The Sport Professor Podcast

Sport Ethics - NASCAR and the SLEEPE Model

Have you ever wondered how sport organizations deal with athlete crises? Or why athletes lose sponsorships when controversy engulfs them? If so, this is the podcast for you as today we deep dive the intersection of sport ethics and organizational decision making with our special guest, Dr. Dustin Thorn and Professor Amanda Siegrist, Esq. Beginning with an introduction to the SLEEPE Model, we then move to discuss Kyle Larson and his Twitch controversy, before diving into how sport organizations can evaluate the social, legal, economic, ethical, and political aspects of a situation before deciding how to respond. So, if you are interested in learning more about how sport organizations make decisions and evaluate difficult situations just sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of The Sport Professor Podcast.

Sport Law and the 4th Amendment

Have you ever wondered if high schools, colleges, and universities can legally require student-athletes to be drug tested? Or if stadiums and arenas have the right to search fans and make them walk through metal detectors? If so, this is the podcast for you as today we once again deep dive the world of sport law and examine the intersection of the 4th Amendment and athletics. Beginning with a quick discussion of the United States Constitution, we will then move to break down the 4th Amendment, before ending with a conversation about how the law applies to the world of sports. So if you are interested in learning more about the Constitution, illegal search and seizure, and how it all ties into sports just sit back relax and enjoy this episode of The Sport Professor Podcast. 

Sport Paradigms

Have you ever wondered how our views of the world shape the sporting industry? Or what new laws, dramatic world events, or other inciting incidents have to do with gestalt shifts in sports?  If so, this is the podcast for you as today we deep dive the world of sport paradigms.  Beginning with an overview of what paradigms are, we will then move to discuss paradigm shifts in sports, before ending with a conversation about what the world is currently experiencing and how it could be an inciting incident that causes a number of major paradigm shifts.  So, if you are interested in learning more about the ever-changing world of sports just sit back relax and enjoy this episode of The Sport Professor Podcast.

Sport Law and Negligence

Have you ever wondered what legal liability you face as an athlete, coach, or sport manager? Or how negligence and torts are tied to sports? If so, this is the podcast for you as today we deep dive the field of sport law and negligence theory.  Beginning with a brief overview of torts, we then move to discuss the legal elements of negligence focusing specifically on their application to the world of sports and sport management through the use of various fictitious scenarios.  So, if you are interested in learning more about what legal responsibilities you have as a sport manager, coach, and/or athletes just sit back relax and enjoy this episode of The Sport Professor Podcast.

Sport News - Why the coronavirus is canceling sports

To the shock of many, all professional and amateur sport leagues around the United States, and most of the world, have ground to halt and the coronavirus pandemic has taken hold.  But why exactly were these decisions?  What does the field of risk management have to teach us about the interworkings of these teams and leagues?  And how does all this impact the world of sport going forward?  Today, we tackle these questions as we deep dive the coronavirus and its impact on the sport industry.  So, if you are interested in learning more about what lead to these drastic moves, and what the field of sport management can teach us about them just sit back, relax, and enjoy this emergency episode of The Sport Professor Podcast.   

Game Theory and MLB Free Agency

Have you ever wondered why baseball fans were so shocked the Red Sox traded former MVP Mookie Betts? Or what happened throughout baseball history to make Mookie Bett’s impending free agency so important to the future of the MLB? If so, this is the podcast for you as today we deep dive into the world of game theory and its application to Major League Baseball free agency. Beginning with a discussion of the history and evolution of baseball and the conflicts between players and owners, we set the scene and explain why free agency is so important to both actors. We then more to dissect how free agency works in the Big 3 leagues before concluding with a conversation about Mookie Betts and his path towards it. So, if you are interested in learning more about the history of baseball and its inner workings just sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of The Sport Professor Podcast.    

Sport News - Kobe & the Beauty of Sports

In this special podcast, we divert from our normal topics and conversations to talk about the tragic death of Kobe Bryant. We do not focus on his basketball career or accolades, rather we discuss how his death is impacting sport fans around the world and seek to shine some light on why so many people who never met him are feeling such a sense of loss. In doing so we dive into the wonder and beauty of sports and the relationship we as fans have with professional athletes. So if you are interested in a heartfelt conversation about how the death of one of sports’ greatest athletes is affecting people and what it all means in the larger landscape of life just sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of The Sport Professor Podcast.

Sport Ethics - MLB and the Sign Stealing Scandal

Have you ever wondered why the Houston Astros' cheating scandal has become such a big deal? Or if breaking an unwritten rule in baseball is even cheating? If so, this is the podcast for you as today we continue our examination of sport ethics through tackling the Houston Astros Sign Stealing Scandal. So if you are interested in learning what really happened, examining the ethical questions surrounding sign stealing, and breaking down the sport management implications of it all just sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of The Sport Professor Podcast.

Sport Ethics - Title IX

Have you ever wondered why Title IX was enacted? Or how a law that is merely one sentence grew to become one of the most important laws in the history of sports? If so, this is the podcast for you as today we deep dive Title IX with special guests, Professor Amanda Siegrist, Esq. and Professor Chelsea Kaunert, Ph.D. Beginning with a discussion of the origins of the law we then more to break down what Title IX actually says, and discuss its legal elements before ending with a conversation about the myths and ethical implications the law presents. So, if you are interested in pulling back the curtain and learning more about sport law and Title IX just sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of The Sport Professor Podcast.

Sport News - NCAA & Paying College Athletes

To the shock of many, the NCAA announced on October 29, 2019, their board of governors had unanimously voted to begin the process of allowing student-athletes to profit off their name likeness, and image. But what exactly did they say in their press release? How will this announcement affect the future of college athletics? And what potential challenges will the NCAA face in instituting their new policy? Today, we tackle these questions as we deep dive into the NCAA’s decision, and what it all means. So, if you are interested in learning more about the latest news hitting college sport just sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of The Sport Professor Podcast.