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In May several leading sports executives at the CAA World Congress of Sport were asked what keeps them up at night and what are they watching for the coming year. One of the more unusual answers at the time came from longtime entertainment executive now part owner of the Seattle Sounders of Major League Soccer, …
It may have not been the best kept secret, the announcement Monday of the 201 U.S. Men’s Basketball Team for the Rio Games, but the folks at USA Basketball, along with their partners like Nike and the NBA, found a way to officially break the news and give every member of the team literally a …
The following summary was compiled by Columbia student Kelly Carroll, timely given the end of Copa America and the growth of soccer into what promises to be another landmark summer for the sport in the United States… This post is another in a series from the Columbia University Sports Podcast, a 360-degree view of …
Brands are always trying to find new areas of engagement in the crowded world of team sports. What’s the investment, what’s the ROI and more importantly how can we grow the investment we have already made by annexing new territory or opportunities. One of the more unique niche engagements around title time is the partnership …
It was great to take part in two panels on Monday for the College Sports Information Directors Convention in Dallas, one of which touched on the role of media and the back and forth we have between those looking for access, and those who need to control and monitor access in a 24/7 media environment. …
Since late January we have been hosting the Columbia University Sports Podcast, a look at some key people in the sports business. The podcasts are about 35-45 minutes in length and have had everyone from brand executives to former MLB players, all talking about their role, where the industry is, and more importantly where it …
It is an underappreciated stepchild lost amongst professional sports of the spring, this college baseball. Competing against everything from MLB, the Stanley Cup Finals, and the NBA Playoffs to spring football in some places, the competitive games, and potential future MLB stars, get lost in the mix. The sport on the collegiate level also suffers …
As Memorial Day is upon us here in the States, it is interesting to take another quick look at a group that is passionate, young, loyal, appreciative, athletic, budget conscious and enthusiastic, yet is among one of the most underserved groups for brands looking to reach the male demo and grow a fan base…the men …
It is the weekend that college lacrosse has owned for over a decade. Memorial Day Weekend takes the grassroots success and smaller venues and rallies the sport for three days of large crowds, activation and celebration of another spring well done. This year saw Hampton University show that the sport can be more engaged with …
The Spanish language market for sport in the United States remains one of the most loyal and one of the most elusive for the Anglo world. Issues trying to understand the differences in cultures, Mexican vs. Puerto Rican vs. Brazilian vs. Spanish, can sometimes make the mastering of a very brand loyal and fast growing …