The Sport Professor Podcast

The History & Evolution of Bowl Games

The college football bowl system that currently supplements the College Football Playoff dates back more than 110 years to Pasadena, California. It was there in 1902 the first ever “bowl game”, was played between Michigan and Stanford. This game was played in a small 10,000 seat stadium in front of 8,000 people before television was even invented. And though it was 5 years before another bowl was played in 1907 (The Bacardi Bowl in Havanna, Cuba) and not until 1934 when we first began to see multiple bowl games consistently played every year, the first-ever postseason football game was a significant moment in college sport as it began an ever-expanding series of postseason football contests. Today, we will deep dive into these bowl games and discuss the history and evolution of the bowl system, while trying to provide insight into how we got to where we are. So if you ever wondered why we have bowl games, how they operate, and just what happens to all that money they make… this is the podcast for you… so just sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of The Sport Professor Podcast.

The Future of Sport Consumption

Have you ever wondered what the next big trend in sport media will be? Or how people will watch and follow sports in the future? If so, this podcast is for you, as today we deep dive into present day trends of sport consumption to forecast what the future might hold. So if your curious about how sport organizations will deliver content in upcoming years, just sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of The Sport Professor Podcast.

Game Theory & the NBA

Scores for games in the NBA have increased drastically over the past 5 years rising each season from 99.88 points per game in 2014-2015 to 110.64 points per game this season.  A quick examination of the data shows this is likely due to the increase in the amount of 3s and possessions per game (up approximately 10 per game and 7 per game over last 5 seasons respectfully).  So does that mean in order to win games, teams need to find players who play at a high pace and shoot a lot of 3? Or is there more to this data? Today we will deep dive the numbers to try to find answers to these questions and more. 

Inside Sports - Working in College Athletics

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work in college athletics? Or what happens behind the scenes of your favorite college team? If so, this is the podcast for you, as today we are joined by the Director of Development for the Chanticleer Athletic Foundation, Kelly Moore. With 10 years of experience working in college athletics, Kelly offers a multifaceted perspective on working in college sport and helps us dive into the business of intercollegiate athletics.

Research in Sport - What affects athletic performance

Have you ever wondered how people in sport can use the findings of research studies to help them in their job? Or how sport research is done in the first place? If so, this is the podcast for you as today we deep dive into Drew Czekanski’s past to better understand the world of sport management research and its application to the business world. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of The Sport Professor Podcast.

Inside Sports - Minor League Baseball

Have you ever wondered how to get a job in minor league baseball? Or what goes into creating a marketing plan for a professional sports team? If so, this is the podcast for you as today we are joined by the South Atlantic League Female Executive of the Year, Sam Fischer. With over 5 years of experience, Sam offers her unique perspective on sport management and helps us deep dive into the business of baseball as we discuss the ins and outs of the minor leagues.

What causes us to become sport fans?

Have you ever wondered why people become fans of the teams they do? Or how social theories can be used to explain your own sport fandom?  If so,  this is the podcast for you, as today we deep dive the sport fan and examine the fan life cycle.  So if you want to know what causes us to become fans then sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of The Sport Professor Podcast

History of Sport in Modern Day America - Part 3

Have you ever wondered how the Great Depression led to an increase in sport and recreation opportunities? Or what the playground movement was and why it was so important? If you have, then this is the podcast for you, as today we will conclude our three-part series on the history of sport and recreation by discussing the evolution of sport in 19th and 20th century America. So if you love history, sport, and the USA sit back, relax, and enjoy The Sport Professor Podcast.

The History of Sport in Ancient Societies - Part 2

Have you ever wondered how the death of a king led to the downfall of jousting? Or how Martin Luther and Johannes Gutenberg changed the face of sport?  If so, this is the podcast for you as today we continue our discussion of the history of sport and recreation in ancient societies by highlighting four specific eras and the sports and games that best represent them.  So sit back and relax, as we deep dive the history of sport one more time. 

Theories of Sport Consumer Behavior

Have you ever wondered why an ad that makes you cry can get you to buy a product? Or how your identity influences your purchasing decision? If so, this is the podcast for you, as today we define and discuss the foundational constructs that explain consumers actions and provided detailed examples of how they apply to sport. So sit back, relax as we discuss Theories of Sport Consumer Behavior.