The IUPUI Sports Innovation Institute and the Center for Sports Transformation in Indianapolis partnered to create an innovative solution that will build local sports leadership capacity to create health sport communities. Dr. Wade Gilbert from Cal State-Fresno, Mike Mossbrucker from Mooresville High School, and Dr. David Pierce from the IUPUI Sports Innovation Institute talked about their… Read more »
Spring 2023 Capstone – IU Indianapolis Athletics
Big changes are coming to IUPUI! In August of 2022, it was announced that the campus would be rebranding to IU Indianapolis, and that the Purdue would no longer be offering courses on the campus. In the midst of these changes, the university is working to create a new image for itself and deepen its… Read more »
Sports Innovation Podcast – Dr. Tim Koba
Host Dr. Geoffre Sherman is joined by Dr. Tim Koba, Assistant Professor of Sport Management from High Point University in North Carolina. In this episode, Dr. Koba shares his expertise on how private businesses and startups in the sports industry attract investors, raise funds, and make an exit (which is investors see their financial return).
National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship Reflection – Bowe Brooks
Written by: Bowe Brooks At the beginning of March, I had the opportunity to compete in the National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship held in Atlanta, GA. This competition is presented by Baylor University and the Atlanta Hawks who are gracious enough to host the event in State Farm Arena. Here is a brief overview directly from… Read more »
National Collegiate Sports Sales Competition Reflection – Cody Kriner
Written by: Cody Kriner During the fall of 2022, I took Dr. Pierce’s “Selling in the Sport Industry” course. The course armed me with the tools and tactics necessary to confidently approach a sales pitch to any variety of potential sales clients. The course then gave us real world experience in the form of 200+… Read more »
Sports Innovation Podcast – Understanding the Esports Landscape with Chris Scroggins
Host Dr. Geoffre Sherman sits down with Chris Scroggins of Esports Development and Growth Enterprises (EDGE). Scroggins discusses the origins of his career in esports as a fan, a player, and a professional researcher. Chris was a member of a small team that implemented an esports program at Shenandoah University at a time when esports… Read more »
Four approaches to enhancing long-term program development in high school athletics
During the Spring semester of 2022, students in the Sports Management Consulting senior capstone class at IUPUI were tasked with reimagining the entire youth and high school sports ecosystem in a partnership with the Center for Sport Transformation and renowned coaching expert Dr. Wade Gilbert. Students set out to understand the needs and challenges faced… Read more »
Five things your youth sports venue needs to ensure a great visitor experience
During the Fall semester of 2021, students in the Sports Management Consulting senior capstone class at IUPUI were tasked with reimagining the tournacation experience at Grand Park in Westfield, IN. Students set out to understand the needs and challenges faced by visitors at youth sports venues. By employing the Design Thinking framework for creative problem… Read more »
Reflecting on the Inaugural Season of Name, Image, and Likeness in College Football
by Michael Burke and Kyle Mechelin, IUPUI TESM graduate students NIL in the 2021 season Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) was interesting during the 2021-22 football season. Some players reaped the benefits while others gone stung from the chaos of the environment. While NIL was a highly sought after perk for college athletes, it packs… Read more »
Does Professional Football Belong in the Spring?
by Kyle Mechelin, IUPUI TESM graduate student Following the recent announcement that two Indianapolis based organizations are bringing lawsuits against the Spring Football League, which recently hosted half of its 2021 season games in Lucas Oil Stadium, I thought it would be interesting to explore the risky nature of these NFL alternatives that seem to… Read more »