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Last week an article appeared that the University of Akron was dropping almost 80 degree programs and would be adding “esports” to the curriculum as both a competitive endeavor and as a general student activity. That announcement was followed by the grand finale of the first NBA 2K season, and sadly, with the tragedy …
The following originally appeared in Portada by colleague Jerry Milani… While in the States much is being made about professional teams investing in esports franchises, or the creative advances the NBA (@NBA) is making with the NBA 2K League (@NBA2K) which concludes this weekend, the work global soccer brands have made, and are still making in the …
We have written several times on storytelling and its continued value in all forms; knowing who you are, what you do and being able to communicate that fact simply and succinctly in a world of white noise is more valuable today than ever before. Lots of screaming going on, but when you listen, what are …
The following was written by colleague Scott Huntington The schedule for the 2018-2019 NHL season is now out, providing NHL fans with plenty to dissect as they anticipate the upcoming season. Among the notable aspects, the Chicago Blackhawks are getting a ton of games, even after a lackluster previous season. Additionally, it’s evident the Los …
Below originally ran on Portada… For over a decade, the elite football clubs of the world have made the trek across the pond or up from South America for summer friendlies—training matches for the most part as they prepped for their regular seasons. All have seen the growing market in and around American football, and …
A brief digression from best practices of others for a moment. As you may know at Columbia we do a summer high school class for 42 kids from around the world who want to learn about sports business. This year, for the first time, we copied a policy that the B School and some of …
The following guest post is by colleague Scott Huntington… ESPN+ is changing the game. With their recent collaboration with Disney, ESPN is offering a wide range of new options, including expanded coverage of Little League sports games. What Is EPSN+? The subscription service offers prime live coverage of essential sports and game events, including boxing …
Much has been made about the strong growth of both Mexican football and Liga MX (@LIGABancomerMX), the most viewed football week in, week out in North America. Brands like Wells Fargo (@WellsFargo), Allstate (@Allstate) and Verizon (@verizon) have used Mexican football as a key way to engage with a diverse and passionate Latino audience, not just …
Sometimes working for an underachieving team, or someone in a smaller market, or a niche property gives you the freedom to push the edge that more mature and sometimes staid properties may not have the ability to do. And so again go our friends at the PBR, who this week unleashed a fun and disruptive …
The following originally appeared on Portada) He is an Olympic wrestling champion, the only Latino athlete to take home gold for the United States in the Beijing Olympics in any sport. The son of undocumented immigrants who worked hard to give him a better life, Henry Cejudo’s (@HenryCejudo) narrative got all that much better last Saturday …