SBJ Final Exam Review Questions
How much has the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund committed to fund LIV Golf through 2025
$2.0 Billion
What is the average annual value of the Big 12's new six-year media rights deal with ESPN and Fox that starts in 2025-2026?
$380 Million
Astros fan Jim McIngvale is believed to have won the largest sports betting payout ever on a series of blended bets that Houston would win the World Series. How much did he win?
$75 Million
The much-anticipated revival of EA Sports' college football game will happen in what year?
2024
In 1992, when the United States sent the Dream Team (Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, etc.) to the Olympics, the NBA only had 21 foreign born players. Today, and largely based on the international success of the Dream Team, the NBA has 121 foreign born players including the last two MVP's. What percentage of the League is now made up of foreign born players?
25%
Commissioner Adam Silver sees a burgeoning market abroad that is increasingly devouring NBA content and buying merchandise. What percentage of the league's wholesale sales are now generated outside the U.S.?
30%
MLB recently became the first major league to partner with a CBD brand, Charlotte's Web. In a recent Civic Science survey, what percentage of fans strongly disapproved of the move?
32%
COVID-19's effect on venue policies and consumer behavior has waned, and NFL attendance figures show it. How much has per-game attendance increased year-over-year?
4.0%
Expanding the NCAA men's basketball tournament beyond 68 teams has been a hot topic recently. Which models have been discussed?
A. 75 teams B. 96 teams C. 128 teams D. All of the above
Guest speaker, Andrew Monaco, voice of Texas A&M Athletics, worked in which major city (or cities), before coming here to College Station, TX?
A. Atlantic City, NJ B. Washington, PA C. San Antonio, TX D. Orlando, FL E. All of the above
In our class discussion regarding the value of the NBA Jersey Patch, industry experts project the value of the next wave of jersey patches to increase by 30%. These experts recommended focusing on companies with the following criteria to maximize this value.
A. Global/National Brand B. Digital first focus (Fintech for example) C. Business to Consumer Focus D. All of the above
Which Philadelphia sports legends threw out the first pitch for Game 3 of the World Series?
A. Julius Erving B. Bernie Parent C. Mike Schmidt D. All of the above
The collapse of crypto company FTX had major ramifications in the sports world. Which of the following sports sponsorships were affected?
A. Miami Heat arena naming rights B. F1 Mercedes car logos C. Cal football stadium naming rights D. All of the above
Which of the following Corporate Partners were recognized as Power Players in Sports Technology by SportTechie and SBJ?
A. Verizon B. Hawk-Eye Innovations C. Track 160 D. All of the Above
Which region of the world has the NBA identified as the one with the most untapped potential?
Africa
Fanatics has launched the Authentic, which is a new bricks and mortar store which is designed to provide student athletes with a turnkey solution for NIL activations, signings, media opportunities and the ability to leverage the School's marks and logos to provide the student athletes an opportunity to maximize their earning potentials via this one stop retail outlet. Which power house program did Fanatics partner with to launch this revolutionary concept inside their football stadium?
Alabama
Which of the following professional sport teams in Ohio has NOT applied for retail licenses and aligned with sports books in anticipation of the state's launch of sports wagering on January 1?
Bengals
Which college football head coach will be the focus of a four-part series debuting on Prime Video in December?
Deion Sanders
Which sports franchise recently sold for the record price of $4.65 billion?
Denver Broncos
Formula 1's growth in the U.S. became clear last year as Circuit of the Americas was preparing to host a record crowd in Austin. F1 could make an announcement of a media rights extension with which entity?
ESPN
25 years ago: Mastercard created its "priceless" marketing campaign with Major League Baseball. Name the only MLB corporate sponsor with more tenure than Mastercard
Gatorade
"FIFA Uncovered," a documentary exploring the behind-the-scenes workings of soccer's global governing body debuts Nov. 9 on which network?
Netflix
Which country tops the NBA avid fan index based on August data from YouGov's Global Fan Profiles?
Philippines
Saudi Arabia has come under scrutiny for its "Vision 2030" with the goal to invest $38 billion to become a global hub in esports and gaming. The country is facing international accusations and this is the term being used, which is the use of state investments in popular industries (like gaming and LIV Golf) to improve its image. The term is called?
Sportswashing
What is the highest rated non-NFL telecast in the top 25 for 2022?
State of the Union (President Biden Address)
Dude Perfect was founded by 5 college roommates from this SEC school. Which one was it?
TAMU
Dude Perfect has become an incredible success in creating a niche in the sports marketing world with their "trick shot" videos and now bring in excess of $20 million a year via sponsorships, events and merchandise and have become the leaders in "sports amplification" and old school legacy events have taken notice. In fact this past year, one of the oldest and most conservative golf tournaments allowed Dude Perfect to film an "all sports golf battle" on its hallowed grounds. Which one was it?
The Masters
When A&M's former President, R. Bowen Loftin, spoke to the class regarding the "100 Year Decision" to join the SEC, what was the catalyst or event that galvanized the Aggie faithful to want to move to the SEC versus staying in the Big 12. Before this event, the alumni base was basically split regarding moving or staying in the Big 12.
The University of Texas launching the Longhorn Network
The NBA introduced Jersey Patches back in 2017-18 and for the 2022-23 season, this sponsorship element averages about $10 million per team. True or False?
True
Which NCAA school recently set the regular-season collegiate volleyball record with a new attendance high of 16,833?
Wisconsin