In late April, Mark Skirvin came to Andrew Mascharka with a job no one had tackled in at least eight years. Click here to read the story at indystar.com. Discussion Questions: Why is a quality product important in the business of sports and entertainment? What makes a quality product in Read more…
The Big Ten’s new $7 billion media rights deal will string the conference’s top football games across three major networks each week, creating an NFL-style television schedule on Saturdays. Click here to read the story at news.yahoo.com. Discussion Questions: What are media rights? Why are media rights important to a Read more…
T.J. Finley is taking his fashion sense to Amazon. The Auburn quarterback, who is vying for the starting job as the Tigers begin fall camp this week, announced Tuesday afternoon that he has agreed to an NIL partnership with Amazon. Click here to read the story at al.com. Discussion Questions: Read more…
Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer has hired Rachel Baker, formerly of Nike and the NBA, as its first-ever general manager. Click here to read the story at usatoday.com. Discussion Questions: What is NIL? What is leadership? Why is leadership important in sports? How might hiring a GM help develop an Read more…
Just moments after the inaugural round of the LIV Golf tour teed off, the PGA Tour fired a shot of its own: a suspension of any players who compete on the LIV tour, now and in the future. Click here to read the story at sports.yahoo.com. Discussion Questions: What is Read more…
Ohio State needs $13 million through name, image and likeness deals to maintain its football roster beyond next season. Click here to read the story at usatoday.com. Discussion Questions: What is NIL? How did NIL change the landscape of college athletics? How are NIL deals currently regulated? Do you think college athletes Read more…
Ian Jackson and Johnuel “Boogie” Fland are among the brightest stars in the firmament of high school basketball and now have business deals to prove it. Click here to read the story at nbcchicago.com. Discussion Topics: What is NIL? Who is eligible for a NIL deal? Why are brands interested Read more…
It’s not a football position but a code, and UCF football players will display them on the back of their jerseys during the 2022 spring game. Click here to read the story clickorlando.com. Discussion Questions: What is digital marketing? Why is it important for a collegiate athletic program to adopt Read more…
The Fifa World Cup draw begins the countdown for the biggest sporting event on the planet – but the tournament has been mired in controversy since Sepp Blatter announced Qatar as the host nation 12 years ago. This World Cup takes us into uncharted territory in more ways than one. Click here Read more…
ESPN had 17.3 million brackets completed for their Men’s NCAA Tournament Challenge. Despite the NCAA’s efforts to raise the visibility of the women’s tournament and even the playing field between the two tournaments, a mere 1.5 million brackets were completed for ESPN’s Women’s NCAA Tournament Challenge. Click here to read Read more…