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Where fan and academic perspectives meet with a lighthearted touch. We are professors in economics and marketing in the Gordon College of Business at Western Kentucky University with extensive study o... more
FAQs about Ballfields & Blackboards:How many episodes does Ballfields & Blackboards have?The podcast currently has 75 episodes available.
June 25, 2026June 2026 -- MLB First Half, Broncos Salary Cap Relief, and MoreThis month we look back at the first half of the MLB season to highlight the underachievers and overachievers as well as proposed changes to the draft that would restrict entry to those 20 or over. In addition, we talk about how the Broncos managed their salary cap purgatory and how other teams are or are not following that path, Dusty May's move from Michigan to the Dallas Mavs, and the restructuring of the PGA Tour. ...more1h 3minPlay
May 29, 2026May 2026 -- 24-Team College Football Playoff, MLB Franchise Values & StrikesWe dig into the 24-team college football playoff idea, the connection between MLB franchise values and the likelihood of a strike, the renewed interest in the Indianapolis 500, and more. ...more51minPlay
April 27, 2026April 2026 -- NFL Draft, MLB First Month, and MoreWe dive into the NFL draft and ask whether it makes sense to draft a running back as high as Jeremiyah Love, and why Ty Simpson went so high. We also look back on the first month of MLB, trends in MLS popularity, the standoff between the BIG 10 and SEC on composition of the football playoff, and the "Vrabel Affair." ...more1h 1minPlay
March 30, 2026March 2026 -- Ending the College Sports Turmoil & MLB Automated Strike Zone StrategiesWe dive into a proposal from Senator Tommy Tubberville for ending the turmoil in college athletics along with a conversation about best strategies for the automated strike zone in MLB and other stuff. ...more53minPlay
January 08, 2026January 2026 -- College Football Playoff, Cignetti Success, and MoreThis month we discuss the topsy turvey world of the College Football Playoff and why a coach like Curt Cignetti succeeds while others fail. ...more57minPlay
December 10, 2025December 2025 -- College Football Playoffs, Kiffin, NASCAR LawsuitThis month, we dive into the college football playoff setup, the Lane Kiffin drama, disappointment for NCAA with no Congressional intervention, the Big Ten's private investment strategy, and the trial for the lawsuit against NASCAR by Michael Jordan's 23XI. ...more57minPlay
November 17, 2025November 2025 -- Sports & Gambling Problems, Football Coach Firings, & MoreThis month we discuss the influences on the criminal indictments and investigations of athletes regarding sports gambling. We also examine why so many college football coaches are losing their jobs in October and November along with the YoutubeTV and Disney Settlement, and on-the-field action in pro and college football. ...more1h 2minPlay
October 15, 2025October 2025 -- James Franklin Firing & Lots MoreThis month we engage in a lively debate about the firing of James Franklin by Penn State along with other college coaching ups and downs and a boost to MLB viewership. ...more53minPlay
September 12, 2025September 2025 -- Micah Parsons Trade & MoreThis month, we offer a counterpoint to most media analysis of the Micah Parsons trade along with a conversation about skill versus luck in sports, and whether Alabama football has lost its advantage in the NIL era. ...more52minPlay
FAQs about Ballfields & Blackboards:How many episodes does Ballfields & Blackboards have?The podcast currently has 75 episodes available.