Articles by tag: College Football

College Football Should Step Up Its Fan Engagement Game to Capitalize on a Willing, Able, and Available Base

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Fan engagement is up in the NFL; it’s high time College Football joined the party. The NFL marked an unprecedented achievement in the 2023-2024 season by securing 93 of the top 100 most-watched TV broadcasts in the US, a feat not matched by any other sport. This surge in popularity underscores the NFL’s crucial…

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Viva Las Vegas: Football Economics Led to the End of the Pac-12, but not College Football in the Silver State

Las Vegas emerges as a burgeoning hub for college football, highlighted by successfully hosting the final Pac-12 championship at the $1.9 billion Allegiant Stadium and growing interest in the city as a potential site for future major events, including College Football Playoff games and conference championships. Still, the Pac-12’s loss of USC, UCLA, Washington,…

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Leaving Nothing on or off the Field to Be Questioned: Chase Griffin Nil Athlete of the Year Talks About Building His Personal Brand

“Your personal brand is a promise to your clients…a promise of quality, consistency, competency, and reliability,” stated Jason Hartman, a high-profile investor. That seems to hold true not only in business but in morals, athletics, and who someone is as a person. They are the people who are leaving nothing on or off the field….

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The SEC is Targeting Players with NIL Deals

The SEC is not only stealing away the two largest Big 12 schools to their conference, but individual programs are now luring players to transfer to the SEC on the promise of helping them secure fresh NIL deals. Is this game of “agenting” the new reality of college football competition? I spoke with a young…

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The Shifting Sports Paradigm: NIL and Emerging Technology

Before the 2021 NFL Draft, I sat down with former NFL player and current financial advisor, Adewale Ogunleye, on how the soon to be drafted players need to prepare for their windfalls responsibly. Since then, the college football landscape has been rocked with the passage of new NIL rules that allow college athletes to…

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College Football Leverages Smart Camera Tech for a Competitive Edge

The college football season is now upon us, but it’s not enough to have the best talent in the country. Increasingly, coaches depend on technology and infinite data and analytics to get every insight and competitive advantage they can find. We touched base with Matt Mueller from Hudl on how smart camera technology is powering…

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Educating Athletes On How To Master New NIL Rules

The new NIL rules are shaking up the landscape of college sports and student athletes are going to need all the education they can get on how to properly take full advantage of the new regulations. Accelerate Sports Ventures is making it their goal to teach brand building, marketing, entrepreneurship and business principles to…

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Leverage Data-Driven Tools and Local SEO for Maximum Search Engine Rankings
July 26, 2024

As businesses continue to navigate the digital landscape, data-driven tools are more crucial than ever for effective SEO strategies. Understanding and implementing the proper SEO practices can make a significant difference with evolving algorithms and competitive markets. Given that 75% of users never scroll past the first page of search results, this statistic underscores…

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On-Device AI is Today’s Tech Innovation, Competition and Market Leadership Driver
July 26, 2024

On-device AI revolutionizes the tech landscape, making it a critical factor for industry dominance. This cutting-edge technology directly integrates advanced AI capabilities into devices, transforming consumer and enterprise applications. This shift stems from the need for improved performance, reduced latency, enhanced data privacy & security, and personalized user experiences. With advancements in neural processing…

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The Role of AI in Modern Supply Chains: Insights from Aaron Hatfield at Arvist
July 26, 2024

Artificial intelligence rapidly transforms modern supply chains, with companies like Arvist leading the charge. In a recent episode of Hammer Down, hosted by Mike Bush, Aaron Hatfield, the Head of Sales at Arvist, sheds light on AI’s practical applications and benefits in enhancing supply chain operations. Is AI in the supply chain a double-edged…

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Training New Semiconductor Manufacturing Professionals is Key to Meet Coming Domestic Manufacturing Demand
July 26, 2024

Over the past few years, the U.S. has made significant strides in semiconductor manufacturing, driven by substantial investments and strategic policies. With the CHIPS Act expected to triple domestic semiconductor manufacturing capacity by 2032, the need for a skilled workforce is more urgent than ever. This discussion explores the key question: What does the…

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How AI Driven Ticket Pricing is Increasing Attendance and Revenue
October 19, 2020

On this episode of Salary Capped, host Tyler Kern was joined by Robert Smith, Co-Founder and CEO of Event Dynamic, for a discussion on how the start-up is working with teams to eliminate the manual process of ticket pricing with AI and better forecast what fans would be willing to spend on an event. Sports…

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An Unusual Lack of Data Will Impact Football for Years to Come
September 30, 2020

On this segment of Diving Into Data with host Thomas Riley, MarketScale Senior Director, Analytics, tackles a big topic, particularly in American life and culture – football. In particular, Riley explored how the sport is feeling the pain of the COVID-19 pandemic, which manifested itself in a variety of changes to the sport’s typical…

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How Data is Changing the Future of College Football Recruiting
September 28, 2020

Welcome to Salary Capped, presented by MarketScale, where we explore the intersection of business and sports. Each week, host Tyler Kern will chat with the leaders, marketers and innovators who are powering sports into the future. Recruiting in college sports has become a big business, particularly since the turn of the millennium, but it is poised to possibly see its…

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Coordinating the Return of College Football
August 31, 2020

Welcome to Salary Capped, presented by MarketScale, where we explore the intersection of business and sports. Each week, host Tyler Kern will chat with the leaders, marketers and innovators that are powering sports into the future. Later this week, the college football season officially kicks off, although it will look a little different this year with constant monitoring…

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Using Data to Breakdown the College Football Playoff
December 12, 2019

Now that we know the four teams in the College Football Playoff what is the data telling us about the matchups? On this episode of Diving into Data, MarketScale‘s resident numbers guru TC Riley runs down who’s most likely to win and what the data is telling us. Can Clemson shut down Ohio State’s…

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Projecting the College Football Playoff
December 6, 2019

It’s the time of year when fans of college football are glued to their TVs, desperately hoping for their teams to play well and reach the College Football Playoff. On this excerpt from Diving Into Data, TC Riley explained who the data is projecting will make the four-team playoff and why. Will it be…

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Is Compensation Coming to College Athletics?
May 20, 2019

NCAA President Mark Emmert has indicated that big changes could be on the horizon for college athletics. In a move that surprised many, Emmert along with the board of governors announced the formation of a working group to explore the possibility of allowing college athletes to receive compensation for use of their names, images…

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