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Sometimes we think about the going’s on and remark, “That’s one for the book” (whenever I get to update it). Then there are the past ten days or so where it’s much more like a whole chapter of learnings falls in place. Some of it is part of “aha” moments, some comes from the unexpected, …
I can’t pretend to understand the complexities of the Israel-Gaza crisis going on, as I have not walked in the shoes of those on both sides of this growing humanitarian crisis. What I can do is to listen and learn and try and figure out the little things we can all do to better co-exist, …
It is still not a done deal, and maybe because it was a holiday for some in North America, but the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games official proposal for new Olympic sports that went to the International Olympic Committee on Monday is an interesting one any many fronts, gives all looking ahead to “what’s next” …
A lot of catching up, moving about, listening and learning at the end of this past week, roaming from the Fordham Athletics Hall of Fame dinner on Thursday to our sold out Columbia Sports Symposium on Friday. Some quick highlights and best of learnings along the way. 500 billion That was one of the little …
The NFL, like most of the major leagues, are no stranger to the glitz, the glamor and the buzz of popular culture. We have power couples from the NBA to MLB to NWSL to the WNBA to the NHL to NASCAR. Musicians want to be athletes, athletes want to be rock stars, and they like …
When I tuned in Sunday morning on both streaming services, ESPN+ and Disney+, I was not sure what to expect from the Toy Story Funday Football broadcast. Would it be a re-jig of what CBS does for Nickelodeon? That seemed to make sense as we see buzzworthy moments and content…” Drive To Survive,” “Manningcasts” and …
September 30 in Canada is The annual National Day for Truth Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. It is the day that serves as the latest in an ever-evolving process of recognizing atrocities committed and both educating and healing the ties with Indigenous peoples. A very difficult and complex task that cannot be solved …
It’s always interesting to see the players that tackle the early days of NFL Radio Row at Super Bowl. They are usually the gritty ones, the ones looking to push a brand or a platform who may not be the biggest names right away, but they realize the value that the annual pre-Super Bowl extravaganza …
“If you keep doing the same old tired things that’s what you become.” -Mike Veeck Line from the great new documentary “The Saint of Second Chances.” I have known Mike Veeck for some time. We haven’t spoken in several years but seeing the documentary reminded me of the value of constantly moving, learning and being …
Don’t blink. Thirty years ago this week I received a call from a gentleman named Gerry Ryan, head of business at the Philadelphia 76ers, and offered me a job that would change my life. I was making a rare jump at the time…from the college sports communications role to a top job at the NBA …