known for his warm, relational leadership style 4 steady, attentive, and deeply collaborative. He approaches every project with genuine care,
ensuring that clients feel heard, understood, and supported. From corporate productions to nonprofit campaigns to intimate life moments, his work
prioritizes empathy, clarity, and creative integrity from development to delivery.
As a director, producer, and strategist, Alex blends technical mastery with a visionary eye. He transforms ordinary moments into cinematic visuals and
brings structure, calm, and direction to even the most complex productions. Under his leadership, A & D Media Group operates not just as a vendor but as
a trusted creative partner for an extension of each clients brand, mission, and values.
On Beyond the Game, Alex serves as Lead Videographer & Supervising Editor, overseeing cinematography, on-site production, editing workflows, graphics, sound design, and final episode delivery.
