Stewart Schley

May 16, 2024 | coloradobiz.com | Stewart Schley |Mike Taylor

I have seen the future of sports. It’s a $27 margarita. Or a $36 “gourmet” hot dog. Maybe a $120 parking tab, the sting eased by the fact that a nice-smelling valet just fetched your car. It’s about a lovely day at the Sports Megapolis, where you won’t even realize you just spent next month’s Xcel Energy payment because you were having such a good time.

Dec 23, 2023 | cobizmag.com | Stewart Schley

Insights from top executives in Colorado's professional sports industry suggest this business is much more complicated than you'd imagine. Want a career in the business side of sports? Better stock up on sleep. You’re likely to need it, given the demand for long days, hard work and little respite from the grind even during the off-season. In other words: maybe not so terribly different from your current job.

Nov 27, 2023 | cobizmag.com | Stewart Schley

We have seen the future of televised sports. It wears No. 10. The jersey belongs to one Lionel Messi, captain for Argentina’s national soccer team and more recently a forward for the Major League Soccer team Inter Miami, where in short order he has become a pink-shirted human highlight reel whose powerhouse left foot routinely terrorizes hapless goalies.

Nov 27, 2023 | cobizmag.com | Stewart Schley

The Broncos are down by seven against the Texans with just 12 minutes to go, but Russell Wilson and Co. are on the march, staring down a first-and-ten on the opponent’s 22-yard line. On the lookout for a one-on-one matchup, Wilson scans the defense. And then sees it: Wideout Eric Saubert, lined up in the slot position, covered by a lone linebacker.

Oct 6, 2023 | stewartschley.medium.com | Stewart Schley

First, behold the moment. Play it on infinite loop if you like. https://www.mlb.com/video/pablo-lopez-in-play-out-s-to-kevin-kiermaier-uhhal0 This happened in inning four of the Oct. 3 Wild Card playoff game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the hosting Minnesota Twins.