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Right after Donald Trump was elected to the presidency I asked a friend of mine, a deep Washington insider who had worked on numerous campaigns and had spent a good amount of time around the Kushner family (even though he was a hard line Democrat, that’s business) if all the things the newly elected POTUS …
Sometimes the nontraditional thought sparks a “Why Not” idea. Case in point orth revisiting as we get more intimate back on the field… A few years ago, colleague Jim DeLorenzo had actor Thomas Ian Nicholas, star of the cult film Rookie of the Year and The American Pie Movies, coming into Philadelphia for an event. The Phillies were ready …
So we hit Memorial Day weekend and myself, and many others in this great business, have never been more excited about what lies ahead. However with that, maybe its becuase I’m a little grayer and certainly am more often than not one of the older people in the room, that I get asked more and …
We enter the summer movie season this weekend, one in which the back to the theater with limited streaming at launch plan seems to be growing. Case in point is “Top Gun: Maverick,” which will hopefully lead the return to the coffers of massive dollars into the studios who have struggled to find their way …
On October 15, 2018 I was in Seattle at a conference standing on a Pier looking at beautiful Mount Rainer when I looked at my phone and saw a notice that Paul Allen had passed away. How I ironic and unique was it to be standing there looking at the city he loved (and I …
I don’t know Joey Zanaboni, and really only came to know more of him through this Washington Post piece that talked about his lengthy career journey, issues overcome and more importantly the crux of the matter…how he created his own identifiable style, his own voice and how he brings joy to his job. As we …
They are some of the most identifiable voices in sport anywhere in the world, those men and women who literally call the games. All have their own style, personality and in many cases identifiable emotions and signature calls and phrases. Yet until this past Thursday, even having been in some of those booths, I never …
Forget the fact that Saturday is the Kentucky Derby, Formula 1 in Miami, the opening fo the WNBA Season and the NBA and Stanley Cup playoffs are moving along. Whats more important for crossover in sports business? It is Free Comic Book day, right on the heels of Star Wars Day on Wednesday . Star Wars …
I’m a fan of the disruptive underdog, so my hope is that every spring football league coming and already here finds its financial foothold and its audience. I’m less concerned about the field talent, although the stories are vast, I’m more interested in those making the sausage for Fan Controlled Football, the USFL, the future …
While this week saw MLB launch some initiatives around Earth Day, Wilson Sporting Goods announcing a “Green” racquet and other various and sundry initiatives, the once announced by the IOC recognizing large scale efforts were probably the most notable and worthy of acknowledgement. What makes the awards even more important was that it shows the …