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“Open Big.” PBR’s season-launch strategy is to bust from the gate like a raging bull. Considering parent company Endeavor’s deep roots in Hollywood, that objective makes sense. Like blockbuster films, sports is a momentum game. It’s hard to move forward if you begin by going backwards. For the past 13 years, PBR has launched a …
As we get to year end, we wanted to take a look back at some of the amazing guests we have had on the Columbia University Sports Podcast (the CUSP Show) that we have had in recent weeks. Myself and my cohost Tom Richardson just passed our two year anniversary hosting the show from various …
The following originally appeared on Portada The last few weeks if you watched any big sporting event on TV in North America you saw the commercial—in English: Michael Buffer (@Michael_Buffer) and Canelo Alvarez (@Canelo) in the ring in a lighthearted promotion to try the growing internet streaming service DAZN (@DAZN_USA) (pronounced Da ZONE for those who don’t know) tied to …
There are few experiential sporting events in the United States that compare to “America’s Game,” the annual football meeting between Army and Navy, and there are few brands that use a platform better than the way USAA does with all the events leading up to and around the game. Perhaps for a good part of …
The following was done by colleague Scott Huntington The Super Bowl is a can’t-miss event every year. The game is just one part of the overall festivities. The commercials are also a major draw, with last year’s Super Bowl 52 costing advertisers about $5 million for a 30-second commercial. The lofty price makes sense, considering …
We are two weeks into the NFL season now, and thought it would be a good time to revisit the social engagement of some of the most featured faces in and around the league; not the players or even the owners, the coaches. The amount of time they are seen and talked about during a …
On the way to the mainstream, niche sports often face a common challenge – convincing fans, media, and partners that their participants are true athletes. Today, few would claim NASCAR drivers are not real athletes. Decades ago, the sentiment was decidedly different. Mark Martin, perhaps the best driver to never win a NASCAR championship, gave …
There has been so much talk and interest around the new “hot” elements of sports business; from the rise of esports to niche streaming services to sports gambling it is always good to take a look back and see what was “hot” for many became what was “not” over time, as a rush to one …
The following was done by new contributor Scott Huntington The John Deere Classic typically doesn’t get a whole lot of attention. Located in the small town of Silvis, IL and taking place before the much larger Open Championship, both the big name golfers and major TV networks tend to sit this one out. In fact, …
Rodeo, which by all accounts is America’s first sport, tracing its roots back to the 19th century American Southwest, has never truly realized its full potential. Marketed as bringing rugged yet wholesome entertainment and admirable western values to the masses, rodeo rapidly expanded in the 1920s, and would soon stage popular events in major east …