14. Ups and Downs of Business Stories at Paris 2024 Olympics

Farrell Sports Business

Episode 14 (Bonus Olympic Episode) - Host Matt Farrell breaks down the ups and downs of watching the Olympics in Paris over the first weekend. He discusses topics such as how to view the games, alternative content sources, podcasts to listen to, and what athletes are wearing. He also mentions new voices in the coverage, integrations that felt forced, and protocol issues during the opening ceremony.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction: Ups and Downs of the Olympic Games
00:54 How to View the Olympics
01:55 Alternative Content, Pods, Twitter, X, More
02:13 Sporticast
03:06 Sports Media - Richard Deitsch
04:20 Old Navy and Noggin Boss Apparel
05:28 Athlete Apparel, Competitive Apparel
07:11 The Many Font Uses for USA
08:09 Snoop and Flava Flav
09:23 The Downs: Forced NBC Integrations
10:21 Minions Get a Free Pass
10:54 Sorry Peyton Manning and Kelly Clarkson - It Didn't Work
11:21 IOC Protocol and Speeches - Need to Go
12:51 Conclusion: Continuing Coverage and Audience Engagement
13:16 Podcast Intro.MP4
Takeaways
- The Peacock streaming service and prime time show offer different viewing experiences for the Olympic Games.
- There are various alternative content sources, including podcasts, that provide unique perspectives on the Olympics.
- Athletes wear different apparel brands for competitive events and official team appearances.
- New voices like Snoop and Flava Flav bring a fun and engaging element to the coverage.
- Some integrations and talent choices felt forced and didn't resonate with true Olympic sports fans.
- Certain protocol aspects, such as long speeches during the opening ceremony, can be seen as outdated and unnecessary.
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