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...
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Weekly content pertaining to sports analytics & fandom
Doug Battle
- 2 days ago
- 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 10
- 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
- 2 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...
Doug Battle
- Jan 31
- 40 min
LeFoul, The Cincinnati Mayor, and the Super Bowl QBs
This week's podcast begins with a few fandom stories that caught professor Mike Lewis's eye during Conference Championship week. Then,...
Doug Battle
- Jan 24
- 37 min
Joe Burrow, The NFL's Divisional Round, & Pro Bowl Format Changes
Our latest episode features a quarterback-centric discussion of the NFL Playoffs Divisional Round as well as updates to the NFL's Pro...
Doug Battle
- Jan 17
- 43 min
Injury Analytics & The 2023 NFL Playoffs
In this week's podcast, Mike Lewis explores the role injuries play in NFL personnel decisions and how analytics can better inform which...
Doug Battle
- Jan 10
- 1 min
Georgia Football Fandom & The CFP Final
Professor Lewis interviews UGA Super Fan and Savage Pads Podcast host "Darth Dawg" ahead of this week's College Football National...
Mike Lewis
- Dec 27, 2022
- 1 min
Storytelling and Analytics with Yahoo! Sports Writer Jay Busbee
Something a little different. Jay Busbee (@jaybusbee of Twitter and IG) and I are offering a short course on “Storytelling and Analytics”...
Mike Lewis
- Dec 14, 2022
- 5 min
2022's Most Influential Sports Figures with Emory Professor Tom Smith
Today’s podcast is our annual look at the top sports figures of the past year. The list is about cultural impact or influence rather than...
Mike Lewis
- Dec 8, 2022
- 13 min
NBA Fan Equity Rankings 2022: The Favorite Brands of Gen Z's Favorite League
The NBA is a fascinating league for analyzing fandom. The NBA is more star-driven, integrated with popular culture, and social...
Mike Lewis
- Dec 7, 2022
- 4 min
Next Generation Fandom Survey 2022: Fragmented Sports Fandom
Sports have played a vital role in American society over the last century. Olympic teams have brought together the nation, professional...
Doug Battle
- Nov 30, 2022
- 29 min
US Soccer Fandom & Conference Championship Week
Mike Lewis kicks off this week's podcast with discussion of the United States's growing soccer fandom following USMNT's win over Iran....
Doug Battle
- Nov 22, 2022
- 43 min
Fans Gone Wild, USMNT Fandom, & Renaming Stadiums
This week's podcast features discussion of college football's wildest Week 11 fan stories, the US Men's National Team's unique fandom,...
Doug Battle
- Nov 15, 2022
- 43 min
CFP Scenarios & The 2021 QB Class Verdict
Professor Lewis opens this podcast with a discussion on College Football Playoff scenarios as well as the worst fandoms in college...
Doug Battle
- Nov 9, 2022
- 38 min
Basketball Tip Off & The College Football Playoff Picture
We kick off this week's podcast with a discussion on Georgia's dominant win over Tennessee and the game's corresponding fandom stories....
Doug Battle
- Nov 2, 2022
- 47 min
CFP Rankings & NFL Midseason Stories
In this podcast, Professor Mike Lewis gives his initial reaction to the newly unveiled 2022 College Football Playoff Rankings and...
Mike Lewis
- Oct 27, 2022
- 3 min
Sport-Specific Fandom: Fandom Survey 2022
The American sports landscape is changing. Technology and demographic factors are producing a fragmented sports marketplace. With few...
Doug Battle
- Oct 25, 2022
- 38 min
Baseball Fandom & The 2022 World Series
In this week's podcast, Emory Baseball player Henry Pelinski joins Professor Mike Lewis to discuss baseball fandom and the 2022 World...
Mike Lewis
- Oct 18, 2022
- 1 min
Fandom Across the Partisan Divide
In 2022 politics and sports are massively intertwined. The last few years have witnessed social justice protests and a league pulling an...
Doug Battle
- Oct 18, 2022
- 45 min
Rocky Top's Rise & Saturday's Fandom Impact
After witnessing one of the greatest college football atmospheres in history, Professor Mike Lewis takes to the podcast to discuss Vol...
Doug Battle
- Oct 11, 2022
- 41 min
Changing Fandom Across Generations with Tom Smith
Emory Finance Professor Tom Smith returns to the show for an in-depth discussion of changing fandom across generations.
Doug Battle
- Oct 4, 2022
- 44 min
Week 4 Football & Findings on Sports Gambling
In this week's podcast, Professor Mike Lewis breaks down the week's biggest storylines in sports fandom, college football, and the NFL....
Mike Lewis
- Sep 27, 2022
- 1 min
Next Generation Fandom Survey 2022: Gender
This section of the Emory Marketing Analytics Center’s Next Generation Fandom Survey investigates the similarities and differences between..
Doug Battle
- Sep 27, 2022
- 44 min
Fandom Gone Wild
Professor Mike Lewis kicks off this week's podcast with a discussion on the week's most zealous fans - from one fan setting himself...
Doug Battle
- Sep 20, 2022
- 46 min
College Football's Cinderella & NFL Week 2
In this week's podcast, Emory Professor Mike Lewis discusses his top takeaways from Week 2 of NFL action as well as Appalachian State's even
Doug Battle
- Sep 13, 2022
- 45 min
Football's Return & Fandom Across The Political Spectrum
In this week's podcast, Professor Mike Lewis and I kick off the long-awaited NFL season with a discussion of the league's biggest week...
Mike Lewis
- Sep 12, 2022
- 3 min
Generation Z Fandom in 2022
Find the archive for the complete set of Next Generation Fandom Survey results here. Sports have long been a mainstay of American...
Doug Battle
- Sep 7, 2022
- 43 min
Generational Fandom, Football's Return, and The Rings of Power
In this week's podcast, Professor Mike Lewis discusses the difference in sports fandom across generations...
Doug Battle
- Aug 31, 2022
- 41 min
2022 College Football Preview
In this week's episode, Professor Mike Lewis and I take a look at the upcoming college football season and break down Week 1's biggest...
Mike Lewis
- Aug 16, 2022
- 5 min
Serena Versus the G.O.A.Ts
Serena Williams has announced her retirement to the expected reaction. Across the board, the tributes praise her as an all-time great who...
Doug Battle
- Aug 8, 2022
- 2 min
2022 NFL Season Preview
This NFL offseason, Emory Professor Mike Lewis has leveraged QB-centric data to predict 2022 season outcomes for all 32 NFL teams -...
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