Ballfields & Blackboards

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June 2020 -- Return of MLB, MLS, NBA, and NASCAR Jun 17, 2020

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We discuss the state of MLB's season and the sticking points between owners and players in negotiations. We also look at MLS' very cool World-Cup style tournament, the NBA's resumption, and short and long term issues in NASCAR

May 2020 -- High Schoolers to NBA G-League, MLB's Most Overrated and Underrated May 19, 2020

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We discuss the potential impact on NCAA basketball of a big increase in salary structure for star 18-year olds in the NBA's G-League. We also throw out names of MLB's current and all-time most overrated and underrated players, including some names likely to surprise like Rivera and Jeter.

April 2020 -- Restarting Sports & Cuts in NCAA Sports Apr 21, 2020

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We discuss the options and complexities of possible restarts of MLB, NBA, PGA, and other sports along with proposals by commissioners of major college conferences to suspend low-revenue sports because of the revenue impact of COVD.

March 2020 -- Baseball With Everything On Hold Mar 22, 2020

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With baseball and all other sports on hold, we discuss a variety of baseball topics including possible restarts to the season, which teams would benefit from a shortened season, not-too-longshots to win league pennants, favorite games of all-time, and most painful games

February 2020 -- Mookie Betts Trade, Volatility in College Basketball, & Pro Sports Profit Estimates Feb 10, 2020

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We debate the sense or nonsense of the Mookie Betts trade from the Red Sox to the Dodgers, reasons behind the growing number of upsets and struggles of big teams in college basketball, and the accuracy of media estimates of pro sports profits

January 2020 -- Astros Scandal, Paying NCAA Players, MLB Free Agency Jan 14, 2020

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We discuss the cheating scandal involving the Houston Astros and likely other teams along with the obstacles to paying college players and the MLB free agent signings.

December 2019 -- Sports Sponsors, Viewer Trends, and Analytics Blindspots Dec 11, 2019

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We discuss the reasons for sports sponsorships, trends in television viewership and what they mean for leagues, and the blindspots in the application of sports analytics

Episode 11 -- NBA & China, College Finances, & Rugby Nov 01, 2019

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We discuss the NBA-China blowup and widen out to the broader topic of tradeoffs between making money and upholding various ethical principles whether for the NBA, MLB in the Astros-Osuna situation, or various NFL cases. We also take a brief look at the Rugby World Cup and why big money college athletics programs can't seem to make money.

Episode 10 -- MLB Playoffs & Income for NCAA Players Oct 04, 2019

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We examine the setup of the MLB Wild Card playoffs with suggestions for improvement, make projections for the playoffs, and discuss the implications and broader context of the California legislation permitting NCAA athletes to generate income.

Sept 2019: College Football Attendance, Andrew Luck, Ezekiel Elliott Sep 06, 2019

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A discussion of the decline in college football attendance, causes, and remedies. The new NFL season, viewership trends, Andrew Luck's retirement, and Cowboys big contract to Ezekiel Elliott. Why the Astros hit homers but don't strike out much.

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