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Jan 19, 2022

We often think of the Olympics as a way to cultivate global peace and understanding through athletic achievement. However, they are also often leveraged as a political and economic tool by nations and organizations seeking to advance their own agendas. On this episode, we discuss the issues and controversies surrounding...


Sep 10, 2021

On this special bonus episode, we continue the conversation with Adam Beissel, Miami University assistant professor sport leadership and management.

This time we look ahead to the future of sport. We discuss how various technological, economic, and social factors will continue to shape the industry, as well as what new...


Aug 31, 2021

Sport data and analytics are creating dramatic and fundamental changes across the entire industry. But that’s not all. Sport data and analytics are also leading what some have called an analytics revolution that is setting the pace for transformations all across society.

On this episode, Adam Beissel, a Miami...


Jun 23, 2020

Athletics are a vibrant and vital part of most universities. However, the rights and wellbeing of many student athletes can erode if they become too isolated and disconnected from the rest of college life.

On this episode, Dr. Brian Janssen, a student affairs educator who specializes in connecting athletics and...


May 12, 2020

The line between traditional sports and esports is blurring. As competitive video gaming becomes a lucrative global phenomena and a popular form of mainstream entrainment, the esports industry is beginning to mirror the ways in which traditional sports organizations operate.

On this episode, we explore the emerging...