Jacob Feldman

Boston

Sports Business Reporter at Sportico

Podcast Producer at This Day In Esoteric Political History

Thinking about sports and tech for @Sportico. Producer @sundaylongread and @thisdaypod.

Articles

Why Columbus Crew vs. Inter Miami Is at Cleveland Browns Stadium

5 days ago | sportico.com | Jacob Feldman

Columbus Crew ownership has been setting the stage for Saturday’s showdown with Inter Miami inside Cleveland’s NFL stadium for years, well before Lionel Messi began drawing record crowds across the league. More than 60,000 fans are expected at Huntington Bank Field to watch MLS’ last two unbeaten teams play.
Laker Luka Doncic Beats Steph Curry, LeBron James in NBA Jersey Sales

1 week ago | sportico.com | Jacob Feldman

For the first time since the 2012-13 season, a player other than Steph Curry or LeBron James had the best-selling NBA jersey this year. That star, according to data released by the NBA Monday, is James’ new teammate Luka Dončić. Following a shocking midseason trade from the Dallas Mavericks, Dončić leapt from No. 6 in jersey sales last year to claim the top spot, ahead of Curry and James (in that order). The results, based on NBAStore.com sales, include Mavs jerseys sold before Dončić’s move.
Jarren Duran Suicide Attempt Documentary Story Already Having Impact

2 weeks ago | sportico.com | Jacob Feldman

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org. Boston Red Sox All-Star outfielder Jarren Duran’s decision to share how mental anguish during his second MLB season led him to attempt suicide is already having an impact.
March Madness Daily: IF Houston had won...

2 weeks ago | club.sportico.com | Eben Novy-Williams |Jacob Feldman

Welcome back to Club Sportico, where we break down the intersection of sports and money—with an extra bit of humor and opinion. Today, we talk in hypotheticals: Eben: I’ve written probably 100 stories in my career that never got published because of game outcomes. Among the most memorable was for Super Bowl XLIX. Everyone in the press box was writing a “Seattle Seahawks win” story until Patriots DB Malcolm Butler flipped the script. Then all those drafts got deleted.
Utah Jazz Owner Ryan Smith Launches New Tech Investment Fund, Halo

2 weeks ago | sportico.com | Jacob Feldman

Ryan Smith, owner of the NHL’s Utah Hockey Club and NBA’s Jazz, announced a new investment firm Tuesday aiming to help tech companies use sports as a growth lever. Halo Experience Co. (HXCO), co-founded by tech investor Ryan Sweeney, has closed its first round of funding, with the option of raising up to $1 billion from investors, according to a public filing.
Florida Beats Houston in NCAA Tournament Final, Capping SEC Success

2 weeks ago | sportico.com | Jacob Feldman

The University of Florida won its third men’s basketball title on Monday, snapping a 13-year drought for the SEC. At the end of a season featuring a handful of dominant teams, one school—and one conference—stood above the rest. The Gators beat Houston 65-63 on Monday, thanks to a comeback from down double-digits in the second half. Florida finished the season on a 12-game winning streak that included its first Southeastern Conference tournament win since 2014.
March Madness Daily: Dawn Staley is the progress

2 weeks ago | club.sportico.com | Eben Novy-Williams |Jacob Feldman

Welcome back to Club Sportico, where we break down the intersection of sports and money—with an extra bit of humor and opinion. Today, we talk about getting that bag: Eben: When Dawn Staley was hired by South Carolina in 2008, her starting salary was $640,000. Should the Gamecocks 🐔 win their fourth title on Sunday, her performance bonuses alone would total $630,000. Staley’s 17-year career at South Carolina is a microcosm of the massive business boom in women’s college basketball.
MLB Uses Tech to Shorten Stadium Food Lines as Game Time Shrinks

3 weeks ago | sportico.com | Jacob Feldman

Major League Baseball updated its rulebook in 2023 to increase the pace of action on the field. But the changes put concessionaires on the clock, too. Rishav Dash, senior director of analytics for Delaware North’s sports business, remembers the lead-up to that year’s Opening Day—months spent modeling the potential ramifications and discussing them with the company’s 10 MLB clients. “Our world was about to change,” he said.
MLB Uses Tech to Shorten Food Lines While Game Time Shrinks

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Jacob Feldman

Major League Baseball updated its rulebook in 2023 to increase the pace of action on the field. But the changes put concessionaires on the clock, too. Rishav Dash, senior director of analytics for Delaware North’s sports business, remembers the lead-up to that year’s Opening Day—months spent modeling the potential ramifications and discussing them with the company’s 10 MLB clients. AdvertisementMore from Sportico.com“Our world was about to change,” he said.
YouTube TV’s March Madness Has Its Own Selection Committee

1 month ago | sportico.com | Jacob Feldman

It’s hard to imagine March Madness before multiview, back when one needed to visit a bar or use multiple screens to follow every upset bid and potential buzzer beater simultaneously. It’s harder still to recall the days when some games weren’t broadcast nationally, even if that was only 15 years ago. YouTube TV added multiview functionality in March 2023. Last year, it let fans select a set of up to four feeds from a preset list of options.