The Sport Professor Podcast

Sport Gambling - History & Evolution

Have you ever wondered why, despite government regulations throughout time, the popularity of gambling has remained steadfast? Or how gambling evolved from simple dice games and horse races to a multi-billion dollar industry encompassing anything and everything? If so, this is the podcast for you as today we deep dive the history and evolution of gambling and sports betting. Beginning with an examination of gambling in ancient societies we then move to discuss how gambling has evolved throughout time in the United States, paying particular attention to the major laws governing betting and the societal view of it. So if you are interested in learning more about one of the fastest-growing sectors of the sport industry just sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of The Sport Professor Podcast.

Sport Deep Dives - eSports

Have you ever wondered how video games have grown from an activity you participate in in your free time to a billion dollar industry that includes cyberathletes who make millions of dollars a year? Or what colleges and governments around the world are doing to help make eSports one of the fastest growing sports in the world? If so, this is the podcast for you as today we deep dive the history and evolution of eSports. Beginning with a discussion of where video games came from and how they progressed over time, we then move to dissect the world of eSports and explain how they grew from a small competition at a college to a worldwide sport. So if you are interested in learning more about this new segment of the sporting world just sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of The Sport Professor Podcast.

Sport Deep Dives - Issues in Youth Sport

Have you ever wondered why we value youth sport so much in our society? Or what parents and sport management practitioners can do to assure children have the best possible sports experience? If so, this is the podcast for you as today we deep dive the world of youth sport by exploring the purpose and challenges present within this unique sporting world. So if you are interested in examining the challenges and issues present and exploring how managers and parents might work to combat them just sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of The Sport Professor Podcast.

Research in Sport Management - What to watch during a sporting event

Have you ever wondered what a sport manager watches during a game when everyone else is watching the field of play? Or how sport marketers can turn their game day observations into a better experience for the fan? If so, this is the podcast for you as today we will examine how we research and study sport consumers' behaviors. Beginning with a basic discussion of the science of shopping, we will move to discuss how principles that have applied to the retail world for years can fit into the world of sport. So, if you are interested in learning how your interactions with other fans and the stadium drive sport managers' decisions just sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of The Sport Professor Podcast.

Sport Law and Due Process

Have you ever wondered how the fields of law and sport management interact? Or why high school student-athletes can be suspended from their team without being given the right to defend themselves? If so, this is the podcast for you as today we being to examine the field of sport law. Beginning with a basic discussion of what laws are and why we have them, we then move to discuss how sections of the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution are tied to interscholastic athletic participation. So, if you are interested in learning about the application of the law to sport just sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of The Sport Professor Podcast.

Game Theory and the NFL Draft

Have you ever wondered why we have drafts in American professional sports? Or why the teams that trade down in the NFL draft always seem to win more games the following year? If so, this is the podcast for you as today we continue our exploration of the application of game theory to sports by exploring what game theory can teach us about how teams should behave when approaching the NFL draft. So if you are interested in the history and evolution of the NFL draft and in learning what strategies best set a team up for success just sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of The Sport Professor Podcast.

Game Theory and Money in Sports

Have you ever wondered why cities are so cautious spending taxpayers' money on new stadiums? Or why teams in big media markets are upset with the likes of the A’s, Rays, and Marlins? If so, this is the podcast for you as today we once again deep dive the intersection of Game Theory and Sports through exploring how spending other people’s money can change how a person acts in a strategic situation. So, if you are interested in learning about stadium financing and revenue sharing in professional sports and how playing with house money changes both, just sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of The Sport Professor Podcast.

Introduction to Sport Sponsorship

Have you ever wondered what a 1970 law and the 1984 Olympic games have to do with the rise of sport sponsorship? Or why corporations are willing to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to put their name on a stadium or arena? If so this is the podcast for you as today we deep dive the world of sport sponsorship through exploring the history of corporate involvement with sport teams. So if you’re interested in learning about the history, evolution, and current day practices of sport sponsors just sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of The Sport Professor Podcast.

Sport History - The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

Have you ever wondered what the NCAA does with the billions of dollars they generate from the men’s basketball tournament each year? Or what led to the NCAA buying the NIT? If so, this is the podcast for you as today we deep dive the history and evolution of men’s college basketball, their postseason tournaments, and their present-day operations. So if you’re interested in learning about how college basketball postseason play has changed and grown since its inception in 1938 then just sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of The Sport Professor Podcast.

Sport Ethics - Performance Enhancement

Have you ever wondered when and why athletes began using performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs)? Or why modern day sports ban certain forms of performance enhancement (e.g., EPO and blood doing) but allow others (e.g., hypobaric chambers and altitude training)? If so, this is the podcast for you as today we continue our examination of sport ethics in tackling the issue of performance enhancement in sport. So if you are interested in the history of sport drug use or learning about the ethical questions surrounding PEDs just sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of The Sport Professor Podcast.