Mega Sporting Events – Lisa Delpy Neirotti
In Episode #50, we are joined by Lisa Delpy Neirotti, Sport Management Professor a Director of Sport Management Degree programs at The George Washington University School of Business. We discuss: Lisa's career as a scholar of the Olympic Games (attended 19 consecutive Games) and 5 World Cups The crucial and interconnected relationships among athletes, spectators, sponsors, and host countries in producing mega-events Systemic cheating in professional sports Career paths for those interested in sport management and sport marketing NCAA athletes benefiting financially from their name, image, and likeness Covid's impact on the world of sport, comparing MLS, NFL, and NBA seasons and the impact on the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games Advice for parents with children who are interested in becoming collegiate and professional athletes Listening, and watching recommendations from: Lisa: The Ultimate Guide to Sports Marketing by Stedman Graham, Lisa Delpy Neirotti, and Joe Jeff Goldblatt Front Office Sports Sportico Sports Business Journal Jonathan: New Tokyo Olympic Chief Says Games Without Spectators Not the Plan (Nikkei Asia) Park City, Utah for Powder Snowboarding Fred: The Death of Stalin (Netflix)