Athletes, with the help of coaches and nutritionists, must pay careful attention to what they are eating and drinking to optimize their peak performance abilities. In the next edition of "Expert Opinion with Graham Spanier," three Penn State experts join Penn State President Graham Spanier to discuss the care and feeding of Division I college athletes. Spanier is joined by Kristine Clark, assistant professor and director of sports nutrition; Beth Alford-Sullivan, director and head coach of men's and women's track and field/cross-country; and Andres Casais, former men's soccer player and senior team captain. The "Sports Nutrition" edition debuts at noon Eastern time on Monday, March 14, on the Big Ten Network. (more)
How is the idea of a sports team's brand -- its distinct identity -- different from the brand of a Fortune 500 company or a consumer product ... or is it? Experts John Gerzema, James Cockerille and Victoria Vitarelli join host Graham Spanier, president of Penn State, to discuss the complexities of sports team branding on the next edition of "Expert Opinion with Graham Spanier." The show debuts Feb. 28 at noon Eastern time on the Big Ten Network. (more)
Attending popular college and pro sporting events today encompasses much more than cheering for a team, buying hot dogs and singing fight songs. Today's arenas and stadiums deliver ticket holders equal parts competition and rock concert with the addition of entertainment like energizing recorded music over loudspeakers and videos on jumbo screens. The "Game Day" edition of "Expert Opinion with Graham Spanier," the host is joined by three guests who oversee college and pro sporting event experiences that take game-day traditions to the next level. The encore presentation of the episode airs at noon on Monday (Feb. 14) on the Big Ten Network. (more)
Attending popular college and pro sporting events today encompasses much more than cheering for a team, buying hot dogs and singing fight songs. Today's arenas and stadiums deliver ticket holders equal parts competition and rock concert with the addition of entertainment like energizing recorded music over loudspeakers and videos on jumbo screens. On the Dec. 20 "Game Day" edition of "Expert Opinion with Graham Spanier," the host is joined by three guests who oversee college and pro sporting event experiences that take game-day traditions to the next level. (more)
The Monday, Dec. 6, edition of "Expert Opinion with Graham Spanier" features special guests Jim Delany, commissioner of the Big Ten Conference; Harvey Perlman, chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; and Mark Silverman, president of the Big Ten Network, as they discuss "The Future of the Big Ten." The show is scheduled to air at noon Eastern time on the Big Ten Network. (more)
How will the NCAA guide college sports through the next decade? The next edition of the Big Ten Network sports discussion show "Expert Opinion with Graham Spanier" devotes its entire noon hour to a one-on-one conversation between the host and the new head of the NCAA. Spanier, who also is president of Penn State, welcomes Mark Emmert, the new NCAA president, to "Expert Opinion," to be taped Nov. 19 at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. The show is scheduled to air at noon Eastern time on Monday, Nov. 22. (more)
In November, "Expert Opinion with Graham Spanier" will feature "Advances in Technology: Sports Equipment," which is scheduled to air at noon Eastern time on Monday, Nov. 8. In addition, "Expert Opinion" has lined up a one-on-one show with show host Graham Spanier, president of Penn State, and Mark Emmert, the new president of the NCAA, which is scheduled to air at noon Eastern time on Monday, Nov. 22. (more)
What issues do stadium designers look at from the ground up, and how do today's rowdy fans and post-9/11 security concerns affect structural decisions and game-day operations? This Monday's noontime "Expert Opinion with Graham Spanier" show on the Big Ten Network aims to find out. Watch a preview at http://live.psu.edu/youtube/ckZmFxcQJmk online. Read the full story for details about the guests as well as a lineup of upcoming shows, including two exclusive topics. (more)
Robert Trumpbour, associate professor of communications at Penn State Altoona, will appear on the Big Ten Network show "Expert Opinion with Graham Spanier."
Trumpbour's episode, "Design and Management of Stadiums," will make its debut at noon Monday, Oct. 18 on the Big Ten Network. (more)
How do women benefit from playing collegiate sports, and what challenges have athletes, coaches and reporters faced since Title IX was enacted in 1972 through the present day? What issues do stadium designers look at from the ground up, and how do today's rowdy fans and post-9/11 security concerns affect structural decisions and game-day operations? Two noontime "Expert Opinion with Graham Spanier" shows on the Big Ten Network aim to find out. (more)
