Category Archives: Tech of Sports

From the shoes we wear on our feet to the high definition televisions in our living room, wearable devices, the sports universe is a breeding ground for technology. Writer and Photographer Rick Limpert will examine this each week on The Tech of Sports – With guests which include athletes, inventors and journalists that cover the intersection of sports and technology.

Sam Sutton, Rich Habits and the Penn St Elite Wresting Camp in Vegas

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Rick is joined by Sam Sutton of Rich Habits to talk about a unique elite wresting camp in Las Vegas.

The camp includes:

Elite Instruction
Learn from proven champions who have competed at the highest levels of wrestling.

Personalized Development
Receive individual attention and customized feedback to accelerate your progress.

Competition Preparation
Master the mental and physical preparation needed for championship performance.

Technical Mastery
Perfect advanced techniques with step-by-step instruction from elite athletes.

Elite Clinicians
Train directly with championship-level wrestlers who have competed at the highest levels of the sport.

Event Details:

June 5-7, 2025

Location

Las Vegas, NV

Price

Check website

Single day: $175

Capacity

Limited to 200 wrestlers

Age Group

8-18 years

https://rich-habits.com/events/2

Train directly with championship-level wrestlers who have competed at the highest levels of the sport.

Vincenzo Joseph
2x NCAA Champion

Joseph’s success as a 2x NCAA Champion demonstrates his mastery of high-level wrestling techniques and competition strategy. He specializes in developing wrestlers for championship-level performance and mental preparation.

Mark Hall
3x NCAA Champion

Hall brings championship experience at both collegiate and international levels as an NCAA Champion and Junior World Champion. His coaching focuses on developing the technical precision and mental toughness needed for elite competition.

Jason Nolf
3x NCAA Champion

Nolf’s dominance as a 3x NCAA Champion and World Team Member makes him one of the most accomplished clinicians in wrestling. His technical expertise and competitive experience provide invaluable insights for elite-level development.

What’s Included:

Train directly with NCAA Champions and World Team members
Advanced video analysis system
Professional nutrition plan and guidance
Premium camp gear package
Scholarship opportunity evaluation

Jason Masherah, President at The Upper Deck Company

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From the Licensing Expo in Las Vegas, I talk trading cards, games and more with Jason Masherah of Upper Deck.

Jason joins Rick to discuss the future of licensed sports and entertainment trading cards, memorabilia, games and more.

Since its groundbreaking 1989 Baseball set, Upper Deck has consistently aimed to capture the thrill of the sport and provide fans and collectors with high-quality, innovative, authentic, and collectible products. This mission has remained our top priority.

Our business was originally focused on sports trading cards, but over the years has expanded to include other products including entertainment trading cards, authenticated memorabilia, gallery prints, and authentic digital collectibles.

Upper Deck prides itself on being a pioneer in technology and quality with its products and processes. Upper Deck’s long list of accomplishments include:

– 5-StepAuthentication Process
– Personalized Trading Cards
– e-Pack Marketplace
– Authentic Digital Collectibles
– Personalized Trading Cards

Upper Deck Authenticated®

Upper Deck Authenticated® (UDA) became the first division to create and develop a five-step authentication process that assures fans are getting genuine autographs. Today the company has relationships with many biggest sports and entertainment stars and produces some premium sports memorabilia. For more information on UDA, please visit the About Upper Deck Authenticated page.

Entertainment and Gaming

Upper Deck has built a roster of key licenses including DC Comics, Neopets, and Halo. In addition to licensed products, Upper Deck has developed original games including Legendary and VS. System with plans to launch the highly anticipated game Rush of Ikorr.

 

David Berman, CEO of SportsTalk247

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Rick is joined this week by the CEO of an exciting new sports talk platform, David Berman of SportsTalk247.com.

Sportstalk 24/7 provides conversation solutions to the entertainment and sports industries. We enable high-profile brands to engage with customers, fans and more!

Chat Features

Massive scale with unlimited number of participants
Real time fan interaction
Sponsorship and promoted messages
Supports replies and reactions
Easy to use dashboard with key stats
Advanced Moderation Options (AI based & manual)
File delivery / data retrieval
Chat history
SmartScale™ – superior performance for the first user to the peak user
User Channels
Support for Chat Bots
Moderation
Permanent and temporary bans
Naughty words filter
Pre and Post moderation filters using web hooks
Predictable pricing
Security & Compliance
All new features will be automatically added to your account

Mats Wilander, Former World No. 1 with 33 Career Singles Titles, Including Seven Majors

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Rick is joined by one of the all-time greats. Former ATP No. 1 Mats Wilander.

He was ranked as the world No. 1 in men’s singles by the ATP for 20 weeks, including as the year-end No. 1 in 1988. Wilander won 33 career singles titles, including seven majors (three each at the French Open and Australian Open, and one at the US Open), and seven career doubles titles, including a major in men’s doubles at Wimbledon.

Mats was appearing at the Grand Opening of the Game, Set, Match tennis and pickleball store in Henderson, NV.

Always great to get a couple minutes with Mats.

 

Lori Oliver and Jill MacRae, Sleep with The Inactive Company

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Rick is joined by Lori Oliver and Jill MacRae, the co-founders of Atlanta-based, The Inactive Company.

The Inactive Company launched nationally in conjunction with the Global Sleep Symposium (May 1 in NYC) its innovative sleep mask, Inactivators™, as a science-backed solution to help combat stress by promoting deeper, restorative sleep.

Inactivators feature a patented five-layer design. They are not just sleep masks; they act as a performance tool for anyone looking to enhance their sleep quality, especially during periods of heightened anxiety and stress.

More than 60 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep disorders, and only one in three adults gets the recommended 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night. Even mild sleep deprivation can lead to increased stress, cognitive decline, and long-term health risks like high blood pressure and obesity.

As April marked National Stress Awareness Month, Atlanta-based sleep performance company The Inactive Company is showcasing its innovative sleep mask, Inactivators™, as a science-backed solution to help combat stress by promoting deeper, restorative sleep.

Developed over more than a year, largely in collaboration with hospitality and performance brands such as Equinox Hotels, the National Football League, and Collegiate Football properties, the Inactivators feature a patented five-layer design. They are not just sleep masks; they act as a performance tool for anyone looking to enhance their sleep quality, especially during periods of heightened anxiety and stress.

“Stress and sleep are closely interconnected. Each affects the other, and both can be improved with the right tools,” says Lori Oliver, co-founder of The Inactive Company. “Inactivators are designed to support your sleep physiology, allowing your body to restore, recover, and recharge each night.”

Ryan Burbary, Velociti Tennis

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Rick talks with a young entrepreneur in Ryan Burbary of Velociti Tennis.

The future of tennis and tennis products.

From Ryan:

When it comes to the environment, every piece of waste counts. That’s why I started with small steps as we worked up to industry-changing evolutions.

Single-use packaging: We started eliminating product packaging wherever possible. Sure, product packaging can help with marketing, but we don’t feel it’s always worth the environmental cost. So, we’re testing removing packaging to eliminate single-use waste on some of our products. That’s why our TurboPoly string and NEH string are sold without traditional packaging that is thrown away.

Greenhouse gases: We’re selling some of our products in bulk in hopes of reducing emissions. For example, our NEH string can be purchased in sets of 5 and Velociti Catalyst can be purchased as a reel so that players who know and love these products can reduce pollution from additional shipments.

Product duration: Making products last longer is another great way to reduce waste. Our Grip-Enhancing Towel can help prolong the life of tennis grips so they don’t need to be replaced as often. Durability is also a top priority in our tennis string manufacturing.

Biodegradable products: The first three steps are all great small steps to an eco-friendlier world of tennis, but the real game-changer came in late 2022. In 2022, we invented the first-ever fully biodegradable polyester string, Velociti Catalyst. Catalyst biodegrades in just 3 to 5 years compared with the 400 to 600 years it takes other synthetic tennis strings to decompose. Velociti is continuing to research other uses for our biodegradable additive, and we hope to launch new biodegradable products in the near future.

Velociti Tennis is the worldwide leader in environmentally sustainable tennis string. The products feature biodegradable materials and minimal single-use packaging to reduce tennis waste. Give Velociti tennis string a try and you’ll find it plays just as well as the top brands.