Future of Sports Pt. 2

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Future of Sports Pt. 2

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May 15, 2022

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In episode two of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the team experience may change in the future: increased use of technology in gameplay, robotic umpires and the unique initiatives of a startup sports league.
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May 15, 2022

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Official Oklahoma City Thunder Podcast of the Athletic Podcast Network featuring Andrew Schlecht, Jay Smith, Luke Stephens, Taylor Dickerson, Michele Berra and Alex Speers. Follow us on twitter @DownToDunk

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Down to Dunk Episode 306: Paul Millsap to OKC?: On today’s podcast we discuss the following topics:New Year's Resolutions Paul Millsap trades, Cam Payne’s DL game, And more! Today’s episode is brought to you by Anchor Down! by Down to Dunk OKC Thunder Podcast
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