Tech of Sports

Rick is talking tennis tech this week. Discover the most advanced tennis ball machine, and the only autonomous ball collector – powered by AI. With Haitham Eletrabi, CEO of Tennibot. What to expect: Use Tennibot gear individually or as an integrated system. Automate drills and collect balls hands-free – all powered by AI. Tennibot mobile app interface for controlling tennis ball machin...

Rick is joined by Kameryn Stanhouse, Vice President, Sports & Entertainment Partnerships, IBM to talk about IBM and the US Open. Technologies including artificial intelligence (AI) are enabling fans around the world to have new immersive experiences of their favorite sport and players. How are these cutting-edge technologies impacting sports, and bettering the fan experience, and how is IBM wo...

Rick is joined by actor and comedian, Clayton Farris this week. A longtime Los Angeles–based actor and writer, Clayton has spent 17 years in Hollywood honing his signature blend of grounded performances and sharp comedic timing. In Weapons, he plays Terry: a substantive, scene-stealing role that marks a standout moment in his career. Farris, stars in Weapons, the highly anticipated Warner Bros. th...

Rick is joined by WWE wrestling hall of famer, Rob Van Dam this week,. Van Dam is an American professional wrestler. Known for his unique ring style—which includes his variety of kicks, acrobatic movements—and flexibility, Van Dam is one of the most popular wrestlers in the world. He is signed to WWE under a Legends contract. He has held many different titles over the years and has wrestled all ov...

Alice Williams of T-Mobile.

For a Wireless Wednesday Live.

Rick is joined by Rich Mueller, editor and founder of Sports Collectors Daily for his annual visit before The National.  It’s the 45th National. Sports Collectors Daily offers a heaping helping of sports collecting news daily. We publish completely original sports collecting news stories you won’t see anywhere else. At least 20 fresh pieces of content are added over the course of one week al...

The multi-year golf course renovation at Cragun’s Resort, Golf and Conference is finished. PGA TOUR Champions player and course architect Tom Lehman led today’s ceremonial unveiling of the final nine holes, now known as Dutch Red. Once again, all 45 holes are open to resort guest and public play. Rick talks to Tom Lehman from Cragun’s Resort in Brainard, Minn. The renovation of Dutch Red—tho...

Rick is joined by Michael Brown, COO of World Table Tennis at the US Smash in Las Vegas. Brown is a qualified and experienced strategic leader with proven success in growing sports organizations. Now his attention is on table tennis. He leads Business Services and driving growth as the Chief Operating Officer at World Table Tennis (WTT). The role involves spearheading the development and execution...

Rick sits down with Matt Hetherington at the US Smash table tennis in Las Vegas. He is a Marketing Specialist for Joola . From Hetherington: My involvement in Table Tennis after completing 3 years of an economics and financial analysis degree has led me into more online fields and digital methods of marketing and promotion, going from small contracts working in building online sales platforms to l...

Rick is joined by American table tennis player, Lily Zhang at the US Smash in Las Vegas. Zhang is one of the American hopes at this big World Table Tennis event. A six-time US national champion in women’s singles. Zhang has won the US national championship in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2022. In 2011, she was a bronze medalist in women’s singles and women’s team at the Pan A...

Families are making plans for Fourth of July road trips, choosing cars over planes for everything from camping weekends to family reunions. Car travel remains the top choice for summer getaways but rising prices have prompted more travelers to look for ways to stretch every dollar, especially when traveling with kids, grandparents and maybe even a pet or two. Planning ahead can help avoid common r...

It’s summer, so we all need to be mindful about hydration. From long days at the beach, to outdoor workouts, travel and yard work, it all can leave you feeling depleted. Proper hydration supports everything from energy and focus to muscle function and recovery, especially for active people, kids and older adults. A study published in the Journal of Nutrition and Health Sciences found that 10...

Rick was at Media Day for the opening of the Hall of Excellence at the Fontainbleau in Las Vegas. Gray, as well as his partner in this endeavor, Tom Brady have put their collections of items on display as part of this unique museum. Gray is an American sportscaster. As of 2021, he is with Showtime, Fox and SiriusXM as a reporter, commentator, and interviewer, having served in the same capacity at...

Rick talks to Jason Nolf this week, from a top wrestling camp. Nolf is an American freestyle and former college wrestler who competed at 74 kilograms. In freestyle, he is a three-time U.S. national champion and a multiple-time medalist in international tournaments. He was a three-time NCAA Division I national champion (finalist in 2016) and a two-time Big Ten Conference champion out of Penn State....

Rick talks fitness in 2025 and supplements with Patty Brewton. As summer approaches, many people begin focusing more on their health, fitness, and wellness routines, often kick-starting their efforts to get in shape for the season. However, more than half of adults are unaware that supplements can play a key role in supporting their fitness regimen. Supplements like protein, creatine, and pre-work...

Rick is joined by Sam Sutton of Rich Habits to talk about a unique elite wresting camp in Las Vegas. The camp includes: Elite Instruction Learn from proven champions who have competed at the highest levels of wrestling. Personalized Development Receive individual attention and customized feedback to accelerate your progress. Competition Preparation Master the mental and physical preparation needed...

From the Licensing Expo in Las Vegas, I talk trading cards, games and more with Jason Masherah of Upper Deck . Jason joins Rick to discuss the future of licensed sports and entertainment trading cards, memorabilia, games and more. Since its groundbreaking 1989 Baseball set, Upper Deck has consistently aimed to capture the thrill of the sport and provide fans and collectors with high-quality, innov...

Rick is joined this week by the CEO of an exciting new sports talk platform, David Berman of SportsTalk247.com . Sportstalk 24/7 provides conversation solutions to the entertainment and sports industries. We enable high-profile brands to engage with customers, fans and more! Chat Features Massive scale with unlimited number of participants Real time fan interaction Sponsorship and promoted message...

Rick is joined by one of the all-time greats. Former ATP No. 1 Mats Wilander. He was ranked as the world No. 1 in men’s singles by the ATP for 20 weeks, including as the year-end No. 1 in 1988. Wilander won 33 career singles titles, including seven majors (three each at the French Open and Australian Open, and one at the US Open), and seven career doubles titles, including a major in men&#82...

Rick is joined by Lori Oliver and Jill MacRae, the co-founders of Atlanta-based, The Inactive Company . The Inactive Company launched nationally in conjunction with the Global Sleep Symposium (May 1 in NYC) its innovative sleep mask, Inactivators , as a science-backed solution to help combat stress by promoting deeper, restorative sleep. Inactivators feature a patented five-layer design. They are...

Rick talks with a young entrepreneur in Ryan Burbary of Velociti Tennis . The future of tennis and tennis products. From Ryan: When it comes to the environment, every piece of waste counts. That’s why I started with small steps as we worked up to industry-changing evolutions. Single-use packaging: We started eliminating product packaging wherever possible. Sure, product packaging can help with mar...

A great talk today with AJ Bartlett of Diadem . From Diadem: At Diadem Sports, our journey began in 2015 with a vision that transcends tennis rackets and pickleball paddles. Founded Pompano Beach, Florida—the heartbeat of the sports industry—we set out to redefine what it means to play. As the last American tennis brand, we’ve built our legacy on innovation. Our team, boasting over a century...

Wrapping up Pizza Expo in Las Vegas, Rick talks with Dan Richer , award winning pizza chef. Dan offers insights into his craft, ingredient sourcing, and he has an upcoming collaboration with the leading dairy free brand Violife . Dan has been recognized as one of the best pizza makers in the world, with Razza earning accolades such as: Pizza Maker of the Year (2023) – 50TopPizza Pizzeria of the Ye...

Rick and Ed Walsh on AI.