The Culture of Sports: Why You Should Embrace Sports Gambling

In May the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act. Thus far three states New Jersey, Delaware, and Mississippi have joined Nevada to embrace sports gambling. Four other states West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and New York have passed bills allowing for sports gambling. Fourteen other states have introduced but not […]

The Culture of Sports: Leading An Athletic Department Without Football

They said it was bound to happen, one day a 16 seed would beat a 1 seed in the NCAA, well thanks to UMBC knocking off Virginia in the 2018 NCAA Tournament it finally has happened. The ultimate underdog taking down the heavy favorite on the sports biggest stage. While UMBC is the latest non-football […]

Examining The Role Insurance Plays In College Athletics

Insurance is a must in today’s world of collegiate athletics not only institutions and athletic departments but also student-athletes as well. In this weeks episode of The Culture of Sports host, Jonathan Yates takes a look at how the practice of carrying insurance is impacting college atheltics. Yates is joined by John Schryber a Partner […]

The Culture of Sports With Colorado State Athletic Director Joe Parker

Colorado State Athletic Director Joe Parker In the latest installment of The Culture of Sports, host Jonathan Yates sits down with Colorado State athletic director Joe Parker. Parker, who is set to begin his fourth year at Colorado State discusses a number of topics including the planning, construction, and opening of the Rams new on-campus football facility Canvas […]

The Culture of Sports With Colorado Athletic Director Rick George

University of Colorado Athletic Director Rick George In the latest installment of The Culture of Sports, host Jonathan Yates sits down with University of Colorado athletic director Rick George. George, who is set to begin his sixth year in Boulder discusses a number of topics ranging from the Rocky Mountain Showdown, the PAC-12,  to the student-athlete […]

Understanding NCAA Compliance with JMU’s Stephen LaPorta

What is NCAA compliance and what does it mean to work in an NCAA compliance department? CollegeAD’s Johnathan Yates had the opportunity to get an inside look at the often misunderstood world of intercollegiate compliance. James Madison Assistant A.D. for Compliance Stephen LaPorta who has served in his current role of leading the Dukes compliance department since […]