The Playoff Committee & The NBA's In-Season Tournament
In this podcast episode, Emory Marketing Professor Mike Lewis delves into the contentious decision by the College Football Playoff...
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Doug Battle
- Nov 29
- 1 min
The Power of Rivalries in Sports Fandom
In this podcast episode, Professor Lewis carefully dissects how sports rivalries impact fandom, using Illinois-Northwestern,...
Doug Battle
- Nov 21
- 1 min
Building Boxing Brands & NIL's Challenges for Student Athletes
This week's podcast focuses on league structure and its effect on sports fandom. We specifically discuss how boxing's organizational...
Doug Battle
- Nov 15
- 1 min
NCAAM vs. NCAAW Basketball & College Football Playoff Scenarios
In this podcast episode, Professor Mike Lewis explores how NIL, draft rules, and changing media strategies have put women's college...
Doug Battle
- Nov 7
- 1 min
Michigan's Scandal, Alabama's Inevitability, & The NBA Tournament
This week's podcast features discussion on Michigan's scouting scandal, Alabama's inevitable College Football Playoff push, and the NBA's...
Doug Battle
- Nov 2
- 1 min
Struggling Sports Leagues
In this week's podcast, Professor Mike Lewis focuses on the sports leagues that are struggling to cut through the noise amidst the...
Doug Battle
- Oct 26
- 1 min
Bringing Baseball Back
Professor Lewis takes to the podcast to discuss Major League Baseball's struggles with the Gen Z market and what it would take to bring...
Doug Battle
- Oct 17
- 1 min
Fandom Me-search & College Football's Halfway Point
In this week's episode, Professor Lewis and Doug Battle talk the state of college football at the season's halfway point as well as some...
Doug Battle
- Oct 12
- 1 min
Taylor Swift & The Best Sports Month
It's the best time of the year for well-rounded sports fans as football, baseball, basketball, and hockey are all simultaneously...
Doug Battle
- Oct 3
- 1 min
Storming the Field & More Fandom Madness
This week's podcast features discussion on topics ranging from the NFL's gimmicky emphasis on Taylor Swift and Toy Story to the wild...
Mike Lewis
- Oct 2
- 2 min
Political Fandom 2023: The Republicans
Fandom is not a term commonly used in politics, but fandom is fundamentally about passion and engagement with cultural entities. Whether...
Doug Battle
- Sep 28
- 1 min
Swiftie Fandom Takes on Football
This week's episode features discussion of the collision of two top fandoms: NFL fans and Swifties. We also explore the week in sports as...
Doug Battle
- Sep 19
- 1 min
Sports Media Game Changers
In the ever-evolving landscape of sports media, a new breed of influencers has emerged, reshaping the way we consume and engage with our...
Doug Battle
- Sep 14
- 1 min
Early Season Overreactions Across the NFL & NCAA
This week's podcast features discussion on the NFL's opening week, Texas Longhorns fandom, and Disney's Ahsoka. Watch/listen here: Also...
Mike Lewis
- Sep 12
- 2 min
Fandom Pages
This will be the landing page for a new series on celebrity fandom. Quick 1 page analyses of how fandom works for notable sports,...
Mike Lewis
- Sep 7
- 2 min
Portnoy versus Dragon Pizza OR Portnoy versus Himself?
Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports, and pizza review fame, recently reviewed Drago Pizza of Somerville, MA. Portnoy gave the pizza a 6.4 out...
Doug Battle
- Sep 7
- 2 min
Football Fandom & A Wild Week One
Gear up football fans! Our latest episode will take you on a riveting journey through the electrifying world of college football -...
Doug Battle
- Aug 29
- 2 min
How Politicization Impacts Fandom Across Sports & Entertainment
Join us as we dissect the implications of the recent incident involving the Spanish soccer president and analyze an overarching theme...
Mike Lewis
- Aug 28
- 2 min
Millennial Passion, Disengaged Boomers, and Evolving Generation Z: Next Generation Fandom Survey 23
Executive Summary Fandom is fundamentally about passion for and engagement with cultural entities. As such, the prevalence of fandom and...
Doug Battle
- Aug 22
- 2 min
How Commercialized Sports Experiences Impact Fandom
Welcome to another exciting episode of the Fanalytics Podcast, brought to you by the Emory Marking Analytics Center. Listen in as we...
Doug Battle
- Aug 17
- 1 min
Rookie QB First Look & The Blind Side
This week's podcast features an analysis of rookie QBs after one week of preseason play, discussion on Michael Oher's lawsuit against the...
Mike Lewis
- Aug 10
- 5 min
Next Generation Survey 2023: Psychological Foundations of Fandom
The landing page for the survey results is HERE Summary: Psychological Foundations of Fandom The following note describes data on the...
Mike Lewis
- Jul 25
- 2 min
Jordan and Rapinoe Fandom
Fandom (and sports fandom in particular) is often more complex than conventional wisdom would suggest. We are currently in the midst of...
Doug Battle
- Jul 11
- 1 min
The NFL's Top Five Fanbases
We conclude our countdown of the NFL's fan bases with an analysis of the top 5 fandoms in professional football. Watch/listen here:
Doug Battle
- Jul 4
- 1 min
NFL Fanbase Rankings Part 5
We continue our countdown of the NFL's top fan bases in this week's podcast, analyzing the San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Bears, New...
Doug Battle
- Jun 28
- 1 min
NFL Fandom Countdown Part 4
We continue our countdown of the NFL's top fan bases in this week's podcast, analyzing the Kansas City Chiefs, New York Giants, Seattle...
Doug Battle
- Jun 21
- 1 min
NFL Fandom Countdown Part 3
We continue our countdown of the NFL's top fan bases in this week's podcast, analyzing fandoms across the league. Topics of discussion...
Doug Battle
- Jun 13
- 1 min
NFL Fandom Countdown Part 2
We continue our countdown of the NFL's top fan bases in this week's podcast, analyzing fandoms across the league. Watch/listen here:...
Mike Lewis
- Jun 6
- 10 min
The Best NFL Fans 2023
The NFL occupies a unique position in American sports. The NFL dominates the sports calendar almost year-round. The Super Bowl is...
Doug Battle
- Jun 5
- 1 min
NBA Finals Statistics
While this week's podcast focuses on NFL fandom, we kicked off the episode with discussion of what's been a historic NBA Finals so far....
Mike Lewis
- May 31
- 3 min
Entertainment & Cultural Fandom: Next Generation Fandom Survey
The landing page for the overall survey is HERE Fandom is not just a sports phenomenon. Fandom is also a driving force in entertainment,...
Doug Battle
- May 30
- 30 min
Eastern Conference Finale & Ted Lasso Season 3
This week's episode features discussion of the least predictable NBA Playoffs in recent memory and what keeps sports fans locked into Ted...
Doug Battle
- May 23
- 1 min
May Madness & The Neverending Sequel Era
In this week's podcast, we discuss the 2023 NBA Conference Finals as the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets each seek to make history in their...
Mike Lewis
- May 16
- 2 min
Next Generation Fandom Survey: Major Sports Fandom Rates
Sports Fandom is up in 2023 versus 2022. Overall, the percentage of Americans claiming to be sports fans is up about 1.5%, from 38.8% in...
Doug Battle
- May 15
- 42 min
The "Huh?" Episode
This week's episode is full of recent happenings in sports and entertainment that made us go... "huh?" We discuss Martha Stewart's SI...
Doug Battle
- May 9
- 1 min
F1's Winning Formula
In this week's episode, we discuss what has driven Formula 1's surge in fandom. We then continue our look at the 2023 NBA Playoffs and...
Mike Lewis
- May 8
- 4 min
Next Generation Fandom Survey 2023
Fandom is about passion, enthusiasm, and interest in cultural entities like sports, entertainment, fashion, or even politics. Shared...
Doug Battle
- May 5
- 35 min
NFL Draft Recap & NBA Playoff Update
This week's podcast features discussion of Will Levis's predictable NFL Draft fall, the Philadelphia Eagles' SEC bias, and the NBA's...
Doug Battle
- Apr 25
- 41 min
The 2023 NFL Draft & NFC West QB Storylines
In this episode, Professor Lewis assesses what cognitive biases come into play during every NFL Draft while making his own predictions...
Doug Battle
- Apr 18
- 38 min
NFC South QBs & NBA Playoffs Tip Off
Emory Marketing Professor Mike Lewis opens with discussion on 2023 NBA Playoff storylines. He then breaks down how Jalen Hurts reset the...
Doug Battle
- Apr 12
- 31 min
Culture Wars & Fandom
In this podcast, Emory Marketing Professor Mike Lewis discusses how culture wars impact fandoms in sports and entertainment. Lewis...
Doug Battle
- Apr 6
- 41 min
Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, & NFC North QBs
The NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament stole March's thunder. We begin this podcast with a discussion on how the Caitlin Clark vs. Angel...
Doug Battle
- Mar 28
- 43 min
Final Four & NFC East QBs
We kick off this show with a discussion of perhaps the least predictable NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament of all time. Supported by data...
Doug Battle
- Mar 21
- 44 min
March Madness Begins & The AFC West
We kick off this week's podcast with discussion on a wild opening weekend for this year's NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Mike...
Doug Battle
- Mar 14
- 1 min
Student Podcast: Video Game Fandom & TV Adaptations
In this week's podcast, Emory students Graham, Ryan, Nikhil, and Murli join Professor Mike Lewis for a special podcast episode on video...
Doug Battle
- Mar 8
- 39 min
AFC South QB Review & The 2023 Combine
We continue our discussion on quarterback storylines going into the NFL offseason with an episode focused on the AFC South. This episode...
Doug Battle
- Mar 1
- 43 min
AFC North QB Review & Jake Paul's Last Dance
We continue our discussion on quarterback storylines going into the NFL offseason with an episode focused on the AFC North. Professor...
Doug Battle
- Feb 21
- 40 min
AFC East QBs, Mac McClung, & NBA All Star Weekend
As we approach an NFL free agency period featuring a number of noteworthy quarterbacks on the market, we will review each division's 2022...
Doug Battle
- Feb 14
- 48 min
Aftermath of Super Bowl LVII & the 2023 NBA Trade Deadline
The NBA Trade Deadline stole some of the NFL's shine during the lead up to Super Bowl LVII. Professor Lewis took to the podcast this week...
Doug Battle
- Feb 7
- 49 min
Best/Worst Super Bowl Ads of All Time
This week's Super Bowl episode kicks off with a recap of the 2023 NFL Pro Bowl Games, the 2023 Grammy's, and the Kyrie Irving trade. In...
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