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Spotify’s sponsorship of FC Barcelona has begun

July 4, 2022July 4, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Daniel Ek, FC Barcelona, Football, Partnership, Soccer, Sponsorship, Spotify

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek is quite the football fan. After failing in bids to purchase a couple of teams in

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Music News 

Prepping for the NFL season with the league’s biggest pump-you-up songs

September 2, 2021September 2, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Football, Game Operations, NFL, Pro Sports

For a couple of years, I was the music director for the Toronto Maple Leafs, selecting the music played before,

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Random music news for Tuesday, September 15, 2020

September 15, 2020September 14, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments adidas, Football, Guns 'N Roses, iPhone 12, Karaoke, New Order, Osama, Polaris Music Prize, Silver Dollar, Spotify

We needed some good news like this in the age of pandemic. No flu season this year? We’ll see. On

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Cool! 

BYU’s Football Mascot Wows the Internet with this Dance Routine

October 15, 2017April 26, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments BYU, Football, Mascot

I have no idea who’s in the cougar costume, but damn, he/she is good. Make sure you unmute the audio

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Music News 

Snoop Dogg Now Has a Football Show

January 10, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Football, NFL, Snoop Dp, Turf'd Up

If you’re the kind of person who enjoys watching grown giving themselves brain damage on Sunday afternoons, you might enjoy

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WTF? 

College Recruiting’s Secret Weapon – Beyonce

October 2, 2014 Larry Lootsteen 1 Comment college, Football, recruiting, Shy Tuttle, Tennessee

Beyoncé? That’s the secret to recruiting? If you thought the Rolling Stone cover above was a bit strange, you’re right.

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Podcast 

Geeks&Beats Episode 62: Here’s Your Show Notes!

June 25, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2014, Beats, Bob Marley, Football, Soccer, White Stripes, World Cup

Something interesting is definitely afoot for the G&B empire.  Super-secret high-level meetings are being held in Cones of Silence.  Stand

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Music History 

Why “Seven Nation Army” is Soccer’s Favourite Chant

June 21, 2014June 22, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Football, Seven Nation Army, Soccer, White Stripes

If you’ve been to any sporting event, the PA inevitably pumps out the White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army” at some

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Music News 

Bob Marley Soccer Gear (And How Soccer Contributed to His Death)

June 19, 2014June 19, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bob Marley, Cancer, Football, Marley Apparel, Soccer, Toe

Bob Marley’s brand is stronger now that when he was alive and his estate’s merchandising tentacles spread everywhere from headphones

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Music News 

Watch KISS’ Weird TV Commercial Announcing Their New Arena Football League Team

March 19, 2014March 19, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Football, KISS, Los Angeles

And here’s how the LA KISS was born, kids.  The home opener is April 5. (From AdWeek via Rupinder)

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