Keeping Score

Like clockwork, it's Fall and the Alabama Crimson Tide are sitting on top of the college football world. Instead of talking about the Tide's chances at a repeat, this week we chat with head coach Nick Saban about what makes him tick off-the-field. From growing up in West Virginia to the importance he places on giving back, this is a rare look inside the mind of the greatest college football coach in history.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Augmented reality is coming to your swimming workout. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A company that once rejected betting ties, is now pursuing a major betting partner. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Michigan came out on top in Williamsport. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amateur athletics have taken a major turn towards a professional model over the last year, especially in the college realm. But what about high school sports? This week we talk with the executive director of high school sports in one of the country's largest and most athletically diverse states about sponsorship, NIL and the future of prep sports. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Bush family name is one of the most famous in American history, but most people don't know how important a role sports have played within the Bush's for decades. This week we talk to Jeb Bush about every relevant subject in sports: NIL, ownership, his alma mater bolting for the SEC, the sports league he would invest in now and much, much more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

MLB is considering Barstool for midweek nationally televised games. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fans 12 and up are going to have to show vaccine proof to enter Nets games. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A purchase by DraftKings is raising the eyebrows of securities investigators See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With college football kickoff right around the corner, we chat with one of the leaders in college athletics in marketing and branding. Drew Martin has served at a senior staff level at Texas A&M, TCU and now at the University of Texas. In addition to bringing some innovative ideas to the Longhorns, Martin is an industry leader in LGBTQ inclusivity across college athletics. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With the Stanley Cup Finals on tap for this week, we sit down with the longest serving commissioner in professional sports. Gary Bettman has led the NHL since February of 1993, and is currently overseeing expansion, as well as the construction of two new arenas that will be the gold standard across the league. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we talk to an architect who has redefined sports facility design by creating venues that are not just places to watch a game, but experience-driven destinations. Bryan Trubey tells us about the newest stadium projects at global design firm HKS, and how Covid will impact stadium design in the years ahead. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we focus on how sports leagues and their sponsors are planning for an unpredictable year ahead. Enterprise Holdings has had a huge presence in several sports for decades. Their Vice President of Marketing, Kyle Sanborn, explains their approach to 2021 and how every plan has many contingencies. Our top deals of the week include the elevation of CBD products in the UFC. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For the first time since the 1990’s, Oreo will produce cookies with NBA logos on them. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Proctor & Gamble owned brand announced the return of their gaming team for a third year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

FanDuel is offering a chance to win $1 million, while sponsors are spending millions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Spring is the season of hope for everyone in baseball, but it currently also marks the season of hope across the world of sports. Fans are returning to venues in all sports and MLB teams are slowly announcing their expected capacities for the 2021 season. This week we talk with the General Manager of The Ballpark of The Palm Beaches, Matt Slatus. He provides us with a fascinating look at what has transpired over the last year in his facility and the vital steps they are taking to make fans feel safe as they return. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Las Vegas conference tournaments this week will offer a glimpse at the logistics of a March Madness unlike any other. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A sobering look at the economic impact one year after Covid shut the sports world down. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

One year removed from the week when sports went silent, we continue to talk about the comeback. This week we talk about the possible return of the roaring 20's, new golf alliances and rapid testing for tickets. Our featured guest is a basketball legend, co-founder of the Orlando Magic, Pat Williams. He shares some incredible stories from his NBA title team in Philadelphia and time leading the expansion effort in Orlando.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.