Crisis Communications in Sports

Debut! Aryeh Schwartz of Winsidr Talks WNBA Issues

July 16, 2020 Episode 1
Crisis Communications in Sports
Debut! Aryeh Schwartz of Winsidr Talks WNBA Issues
Show Notes

This week's episode of Crisis Communications in Sports introduces its hosts, sports marketing veteran Jim Rocco and crisis communications strategist Isaac Benjamin, who will delve into the latest news and crises in sports communications. The inaugural episode features an interview with Aryeh Schwartz, the founder of Winsidr, the largest outlet devoted entirely to covering the WNBA. The conversation begins with the latest developments regarding U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler's comments on player activism in the WNBA, then touches on the reported conditions of the WNBA's player-isolating bubble, finishing with Aryeh providing insight on Winsidr's unique reporting during the WNBA's virtual draft. To finish the show, Jim and Isaac offer the commissioners of MLB and MLS their takes about managing certain situations in their respective sports.