9 Reasons Esports Is Making Pro Sports Look Like Public Access TV
Esports production is leaving traditional sports in the dust. From AR dragons to interactive data, gaming tournaments are the new gold standard for live TV.
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We Need to Talk About What’s Happening to Sports TV
The nightly SportsCenter ritual is dead, replaced by a fragmented mess of TikTok clips and streaming subscriptions. Larry Chen explains how we lost the plot.
Why Gaming Tournaments Have Better Production Than Pro Sports
Why do esports broadcasts look like the future while the NFL feels like the past? Larry Chen dives into the production gap between gaming and pro sports.
RIP the Mid-Range: How Math Killed Basketball’s Coolest Shot
The mid-range jumper was once the NBA's deadliest weapon. Now, it's a statistical sin. Larry Chen explores how analytics killed the 18-footer.
Why Every Athlete Has a Podcast Now (And Why You’re Listening)
From Draymond Green to the Kelce brothers, why is every pro athlete starting a podcast? Larry Chen breaks down the 'New Media' revolution and why the mic is the new signature shoe.
Why the NBA's New Play-In Tournament Is Actually Genius
A team that grinds through 82 games shouldn't have to prove itself again. But nobody actually cares about fairness as much as they claim to.