Sports business education across The Pond has a variance to its application, but that's not to suggest that it's not as worthy as its American or International colleagues within the field. University of Northampton Senior Lecture of Sports Marketing Alan Seymour discusses the breakdown of stereotypes about the UK sports business education system, as well as some of the features that it possess which make it an asset to any pupil from around the world. Seymour weighs in on the idea of dynamic pricing, marketing, as well as the ability to see the European Premier League as more than just Manchester United, but also for the other clubs that exist. Twitter: @Sportsmarketing1
For basketball athletes who sign contracts overseas, the process can be tough, especially when the foreign team decides to stop paying a legally-binding contract. Charles Bennett is CEO of the PlayersAssociation.org, which represents basketball professionals in the overseas arbitration system in order to receive restitution. This is a long, winding road of informative legal action through email, contracts and foreign teams that decide not to pay, as Bennett tries to get to the bottom of what players were promised, as well as what they received. Twitter: @
Al Guido is helping oversee one of the newest trends in stadium venues: the online data core principle of capturing as much customer information as possible, while still creating a fan experience unlike any other. Guido talks about the 49ers decision to leave Candlestick for Santa Clara, as well as some of the numerous reported customer features such as detection of bathroom and concessions lines, as well as the various seating option programs for the 49er faithful. Twitter: @AlGuido