Hockey On My Mind Georgia
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This is what happens when a grad student gets into professional sports
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Episode 023: Morality in an Evolving Game
At its foundation, any sport is a judgement of what is right and wrong, whether that means banning the spin-o-rama or something more major. Being a fan means being part of the conversation around the moral structure established by the … Continue reading →
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Episode 022: What Can the NHL Learn from the World Cup?
What can the NHL learn from the World Cup? What if NHL announcers let the game speak for itself? Would that hook more viewers? In this episode I talk about how I think about hockey even when I’m watching … Continue reading →
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Episode 021: Is the World Cup of Hockey a Good Idea?
Is the World Cup of Hockey a good idea? In this episode I answer this question, taking a look at why the World Cup is being proposed, where it’s being held and the potential revenue and excitement. I also … Continue reading →
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Episode 020: Hockey Spreading Knowledge
In this episode I talk about how hockey’s discussion of concussions has spread awareness of head injuries for other athletes as well, and try my best to avoid the very grad school term “networks of information”
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Episode 019: Winning Appeal
Do we all become fans of the team that won when we were 7? In this episode I riff on Seth Stephens-Davidowitz’s analysis of the effect of championships on lifelong sports allegiances, and also talk about the playoffs and … Continue reading →
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Episode 018: Round Two Picks
In this episode I make my picks for round two of the playoffs and look at the results of my round 1 picks.