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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.
May 08, 2019Episode 5 -- NHL Playoffs, NBA Playoffs, MLB ExpansionWe consider the NHL's strengths and weaknesses, the revival of scoring in the NBA over the past 20 years, and the cities on MLB's short list for possible expansion sites. ...more1h 9minPlay
April 10, 2019Episode 4 -- Tiger Woods' Popularity, NBA Playoff Format, MLB StrikeoutsWe examine how the dominance of some superstars like Tiger Woods and some teams boost the popularity of a sport rather than diminishing it. We at the best of 7 playoff format for the NBA, and possible fixes for the high rate of strikeouts in MLB. We finish with a little bit on Bruce Pearl. ...more47minPlay
March 06, 2019Episode 3 -- Harper & Machado Contracts, NCAA Basketball Tournament, Fan ExperiencesWe address whether the new contracts for Manny Machado and Bryce Harper make sense, the positives and negatives of NCAA men's basketball, and differences in "fan experiences" particularly for teams we have followed such as the Mets or Kentucky basketball. ...more53minPlay
February 08, 2019Episode 2 -- NFL Viewership, MLB Pace of Play, and Atlanta as Soccer CentralWe consider the decline in the 2019 Super Bowl viewership in context with the uptick in viewers for the NFL regular season and playoffs. We examine pace of play proposals for MLB along with how Atlanta has become a soccer center in the U.S. ...more43minPlay
January 16, 2019Episode 1 -- MLB Free Agent & NFL Coaching MarketsLooking at questions of whether mega contracts for free agents like Bryce Harper or Manny Machado make sense for clubs and why picking good NFL or college coaches is so difficult. ...more51minPlay
FAQs about Ballfields & Blackboards:How many episodes does Ballfields & Blackboards have?The podcast currently has 75 episodes available.