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The Economics of the Club World Cup
The World Cup is headed to the United States in the Summer of 2026. As the event approaches you will undoubtedly become familiar with...
Ken Clark
Jul 205 min read
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The LeBrons
In 2006, Nike dropped The LeBrons campaign. These ads featured the 4 personas of LeBron - Kid, Athlete, Wise and All-Business. 18 years...
Ken Clark
Feb 16, 20242 min read
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An Overnight Success After Years of Hard Work
More from the Super Bowl. Kristin Juszczyk, the creator of THOSE jackets that have been launched into the spotlight by Brittany Mahomes,...
Ken Clark
Feb 8, 20242 min read
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Gotta get the Merch!
I have been working on my website for Sports Business United. As I create the site and build out the content, a logo was a big part of...
Ken Clark
Feb 5, 20242 min read
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No Messi is a Problem
The National Basketball Association (NBA)Â created new standards to deliver their star power on court as much as possible. As the strategy...
Ken Clark
Feb 4, 20242 min read
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Thoughts on Professor Prime - Day 1
Primetime Public Performance and Leadership course at the University of Colorado is underway. And the first day of class was documented...
Ken Clark
Feb 3, 20242 min read
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APPLE PUTS YOU IN THE GAME
Bigscreen TVs, Cable Networks, Replay Capabilities, RealTime updates, and Streaming Services are a handful of the technological...
Ken Clark
Feb 2, 20241 min read
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I'll Bet You
LeBron James becoming an official part of the DraftKings Inc. family today took me on a quick dive into the world sports betting and some...
Ken Clark
Jan 31, 20242 min read
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Tom Brady x NOBULL = Challenger Brand!
Sports Business is so intriguing as a topic of study because nearly everyday there is a new example, discussion topic, or case study to...
Ken Clark
Jan 30, 20242 min read
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Is the NFL ...Ready for It?
Front Office Sports reported an estimate that Taylor Swift generated $331.5M in Brand Value for the Chiefs and the NFL. Per Apex...
Ken Clark
Jan 28, 20242 min read
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Challenger Brands
Tom Beahon, co-founder of Castore, appeared on SportsPro Podcast. He eagerly described Castore as a Challenger Brand in the world of...
Ken Clark
Jan 27, 20242 min read
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Unique Product for a Unique Moment
A few weeks ago, this post below looked at how sports can change the environment of competitions to create bigger impact. Today, there...
Ken Clark
Jan 26, 20242 min read
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It is Amazon Prime Time
Amazon is flexing its Sports muscle. Just today in the news the new NWSL Friday night soccer schedule was released and the streamer...
Ken Clark
Jan 25, 20242 min read
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Messi Maximization Check in
Inter Miami brought a football party to El Salvador. After a rockstar level greeting and meeting the president, the main event resulted...
Ken Clark
Jan 24, 20242 min read
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Athletes are a Fashionable Business
Shut up and Dribble. Those words from Laura Ingraham aimed at LeBron James when he dared to have political opinions have become a...
Ken Clark
Jan 21, 20242 min read
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What replaces the Cover?
Sports Illustrated was THE source for young fans of my generation. It was Thursdays. It arrived to a flip through followed by a week of...
Ken Clark
Jan 20, 20241 min read
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MLS Set off to Maximize Messi Effect
July 15, 2023 was Day Zero for the MLS and the Messi era. Apple TV +, adidas, Inter Miami CF, Major League Soccer, David Beckham, & Jorge...
Ken Clark
Jan 20, 20242 min read
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"Official", Records, & a Birthday
Sports Business is dynamic. Pull amazing stories, teachable moments, case studies directly from the headlines and sometimes within a week...
Ken Clark
Jan 19, 20242 min read
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Birkenstock x Sport
Birkenstock was is in the news today as it finished its first quarter as a publicly traded company. After 250 years, Birkenstock launched...
Ken Clark
Jan 19, 20242 min read
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Faster than a Cheetah
The NBA has Giannis, Jokic, Wemby, Luka, Sabonis, and over 100 other international players. The MLB, NHL, and MLS teams are full of...
Ken Clark
Jan 17, 20242 min read
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