Ten Reasons Your Department Should Embrace eSports

Around the world, eSports is booming; along with an interest from college athletic directors in the United States. While each has its own individual needs, here are ten of the many reasons why athletic departments should embrace eSports no matter which NCAA Division they call home. 1. Overall, eSports is booming. By 2020, global revenues […]

The Culture of Sports: Illinois College eSports

The eSports craze or fad is any but, in fact, eSports has turned itself into a multibillion-dollar industry. While the NCAA hasn’t fully jumped on board as of today, some of its biggest institutions are. Take Ohio State for example which recently announced plans that it’s developing what it describes as a comprehensive, first-of-its-kind eSports program. Students can […]

OPED: Cannabis Could Be the Next Revenue Stream for Athletic Departments

More than 30 states have passed laws in favor of legalized cannabis. Medical use is spreading. It is increasing rapidly in consumption by the general public. Overall, the entire cannabis industry is booming. The numbers are compelling, imposing and increasing: millions of users with billions in revenues! It is inevitable that it will be a […]

Could Cryptocurrencies Find A Home In College Athletics?

While wondering why they didn’t buy bitcoin when it was selling for pennies in 2010 is obviously the biggest question every athletic director has as it now trades for about $6000.00 and was around $20,000.00 in December 2017, there are many other related issues involving cryptocurrencies and block-chain technology that will have a major impact […]

The Culture Of Sports: Bowie State AD Clyde Doughty

</  Could we see the Ivy League matching up with HBCU’s in postseason play? It’s an idea that was floated last month by Princeton head coach Bob Surace and it’s a thought Bowie State AD Clyde Doughty finds very interesting. Doughty recently joined Jonathan Yates in The Culture of Sports to discuss not only […]

In Today’s Politically Charged Climate Does Your Venue Music Matter?

Not that long ago, it would be unfathomable to even consider that high school recruits would choose a school based on the shoe sponsor. After all, about 99% will not make the pros. So who the shoe sponsor is means pretty much nothing compared with the education to be received that will provide their income […]