#100 - The Future of Sports Re-Commerce w/ Lauren Teague (FanWagn)

What happens to all that sports gear collecting dust in your closet? From jerseys you've outgrown to championship tees that don't fit quite right anymore, the average fan has hundreds of dollars worth of merch they'll never wear again.

In this episode, host Omar Zahran sits down with Lauren Teague, founder of FanWagn, a fan-to-fan resale marketplace transforming how we buy and sell sports apparel. Lauren shares her journey from sports social media—launching the PGA Tour's first Twitter account and Facebook page in 2008—to building a sustainable recommerce platform for sports fans.

We explore why the secondhand sports apparel market is heating up, how FanWagn is keeping textile waste out of landfills while putting money back in fans' pockets, and why buying pre-loved gear might actually get you something cooler than what's on the official store rack. Lauren also opens up about the challenges of building a startup, the vision for making recommerce the norm in sports culture, and how she's looking to scale with ambassadors, investors, and team partnerships.

Whether you're a thrift shop enthusiast, sustainability-minded sports fan, or just curious about the future of fan commerce, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on how we consume and celebrate the teams we love.

Check out FanWagn below:

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