Media Monitor: PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger

ABC’s World News Tonight teased their story with the headline PGA and LIV Agree To Deal, while CBS’s Evening News aired Shocking Golf Merge” and NBC’s Nightly News went with PGA Merger Controversy in their opening.

Binge Watching: A Viewer's Guide To "The Simpsons Sports" Collection

In a special installment of “Binge Watching,”THE DAILYtakes a deep dive into the 15-episode “THE SIMPSONS SPORTS" collection on Disney+ to create this viewing guide. The Fox series has parodied just about every aspect of modern culture in its 30-plus seasons, with sports (and sometimes, sports busin...

How Dick's Sporting Goods Has Pivoted Its Strategy During Pandemic

Dick’s Sporting Goods VP/Community & Sports Matter Marketing Mark Rooks was a guest speaker for the virtual Intersport Brand Innovation Summit where he talked about how “we’ve been forced to be really creative and scrappy as an organization first by kind of enhancing our e-commerce business with...

Astros' Scandal Crosses Over Into National News Telecasts

All three network morning shows aired reports on the punishment MLB handed down to the Astros for illegally stealing signs within the first 12 minutes of their broadcasts. ABC's "GMA" teased their report in the opening of the broadcast with the headline, "Cheating Scandal," while NBC's "Today" used ...

Weekend Plans With IMG Exec VP Tim Pernetti

I'LL BRING THE ORANGE SLICES : Our weekends revolve around the kids' schedules. With one in college it's not as challenging, but our weekends typically involve going to see one of the kids compete in sports. When I have time to actually not work, my wife and I try to make a point to have at least on...

Weekend Plans With '21 Solheim Cup Tournament Dir Becky Newell

THE JOB : It’s definitely sunup to sundown, especially with the team. It’s pairings and making sure you've got golf carts, radios, all those kinds of things. But it’s a little more laid back. I will be making sure the team’s prepped, the uniforms and caddies are a go, we’ve got the walkie-talkies re...

Weekend Plans With YES Network's John Filippelli

Since becoming the net's first employee in the fall of ’01, YES Network President of Production & Programming JOHN FILIPPELLI has proven invaluable, as he built the fledgling network into a powerhouse RSN with his experience, leadership and innovative ideas. He said it was his chance to “change ...

Social Studies: Nationwide's Kristi Daraban On Sports Creating Value

In a crowded marketplace of insurance companies sponsoring sports events, athletes and properties, Nationwide makes its mark “coming from an authentic place,” according to the company’s Associate VP/Social Media Kristi Daraban (@Nationwide). Daraban said a successful social media campaign needs to “...

Weekend Plans With Lucas Oil Stadium Event Manager Jason Tutt

As the elite NFL prospects gather in Indianapolis to showcase their wares at Lucas Oil Stadium for the NFL Scouting Combine, Lucas Oil Stadium Event Manager JASON TUTT can be found managing the constant flow of players, scouts, execs and media coming and going from the venue. Tutt: “It got cranked u...

A Day In The Life With Red Bulls GM Marc De Grandpre

Red Bulls GM MARC DE GRANDPRE remains a busy man this MLS offseason as the team builds off its postseason run to the Eastern Conference Championship. But despite leading a professional sports organization, de Grandpre fills his daily schedule around family. "Wherever my family needs me, that’s prior...