Crisis Communications in Sports
Crisis Communications in Sports breaks down the latest news and crises in sports communications. Sports marketing veteran and crisis communications strategist Jim Rocco offers his insight on dealing with sensitive situations and how to rectify problematic actions; whether it is dealing with the media, tone-deaf public statements, or complicated internal affairs. Episodes feature interviews with figures across the sports landscape, and discussions on bold strategies for winning in the court of public opinion.
Episodes
24 episodes
Breaking Down the Communication Breakdowns in the World of Sports
On this episode of Crisis Communications in Sports, hosts Jim Rocco and Cris Bruce examine five separate hot-button crisis topics that are currently trending in the world of sports and offer their unique takes on where things went wrong and wha...
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27:31
Legendary Sports Broadcaster Bob Costas Discusses The Effects of Sports Betting
In this special edition, we speak with renowned sports television commentator Bob Costas about all of the new challenges related to sports betting that have arisen for leagues, commissioners, coaches, officials, the athletes themselves, ...
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44:32
Breaking Down the Communication Breakdowns in the World of Sports
Every so often, there's more communication breakdowns in the world of sports than a person can keep up with! So on this episode of Crisis Communications in Sports, hosts Jim Rocco and Cris Bruce examine six separate hot-button crisis topics tha...
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34:18
Legendary NFL Sideline Reporter Michele Tafoya on the Charissa Thompson Admission About Making Up Reports
Questions and opinions about journalistic integrity began flying when NFL personality Charissa Thompson very casually mentioned in an interview that she had sometimes made up reports early in her career as a sideline reporter. We spoke to Miche...
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36:49
USA Today Investigative Reporter Kenny Jacoby on the Unfolding Mel Tucker - Michigan State Controversy
The massive contract extension former Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker signed in November of 2021 made headlines, both because it established Tucker one of the highest paid coaches in the sport, and because it was a fully guaranteed dea...
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37:58
Sports Commentator and Writer Sean Keeley on the Suspension of Baltimore Orioles Broadcaster Kevin Brown
When the reason why the Baltimore Orioles play-by-play man had been suspended went viral, fans and fellow broadcasters coast-to-coast began chanting, "Free Kevin Brown!" On this episode of Crisis Communications in Sports, we speak with...
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35:03
Attorney Rusty Webb on the Bob Huggins Resignation Dispute
Bob Huggins' startling claim that he never resigned as the men's basketball coach of West Virginia University, nearly a month after it had been widely reported that he had, is one of the more bizarre sports stories so far this year. On this epi...
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27:19
Sports sociologist Daniel Sailofsky on player and public reactions to the controversy that followed the conclusion of the NCAA Women's Basketball National Championship
In this edition of Crisis Communications in Sports we examine the controversy that erupted at the conclusion of the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship game and how the public responses from the players involved, LSU's Angel Reese and Iowa's C...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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40:37
NFL Insider Andrew Brandt on the Unfolding Communications Crisis Surrounding Daniel Synder's Ownership of the Washington Commanders
The latest developments in the on-going saga of Daniel Snyder's tenure as owner of the Washington Commanders have yielded some fascinating case studies in crisis communication. On this episode of Crisis Communications in Sports, we spe...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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36:54
Russia and Ukraine Commentator Kimberly St. Julian-Varnon on the Brittney Griner Detainment
The Russian detainment of American basketball star Brittney Griner has been making headlines over the last three months. On this episode of Crisis Communications in Sports, we discuss the often complex and critically important media ta...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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31:03
Sports PR Vet Denise L. White on Athletes Navigating Reputational Damage
In this edition of Crisis Communications in Sports, EAG Sports Management CEO and Founder Denise L. White discusses the short and long term reputational damage professional athletes face when they are embroiled in a PR nightmare, such as the on...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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35:34
Sports Law Professor Gabe Feldman on Name, Image, and Likeness in College Sports
Crisis Communications in Sports returns with an all-new episode that delves into the complex and hotly-debated topic of college athlete compensation and the chaotic start to the Name, Image and Likeness era in college sports. Gabe Feldman, one ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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39:49
Former CMO of Team USA Rick Burton on Brands Navigating Tokyo Olympics
Crisis Communications in Sports is back with a brand new episode that features an in-depth interview with the former Chief Marketing Officer of the United States Olympic Committee, Rick Burton (10:01). Rick speaks with hosts Jim Rocco and Isaac...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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35:56
Marketing Professor Derek Rucker on Super Bowl Advertising in 2021
This week's episode of Crisis Communications in Sports features a fascinating interview with Derek Rucker, a marketing professor at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwester...
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Episode 11
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41:50
Former Mets PR Director Jay Horwitz on His New Book, Mr. Met
This year's final episode of Crisis Communications in Sports features an interview with a New York-area public relations legend (7:08). Jay Horwitz was the Mets venerable PR chief for nearly four decades and currently serves as their h...
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Episode 10
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37:09
NFL Insider Peter King on the Dismissal of Houston Texans' PR Chief
This special Thanksgiving-week episode of Crisis Communications in Sports features a conversation with renowned NFL journalist Peter King (7:08). Hosts Isaac Benjamin and Jim Rocco asked Peter to weigh-in on the very public crisis that...
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Episode 9
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37:12
Howard University AD Kery Davis on Achievements, Aspirations for Athletics Program
The newest edition of Crisis Communications in Sports features Kery Davis, Athletic Director of Howard University (12:04). Davis speaks to hosts Jim Rocco and Isaac Benjamin about some of the remarkable achievements on the sports front...
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Episode 8
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51:43
Former Agent, Sports Executive Graham Boone on Player Representation and the Media
This week's episode of Crisis Communications in Sports features an interview with former NBA agent and sports & entertainment executive Graham Boone (11:14). Graham speaks with hosts Jim Rocco and Isaac Benjamin about his experienc...
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Episode 7
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45:46
James Kennedy of Major League Rugby on Growing the Sport Stateside
This week's episode of Crisis Communications in Sports begins with a conversation between hosts Jim Rocco and Isaac Benjamin about the initial fallout from the tragic injury to Cowboys QB Dak Prescott (0:42), and how owner Jerry Jones ...
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Episode 6
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46:43
Renowned Sportscaster and Journalist Mary Carillo on Tennis During COVID-19, Social Justice in the Sport
Thursday's edition of Crisis Communications in Sports features an insightful interview with sports broadcasting legend Mary Carillo. Over the past 40 years, Mary has seen it all, but as she explains, there has been nothing quite like c...
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Episode 5
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49:50
Sports Marketing Executive and Professor Darcy Raymond on Team Name Changes, Marketing Sports Post-COVID
This week's featured interview of Crisis Communications in Sports is with Darcy Raymond, who helped the Tampa Bay Rays go through a name change as a former marketing executive with the team. Da...
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Episode 4
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47:24
Professional Sports Memorabilia Authenticator Kevin Keating on His New Book, the State of MLB
This week's episode of Crisis Communications in Sports features an interview with Kevin Keating, who is a professional sports memorabilia authenticator, author, and baseball historian. The conversation touches on Kevin's love for ...
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Episode 3
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34:27
USA Today Writer Jeff Zillgitt on the NBA Bubble
In Thursday's episode of Crisis Communications in Sports, hosts Jim Rocco and Isaac Benjamin speak with USA Today writer Jeff Zillgitt on potential problems at the NBA Bubble in Orlando, and his co...
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Episode 2
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51:08
Debut! Aryeh Schwartz of Winsidr Talks WNBA Issues
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 communication...
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Episode 1
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