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We went on a brief hiatus to start November, but I couldn’t let another Friday pass without telling everyone about the latest and greatest sport product I’ve uncovered.  Whether you are a prospective Division I phenom, a world-class competetive athlete, or just a weekend warrior getting your run at the local rec, HyperIce is something [...]

Many of our Sport Product of the Week posts often highlight a product that has in some way inserted an emerging technology into sports (i.e. Nike Max-Sight Contact Lenses, iPing).  This week, Oakley’s Airwave Goggle takes the level of technological integration to a whole new level.  But first, lets look back on what my fellow [...]

As the evolution of media and technology continues to influence the way we consume and participate in sport, one company that has managed to carve out a comfortable niche for itself is GoPro.

GoPro makes digital cameras, and prides itself in producing “arguably the most versatile cameras in the world.”  With over 3 million units sold [...]

Sometimes I run stories for the business aspect, and sometimes I run stories because I think they are truly interesting. When the two combine, I know I have a hit on my hands.  This is one of those posts – a combination of sport, business, something that is both new and unique, and something I [...]

Its been a bit since I’ve done a Sport Product of the Week…but don’t worry – what lacks in quantity, strives in quality. In the past, we’ve brought you the iPing, Nike Contact Lenses, the Sports Book, the Portable Tailgate, and some Sport Movie T-Shirt Jerseys. Today however, I’m at a bit of a stand [...]

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This time around, the Sport Product of the Week is slightly different. Whereas before we showed you an iPing, Nike Contact Lenses, and a Portable Tailgate Grill (I don’t know if that will ever not be my favorite!) , this time around we are bringing you something a little more low-key.  But don’t fret!  Do [...]

I can already hear the requests from everyone….”Is it time for a new ‘Sport Product of the Week’ yet!?”. Well lucky for you, the time has come.  In our first series we highlighted the Iping, and followed up with the Nike Max-Sight Contact Lenses. Now we are bringing you something extra special….

But first, lets [...]

This is a new series titled ‘Sport Product of the Week’. For the first couple of weeks, I may just reiterate what I have previously said about the sport product, being that in the sport management world, the sport product is clearly a big time piece in a sport marketer’s arsenal. Because sport products are [...]

This is a new series titled ‘Sport Product of the Week’. In the sport management world, the sport product is clearly a big time piece in a sport marketer’s arsenal. However, because sport products are abundantly available to the general public, we will be highlighting the most interesting and unique products on the market. If [...]