The article examines how Brock Purdyβs rookie season was framed through underdog narratives that aligned sporting success with broader societal values. It speaks to how media storytelling shapes public engagement with athletes.
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Wrote this one a while ago, so really pleased to see it published today in Sport in Society.
βRising from irrelevance: the media framing of Brock Purdyβs rookie season in the NFLβ ππ
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15.12.2025 12:43 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
Had fun in the recording studio yesterday, doing some audio for one of our new @ou-sport.bsky.social modules ποΈ
04.12.2025 11:11 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
This will be my first book review in some time.
Looking forward to getting stuck in.
13.11.2025 09:54 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
BBC Radio 5 Live - 5 Live Sport: All About..., The Team behind the Team: AI - sport's new tactic?
What impact is artificial intelligence having on sport and what does the future hold?
Check out this episode of the BBC/OU The Team Behind the Team podcast which explores the impact of AI in sport. It features #TeamOUsport academics Mark Antrobus & Nichola Kentzer alongside experts from football and cycling.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
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As a United supporter, this was a tough one to record
β½ #erlinghaaland #sportscience
11.11.2025 22:58 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0
Feels like itβs time to start engaging properly on here.
Started the morning with a coffee (the festive cups are back! π²), before a great day on campus with @ou-sport.bsky.social colleagues. Always energising to carve out time for writing and sharing research ideas.
A productive day all round.
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11.11.2025 21:03 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Brilliant presentation in the opening panel from @laurensmith.bsky.social, looking at NBC's coverage of the Paris Olympics.
14.03.2025 15:01 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Seems like a good time to make my first post on here, whilst at #IACS25 in Chicago.
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Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Psychology, The Open University. HCPC, CASES. Teacher, researcher (menopause, wellbeing incl. PA, carers), practitioner (equestrian sports).
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Associate Professor of Sport and Performance Psychology | Chartered Psychologist specialising in resilience, psychological safety, and mental health.
Lecturer in Sport Psychology at Stirling University | Interested in decision making and expertise #PJDM
Professor in Political Science | mad about football | author of Discrimination in football & The politics of football
Postdoc researcher at ARU, Associate Lecturer at the Open University. Mad cat lady. Cornish bird.
- HCPC Registered Sport & Exercise Psychologist
- CASES Accredited Sport & Exercise Scientist
- Senior Lecturer @ou-sport
- Retired 400m hurdler
PhD researcher. Areas of research include gender equality, sexuality, and sport. (she/her)
This is the Bluesky account of the Open University (OU) Sport and Fitness Team (#TeamOUsport).
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Bellisario Professor of Media Studies, Penn State University. Former President, International Communication Association. Co-Director, Media Effects Research Laboratory, Penn State.
Media Psychology, Media & Emotion, Media & Social Cognition
Adventuring with @laurensmith.bsky.social. Cyclist, reader, builder.
On the side: professor of sports communication and media, professor of communication studies.
Formerly: reporter, news anchor, producer, adviser.
https://www.kennysmith.org
Ph.D. Director of journalism MA online programs at St Bonaventure. Writing on Substack at Sports Media Guy. Podcasting about writing at The Other 51. Ellie's dad. Bills/Bonnies/BarΓ§a fan. He/Him/His. Print news, raise hell.
Sociologist, University of GdaΕsk, Poland, research on sport, football and fandom, qualitative methods, masculinities.
University of Tennessee professor in journalism and media. Sports journalism sociology and cultural studies. Outside of work you can find me in my garden, kitchen or somewhere on a mountain.
Media studies researcher, Penn State professor, past and future television blogger.
Book π: SOCIAL TV: MULTI-SCREEN CONTENT AND EPHEMERAL CULTURE
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Assistant Professor in the College of Journalism and Communication at the University of Florida. I study media effects and media psychology.