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Makers of Sport Podcast #56
"It's not just how sports and technology intersect, but also the way that sport unites us as humanity, and what kind of impact it has on our culture, and what kind of impact our culture has on it... "
In 2011, I had the opportunity to head to South by Southwest Interactive in Austin, Texas. It was one of the greatest experiences of my professional life. In recent years, SXSW has launched a new convergence track called SXsports, a sports focused track on tech, business, data, media and more.
On this week's episode, Head of SXsports Rebecca Feferman joined the podcast to talk SXsports and the future of sports & technology.
We touch on Rebecca's past as a PR pro in Hollywood before moving to ATX during the recession & landing at SXSW.
Rebecca gives us the low down on the history of SXSW and specifically where the idea for SXsports came from.
We discuss the involvement of athletes & coaches in tech, VC and innovation when it comes to the #sportsbiz and learn about SXsports' mission to bridge sport & culture.
Lasty, Rebecca gives us some tips on what to do & see whilst in ATX for the massive festival and let's us know where to register and find the soon-to-be-released speaker lineup.
**Update: The panel and speaker lineup was released today.
Mentions include:
- @RebFef on Twitter
- SXsports
- NFL Films
- Hard Knocks
- ESPN 30 for 30
- Grantland
- Bill Simmons
- Adam Silver of the NBA is SXsport's featured speaker
- SXsports 2015 panels Soundcloud playlist
- SXsports 2014 panels Soundcloud playlist
- Kliff Kingsbury panel at SXsports 2014
- Art Briles, Baylor Football Head Coach
- Kevin Kelley, Pulaski Academy (Arkansas) Football Head Coach
- Son of the Congo, a Serge Ibaka documentary by Grantland
Our next is Ashley Strauss, Director of Creative Services for Mississippi State Athletics. I'll be heading down to Starkville, MS to interview Ashley and experience the Bulldogs' football gameday first hand. We're planning something out of the ordinary for this one as well so be on the lookout on twitter.
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