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 »
4 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 »
5 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
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 a lot more into an already busy academic and athletic… Read more »
Does Professional Football Belong in the Spring?
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 pop up every few years. The NFL… Read more »
Navigating the Next Chapter of NIL: Reflections on a webinar presented by Hashtag Sports
By Kyle Mechelin On October 14, 2021, Hashtag Sports hosted a webinar titled Navigating the Next Chapter of NIL: What’s Working and What’s Ahead. This webinar featured a panel of experts and professionals in college athletics who are working daily in the name, image, and likeness (NIL) space. Tracey Allsbrook, program coordinator for Hashtag Sports,… Read more »
Techstars Demo Day: Bringing Cutting Edge Sports Tech to Indianapolis
The Techstars Sports Accelerator Powered by Indy is a business incubator that sets out each year to find start up companies from across the globe that are pushing the limits of sports technology. The companies that the Techstars incubator brings into the Indianapolis community are encouraged to and often decide to relocate their headquarters… Read more »