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SCHTICK TO SPORTS

A PODCAST THAT REFUSES TO STICK TO SPORTS. 

Honest, in-depth conversations that go beyond the box scores. Each week, the panel asks and answers a big question about the games we love and how they intersect with politics, power, and social issues.

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SHOW NOTES

Sports in China

Which Sport is Winning the Race for the Soul of China?

Examining the international expansion strategies of the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB as they take their games into the land of the Red Dragon.
Should public money be used to fund private sports stadiums?

Why Do We Keep Using Public Money to Fund Private Stadiums?

This week on ‘Schtick to Sports’ podcast, the panel looks at what’s behind the recent stadium construction boom, upcoming battles over stadium financing, and whether or not public money should be used to build billionaire playgrounds.
athlete endorsement deals gone wrong

What Happens When an Endorsement Deal Goes Wrong?

The panel looks at the history, evolution, and future of athlete endorsement deals.

Which League Has the Best Plan for Global Domination?

Examining the international expansion strategies of the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB as they take their games overseas.

The Good, the Bad, and the Extremely-White Men Who Own Teams

You might not know their names, but you can definitely guess their skin colour.
Are the Winter Olympics still worth it?

Are the Olympics Still Worth It?

State-sponsored doping scandals, economic albatrosses and nuclear tensions set the stage for the 2018 Olympic Games. So, why are we still doing this again?