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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 71 episodes available.
April 14, 2025April 2025--NBA Chaos, NCAA Basketball Physicality, Masters TournamentThis month we tackle the coach firings in the lead-up to the NBA playoffs, the wrestling match known as the NCAA basketball final, and the roller-coaster, emotional win of Rory McIlroy at the Masters Tournament. ...more54minPlay
March 14, 2025March 2025 -- Tampa Bay Rays Relocate, MLB on TV, ACC SettlementWhere will the Rays relocate? Is the break-up of MLB and ESPN good or bad for MLB? Why did the ACC settle with Clemson and FSU and does the SEC want them? Will the PGA Tour and LIV ever reach a deal? We tackle all these questions this month ...more52minPlay
February 03, 2025February 2025 -- Doncic, Dodgers, & Super BowlThis month we consider the blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic to the Lakers for Anthony Davis, the Dodgers hoarding most of the MLB free agents by paying Ohtani practically nothing over the next decade, and Super Bowl stuff. ...more54minPlay
January 13, 2025January 2025 -- College Football & NFL PlayoffsThis month we discuss the outcomes for and tweaks to the College Football Playoffs, the emerging NFL playoff scenarios, whether any NBA stars will arise, and the UCLA basketball coach's media meltdowns. ...more54minPlay
December 09, 2024December 2024 -- College Football Playoff Brackets & MoreThis month we examine how the college football playoff selection and seeding panned out along with adjustments likely to occur down the line. Also, we discuss Juan Soto's new contract with the Mets and how much advantage the big money clubs have in MLB along with the most positive sports stories of the past year. ...more52minPlay
November 11, 2024November 2024 -- Jordan & NASCAR, Pressure, CFB & NFL OutlookThis month we talk about Michael Jordan's suit against NASCAR, why and how different athletes perform better or worse under pressure, and college and NFL playoff projections. ...more59minPlay
October 18, 2024October 2024 -- The Dilemma of Paying Average NFL QBs & Much MoreThis month we tackle the dilemma that some NFL teams face of paying their "average" QB a big percentage of their salary cap space or risking falling off a cliff. We also think about ways to stem the tide of MLB pitcher injuries, Formula 1 hype versus reality, and the ongoing NCAA payer player litigation. ...more1h 1minPlay
September 16, 2024September 2024 -- PAC 12, Coach Prime, Gators & Billy NapierThis month we consider where the PAC 12 is headed, if anywhere, Deion Sanders' present and future in Colorado, and why so many coaches like Billy Napier at Florida can't transfer their lower-level coaching success to the bigger stage. ...more51minPlay
August 16, 2024August 2024 -- Olympics + NBA Mega DealWe recap the fun, amazing, and weird from the Paris Olympic Games along with questions about the new $7 billion per year TV deal that the NBA signed with various networks and streaming services. ...more1h 1minPlay
July 16, 2024July 2024--College Football Win Predictions & MLB 2-Way PlayersWe examine Vegas college football win totals betting lines, the MLB aversion to developing 2-way players like Paul Skenes, and more. ...more55minPlay
FAQs about Ballfields & Blackboards:How many episodes does Ballfields & Blackboards have?The podcast currently has 71 episodes available.