Episode 43 – “This is the geek’s delight”
Seth, the tech nihlist, thinks 3D television is just going to be a rich guy’s thing and has a long way to go. Plus: Jonathan philosophizes on technology and the ever-changing sports medium, Dan got to play with the Xbox Kinect and wants to have its baby, and a little airplane tech from the Red [...]
Episode 42 – “We make the invisible visible”
TSC brings in Ron Imbriale from Flexxcoach to discuss their innovative software/video solution for regular athletes. Plus: The inflatable motorcycle crash suit, a discussion of Abby Sunderland’s failed around the world sailing trip, and we look at what ESPN on the Xbox really means for sports fans. [6/16/2010, 31:32m] Share this post:ShareEmailPrintStumbleUponRedditDigg
Episode 41 – “I was detained, I was almost ejected”
Jonathan recounts his story of trying to take pictures at Yankee stadium. Plus: Seth, the Tech Nihlist, joins us to discuss the NCAA’s rules on texting and other technology, Jonathan’s ideas on how to do instant replay in baseball, and Dan tells us where and how to watch the World Cup on any device. [6/9/10, [...]
Episode 40 – “This sounds geeky and it is geeky but it’s important”
Jonathan was in his watchtower surveying the TVs of tomorrow and reports back on what we can expect in our homes and stadiums in a few years. Plus: Our feelings about The Danikapolis 500, the controversy surrounding the Adidas World Cup ball, and we take a quick look at Lacrosse equipment technology. [6/2/2010, 27:05m] Share [...]
Episode 39 – “If you don’t like the game, drop your nachos on it”
The new Madison Square Garden is coming, complete with… skybridges? Plus: What Google TV could mean for sports fans, what kind of gear does it take to climb Mount Everest (hint: it’s a lot), and why the PGA has its head up its you-know-what when it comes to allowing new technology in golf. [5/26/2010, 29:42m] [...]
Episode 38 – “I have feelings. I’m not just some piece of meat.”
Boxing is coming back to the Bronx! Plus: The UFC is going mainstream and using tech to it’s fullest, Blum takes on King James, and Japan’s 2022 World Cup bid is something special. [05/19/2010, 26:56m] Share this post:ShareEmailPrintStumbleUponRedditDigg
Episode 37 – “You sound insane right now”
Jonathan postulates that the guy who won $1 million for pitching a perfect game in MLB2k10 is just as good an athlete as Dallas Braden… Dan disagrees. Plus: A look at holistic horse therapy, the Jester Challenge boat race and next America’s Cup, and Dan gives insight into the dying basketball shoe market. [05/12/2010, 30:03m] [...]
Episode 36 – “You’ll be suprised by what your mother knows… about figure skating”
TSC presents it’s Mother’s Day Gifts for the Sporting Mom. Plus: You can’t do it in Delaware but there are plenty of sites to gamble on sports online. Dan reviews the World Cup Soccer video game and the new version of NBA Jams. Jonathan watched all his sports online last weekend and gives his take [...]
Episode 35 – “I’d never whip it out at a game”
Jonathan says the iPad is great… indoors. Dan got a sneak peak at Madden 11 and likes what he saw. Plus: We take a look at the new Meadowlands Stadium, Target offers some great deals on sporting equipment, and Dan recounts his evening playing poker with Red Bull celebrity athletes. [4/28/2010, 31:19m] Share this post:ShareEmailPrintStumbleUponRedditDigg
Episode 34 – “If you’ve ever seen me, I am not built like a runner”
TSC takes a look at the NFL mobile wars and what to expect at this week’s draft. Plus: Dan and Jonathan discuss some running gear, next generation set-top boxes are getting some sports content, and how Twins fans are going to be HATING life at Target Field next October. [4/21/2010, 27:27m] Share this post:ShareEmailPrintStumbleUponRedditDigg
DAILY NEWS
Ticket Perfection Strikes Back
So a while back I posted on a service called Ticket Perfection which lets sports fans insure their tickets against blowouts. Basically, if the final score is lopsided beyond a certain threshold, the insured will get at least some money back — potentially all of it — depending on how much ticket insurance they purchased. My [...]
Sporting News Today Is Logging Off
The ongoing saga of the Sporting News and its struggle for survival continued this week with word that they plan to cease publication of Sporting News Today, a digital daily that never did gain any traction. Full disclosure, I did some freelance work for the Sporting News several years ago, when it was still publishing [...]
Blowout Insurance: Do We Need This?
If you’ve ever walked out of an arena after a 30-point blowout feeling like you’ve been ripped off, then I’ve got a startup for you. Seriously. Ticket Perfection sells “ticket insurance” to protect consumers against the scourge of lopsided games by providing refunds to customers if their game is decided by more than a certain [...]
Big Leaguers Getting Their iPad On
So a couple weeks ago Seth did a little digging into Bloomberg Sports’ Pitch Review. It’s basically a video analysis app that pro ballplayers can use on their iPad to look at video of their past at-bats or pitches. Players can use it to call up instantly call up video tailored to meet any situation. It’s [...]
XOS Digital: Taking Film Study Out Of The Dark Ages
It used to be hell for a football team to analyze video, scout other teams and manage thousands of hours of footage. This usually meant rooms filled with tape — remember VCRs? — endless hours in dark rooms with clunky technology and a lot of searching. But as good as players have gotten in recent [...]
Is There A Sports Gene?
When I was a child, my parents brought a sample of my DNA to scientists who then examined my genes to predict my athletic ability. I’m kidding. That’s science fiction. Well, at least it was science fiction when I was a kid. Not anymore: Atlas Sports Genetics is offering mail order genetic testing kits starting [...]
