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There is nothing like Spring Training in baseball. Fans flock to two central locales, Florida and Arizona, to escape the winter blues, look ahead to warmer weather and watch baseball games that don’t count in the standings. If you time things right, you can see a dozen teams in just a few days, all part …
I am now and have been since my dad opened my ears to the like of commentary by Red Barber and Scott Simon, a fan of NPR, as well as supporter of several stations. It is my always listen, from “Marketplace” to “All Things Considered,” to “Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me” to “Fresh Air” and …
The focus toward audio, be it spoken word, custom devices that allow fans to hear more and more of game interaction, simulcasts which bring different perspectives of an event, even long form audio content, has continued to grow. Still, the ability to custom target sound, and for that matter another underappreciated sense in a game …
“We can’t control whether we always win or lose, but we can always go out there and make sure we have fun” -Frank Layden I have been more than blessed to have been around so many people of amazing character, grit, and grace in my life all of whom I hope have had a profound …
The power of influence that athletes, perhaps more than anyone else because they have an almost daily audience, has, can be so vastly valuable. While we think of brands, TikTok videos and athletic exploits in short bursts as maybe the quickest examples of the power of influence, there are others than can perhaps be more …
We love giving our interns the ability to be out and about listening and learning. Great observations here from Elon’s Luke Silpe, who got to spend a few days in the Javits Center craziness. Fanatics Fest was an epic event for someone like me who spent his childhood around baseball. We’re talking about stepping into …
Another in our weekly missives from Yale student James Gumina, spending the summer amongst the industry and the fans. As a young person in an age of limitless information, there are always a lot of things on my mind, mostly sports-related, and often focused on what’s happening off the field. From marketing campaigns to broadcasts …
We have always thought that sports was the great unifier. Nelson Mandela famously said, “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does.” He also highlighted its ability to speak to youth in a language they understand. …
We love listening and learning from those just starting the journey, and this summer one of our interns, James Gumina, a student at Yale who has launched the school’s sports business club, has volunteered to give us his thoughts on what he is watching, following and engaging with. Take it away James. As a young …
Some items of note for the radar this week…all of which show attention to detail and taking advantage of a window and an audience while others look elsewhere. Uncrustables Take The Field. Ther have been many anecdotal stories about the impact of Uncrustables and their popularity in the locker room. Now they have found what …
