This week on the SportTechie podcast with Bram Weinstein, Benoit Simeray, CEO of Consumer, Catapult Sports, joins Bram to discuss Catapult’s growth as an elite athlete technology company and their recent entry into the consumer space with PLAYERTEK. The sports technology world should follow Benoit’s efforts closely as Catapult has grown as an elite athlete tracking company […]
NFL coaches have made a habit of decrying the practice restrictions implemented by the collective bargaining agreement that went into effect before the 2011 season which, at least according to talk radio pundits, has been the culprit for a perceived deterioration in quality of play. For entrepreneurs Jim Pietila and Carlson Bull of Maryland-based Mixed […]
NEW YORK — The Madison Square Garden Company has announced the acquisition of a controlling stake in Counter Logic Gaming, marking a major expansion in the esports space for a company that can provide venues and sports business services. “As esports moves toward franchise league models similar to the NBA and NHL, we intend to […]
Steven Adams — lovable, charismatic big man for the Oklahoma City Thunder — isn’t really that much of a fantasy sports fan. “I’m not a sports guy, mate, just more games,” Adams told TMZ. “I’m more of a nerd.” Adams’ favorite genre of video game seems to be that of the multiplayer, online battle arena […]
With a capacity of more than 100,000, the Melbourne Cricket Ground can hold a lot of people for a cricket match, Australian football game or concert. That many people almost always means long lines for food and restrooms — but perhaps not for long. On Friday, the Melbourne Cricket Club announced a new partnership with […]