Keeping Score

Instead of looking back, this week we look forward. Rick Horrow runs down the top 21 sports business, tech and philanthropy issues of the upcoming year. He also talks with J. Michael Prince, the President & CEO of USPA Global Licensing. In his position, Prince oversees the U.S. Polo Assn. brand, which is one of the top five sports licensors in the world. He talks about the uniqueness of the sport of polo and his brands various community outreach activities that are making a big difference around the world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With sports facilities sitting mostly empty, they instead served a key role in hosting safe elections and drive-thru COVID testing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In quarter three, social activism leads to teams that have said they would never change culturally insensitive nicknames to change their minds. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The second quarter of 2020 was when the cancelations started and The Last Dance captivated a nationwide audience. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our 2020 review begins with Patrick Mahomes becoming the face of the NFL and Tom Brady heading south. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we highlight the top sports business, tech and philanthropy moments of 2020. We also get you ready for 2021 with an inspiring interview with Basketball Hall of Famer Dick Vitale.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Major League Baseball is suing their insurance providers over lack of loss coverage during the pandemic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

⅓ stake of the Tennessee Titans franchise is being sold, pending approval. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on Keeping Score, we look at conflicting reports about the willingness of fans to return to live sporting events and their opinions on whether or not it should even be considered. Jason Kohll, the CEO of Professional Sports Partners, explains how his company has navigated the last year for the brands they represent, and what key metrics they are looking at moving into 2021. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The National Women’s Hockey League will play on hallowed grounds in a bubble this season. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new study estimates that worldwide linear television advertising spending will drop 16% in 2020. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For several months, we've examined the business toll of a pandemic on American sports. This week we talk to a clinical psychologist, Dr. Paul Schottland, about the mental and psychological impact COVID has had on athletes and fans. Our deals of the week highlight how Flutter, FanDuel, Twitter and Twitch are expanding their footprint and investment in U.S. sports. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

One year after his induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame, Dennis Walters continues to share his inspirational story with millions. This week you'll hear that story from the man himself, and the far-reaching impact of him telling it over 3000 times since 1977. Rick Horrow also shares his top deals of the last week, including the ever-expanding influence of females across the sports world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new survey reveals fan preferences about the future of mobile ordering at sports venues. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Queen Bey is partnering with Peloton to bring the HBCU experience to their platform. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Looking back at the 2020 season, NASCAR can celebrate a lot of success in the digital realm. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The heads of American professional sports leagues have been challenged unlike any time in their careers in 2020, but imagine taking over one of the oldest pro leagues in North America in the middle of a pandemic! This week we’ll talk with American Hockey League President and CEO Scott Howson about his experience since taking the reins of the AHL in July. Rick Horrow provides the biggest dealmaking news of the week in sports, including NFL owners "policing their own" when it comes to estate planning.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A poll of 1100 Americans reveal who they trust the most on political and social issues. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Twitch is home to a young audience, so it is being used as a tool in the 2020 election. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A history of how a lot of the political terms used today come from one sport. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.