This week we had the honor to interview again Dr. Ron Dick, associate professor of sports marketing at Duquesne University in the school of business. Ron also worked for 20 years in sports, including 15 years in the NBA with the Sixers and the Nets, and then five years in the NCAA.
You can read the full transcript of the podcast interview with Ron located at the top of this blog post.
📝Show Notes: Through this interview, we touched on the following topics:
NCAA:
Iowa star Caitlin Clark's senior night vs. Ohio State draws record-breaking women's basketball ticket prices ($491)
Caitlin Clark passed Pete Marovich with 3,667 points in NCAA D1.
The NCAA lost in court again. SEC and the Big 10 are taking charge of Football 4 teams now 12 team tournament. How does this affect the group of 5. Who are the group of 5? Why are universities leaving conferences to get into the group of 5?
College Football NIL: It is estimated that $200 million is being spent by universities on Football and some colleague basketball. Why are transfer in the portal unlimited?
NFL draft: USC quarterback Caleb Williams is viewed as a likely No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
NBA/NHL: We are getting into the final push for teams to make the playoffs: Who are the favorites in the playoffs?
MLS season: Will Inter Miami fc and Messi make the MLS playoffs and go all the way this year?
MLB season: What are the latest updates? Who are the favorites?
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🔥Upside Chat: Dr Ron Dick, Duquesne University, Ex NBA/NCAA Exec on Caitlin Clark, the NCAA, the NFL Draft, Caleb Williams, the NBA/NHL playoffs, the new MLS/MLB Season