April 2025 Volunteer Spotlight – Ethan Vicencio

Volunteers put so much effort into non-profit organizations, and Ethan Vicencio supporting Culture in Sports is a perfect example of this. I have the pleasure of volunteering with Ethan as our System Administrator and Okta…

The Importance of Great Coaching

When we see a successful team, we recognize the players for their extraordinary talent and capabilities. However, the reason they get there is incredible coaching. A study by The Harris Public Policy believes that the…

Supporting Muslim Athletes During Ramadan

Ramadan is a sacred month for Muslims worldwide, marked by fasting- abstaining from food or water, from dawn until sunset. For professional athletes, this means balancing their religious beliefs and practices while maintaining peak physical…

Behind the Bet

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This episode provides an overview of the legal sports betting ecosystem, highlighting the crucial roles of regulators, compliance officers, and monitoring in maintaining integrity in the gaming industry. Guests address collaboration between private companies and…

See it, Believe it, Achieve it

Visualize your favorite sports moment: the most significant shot, fastest turn, wildest catch, longest putt, walk-off homerun. I would guess that greats like Lebron James, Katie Ledecky, Lindsey Vonn, and Michael Phelps would make up…

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Talent vs. Effort

Sports are a game of wins and losses, failures and success, talent and effort. It’s indisputable that the mere thought of sports wouldn’t exist without athletes. Athletes bring a unique set of skills designed to…

The New Normal

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The first episode of this new season serves as an introduction to the current online sports betting landscape and the debate around legalization, responsible gaming initiatives, funding for addiction treatment, and criticisms of the industry…

Making the Right Decisions

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Micah Gryniewicz talks with Dr. Jeremy Piasecki about her own experiences as a college athlete and student during such a critical time for college sports, on the Culture in Sports Podcast.

This Is a Critical Time in College Athletics

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This Is a Critical Time in College Athletics
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Wayne McDonnell talks about how this is such a critical time for college sports, especially college athletes, with Dr. Jeremy Piasecki on the Culture in Sports Podcast.

Today’s College Athletes

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Dr. Patty Raube Keller talks about how today’s college athletes have different needs than those of the past with Dr. Jeremy Piasecki on the Culture in Sports Podcast.

What the Future Looks Like

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Brandon Wright discusses what the future of college sports looks like with Dr. Jeremy Piasecki on the Culture in Sports Podcast.

Update From the Sidelines

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This episode provides an update on developments related to the inclusion of trans athletes in interscholastic sports, including the Second Circuit’s en banc decision in the Soule v. Connecticut case, the general Title IX Final…

Empathy

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Dr. Chris Barnhill discusses leadership, caring, performance, understanding, and empathy with Dr. Jeremy Piasecki on the Culture in Sports Podcast.

The Different Set of Rules for Sports in Higher Education

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Marc Edelman discusses the athlete’s voice, colleges and universities, NCAA, conferences, stakeholders, ethics, and employment with Dr. Jeremy Piasecki on the Culture in Sports Podcast.

Navigating Athlete Safety During Change

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Dr. Janine D’Anniballe discusses the importance of athlete safety and the uncertain future of college sports with Bob Boland and Dr. Jeremy Piasecki on the Culture in Sports Podcast.

Unionizing College Athletes

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Michael Hsu talks about college athletes, unionization, and the uncertain future of college sports with Bob Boland and Dr. Jeremy Piasecki on the Culture in Sports Podcast.

Karolyi

Legendary gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi died on Friday. He leaves behind a complicated legacy of harsh, anachronistic coaching of very young girls and having revolutionized gymnastics, first in his native Romania and later to the…