On the field, Super Bowl 48 this Sunday in New York seems like the unstoppable force of the Denver Broncos offense meeting the immovable object of the Seattle Seahawks defense. We did a brand check after the first four games and midseason. Then, we discussed the importance of the relationship between quarterback and head coach …
1. Intelligent sportswriting on blogs – From superstar sites like Grantland and MMQB to smaller team blogs, there’s never been a better time to be a sports fan. Outside of the usual pre-game and post-game analysis, writers and analysts can break down specific plays and trends, and deliver them to a wider, starving audience. Social …
NFL coaches divide the season into quarters. It was as much a mental tactic as it was a physical one. A quarter, 4 games, was a digestible way to game plan for future opponents, and look back on your own team’s trends. The first quarter of the NFL season is a roller coaster of emotions. …
The past week presented a revealing snapshot of the future of online media with Nate Silver and his 538 brand leaving the NY Times for ESPN, and Peter King and his Monday Morning QB brand becoming a standalone site. Both Silver and King evoked Bill Simmons and Grantland as the archetype of what they …