IU Indianapolis Sports Innovation Institute

10/31/2025

We were joined this week by Andrew Marion, Business Intelligence Manager for the Indiana Pacers and Sports Innovation Institute alum! Andrew shared his journey from community relations with Indy Eleven in 2021 to his current analytics role with the Pacers — offering valuable insights and career advice to our group. 🏀💡

09/06/2022

Check out the latest issue of the Sports Innovation Journal!

A special call to researchers went answered as some of the top minds in college athletics research came together to produce this phenomenal special issue on College Athletics Governance!

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https://blogs.iu.edu/iupuisii/2022/09/06/1240/

09/06/2022

Check out the latest episode of the Sports Innovation Podcast!

EDGE Consulting co-founder and Shenandoah University instructor of Esports Chris Scroggins joined host Dr. Geoff Sherman to discuss Esports in higher education, the SU program, and EDGE Consulting. Don't miss this one!

Christopher Scroggins, co-founder of EDGE Consulting and an instructor in Shenandoah University's eSports program, joined the Sports Innovation Podcast to te...

04/26/2022

Data science graduate student and SII researcher Aydan Koyles sat down with the Sports Innovation Podcast and talked about his role with the SII and why he chose to follow the path of data science.

IUPUI data science graduate student and IUPUI Sports Innovation Institute researcher Aydan Koyles joined the Sports Innovation Podcast to talk about his work...

04/26/2022

Ever want to know what NFTs are? Well, the Sports Innovation Podcast has you covered!

Dr. Bradley Baker from Temple University sat down and discussed his piece on NFTs in the Sports Innovation Journal on the Sports Innovation Podcast.

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Dr. Bradley Baker of Temple University joins the Sports Innovation Podcast to talk about his work in the Sports Innovation Journal entitled "Non-fungible Tok...

02/17/2022

SHHS graduate assistants Michael Burke, Maddie McConnell, and Kyle Mechelin are competing in today's Applied Sport Management Association case competitions. Way to represent! Best of luck to you in the competition! 🏆 You are all winners in our book!

12/30/2021

Our student Brady Kas has provided the essential guide to betting on this year's New Year's Six Bowl Games!

He breaks down the over/under and the spread and discusses his thoughts on who you should take for the top games in college football.

2021 Bowl Betting Guide Posted on 12/26/2021 by bkas Photo from ESPN. By Brady Kas Bowl Season has arrived, and for many fans of college football, this is the best time of the year. Over the next few weeks, we’ll see a total of 44 bowl games starting on Dec. 17 and finishing on Jan. 10, where we w...

11/25/2021

To all our students, faculty, and industry collaborators who work tirelessly every day to elevate and celebrate sports in our communities, thank you. We are grateful for your work on the business side of sports.

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 🍗

10/27/2021

Sports management students are collecting data and conducting studies to help maximize impact & inform future operations. VIP industry reps are coming to to demo for students why events like 2022 College Football Playoff matter to cities, jobs, & careers. 💲 🏙️ 🏈

Panelists include:
• Susan Baughman, President,
• Ken McGill, Managing Director, Rockport Analytics
• Morgan Snyder, Director of Public Relations and Film,
• Shannon Sullivan, Director of Statewide Initiatives & Events,
• James Wallis, Executive Vice President,

Don't miss this exclusive event for IUPUI students & faculty. Pizza provided. Nov. 12, 12–1 p.m., IUPUI Nat 161.

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10/24/2021

Sports research is critical to informing practice & guiding facility operations. Geoff Sherman talked to FOX59 News about Grand Park's research & development hub. By the way, our students are here, learning!

WESTFIELD, Ind.– Grand Park refuses to sit on the sidelines of the sports industry. “They’ve got an opportunity to do something that no one else around the world is doing,” said Geoffre Sherm…

10/22/2021

This week, students joined Dr. Pierce at the 2021 Sport Marketing Association conference in Las Vegas, presenting research and showcasing their work as part of the institute and IUPUI School of Health & Human Sciences sports management program. Way to represent, Willie Whatley, Brendan Wheat, Rishi Chandra, and Kai Biami! Rishi also presented honors college 🏆 research related to demand for UFC events. 📷 Dr. Pierce