Peter Feigin, President of the Milwaukee Bucks, joins Cheddar to discuss the new arena fans and players have to look forward to in 2018. The new building will cost around $524 million and most of that cost is going towards customizing the fan's experience.
Feigin talks about how the new arena will feature state-of-the-art retail stores, the ability to order food at your seat, and wifi bandwidth for second or third screen viewing. He talks about the importance of experiential entertainment within the NBA and credits it to giving the league steady viewership numbers -
something the NFL hasn't been able to do.
Plus, the Milwaukee Bucks have entered the gaming space. The organization is launching a league for the NBA 2k video game. Feigin talks about how important the game is to expand its fan base internationally.
The annual IRONMAN World Championship was held on October 14th in Kona, Hawaii. Three competitors tell Cheddar about their race and their journey to the starting line.
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Chat Sports is a rapidly-growing live sports network for digital platforms. CEO and founder James Yoder reveals what goes into building a network from scratch, and weighs in on today's big sports headlines.
The University of Oregon's deal with Nike could become even sweeter. The program could reportedly get more than $88 Million in cash, apparel, and shoes over an 11-year contract. StockX CEO Josh Luber explains what this means for the athletic retailer, and college athletics.
Bobby Rahal, who became one of an elite group of race car drivers by winning the Indy500 in 1986, has remained a huge part of the racing world. He caught up with Alyssa Julya Smith at the Los Angeles Auto Show preview to talk about his partnership with Jaguar Land Rover, and Jaguar's I-PACE eTrophy Series.
It's a big weekend for college football. The top teams in the country will battle it out for a conference championship title. Nick Dimengo, Senior Editor at FHM Magazine joins Cheddar to give his opinion on who will end up with the trophy on January 8th.
Danny Boockvar, NFL Experience President, tells Cheddar all about the pro football league's new interactive exhibit.
The Astros won the World Series just weeks after Hurricane Harvey devastated Houston. George Springer, who was named MVP of the series, says winning provided an outlet and a chance for the city to rebound.
Jaymee Messler, co-founder and president of Players' Tribune, told Cheddar how the company is creating a platform for athletes to expand their interactions with fans on Twitter.
Sarah Robb O'Hagan, CEO at Flywheel, tells us how her company is expanding beyond buying real estate with its indoor cycling classes. She's now bringing her spinning into fans homes with a new bike.
