Tech of Sports

Ladies and Gentlemen! Prepare to be amazed. Well, at least prepare for “The Limbo Queen,” Zakita from the UniverSoul Circus . UniverSoul Circus opens in Atlanta at Atlantic Station’s Pinnacle Lot this weekend and is scheduled to run through May 26 — marking the first time that the UniverSoul Big Top has set up at Atlantic Station. The touring show was created by concert and theater pro...

Rick talks to Dr. Erin Shannon this week. Dr. Erin Shannon is a Doctor of Clinical Psychology and an Energy Medicine Practitioner with 30 Degrees/ Certifications in Integrated Alternative Medicine Techniques for Deep Healing. She specializes in Sports Psychology for Professional Sports Organizations, Athletes, and their families. A Summa Cum Laude graduate of both Loyola Marymount University and P...

Chetola Resort’s manager of fly fishing and head guide Dustin Coffey has landed a prestigious award. Coffey was named the 2024 Orvis-Endorsed Fly-Fishing Guide of the Year on April 5, 2024 during the organization’s annual owners and partners meeting in Manchester, Vermont. He talks with Rick, this week. Coffey calls the award the “heavyweight championship of the world for fly fishing guides.” It g...

Miss falling asleep listening to a baseball game on your AM radio? Well, here you go. Baseball on the radio is like Mom and apple pie. Here are 10 minutes and you can put it on loop and fall asleep to the soothing and familiar voices broadcasting baseball. Relax and sleep well.

Great to talk with Haley Shapely this week! A stirring and vibrant account of women’s athleticism throughout history, journalist Haley Shapley’s STRONG LIKE HER: A Celebration of Rule Breakers, History Makers, and Unstoppable Athletes (2024; Gallery Books) “will leave readers feeling inspired and powerful” (Ms. Magazine). Part group biography, part cultural history, Strong Like Her delves into the...

Rick talks with University of Wisconsin professor and author, Ashley Brown this week. She’s the author of Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson. The most comprehensive biography of Althea Gibson, set against the major historical developments of the twentieth century Based on previously unpublished archival sources, news media accounts, and oral histories A nuanced examination...

As anticipation builds for the 2024 Olympics, a new book from Glenn Allen and Richard Kaufman takes readers back to the contentious atmosphere surrounding the Summer Games hosted by the Nazi regime, when the nations of the world had a chance to turn their backs on Hitler’s propaganda-laden spectacle — but didn’t. Their book, PLAYED: The Games of the 1936 Berlin Olympics, brings to life pivotal cha...

It’s Final Four week.. what helps make a successful shooter? ShotTracker. Rick is joined again by Davyeon Ross, Co-Founder, CEO and President of ShotTracker, this week. There is a lot going on at ShotTracker. ShotTracker is a revolutionary sensor-based system that delivers statistics and analytics to teams, fans and broadcast networks instantly, enhancing the experience of the game — both on...

Rapsodo, the company known for leading the revolution to affordable, pro-grade sports technology to help athletes play like never before, recently announced the addition of R-Speed for all Premium Members on the mobile app for the Rapsodo Mobile Launch Monitor (MLM) and Mobile Launch Monitor 2 PRO (MLM2PRO ). Have a listen to Rick and Matt. R-Speed is a swing speed platform that measures the speed...

Rick talks with Lt. Jay Sconyers, leader of the US Air Force Band of the West. Based in San Antonio, Texas, the USAF Band of the West is a musical organization with an outstanding record of achievement. The Airmen assigned to the band are highly-trained professional musicians who have dedicated themselves to serving their country through music. Whether recording or performing for live, radio, and...

Fall asleep in minutes. 10 minutes of rain and thunder. Put on “loop” to play longer than the 10 mins. Beat insomnia and fall asleep faster with this relaxing sleep track of rain and thunder. Athletes need great rest. Listen to this podcast while falling asleep.

Rick is joined by Andy Wahl this week. Daylight Wine & Spirits , one of Sonoma county’s fastest growing independent wineries, is going all in on its Ammunition whiskies and it’s paying off. And partnering with up and coming NASCAR star, Anthony Alfredo with his racing team. The up-start known for its award winning Ammunition Wines, led by the versatile red blend “The Equalize...

With an impressive track record that includes 115 tournaments, 15 top 10 finishes, and a historic victory at the Sabine River during the 2023 Elite Series, Brock Mosley has firmly established himself as a force to be reckoned with in the bass fishing community. Now, as Dakota Lithium’s official representative, Brock is poised to defend his title and make waves once again in the 2024 season....

Talking NASCAR with one of the brightest young stars of the sport. Anthony Alfredo. Alfredo kicks off his sixth season at the prestigious Daytona Xfinity Series , piloting the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro for Our Motorsports featuring Ammunition’s logo. A promising driver with three top-five and 15 top-10 finishes, Alfredo had always been a fan of Ammunition’s smooth-tasting spirits and connected with i...

Rick talks ankles this week with Tony Verutti, CEO of Betterguards . Founded in 2014, Betterguards is a next-generation sports technology company led by CEO Tony Verutti. As CEO, Verutti brings both extensive experience in leading international operations, business development, and global licensing, with a dedicated commitment to sustainability. He spent the first decade of his career in managemen...

If you want a new you in 2024, you might want to listen to Kollins Ezekh. Ezekh has been a leader within the realm of fitness for 15+ years. A-listers such as Praya Lundberg, Shay Mitchel, Mena Massoud, and Laysla Deo have gravitated to this vegan trainer for a myriad of reasons. He’s defied all of the myths with his plant-based chiseled physique. Ezekh was chosen by Floyd Mayweather to help estab...

Rick talks everything Hooters this week in terms of marketing and sports with Hooters’ Senior Director of Marketing, Melissa Fry. She has over 23 years in the hospitality industry, from management to marketing with proven success in guiding brand messaging and delivering impactful marketing solutions. Hooters, a long-running partner of both Chase Elliott and Hendrick Motorsports, has officia...

A fter a yearlong nationwide executive search, the  National Peanut Board  (NPB) announces Ryan Lepicier as its new president and CEO beginning January 1, 2024. Most recently, Lepicier served as NPB’s senior vice president and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).   Rick talks to Ryan this week. Lepicier has led marketing and communications for NPB for the past 15 years. During this leadership at NPB, U....

Rick talks about Targus with Andrew Corkill this week. Targus with a bunch of new products coming off CES. Targus EcoSmart Backpacks and other sustainable products that travel well for the sports-minded consumer, and how Targus utilizes recycled plastic, some from the Oceans! At this year’s show, the industry leader in laptop cases and mobile computing accessories, is celebrating their 40th annive...

The Classic City will have a new entertainment venue come Summer of 2024. Danny Bryant, Athens Arena General Manager, began his successful career at The Classic Center in 2010. Danny has served in multiple operational roles during his time at The Classic Center, but since 2015, he has primarily focused on the development of The Classic Center Arena, which is set to open in 2024. He joins Rick. The...

Rick is joined by the new Miss Hooters International, Emily Johnson, this week. The 2024 Hooters Calendar has just been released. To celebrate the 2024 Hooters Calendar, Hooters hosted calendar signings at some Metro Atlanta locations featuring: Cover Girl: Emily Johnson (Jacksonville, Fla.) Miss March: Sophia Zullo (Mason, Ohio) Miss July: Cassidy Marginean (Grand Prairie, Texas) Miss September:...

Rick is joined by David Marcus, the founder of EcoGrip this week. Note: A biodegradable tennis / pickleball grip: a high performance grip for racket sports, which decomposes naturally within one year. David had the idea for a biodegradable overgrip while traveling around eco-friendly Ireland in 2008. In 2010 I finally found a highly skilled industrial chemist in Australia and told him about my gre...

As the 2023 golf season wraps up, Rick is joined this week, by Greg Wires, the owner and publisher of Golf Minnesota . Golf Minnesota 2023 Digital lists all public golf courses in Minnesota, the Twin Cities and featured courses in western Wisconsin. It provides a wealth of golf resources. The handy directory contains maps and phone numbers to find your golf retreat and reserve your tee time. This...

Rick talks to Phil Southerland of Supersapiens , this week. Supersapiens is a real-time energy management system for athletes powered by Abbott Libre Sense Glucose Sport Biosensor, empowering you with live data and insights around the key variable for athletic performance: Glucose. Supersapiens is the brainchild of Founder and CEO, Phil Southerland. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at seven months o...

With over 1.2 million TikTok followers and over 52 million likes on TikTok, you should know who Kevin Silberman is… because your kids probably do. Silberman may seem like the typical high school teacher and track coach in Minnesota, but not really. Silberman has “blown up” on social media! What started out as a cute way to engage and encourage his students has grown into a full-t...