What you need to know about esports

On this week's episode Sean catches up with returning guest, Tom Halls, now Chief Digital Officer at NRG esports.

On this podcast you'll learn about:

What esports is and who their fans are
How NRG esports was formed and how some big name stars made this happen
What traditional sports can learn from the esports current model
How esports is making its way into primetime
#SportsBiz50 recap and how I plan to be more connected with #sportsbiz community

Resources from the podcast

Thanks again to Tom Halls from NRG Esports, follow him on Twitter @tghalls, LinkedIn
Follow NRG eSports on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Other podcasts that may interest you:
- #101 – Tom Halls filling courts and stands for British Tennis
- #103 – Steve Ziff from Jacksonville Jaguars on London, Sales & Arcade Games
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