Culture Crash: A Tough Month for the NFL Ahead of the Super Bowl
Ahead of the year’s biggest game, we discuss the state of the NFL following the serious injury suffered by Bills player Damar Hamlin.
One Man, Two Paths: Building a Career in the NFL and Applied Mathematics
Before earning his PhD in applied mathematics from MIT, Urschel played college football at Penn State and then went on to play in the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens. This week – we touch on his unique path & what he’s learned along the way.
Culture Crash: Nostalgia of Music in Super Bowl Halftime Show
This year’s Super Bowl halftime show featuring Eminem, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Mary J. Blige was an instant hit. It was a blast to the past and reinvigorated that the nostalgic music of our younger years will always hold a special place in our hearts.
Culture Crash: The Thanksgiving Sitcom Classics
We explore some of our favorite Thanksgiving-themed episodes to get you in the holiday spirit. We touch on multiple “Friends” features to classic Thanksgiving installments of “The Simpsons” that never get old.
The History of Football as the NFL Celebrates its 100th Anniversary
The National Football League was founded in 1920 – and it's no surprise that a lot has changed since then. Viewpoints speaks with three sports experts about the evolution of the football industry, its humble beginnings and why the NFL is still so pervasive and popular in American culture.
The Pitfalls of Social Media as an Athlete
Being a college or professional athlete is hard enough. Throw on top of that the constant commentary online and it can sometimes be impossible to look away from what people are saying. Two football players offer up their thoughts on the pros and cons of social media and how to stay focused and positive on and off the field.
Inside Look: Gender & Sports: How Do These Distinctions Shape Who We Become
Viewpoints producer Annie Krall interviewed the first female high school football player in Texas to play, score, and win a state championship game: K-Lani Nava. Nava is also a huge women’s soccer fan. The U.S. Women’s World Cup victory this summer was monumental and potentially the catalyst for lasting change according to developmental psychologist Dr. …
Gender & Sports: How Do These Distinctions Shape Who We Become?
When we think of a typical high school football player, most of us imagine a sweaty, muscled teenage boy in a uniform. One of our guests this week is K-Lani Nava, the first female football player to play, score and win in a Texas high school state championship game. She, along with Dr. Christia Spears Brown, both discuss the importance of breaking gender …
Culture Crash: The Countdown to Football Season
The NFL turns 100 this year. We discuss the American tradition of football and why the sport is so
near and dear to many of our hearts.
Mind & Matter: One Man, Two Paths
John Urschel is not your typical doctoral candidate. Before studying mathematics at MIT, Urschel played college football at Penn State and then in the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens. Both mathematics and football have always been two steadfast pillars in his life.
Super Bowl Ads
We talk to marketing specialists about how to craft a good ad, how ads are effectively measured and what makes an ad memorable.
Culture Crash: The Future of Football in America
Football has been facing a head trauma crisis for years. Now, youth football enrollment and NFL TV ratings are both down. We explore the future of football in America.
Super Bowl 50: A Look Back
Super Sunday is coming up, and football fans are planning their viewing parties. The first game between the Packers and the Chiefs was barely attended, but interest grew through the decades and now it’s the biggest American sporting event of the year. We take a look back at the game and some of its stars, coaches and dynasties.
