Tech of Sports

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.

Episodes

October 15, 2025 6 mins
Rick talks to Naomi J. Brown, MD, pediatric sports medicine specialist about injuries in youth sports. While playing sports can be important for both physical and mental health, injuries are bound to happen, landing millions of young athletes in the ER each year. Contact and collision sports like football, basketball, hockey and soccer often cause … Continue reading Naomi J. Brown,...
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Great to catch up with Richard Terry of Inspired at G2E. A lot going in with Inspired in sports. Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspired” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: INSE), a leading provider of B2B gaming content and systems, is set to showcase its latest advancements at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E). The Company is excited to … Continue reading Richard Terry, Senior Product Directo...
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Rick is joined by junior tennis player and PPA Pickleball player, Chloe Zigliara of Georgia. Chloe is a top junior tennis player and is being recruited by top colleges. She is also dabbling and experiencing success in Pickleball. Tough decisions ahead, but Chloe is doing it the right was and was a delight to talk … Continue reading Chloe Zigliara, Tennis Player and Recruit, PPA Pic...
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Sports and bad weather don’t mix. Rick is joined this week: DR. IAN GIAMMANCO; Lead Research Meteorologist, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) MICHAEL RICHMOND-CRUM; Senior Director of Personal Lines & Counsel, American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA)       The U.S. is entering the most active part of hurricane season, which … Continue reading Dr....
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Rick catches up with former pro boxer, Tony Jeffries this week. As an amateur, he won the light-heavyweight bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics. In 2012, Jeffries was forced to retire due to hand injuries. He has since become a YouTuber who began posting boxing tutorials in 2007; he has amassed millions of followers. He … Continue reading Tony Jeffries, Olympic Bronze Medal Boxer and...
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September 5, 2025 13 mins
Rick is joined by a rising star of the PPA (Pickleball) Tour this week. Meggan William, the top player from the island of St. Lucia. Meggan is a graduate from the University of Charleston (WV) with a degree in Exercise Science, looking to pursue a Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy post graduation. The resident of … Continue reading Meggan William, PPA Pro Pickleball Player
September 1, 2025 3 mins
Rick talks with Joe Pyfer, UFC fighter this week. He’s rising up the UFC ranks. Raised in Pittsgrove Township, New Jersey, Pyfer attended Arthur P. Schalick High School and started competing on the school’s wrestling team in tenth grade, where he was able to apply jiu jitsu and judo skills he learned as a child. … Continue reading Joe Pyfer, Rising UFC Star Read more
Rick is joined by Ali Garawi this week. Ali Garawi is a seasoned entrepreneur and the Co-Founder and CEO of Muha Meds, Dialed Moods, and Dialed Labs, each contributing to advancing innovation across industries. Born and raised in Downey, California, Ali is one of five children in a first-generation Iraqi-American family. He majored in Business … Continue reading Ali Garawi, CEO an...
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August 20, 2025 6 mins
Rick is talking tennis tech this week. Discover the most advanced tennis ball machine, and the only autonomous ball collector – powered by AI. With Haitham Eletrabi, CEO of Tennibot. What to expect: Use Tennibot gear individually or as an integrated system. Automate drills and collect balls hands-free – all powered by AI. Tennibot mobile … Continue reading Haitham Eletrabi, CEO of ...
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Rick is joined by Kameryn Stanhouse, Vice President, Sports & Entertainment Partnerships, IBM to talk about IBM and the US Open. Technologies including artificial intelligence (AI) are enabling fans around the world to have new immersive experiences of their favorite sport and players. How are these cutting-edge technologies impacting sports, and bettering the fan experience, … Continue reading Read more
Rick is joined by actor and comedian, Clayton Farris this week. A longtime Los Angeles–based actor and writer, Clayton has spent 17 years in Hollywood honing his signature blend of grounded performances and sharp comedic timing. In Weapons, he plays Terry: a substantive, scene-stealing role that marks a standout moment in his career. Farris, stars … Continue reading Clayton Farris,...
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Rick is joined by WWE wrestling hall of famer, Rob Van Dam this week,. Van Dam is an American professional wrestler. Known for his unique ring style—which includes his variety of kicks, acrobatic movements—and flexibility, Van Dam is one of the most popular wrestlers in the world. He is signed to WWE under a Legends … Continue reading Rob Van Dam, Wrestling Legend and More <...
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Alice Williams of T-Mobile.
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For a Wireless Wednesday Live.
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Rick is joined by Rich Mueller, editor and founder of Sports Collectors Daily for his annual visit before The National.  It’s the 45th National. Sports Collectors Daily offers a heaping helping of sports collecting news daily. We publish completely original sports collecting news stories you won’t see anywhere else. At least 20 fresh pieces of … Continue reading Rich Mueller, Sport...
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The multi-year golf course renovation at Cragun’s Resort, Golf and Conference is finished. PGA TOUR Champions player and course architect Tom Lehman led today’s ceremonial unveiling of the final nine holes, now known as Dutch Red. Once again, all 45 holes are open to resort guest and public play. Rick talks to Tom Lehman from … Continue reading Tom Lehman, PGA TOUR Champions Player...
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Rick is joined by Michael Brown, COO of World Table Tennis at the US Smash in Las Vegas. Brown is a qualified and experienced strategic leader with proven success in growing sports organizations. Now his attention is on table tennis. He leads Business Services and driving growth as the Chief Operating Officer at World Table … Continue reading Michael Brown, COO of World Table Tenni...
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Rick sits down with Matt Hetherington at the US Smash table tennis in Las Vegas. He is a Marketing Specialist for Joola. From Hetherington: My involvement in Table Tennis after completing 3 years of an economics and financial analysis degree has led me into more online fields and digital methods of marketing and promotion, going … Continue reading Matthew Hetherington, Marketing Sp...
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Rick is joined by American table tennis player, Lily Zhang at the US Smash in Las Vegas. Zhang is one of the American hopes at this big World Table Tennis event. A six-time US national champion in women’s singles. Zhang has won the US national championship in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2022. In … Continue reading Lily Zhang, Table Tennis at the US Smash Read more

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