With the 2012-13 NHL season still on hold, that leaves one particular sports media outlet — NBC Sports Network — with plenty of holes on its programming calendar. The Network was supposed to highlight over 90 regular season games along with another dozen on NBC. However, with little progress at the negotiating table being made…
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Professional Athletes Respond Via Twitter To ESPN’s Documentary, Broke
On Tuesday night, ESPN aired Broke, a “30 for 30” documentary directed by Billy Corben outlining the financial rise and fall of many professional athletes. After earning millions of dollars playing the game they’ve loved, countless superstars have thrown it all away. “More money, more problems,” is the tagline according to ESPN. “Broke digs into…
20 Cool and Quirky Adventure Sports Blogs
In to adventure sports? Than these blogs are for you. Featuring some of the top locations and ideas for adventure sports lovers, these blogs give you the inside information on what you need to know to get out there and start exploring. This group of blogs features sites ranging from small, independently written blogs to…
‘Call Me Maybe’ Parody Videos – 2012 NFL Edition
Just when you thought Canadian pop singer Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘Call Me Maybe’ might be slowly losing its, eh, popularity, the Pittsburgh Steelers decided to try their best at composing a video of the hit single. The Steelers are just one of the numerous sports teams grabbing thousands of YouTube views for the Jepsen track. The Harvard baseball team might have…
Martial Arts in the Social Networking Age
Guest post submitted by Jake Roberts There is no doubt that the Internet, and social networking in particular, has resulted in many positive changes in martial arts today. However, it is important to remember that social networking did not start with Facebook and LinkedIn. Martial artists have been avid users of the Internet almost since its…
NFL’s Release of All-22 Film: A Cautious Opportunity for Aspiring Sports Writers
Sponsored Post by Brian Collin The NFL has decided to release its All-22 film to the general public for the 2012 season. An invaluable tool for football coaches, the All-22 film does exactly what its name implies – allow viewers to see all 22 players on every play. The tape, which has been dubbed as the…
Vote Kyle Maynard – Best Male Athlete With A Disability
When you think of the ESPY awards, you automatically think of the top athletes in the world like Lebron James, Novac Djokovic and Aaron Rodgers. Each of these athletes inspire us with their drive, athleticism and perseverance in their respective sports. Last week, Sports Networker’s CEO – Lewis Howes, met up with a man in New…
Will Social Media Kill Sports Radio?
So I’m reading a blog from a well-known sports marketing agency (who shall remain nameless) and I come across a post that says, “Today, people are 10 times more likely to check Twitter or Facebook for breaking news than sports radio. In fact, 81% prefer the Internet for their sports news, period. This is radio,…
Is Jeremy Lin Bigger Than Shaquille O’Neal?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, it’s likely that you’ve heard about Jeremy Lin (aka #Linsanity, #Lincredible #Linsational #Linderella #Linspiration #SuperLintendo #Linvincible #TheLinstigator ……or my personal favorite #LinkedLin 🙂 If you happen to be one of those people that haven’t heard of Jeremy Lin, here’s a “Linfographic” that explains how he is helping take…
How to Plan a Marriage Proposal at a National Sports Game
This is a guest post by Nancy Zimmer. Nancy writes for TicketLiquidator.com, a site dedicated to helping sports fans find the best Fiesta Bowl tickets and seats to other sporting events that just might provide that opportunity for a perfect proposal. Proposing to your significant other at a sporting event is something that should be very well thought out…
Luol Deng: Interview with an Inspirational Athlete
Being a British Basketball fan, Luol Deng is one of my favourite athletes. Recently I had the chance to interview him and it’s safe to say his journey to the NBA has been a remarkable one. Deng’s journey to the NBA couldn’t have started further from the league. The Great Britain and Chicago Bulls forward…
Incorporating Social Media into Televised Sports
Watching sports on television is an inherently social experience. Typically, fans watch televised games together, and when they don’t, they tend to text or chat while watching. More and more, fans hang out on social media platforms during games, treating their team’s Facebook page, for example, as a chat room. Why then, is the encouragement…