The Changing Landscape of College Basketball: How NIL Rights, the Transfer Portal, COVID-19 Eligibility, and Alternative Pathways Have Altered the Game

The Changing Landscape of College Basketball: How NIL Rights, the Transfer Portal, COVID-19 Eligibility, and Alternative Pathways Have Altered the Game

March Madness remains an exciting time for die-hard college basketball fans and casual observers alike, who eagerly create brackets and engage in friendly debates over which team will emerge victorious. However, the landscape of college basketball has undoubtedly changed in recent years, and for many, the quality of the product on display is not what … Read more

The Missteps of the NCAA

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When the women’s teams from across the country arrived in San Antonio to compete in the 2021 NCAA Tournament, images and videos went viral of the disparities between what the women were provided in their tournament compared to the men’s NCAA tournament in Indianapolis. Ali Kershner, sports performance coach at Stanford, posted a side-by-side photo … Read more

A Unique Style

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From College Basketball to Unique Content Have you ever watched a college basketball game where one team has a drastically different style of play than the other? Or even drastically different from most other teams? The different one was from a small program without a lot of resources, wasn’t it? It’s usually the small programs … Read more

SE13 | Derek Bylsma | Mental Health and Sports

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Raising awareness around mental health in sports. Today we speak with Derek Bylsma, Executive Director of Millennium Counseling Center in Chicago, Illinois. In this episode, we discuss mental health in sports. Derek specializes in recovery-related work, mental health disorders, and issues unique to athletic performance. He is enthusiastic about leading the sports division at his group as it marries two of his life-long passions; helping others and athletics. With Derek’s athletic background and knowledge around mental health in sports, we are excited to have Derek back on our podcast to share his thoughts with you.  As always we are excited to feature Derek on the SportsEpreneur Podcast. 

SE07 | Derek Bylsma | Dealing with Pressure as an Athlete

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Dealing with pressure is something every athlete must be able to do. Today we speak with Derek Bylsma, Executive Director of Millennium Counseling Center in Chicago, Illinois. In this episode, we discuss dealing with pressure as an athlete. ——Derek specializes in recovery-related work, mental health disorders, and issues unique to athletic performance. He is enthusiastic about leading the sports division at his group as it marries two of his life-long passions; helping others and athletics.  With Derek’s athletic background and knowledge around mental health in sports, we are excited to share Derek’s thoughts with you.  Derek’s success in the counseling world and his involvement in the mental side of athletics have us excited to feature him on the SportsEpreneur Podcast. 

March Madness: 6 Ways to Get on a Hot Streak

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March Madness is here, the grueling six-game playoffs of college basketball. Many factors lead to success, including talent, matchups, and hard work, but in the end, the team that gets on a hot streak will be crowned National Champions. Experts have argued for years over whether hot streaks really exist, but the latest research suggests … Read more