Tech of Sports

Rick talks about everything Athens, Ga. today with Katie Williams, Executive Director of Visit Athens . Sports, along with creativity and the artsy vibe of Athens, Georgia are what make the Classic City stand out to visitors and locals alike. From potters and painters to jewelry makers and local artisans, the many artists in Athens make the city a flourishing hub for the creative and curious today...

Rick talks with inventor, John Ellis about why his latest product is a must-have gadget this holiday season? Ellis is the founder of Optics for Hire and the inventor of Roll Ranger , the world’s first tape edge sensor that solves the everyday problem of losing the edge of the tape. This nifty device is the stocking stuffer you never knew you needed; saving you time, money, and frustration of split...

With one week until their the first game of the season, Rick talks to first-year Kennesaw State Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Antoine Pettway. He takes over the Owls and the cupboard is not bare in Kennesaw, Pettway was named as the eighth head coach in Kennesaw State men’s basketball history this summer. Pettway comes to the Black and Gold after a stellar 15 years on the Alabama coachi...

Rick talks with Atlanta author and author of the new book: What’s With Atlanta? Paige Watts Why is every street in Atlanta named “Peachtree”? What do Atlantans mean when they say “Inside the Perimeter” or “Outside the Perimeter”? Why can’t Atlanta handle a little snow? Why do locals hate it when you call it “Hotlanta”? These and many of your other burning questions about life in Atlanta make...

The leader in golf simulation technologies has just unveiled an exclusive limited-time promotion aimed at making golf more accessible and enjoyable for enthusiasts of all levels with their MORE GOLF campaign. Uneekor is offering discounts on their full lineup of launch monitors with savings up to $3000! “EVN More Golf!” along with the release of the groundbreaking Balance Optix® hittin...

Social media is offering average pro-athletes a financial way to survive when their playing days are over. Right now, roughly 60% of NBA players go bankrupt within the first five years of retirement, and 78% of NFL players financially struggle just two years after hanging up their jerseys. Viral Nation is a global digital and social innovation group that powers the social ecosystem through integra...

Jeehae Lee joins Rick this week. Jeehae Lee is a former professional golfer on the LPGA Tour and an executive in the sports media entertainment industry. As the Founder & CEO of Sportsbox.ai, Jeehae is building products using 3D motion analysis technology that will transform the way people learn and improve skills in sports, starting with golf. Prior to founding Sportsbox, she led strategy and...

Rick talks to Clayton Trutor this week. He has a new basketball book. Boston Ball: Rick Pitino, Jim Calhoun, Gary Williams, and the Forgotten Cradle of Basketball Coaches. Rick Pitino, Jim Calhoun, and Gary Williams played no small role in the making of modern college basketball. Collectively, they’ve won more than 2,300 games and six national championships and reached thirteen Final Fours. All th...

The more we fly, the more we might need AirHelp . AirHelp makes claiming compensation for delayed or canceled flights straightforward for all airline passengers who are unsure of their rights, or who lack the time or expertise to embark on the claims process themselves. AirHelp stands up to airlines in court, and campaigns for national governments to introduce fair air travel rights. AirHelp has h...

Rick is joined by Molly McCage this week. Molly is a All-American out of University of Texas Austin, three-time AVCA All-America Selection and currently getting ready for the Athletes Unlimited volleyball season. She is is a member of the Athletes Unlimited Volleyball Player Executive Committee and comes from a family of athletes. During her time at Texas, she majored in corporate communications....

Pickleball is hot! As the popularity of pickleball continues to surge, The Wuerffel Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public nonprofit focused on inspiring greater service and unity, today announced the 2nd Annual PickleBow l presented by Selkirk Sport will take place on Tuesday, September 19, at ITA Atlanta. Heisman Trophy Winner, College Football Hall of Famer, former NFL quarterback and humanitarian, Dan...

Rick talks to Scott Deans of BeONE Sport s this week. BeONE Sports – developers of a platform where accomplished athletes’ movements are digitized into a phone app with the goal of creating a training paradigm for athletes to learn – today announced the first-of-its-kind collaboration with Mass St. Collective and the University of Kansas to bring a Collegiate NIL NASCAR car to the upcoming NASCAR...

The best ticket buying experience. Rick talks to Jason Shatsky, CEO and Founder of TicketRev this week. TicketRev is the first ever buyer-driven marketplace for live events, allowing fans to name their own desired price for tickets without any fees. From there, sellers are able to accept these requests and sell their tickets without ever having to list inventory for sale. Available for sports &amp...

ChatGPT is all the rage. Shomton Jacob joins Rick this week. “In an era where data privacy is paramount, Zoom’s decision to train its AI models using certain customer data, as per their updated terms, underscores the delicate balance tech companies must strike between innovation and user trust. While the move aligns with Zoom’s AI ambitions, it also amplifies the broader debate o...

Rick has a few minutes with the legendary sports artist, Dick Perez. Perez’s entry into baseball started in 1972 as a team artist for the Philadelphia Phillies. His paintings of all the Hall of Famers with ties to Philadelphia reside in a permanent collection at Citizens Bank Park. While working with the Phillies, he also became the official artist for the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Perez has...

Beckett Principal Autograph authenticator Steve Grad is now bringing some of his own collection to market. An autograph collector long before his job was to examine them, Grad has gained plenty of notoriety in recent years for his appearances on the hit show Pawn Stars. Now, he’s excited to let some of it go to fellow collectors. He had much of it for sale at the National Sports Collectors Convent...

Rick is joined by AVP beach volleyball pro, Phil Dalhausser this segment. The 6’9″ hitter is still going strong in 2023 on the AVP Tour. He and his former playing partner, Todd Rogers , were the 2007 AVP Tour and FIVB world champions . Dalhausser and Rogers dominated both the domestic US tour and now the FIVB international tour winning #1 team honors on both tours in 2010. Dalhausser a...

Rick talks with “Baseball Collector” from YouTube. Mike Moynihan, Baseball Collector on YouTube took in the lead in organizing the Unofficial Content Creators Night at the 43rd National in Chicago. The gathering was attended by men, women and kids, all looking to share ideas about their thoughts on YouTube and podcasting and just have a great night talking sports collecting and more. M...

The AVP comes to Atlanta, the first week in August and Rick is joined by AVP pro, Zana Muno this week. Some notes on Zana: She’s made an AVP semifinal five times with four different partners Partners overall have included Kerri Walsh Jennings, Kelley Kolinske, Brandie Wilkerson, Crissy Jones, Toni Rodriguez, Allie Wheeler, Delaney Mewhirter, Sarah Schermerhorn, Savannah Simo, etc. All very differe...

Caught on with Morgan Wrublik at the NIL Summit in Atlanta back in June. Morgan throws the hammer and shot put for the Illinois State Redbirds and is big on social media. She competed in seven meets during the outdoor season where she finished third in the hammer throw with 48.35m (158′ 7″) at the 2023 EIU Big Blue…Set a personal-best in the hammer throw with 55.16m (181′ 0...

Rick is joined by a linebacker from the North Carolina Tar Heels Football Team, Kaimon Rucker . They talk NIL, football and how he approaches life as a student athlete. He appeared in 13 games and made 10 starts on the defensive line in 2023. Tied for second on the team with four sacks and tied third with 5.5 TFL. Had 31 total tackles, three hurries and one forced fumble. Had a single tackle and a...

Rich Mueller, the publisher of Sports Collectors Daily joins Rick this week to talk about the upcoming National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago, the sports collecting industry and more. For over 17 years, Sports Collectors Daily gives readers a heaping helping of sports collecting news daily. They publish completely original sports collecting news stories you won’t see anywhere else. At le...

Rick is joined by Delaware Basketball Team member, Klarke Sconiers . A fun talk, discussing her career, NIL and more with the Blue Hens senior center. For the 2022-23 season: 12.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game • Third-Team All-CAA • CAA Player of the Week (Jan. 16) • Put together four 20+ point performances this season (29 at Lehigh, 21 vs. Hofstra); scored in double figures in 20 g...

Rick is joined by Carter Hogg this week on Tech of Sports. Carter Hogg of G8R Skin explains how their technology will prevent life-threatening injuries in not just football but contact sports overall and completely change the way we prevent concussions moving forward. This invention will save lives, extend careers, and reduce the negative perception of football so kids can play safely. Having comp...

As the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta gets ready to celebrate 10 years, Rick talks with the CEO, Kimberly Beaudin. Great insight and inside look at the Hall with Kimberly. The College Football Hall of Fame was established by the National Football Foundation in 1951. The Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame, which opened on Aug. 23, 2014, is a 94,256-square-foot attraction located in...