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On this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler talks about the impact of the US travel ban on the world of sports. He also discusses the proposed changes to youth football along with intern Michaela Landry. Intern Michael Wallace leads the rest of the crew in a Mad Lib of Michael Vick's retirement letter. And after a robust discussion of the Super Bowl, Dr. Strudler brazenly and bizarrely contemplates whether he is in fact the Messiah.

On this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault talk with Steve Palazzolo of Pro Football Focus about data and analytics in pro and college football. They also speak with Dr. Mark Nagel of the University of South Carolina about the ongoing scandal with Louisville basketball. They debated whether Olympians should be forced to surrender past medals for PEDs. And Dr. Strudler argued how his past experience as an Assistant Scoutmaster would make him a better contestant on Hunted than his co-host.

In this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault talk with former NBA exec Bobby Marks of Yahoo Sports about the selection process for the NBA All-Star Game. They also contemplate whether athletes should get second (and third) chances. They debate the value of sportsmanship. And Dr. Strudler considers whether he could follow in the great footsteps of Bruce Willis and explode himself with a nuclear bomb to save the world.

On this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault discuss the Chargers moving to LA. They also debate the feasibility of a new professional football league for 18-21 year olds. They consider the expansion of the World Cup and try to write a semi-fictional James Bond film based on current politics. And along with all the interns, everyone debates the judgement of eating cannoli creme straight from a tub.

In this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler talks with baseball writer Jared Diamond of the Wall Street Journal about the changing landscape of Hall of Fame voting for Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens. He discusses the physical and emotional stress of big time college coaching with Brian Gearity of the University of Denver. Esoteric sports expert Jim Cotter debates what karaoke song would make Bonds and Clemens more appealing to HOF voters. And the interns give their opinion on Dr. Strudler's plan to wear his new "skinny" jeans at a children's birthday party.

On this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault discuss the Group of Five's suggestion of starting their own college football playoff. They also look at the impact of Ronda Rousey's loss on the future of women's MMA. And along with interns Mike and Matt, everyone gives their New Year's resolutions, which for Dr. Strudler includes being even nicer to himself.

On this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault discuss the ethics players skipping football bowl games. They also evaluate the most recent Marist Poll done with the Center for Sports Communication on the best accomplishment of the year in sports. Intern Mike Wallace evaluates whether it's better to have no moral compass (Dr. Strudler) or no ability to feel emotion (Geoff). And finally, Dr. Strudler confronts a hypothetical but agonizing decision on whether to hang out with wealthy people in a luxury box of a major sporting event or go to his son's birthday party.

On this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault talk with Josh Greer of UT-Martin about the use of medical marijuana by NBA athletes and the effect that may have on the public. They also discuss potential new Olympic sports. And they talk about a visit by Marist Sports Communication students with former NBA commish David Stern that generated national news. All this, while arguing exactly who saved the show from ruin amidst technical challenges.

On this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault discuss the impact of tragedy on sports teams and their fans. They also contemplate the impact of Tiger Woods in his return to golf with Rob Boland of Ohio University. And along with other interns, everyone insults intern Michael Wallace for sleeping through his alarm and missing the first half of the show.

On this epidisode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault, along with student intern Michael Wallace broadcast live from the University of Alabama College of Communication and Information Sciences the day of the Iron Bowl. During the show, they are joined by Alabama's Andy Billings, director of their program in sports media and the Ronald Chair in Broadcasting, to discuss the most recent HBO/Real Sports Marist Poll examining the future of football and head trauma. Later on the program, Rogers-Spivey Faculty Fellow in Information Systems, Statistics, and Management Science Jim Cochran came on the show to talk about ways that football programs could use statistics and analytics to play smarter football. Then all discussed where the Iron Bowl rivalry fit in the larger landscape of sports rivalries.

On this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault analyze the Sporting News 50 Most Influential People in Sports list. They also discuss the ethics of firing college head football coaches mid-season. They critique new sound effects made by the interns. And following the success of last year's "animal draft," they split up the planet in the first ever "nation draft," where everyone finally learns what the national anthem of Austria sounds like.

In this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault discuss the ethics of "payoff" games in college football. They also contemplate the effectivness of athletes protesting during sporting events. They evaluate whether any city might want the Olympic Games, Rome included. And the interns usher in their new favorite segment called "I am the captain now," where Dr. Strudler pretends to be either king of the world or Tom Hanks, depending on your perspective.

On this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault welcome the new interns, which comes off as back-handed compliment. They discuss the pending lawsuit against Pop Warner Football. They also talk about the severity of Ryan Lochte's 10-month suspension. They debate which athlete you'd want as a companion during an apocalypse. And Dr. Strudler and Geoff campaign for roles in the upcoming Mohonk Mountain House Mystery Weekend while previewing the SOS Triathlon with Alex Sherwood.

On this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault talk with Leander Schaerlaeckens of Yahoo Sports and Vice Sports about the supension from the US Women's National Team given to soccer goalie Hope Solo. They also discuss the political statement made by Ethiopian marathon runner Feyisa Lilesa at the Rio Olympic Games. They also cover the Chargers' contract dispute with Joey Bosa. And Dr. Strudler goes on an extensive rant about wearing formal clothes as a beach wedding while also giving tips for a friendly bear encounter.

In this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault discuss PED's and the Olympics. They also talk about Missy Franklin's decision to pursue collegiate swimming instead of cashing in on her 2012 Olympic success. And they turn basketball's letter to Kobe Bryant into another Mad Lib.

On this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault talk with Jessica Luther, author of the upcoming book "Unsportsmanlike Conduct: College Football and the Politics of Rape." They also discuss the opening of the Rio Olympic Games. Brendan Canning of Silver Chalice comes on the show to talk about the future of streaming sports on digital networks such as 120 Sports and Campus Insiders. And Geoff spends much of the second hour complaining about a technical issue that, in this rare instance, seems to be no one's fault.

On this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault talk with Jon Frankel of HBO's Real Sports about the upcoming Rio Olympic Games and his recent story about the state of the Olympic city. They also discuss the NFL's data problems around the safety of Heads Up Football. They contemplate trouble in the Rogers family as the Bachelorette reaches its apex. And along with intern Mike Wallace, the team considers the best way to greet friends unexpectedly when leaving an establishment of questionable regard.

On this epidosde of The Classroom, Dr. Strudler and Geoff Brault discuss the NBA's decision to remove the All-Star Game from Charlotte over HB-2 and the WNBA's fines for player activism with Dr. Peter Kaufman of SUNY New Paltz. They also talk with Olympic Swimming Gold Medalist and WHOOP Elite Performance Manager Erik Vendt about WHOOP technology and body worn analytics tools for elite athletes. Dr. Strudler and Geoff debate the concept of emotional abuse by college coaches. And despite showing up a mere five minutes before the show, Dr. Strudler finds the composure to deconstruct Geoff's comparison of himself to an ice cold glass of Fanta.

On this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault discuss the impact of activism by professional athletes around the Black Lives Matter movement. They also talk with Robert Boland of Ohio University about the exorbitant price tag on the sale of UFC. Dr. Strudler gives the speech he thinks Tim Tebow might have given had he actually spoken at the Republican National Convention, and he also tries to craft the perfect tweet to Old 97's lead singer Rhett Miller to spark a friendship. Lastly, they all debate how much money would be enough to walk away from work forever.

In this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault discussed the Kevin Durant move to Golden State and where this ranks in all-time heel turns. They also talked about Michael Phelps and his 5th Olympic Games. They debate whether parents should watch a soccer match or attend their son's wedding. And along with graduate Rob Duffy, they question whether it's safe to take an Uber that's an 80's conversion van.