The Sports Innovation Podcast features innovators and researchers who are changing the landscape of the sport industry.
Sports Innovation Journal Special Issue: Innovations in Engaged Learning in Sport, Tourism, and Live Entertainment The intention of this special issue of Sports Innovation Journal is to support academic discourse regarding engaged learning practices in sport, tourism, and live entertainment education. As a result, this work encourages thought and dialogue related to innovative practices, academic… Read more »
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 »
Host Dr. Geoffre Sherman is joined by Dr. James Johnson, Professor of Sport Administration at Ball State University, and Dr. David Pierce, Professor of Sport Management at IUPUI.
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).
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 »
In this publication of the Sports Innovation Journal, authors Bradley Baker, Anthony Pizzo, and Yiran Su explore the emergence of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) in the sports industry. NFTs are a form of digital ownership that is recorded to a permanent ledger on blockchain. NFTs have transformed from free digital art pieces to highly valued and… Read more »
IUPUI Sports Innovation Institute · Talking Small Businesses and Trends in Sports Innovation with the Co-Founders of Upper Hand Co-founders of Upper Hand, CEO Kevin MacCauley and Chief of Product Myles Grote, joined the SII podcast to talk about their company as well as innovation trends in sport before and after the pandemic. Upper… Read more »
Techstars Senior Project Manager Andrew Hippert joined the SII podcast to talk about their sports accelerator located here in Indianapolis. Hippert starts by explaining first what an accelerator means for a start-up business and why Techstars decided to base their sports accelerator in Indianapolis. Hippert then gives a walkthrough on what company applicants can expect… Read more »
IUPUI Sports Innovation Institute · RefReps and the Critical Shortage of Referees SII Director Dr. David Pierce and RefReps founder Kyle Armstrong recently joined the SII podcast to discuss the growing concern of a shortage of sports officials. Dr. Pierce’s class managed a project and case study which he outlines in the episode explaining the… Read more »
IUPUI Sports Innovation Institute · Indianapolis Hosts The Entire 2021 NCAA Basketball Tournament NCAA Vice President of Basketball Dan Gavitt joins the SII podcast to discuss the 2021 March Madness basketball tournament, which will be entirely played in the Indianapolis area. After speaking about the tournament logistics the conversation turns to what innovation is needed… Read more »
