Tech of Sports

More than just sports this week… art and culture in Atlanta. Great to talk with Dr. Pecou! Since 2002, Nando’s teamed up with the Spier Arts Trust in South Africa to catalyze and empower over 350 artists from our homeland. Together, we run a ton of exciting artist initiatives that honor our Southern African roots and make a lasting investment in their creative communities. All our arti...

Rick is joined by noted Pitmaster and TV  and online sensation, Erica Roby. As fall temperatures creep in and families get back into a routine, it’s no surprise that Americans are gravitating to what’s comfortable – and that means turning to some of their favorite home-cooked meals like pot roast and beef stew. In fact, meatloaf is currently rated the number one recipe on beefitswhatsfordinner.com...

Rick is joined by: Bizzy CEO Alex French — an ‘under 40′ executive just named regional EY ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ — He’s here to discuss how his cold brew brand (sold in more than 7,500 grocery stores across America + online) is energizing sector growth. We all love bold coffee drinks that fuel the daily grind. Enter the 6 Bizzy Cold Brew coffee options! So s...

Mike Shogren is the CEO of Prevent Biometrics , the most independently validated head impact monitoring system in the world. Mike joined Prevent in 2016 and the company has since partnered with over 200 organizations, 10 governing bodies and deployed 20,000+ smart mouthguards. He joins Rick this week. Shogren is a longtime Minnesota resident, who logged many years of his life as a youth sports adv...

AI might soon be making your wine selections, even at sports events. Angel Vossough, CEO & Co-Founder Angel Vossough is the CEO and Co-Founder of BetterAI, a Silicon Valley-based AI service provider headquartered in Silicon Valley. The company is uniquely leveraging advanced AI technologies such as Machine Learning, Generative AI, Natural Language Processing, and Computer Vision to create this...

Great to talk to Tony Shellman of Starter this week. They are still “what the pros wear” and have a new partnership with the Atlanta Braves. Starter, one the most iconic, innovative and authentic sports apparel companies in the world, is celebrated with an ICON at Threads By Braves Clubhouse Store special event with legendary Artist & Music Producer, Rapper, So So Def CEO, Grammy A...

Talking to the President of one of the iconic retail brands in the world, this week. Matt Lafone, President and GM of Americas at The Athlete’s Foot . Big news, especially for Atlanta from The Athlete’s Foot. The Athlete’s Foot is honored to announce the grand opening of its new corporate headquarters, flagship location and community center at 931 Monroe Drive, Suite 113E, Atlanta, GA...

Rick had the chance to catch up with former NFL great, Warren Moon at Fanatics Fest in New York. He played professionally for 23 seasons, spending the majority of his career with the Houston Oilers of the and the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. Moon also played for the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings, the Seattle Seahawks, and the Kansas City Chiefs. He remains one of the greatest...

The owner of Prestige Collectibles was at the N ational Sports Collectors Convention with an expansive booth full of Japanese sports cards. Klevens has been buying them for almost 35 years. It’s a hobby he took up while living in Japan. He spent six years living there while running Tokyo’s largest card shop, The Ball Park. Now, he makes regular trips to the Far East from his Ft. Lauderdale, FL hom...

According to Markets N Research, youth sports is an estimated $38 billion industry that is expected to grow to $69 billion in 2030. Satish Kumar is the Professional Sports Industry Leader at Orion Innovation, a leading digital transformation and products development firm. He and his team work with global sports teams and leagues to help them oversee an athlete’s journey from inception to a profess...

The Pennysleever is a family business, founded by hobbyists, who believe that collectors would rather spend their money on their collection than their supplies. The motto says, we strive to offer top quality supplies at fair prices. Rick talks with Isaac Alpert of The Pennysleever this week. Whether you collect vintage or modern, rip wax or buy singles, we want to provide the products that keep yo...

Rick talks with Rene Nezhoda on the floor of the National Sports Collectors Convention in Cleveland. Rene and Casey Nezhoda have been married for 16 years and are the owners of a 7,000 square foot shop called Bargain Hunters Thrift Store in San Diego, California. One of the first things people notice about Rene is his accent, but the second is his buying prowess. With a big bankroll and an extensi...

Rick talks with Ken Goldin on ‘Tech of Sports’ this week. Ken Goldin, TV personality? Goldin may be the founder and CEO of Goldin Auctions , a leading marketplace for trading cards, collectibles and memorabilia, but he is reaching a new generation of people with the hit Netflix reality TV series, “King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch”. He was a popular guy on the floor of...

Rick is joined for what is turning out to be an annual chat on the state of sports collecting and more from The National Sports Collectors Convention. This year it’s in Cleveland and it’s always a busy show, but how is Cleveland doing as a host? Great to be joined by “Baseball Collector,” Mike Moynihan. Mike has opinions and is a straight shooter. He’s my go to guy wh...

Tech always plays a big role in the Olympics. Rick is joined this week by Todd Harple, the Olympics AI Innovation Program Lead at Intel . Intel is leading innovation at the Paris Games. In his role, he is working to enhance the way sporting events are produced and experienced through novel applications of AI. He has over 17 years of experience and has led product and research development efforts a...

With less than two weeks until the National Sports Collectors Convention in Cleveland, joined by Rick Mueller, editor of Sports Collectors Daily, to talk about the show and more. This year, back in Cleveland, July 24-28, the National Sports Collectors Convention stands as an annual rendezvous for collectors, dealers, and all enthusiasts passionate about trading cards, autographs, and related memor...

Rick talks jet lag with expert, Dr. Steve Jasper this week. Did you know that Olympic teams flying across multiple time zones can have their gold Olympic medal counts cut in half – or worse? And that the number of silver medals by Olympic medal teams actually increases when athletes travel long distances across multiple time zones – because athletes that were expected to win a gold medal come home...

Rick is joined by author and writer, Jon Reinman, this week. Reinman is a writer for the Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon and WWE. He has a new book out. ‘The Garden’s Always Greener: Another NBA Timeline’ What people have to say about the book “I always read a writers material before I decide to meet with them. I decided to meet with Jon Rineman. That should tell you everything you ne...

Rick talks with endurance racer and author of “ One Mile at a Time. ” A Journey of Persistence and Dreams Realized! Edward Rahill’s fascination with endurance road racing was sparked as a young boy tuned into the iconic 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. Born and bred in Western New York and an alumnus of the University of Notre Dame, Rahill carved out a successful career in the energy se...

“It takes just one jump!” That is what US long jumper, Sha’Keela Saunders told me as she prepares for the Olympic Trials in Eugene. Suanders was the 2017 NCAA Division I Indoor track and field Long jump champion. She earned 13-time NCAA Division I All-America honors in her college career. She first broke the University of Kentucky Wildcats school record in the long jump for the f...

Rick is joined by an incredible athlete this week, US Decathlete, Kyle Garland. Garland is a University of Georgia product, who grew up and competed in Philadelphia. Showing promise as a junior athlete, Garland won gold at the 2018 USATF U20 Championships in the decathlon scoring 7562 points. He then went on to finish 7th at the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships. Now a pro, Garland was selected to...

Great to be joined by American middle distance runner, Charlene Lipsey to start a series of segments leading up to the US Olympic Track and Field Trials and Olympics. She specializes in the 800 meters. She competed in the women’s 800 meters at the 2017 World Championships. Charlene was part of Team USA setting world indoor record in the February 3 at 2018 Millrose Games in 8:05.89 – Chrishun...

A pleasure to be joined this week, by an old friend from Racine Case High School, Brian Knudtson. Brian and Rick shared a homeroom for four years in high school. Brian has gone on to be a popular teacher and track coach in the Royall School District in Wisconsin. Brian was a standout athlete in high school and discusses what it it like now to coach Track and Field at a small school. He also decide...

Rick talks with tennis racquet collector, Mike Barrell this week. There are 1000’s of tennis racquets out there. Where you are looking for a racquet that is functional or something to put on your wall as a piece of art, Mike helps guide you through the tennis racquet collecting universe. As a collector, Mike feels that part of his responsibility is education others about the history and valu...

For seafood lovers, it can be hard to know which fish to eat. Fish are some of the only wild animals we consume on a mass scale. Nearly 90% of global marine fish stocks are now fully exploited or overfished. Alaska produces more wild seafood than all other states combined and accounts for about 60% of the nation’s commercial fisheries. Joined by Roxana Ehsani. Topics: What does it mean to ea...