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Here is the latest trio of Columbia University Sports Podcast (the CUSP Show) that we have had in the past few months. With NBA in full bloom, Super Bowl week here, and digital disruption always in the mix, we selected three that play to that group. These were again compiled by colleague Jessie Leeds Grant… …
With CES now in the rearview mirror (a summary coming this week on seen and experienced), we looked at another trip of podcast recaps done by colleague Jesse Leads Grant. This week, three diverse storytellers, two tied to tech, one to careers and the growth of women in sport. Here is the latest trio of …
We start the year reviewing more of our Columbia University Sports Podcast (the CUSP Show) that we have had in the past few months. I and my cohost Tom Richardson just passed our two year anniversary hosting the show from various and sundry places in and around Manhattan, and have tried to come up with …
The following originally ran on Portada… The idea of “honoring Latino culture” in professional sports has come a long way from slapping Los on a jersey and bringing in a Mariachi band. While many teams still struggle to figure out exactly how to engage and bring in brands, or as one executive said, identify what exactly …
One of the biggest paths Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy mentions on their road to disruptive sports and lifestyle business success has been merchandise. “We would wear or design a tee-shirt or a sticker or a hat and our fans would ask for them,” he said at last year’s Hashtag Sports event done with NYVC …
We are in a time where women holding elite positions of leadership should not be a surprise any more, but of course it is. Every time a ceiling is shattered or a step is taken towards a new frontier by someone crossing a boundary built by gender, race, sex or creed, the world rightfully takes …
The insatiable appetite for authentic, quality content from athletes and celebrities keeps rolling on, and in the basketball space, a new platform has emerged. CloseUp360 is a lifestyle media platform and production company focused exclusively on the growing world of NBA players off the court. It features weekly content (profiles, podcasts and series) and daily …
The following originally ran on Portada The global airlines category in and around the elite world of soccer can be elusive and sometimes difficult to navigate, with many carriers choosing to spend their marketing dollars on sports more locally than around the world. However, a handful of carriers, especially those looking to expand brand into the Americas, …
If you are going to take a plunge into a crowded storytelling space, it always helps to be first, or at least first in a new area. That’s what the New Jersey Devils did this week, when they brought on sportsbook operator William Hill as a partner, putting their name on a Prudential Center lounge …
The issue of mental health and wellness among athletes of all levels is going to become an increasingly popular topic in the years to come. Once taboo, athletes like Michael Phelps and Kevin Love are part of a growing group that have shown others it is OK to discuss, understand and deal with the mental …