Adam Beissel

Associate Professor | @MiamiOHSLAM | Geopolitical economy of sport | LFC supporter | Tweets my own | he/his

[Adam Beissel @ExtraBeissHit]

Ohio continues to be overlooked for hosting WC soccer matches despite its incredibly rich history and investment in the sport

[Ryan Rosenblatt @RyanRosenblatt]

FIFA's initial host report on the 2031 Women's World Cup is here and, while this is a representative example of how the tournament can be host and not any final decisions, these are the 20 host cities being proposed at the moment:

[Adam Beissel @ExtraBeissHit]

Cincinnati the epicenter of college sports fandom in America

[Dylan Dittrich @DylanDittrich]

Where are the most avid fanbases in college basketball and football?

In the heart of America, of course.

But college hoops passion extends toward the coasts, too.

The most avid market across both sports?

Iowa, ranking 2nd in 🏈 and 3rd in 🏀.

[Adam Beissel @ExtraBeissHit]

@CBBAnalytics @NSU_BBALL @CULionsMBB @MiamiOH_BBall @ColgateMBB @OSUMBB @lmulionsMBB @Bucknell_MBB @KStateMBB @BoilerBall @JMUMBasketball Also, how does shot distance affect R-L/L-R splits? Is the split mostly attributable to layups (e.g., shots in the paint vs. 3 pt shots (e.g., jump shots).

[Adam Beissel @ExtraBeissHit]

@CBBAnalytics @NSU_BBALL @CULionsMBB @MiamiOH_BBall @ColgateMBB @OSUMBB @lmulionsMBB @Bucknell_MBB @KStateMBB @BoilerBall @JMUMBasketball Are there any teams that shoot a higher percentage left-to-right? Or do teams consistently shoot higher from the right-hand side?

Wondering how most players being right-handed (and the corresponding shot mechanics) might factor in.

[Adam Beissel @ExtraBeissHit]

@samcehrlich Following. Lots at stake for our institution. Thanks for the analysis!

[Adam Beissel @ExtraBeissHit]

When the postmortem on Nike is written, people will reference today as the epitome of the company's failure. You sign the most marketable athlete in the world, wait 3+ years to release a signature shoe, and then completely fail to meet demand.

$250B to $50B valuation in 5 yrs 📉

[CNBC @CNBC]

Nike’s Caitlin 1s, the first signature sneaker for Indiana Fever basketball star Caitlin Clark, have nearly sold out less than two hours after their highly anticipated U.S. release.

Nike released the Caitlin 1 at 10 a.m. ET on https://t.co/GEDJ9APAJX. About an hour later, only extra-large sizes above size 15 remained. It’s unclear how much inventory Nike made available.

More: https://t.co/pNNFibSAAL

[Adam Beissel @ExtraBeissHit]

@lukesawhook @miamiuniversity Stop by and say hello!

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@TowsonTigerZone @Towson_FB Been a loyal supporter since I arrived on campus in 2003. This has to be a new low point for TU football. I cant remember things being this bad.

[Nick “Bozodoc” Watanabe @watanabe2k]

As predicted, Infantino is not backing down. He's going to chip away at the "unanimous" federations by finding the weak links and build support until all of the sudden he is President again.

https://t.co/4yR7Hs1TyL

[Adam Beissel @ExtraBeissHit]

In 2038. There, I spared you from having to read the article.

[For The Win @ForTheWin]

When will the United States host the World Cup again? https://t.co/7vOyl380QQ

📸 Carlos Barria, REUTERS

[Adam Beissel @ExtraBeissHit]

@TheReportOhio This is a great idea. Will share this opportunity with @MiamiOHSLAM students majoring in sport communication and media.

[Adam Beissel @ExtraBeissHit]

Honored to serve as Miami's next FAR.

[Miami Athletics @MiamiRedHawks]

Dr. Adam Beissel, an Associate Professor of Sport Leadership & Management at Miami University, has been named the Faculty Athletics Representative.

Read more: https://t.co/5dtjXehvby

#RiseUpRedHawks

@ExtraBeissHit

[Adam Beissel @ExtraBeissHit]

@TimCary It was awesome to connect with you and the rest of the Carys in LA! What an incredible venue (albeit a disappointing result).

[Adam Beissel @ExtraBeissHit]

Here's a brief story about my World Cup 2026 research journey!

[MiamiOH News @MiamiOHNews]

Inside the world's largest World Cup: What could only be learned by being there
https://t.co/hrqJgJWo7S

[Adam Beissel @ExtraBeissHit]

Pay for play

[Peter Rutzler @peterrutzler]

Head of the White House World Cup task force, Andrew Giuliani, says the U.S. wanted things to be fair on the pitch "especially when you consider all the federal dollars we laid out for this" when discussing Balogun's suspended suspension.

“We did that. You had that red card, which never should have been administered, reversed. And we stand by the actions that we took.”

https://t.co/g4rcnMQIAL

[The Editor @idrottsforum]

WHY REPORTS TRUMP PRESSED FIFA TO OVERTURN A DECISION ARE SO ALARMING
By Catherine Ordway, Visiting Scholar, School of Business, CBR, UNSW Sydney, and James Connor, Associate Professor in Sociology, UNSW Sydney
https://t.co/br3TN2NaxK

[Joe Pompliano @JoePompliano]

FIFA's host city contracts are some of the most lopsided agreements I've ever seen.

Host cities are spending hundreds of millions and giving tax breaks, yet FIFA keeps nearly all revenue — media rights, tickets, sponsorships, concessions, parking.

READ: https://t.co/4N3uK7MEhg

[Andrew Rice @riceid]

Before the tournament began, it was popular to question whether FIFA might accomplish the unthinkable: putting on a World Cup that sucks. Well, never mind. Here’s my prediction-of-doom scorecard https://t.co/Lwn7Inid3Q

[Adam Beissel @ExtraBeissHit]

@cerianneR KC paid $100 million for WC26 and it still was a transportation nightmare.

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@JustinFeldkamp This would make a really interesting study for one of our @MiamiOHSLAM graduate students. @tylerratts