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Ted Lasso is back. Do Americans care about soccer, I mean, football?
The third season of Ted Lasso has begun. The incredibly popular Apple+ show about an American college football coach recruited to bring his coaching talents to an English soccer (I mean football) club. Vlad Dima, a professor at Syracuse University….
At Arenas Throughout the NHL, It’s All About the Bandwidth
The fastest game on ice requires the fastest internet connectivity available, and this season an upgrade is underway. The National Hockey League (NHL) has updated wireless access in arenas throughout the league. As the puck dropped on opening night recently,…
Mike Tirico ’88 Returns to Broadcast Booth for NBC’s ‘Sunday Night Football’
The Super Bowl. The Summer and Winter Olympics. Golf’s U.S. Open and the Ryder Cup. Triple Crown horse racing. The Indianapolis 500. The Stanley Cup. Mike Tirico ’88 has seen and called it all during a decorated and award-winning sports…
“After Beijing bubble bursts, can the IOC save the Olympics?”
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio, and film in the Newhouse School and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture, was quoted in The Associate Press story “After Beijing bubble bursts, can the IOC save the…
‘I’m Forever Grateful.’ NFL Network’s Andrew Siciliano ’96 Talks Super Bowl, Discovering His Broadcasting Style and the University’s Impact
Andrew Siciliano ’96 doesn’t know how he got so lucky. Eighteen years ago, Siciliano, an avid NFL fan, would watch that week’s top games with his Syracuse University buddies in one of their father’s basements, screaming at the television while…
The Meaning Behind the Rise in Sports Betting
John Wolohan, professor of sports law at Falk College, was quoted in the Daily Caller story “Americans Are Betting On Sports In Record Numbers. Here’s What It Means.” Wolohan discussed the rise in Sports betting, saying, “Legal sports gambling brings…
Will Sports Ever Be The Same? Syracuse Professor Weighs In
Dennis Deninger, professor of practice in Falk College and the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Tampa Bay Times story “How the coronavirus pandemic has changed sports forever.” Deninger, a former sports TV executive, discussed the implications of the pandemic…
Increase in Coverage for Women’s College Sports
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Associated Press story, “Women’s college sports get boost in TV ratings, visibility,” and…
‘NFL Crimes: Female Execs May Hold Key to Reducing Arrests’
Rick Burton, the David B. Falk Endowed Professor of Sport Management in the Falk College, authored an op-ed for Yahoo! Sports titled “NFL Crimes: Female Execs May Hold Key to Reducing Arrests.” Burton, who serves as the University’s faculty athletics…
“The long game: COVID changed the way we play, watch, cheer.”
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Associated Press story “The long game: COVID changed the way we play,…