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A podcast about the role of design in sports hosted by David Merriell and Justin Hastings

020: Super Bowl XLIX

The big game is only a few days away – and this is the only podcast in town talking about the Super Bowl. David & Justin discuss both the Patriots’ and Seahawks’ uniforms as well as their brands. Is it time for a new look for Tom Brady and company? Plus, a mandated few minutes of golf talk.

Topics discussed in this episode:

  • 0:20: Introduction and golf talk
    • TPC Scottsdale
    • Rickie Fowler extends partnership with Puma and Cobra
    • Keegan Bradley joins Travis Mathew: video and press release
  • 8:40: The Super Bowl
    • Excellent companion piece from Fast Company Design
    • Seahawks uniform: current and original announcement
    • Patriots uniform: current and throwback
    • Pat Patriot: helmet and original helmet
    • Seahawks helmet
    • 90s Pats unis
    • Bledsoe comes into AFC Championship
    • Deion interviews Marshawn Lynch
  • 41:40: Wrap-up and plans for our next episode

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January 29, 2015 Filed Under: Episodes

019: Auld Lang Signage

Happy 2015! With a new year comes new graphics and new uniforms. David & Justin discuss new score graphics from ESPN and NBC as well as Nike’s college football playoff uniforms. And we make sure to slip in some other nerdy topics including Breaking Bad, The Talk Show, and Star Wars.

Topics discussed in this episode:

  • 0:22: Happy 2015 and Breaking Bad
    • Plead the fif
    • The AV Club episode reviews of Breaking Bad
  • 5:00: ESPN and NBC graphics
    • Great post covering many of the graphics, plus some additional FA Cup info
    • ESPN’s new graphics
    • John Teti on football graphics
    • NBC’s new graphics
    • NBC’s old graphics
    • Just My Type by Simon Garfield
  • 25:29: Oregon and Ohio State uniforms
    • Yahoo looks at the unis
  • 34:33: More graphics talk – instant changes and user experience
    • More from Teti
  • 41:00: Star Wars and outro
    • Star Wars episode of The Talk Show
    • Clone Wars: abridged, super abridged, and chronological order
    • Genndy Tartatovsky’s Clone Wars
    • Machete order

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January 7, 2015 Filed Under: Episodes

018: Stars and All-Stars

And now for something completely different! David and Justin discuss the latest Christopher Nolan movie, Interstellar. Then, we return to our regularly scheduled program and talk about the fantastic 2015 NBA All-Star Game uniforms.

Topics discussed in this episode:
  • 00:01: A spoiler alert from David
  • 00:57 Welcome and Interstellar
    • Interstellar website
    • Wesley Morris video on Grantland
  • 31:00: NBA All-Star Game uniforms
    • Unis and supporting apparel
    • History of ASG unis
    • Conference imbalance articles: Ziller and Lowe

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December 5, 2014 Filed Under: Episodes

017: Jerseys, Cards, and Courts

The NBA trots out new Christmas Day unis every year – what do David and Justin think about the designs? They also touch on trading cards, court designs, and Interstellar.

Topics discussed in this episode:
  • 0:20: Welcome and Interstellar
    • Interstellar website
  • 4:09: NBA Christmas uniforms
    • 2014 designs
    • 2013 designs
    • Former Cavaliers uniforms
  • 14:00: Collecting cards and Magic nerderies
    • SkyBox: black and white
    • Fleer Ultra 92-93 basketball
    • Topps ’89 baseball
    • Topps Stadium Club basketball
    • Upper Deck Black Diamond hockey
    • Upper Deck baseball
    • Finding the Black Lotus Magic card
  • 27:56: NCAA and court design
    • Uni Watch preview
    • Top 10 NCAA courts
    • Oregon court
    • Phoenix Suns court
    • Northwestern court
    • Vanderbilt court
    • Boise State court
    • Boise State helmet
    • CS Northridge court
    • UConn updates
    • Phoenix Suns shorts
    • Louisville uniform

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November 18, 2014 Filed Under: Episodes

Quick Hitter: The Celtics’ Alternate Uniforms

David & Justin share their thoughts on the Celtics’ new alternate uniforms as well as the NBA’s use of alternate and sleeved jerseys. Does the Celtics’ new look work well?

Topics discussed in this episode:

  • Joe Budden, “Fire”
  • Celtics’ St. Patrick’s Day uniforms
  • Celtics’ black uniforms
  • Parquet Pride uniforms: CelticsBlog and NESN
  • Georgetown uniforms
  • Timberwolves’ black uniforms
  • Pistons’ Motor City uniforms
  • Gold tab on NBA jerseys

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November 10, 2014 Filed Under: Episodes

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