#08: Where Sports & Logistics Meet: A Conversation with Orange Bowl CEO Eric Poms

The Orange Bowl is a South Florida institution, a national spotlight moment and a logistical marvel. And, this year, the home of the Orange Bowl, Hard Rock Stadium, is also hosting the College Football Playoff National Game. For the first time, we’re giving you a look behind the scenes. In this episode of Moving the World, Jason Tenenbaum from Prologis sits down with Orange Bowl CEO Eric Poms to discuss what it takes to pull off one of the biggest games in football. In this episode: 0:00 Intro 0:44 Inside one of sports’ biggest logistics operations 1:06 What the Orange Bowl is and how it began 3:30 Why Miami is hosting two CFP games 5:33 How the Orange Bowl won the national championship bid 7:29 Quarterfinal vs. national championship: who runs what 9:13 The logistics of moving teams, bands and staff 12:26 Planning with universities before the matchup is set 13:47 Coordinating across South Florida municipalities 15:20 Year-round events and community outreach 16:16 Legacy fields, school upgrades and lasting impact 18:20 Customer experience for teams, fans and partners 20:17 The Orange Bowl’s economic impact on South Florida 24:07 What the other 364 days look like 26:50 The most critical planning windows of the year 28:30 Leadership lessons when things change fast 31:16 Preparing for VIPs, political figures and the unexpected 33:38 The historical figure Eric would invite 35:12 Closing remarks Today’s experts: Jason Tenenbaum is senior vice president and market officer for South Florida at Prologis, where he leads a team managing over 32 million square feet across Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Jason is actively involved in the industry, serving as a member of the Orange Bowl Committee, the Board of Directors for NAIOP South Florida and as an advisor for Florida International University's MS in Logistics Engineering Industry Advisory Board. Eric Poms is the chief executive officer of the Orange Bowl Committee (OBC). Since joining the OBC in 1993, and becoming CEO in 2006, Poms has led major milestones including the Orange Bowl’s integration into the College Football Playoff and hosting multiple national championships. Beyond football, he has expanded the OBC’s community impact across youth sports, education, engagement and legacy programs, positioning it as one of South Florida’s leading civic organizations. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Prologis.