By Jeremy Guerin Over the course of these last three months, I have examined four unique aspects of sports fandom in order to discover why people care about sports. Sports from a fan’s perspective Sports as an economic juggernaut Sports in times of crisis The psychology behind sports and the relationship between sports and mediaContinue reading “Why sports? An investigation into why we love them”
Author Archives: Jeremy Guerin
Sports Communication Ph.D. Explains Reasons for Fan Behavior
Dr. Lauren Anderson joined me to talk about the different reasons people root for teams and why they love sports in general. Topics discussed include the New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys…and competitive marble racing?
Sports in Times of Crisis: Revisiting the Boston Marathon
Eight years after the Boston Marathon, I sat down with my fellow co-hosts Kyle Bray and Jordan Leandre to discuss the Boston Marathon and their recollections of that tragic day. Bostonians, what do you remember from that day in 2013? Spotify Apple Podcasts
Do Sports Teams Have an Impact on Local Communities?
With an increasingly-saturated sports market around the globe, now more than ever there are many sports teams crammed into cities and towns. So, do they have an effect on the cities and towns that they reside in?
Capstone Project
Behind Enemy Lines: Sports Fans in Opponent Territory Anton Lee proudly joins his Zoom interview sporting a white and orange Cleveland Browns jersey. “You catch the game yesterday?” Lee said, grinning. “Fields never stood a chance.” Lee, 21, is a diehard Cleveland sports fan. The only problem? He doesn’t live in Cleveland… Do Sports TeamsContinue reading “Capstone Project”
Behind Enemy Lines: Sports Fans in Opponent Territory
Anton Lee proudly joins his Zoom interview sporting a white and orange Cleveland Browns jersey. “You catch the game yesterday?” Lee said, grinning. “Fields never stood a chance.” Lee, 21, is a diehard Cleveland sports fan. The only problem? He doesn’t live in Cleveland. Lee is like over half of North American sports fans, displacedContinue reading “Behind Enemy Lines: Sports Fans in Opponent Territory”
Breaking News Aggregation
I have written report articles on breaking news in an array of sports including NFL draft selections, Bruins trades, and more. Colts Take Eason, Ending QB’s Draft Slide Breaking: Bengals Take Burrow at No. 1 Overall Report: Loss Strikes Red Sox Again Report: Bruins Acquire Coyle From Wild Former Patriots Cornerback Elected to Hall ofContinue reading “Breaking News Aggregation”
Opinion
I have written several opinion columns on the various Boston sports teams, and have also compiled tiers and list such as NBA and NHL power rankings as well as a list of what I considered to be the greatest sports moments of the last decade. NBA Power Rankings: Can the 76ers Spoil the Party? NHLContinue reading “Opinion”
Analysis
I’ve diagnosed and broken down different stories across the sports world, including the Patriots and why they should sign Colin Kaepernick, the Raptors championship and the fallout across the rest of the NBA, and more. Raptors championship sets new precedents for NBA landscape The Biggest Area of Concern for Patriots Fans The Unorthodox Reason whyContinue reading “Analysis”
Gambling
I have always liked reading pieces with picks and have wanted to get into gambling; I will have to wait another year until I can legally do it. That being said, I have written several gambling articles last year with picks that I would’ve made on several NFL slates during the 2019 season. During theContinue reading “Gambling”