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.
Kayla Harrison is in Rio, trying to win another Gold Medal. Rio 2016 is here and the country of Brazil welcomes the world for the Olympic Games, Rick talks with one of the most inspiring gold medal winners from 2012, and she’s going for the gold again in Rio.
This week on the Tech of Sports Rick has a phone interview with the legendary coach Mike Ditka. Coach Ditka talks about a new prostate product, the NFL, Brett Favre, Social Media and the upcoming general election.
A two-time world bronze medalist (2014, 2015), Donnell Whittenburg medaled at the Pacific Rim Championships, American Cup and Winter Cup events in 2016. Chasing his dream of making his first Olympic team, Donnell hopes to compete with Team USA in Rio.
Longtime sports columnist Woody Woodburn returns to the “Tech of Sports” to talk about his book, current events and the state of the sports world. He also is an avid runner.
Rick is back from a trip to Philadelphia this week, where he got an exclusive look at Sprint and what is on the horizon when it comes to 5G. It was a demo held at the Chile vs. Panama Copa America soccer match in Philadelphia. Sprint is a major partner in the Copa America tournament. Sprint has been conducting 5G demonstrations at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, and on June 9, 11, with a final showcase for the preliminary rounds on June 14 at Lincoln Field in Philadelphia. Sprint president and CEO, Marcelo Claure, a big soccer fan, is understandably excited about this opportunity.
Rick is joined this week by noted artist, Lee Wybranski. Lee Wybranski has been a professional artist since 1992. He formed his company in Philadelphia in 1995 (then known as Group W Art Works) as a fine art and graphic design studio and the exclusive publisher and agent for his work. On January 2, 2012, the business opened doors at its new location in Flagstaff, Arizona, and in 2013 the business changed names from Group W Art Works to Lee Wybranski Art & Design (LWAD).