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Independent journalist looking to talk to college athletes with fascinating stories
Share how your specific sport's recruiting journey differed from public perception, with concrete details about conversations with coaches that shaped your decision—this narrative arc works well for Substack's long-form subscriber base
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Independent journalist looking to talk to college athletes/alumni with remarkable stories
Share how balancing a specific sport with academic demands shaped professional trajectory after college — freelance outlets often need concrete before/after narratives that show real-world impact beyond the playing field
View detailsThe National Ski Areas Association Journal + National Geographic
Seeking experts on enduro bikes and e-bikes
How e-bike technology is transforming enduro mountain biking accessibility for riders of varying fitness levels
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Looking for current or former pro athletes to be guests on ESPN LA-affiliated radio show
Share insider perspective on how professional athletes navigate the transition from active playing career to post-sports life, directly relevant to AM830's Los Angeles sports audience who follow local teams and player movements
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Current or former pro athletes for ESPN LA-affiliated radio show appearances
Share behind-the-scenes insights from your playing career that connect to current LA sports narratives — AM830's audience follows Dodgers, Lakers, and local teams closely, so frame your experience through that lens
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Looking for current or former pro athletes to be guests on an ESPN LA-affiliated radio show
Discuss the transition from professional athletics to life after competition, specifically tailored to AM830's Los Angeles audience who may have followed your career locally
View detailsSoccer analytics research
Call for Papers & Posters! The Oldham Athletic / Syracuse Soccer Analytics Conference will be held within SEICon 2026 at the Bellagio in Las Vegas (July 7–9). Seeking: ⚽ Research presentations ⚽ Posters ⚽ Applied analytics projects ⚽ Student work Topics include: •
Position your soccer analytics research within the growing intersection of sports technology and business intelligence—SEICon's multi-industry audience at the Bellagio provides exposure to enterprise practitioners who are increasingly investing in sports tech applications
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Global Call for Papers! ICETMRS-2026!Register Now! CERADA organizes “2nd International Conference on Emerging Trends in Multidisciplinary Research Studies (ICETMRS-2026)” which will be held on 16 – 17 Nov, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkey (Hybrid Event). https://t.co/72lkLjIiNK https://
Position your research within the conference's multidisciplinary framework by explaining how your work bridges traditionally separate fields—ICETMRS-2026's two-day format in Istanbul allows for concentrated networking across disciplines that typically operate in silos.
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Call for Speakers: SEEBC 2026. This year’s theme, Power in Partnerships, highlights the collaborations driving sport event success across BC. Share insights on inclusion, sponsorship, legacy, FIFA2026 & more. Submit by May 27, 2026: https://t.co/9lxEC3JPb2 https://t.co/Cw
How FIFA 2026 host cities in BC can leverage local partnerships to maximize community benefits and create lasting infrastructure legacy beyond the tournament itself
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⚽️CALL FOR SPEAKERS⚽️ The Global Game Summit - the largest B2B summit during the World Cup for men’s and women’s soccer is now accepting speaker requests. Prudential Center, Newark, NJ - July 15 2026 As a curated, full-day summit, the 2026 program will focus on key forces
The infrastructure and stadium investment decisions being made now by host cities for 2026 will shape soccer's economics for the next decade—speakers can address how clubs and leagues should evaluate venue partnerships and modernization ROI
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⚽️CALL FOR SPEAKERS⚽️ The Global Game Summit - the largest B2B summit during the World Cup for men’s and women’s soccer is now accepting speaker requests. Prudential Center, Newark, NJ - July 15 2026 As a curated, full-day summit, the 2026 program will focus on key forces
The 2026 World Cup expansion to 48 teams creates new revenue streams for leagues and clubs—breaking down how federations and franchises should restructure sponsorship and media rights negotiations before the tournament
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🚨FINAL CALL FOR SPEAKERS 🚨 The Global Game Summit - the largest B2B summit during the World Cup - is looking for speakers in men’s and women’s soccer. Prudential Center, Newark, NJ - July 15, 2026 For more information and to submit your interest ➡️ https://t.co/XLRpjUUYAg ht
The convergence of men's and women's soccer business models post-World Cup expansion: revenue streams, sponsorship parity, and broadcasting rights negotiations that differ between the two markets
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🚨FINAL CALL FOR SPEAKERS 🚨 The Global Game Summit - the largest B2B summit during the World Cup - is looking for speakers in men’s and women’s soccer. Prudential Center, Newark, NJ - July 15, 2026 For more information and to submit your interest ➡️ https://t.co/mzPFz652Hm ht
The business case for women's soccer gaming: sponsorship valuations, player licensing deals, and how game developers are capturing the rapidly growing female fanbase ahead of the 2026 World Cup
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Call for Papers – ICPEHS 2026 | Singapore Join the International Conference on Physical Education, Health and Sports (ICPEHS 2026), taking place on 09 July 2026 in Singapore. 🌐 https://t.co/aivTsNQ41k 📧 info.usrsociety@gmail.com #usrsociety #icpehs2026 #physicaleducation htt
Singapore's position as a global sports hub makes ICPEHS 2026 an ideal venue to present research on how physical education curricula are adapting to regional health challenges like obesity and sedentary lifestyles in Southeast Asia
View detailsGyrotonic training health
Looking for a certified #Gyrotonic trainer to provide expert comment for a Women’s Health UK piece. Thanks. #JournoRequest
How Gyrotonic training improves core strength and postural alignment specific to women's bodies and hormonal changes
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#JournoRequest Sports Day shouldn't only be for children in mainstream education. Here we create inclusive opportunities for SEND, home ed and alternative provision children to experience the fun, friendship and confidence these events bring. Can comment on alternative education
SEND and home-educated children often miss structured peer interaction opportunities that sports days naturally provide—discussing how inclusive sports events directly build social confidence and friendship networks that mainstream-only events exclude
View detailsScuba diving Maldives
Hi there. I am looking to speak to a scuba diving expert tonight, preferably someone with knowledge of the Maldives. Or someone with local knowledge. Please do email me on isabella.machin@dailymail.com Any help is massively appreciated #journorequest #maldives
The Maldives' specific atoll geography creates distinct diving conditions by region—north vs. south atolls have different currents, visibility patterns, and marine life encounters that should inform when and where journalists recommend readers dive
View detailsstadium security protocols
Looking for an expert to comment on a piece relating to stewarding and security in football stadiums who can comment specifically on code words used to minimise panic and their importance. Please let me know if you can help! #PRrequest #journorequest
Code words in stadium security protocols serve as discrete communication tools that allow security teams to coordinate emergency responses without triggering crowd panic—explaining how terms like 'medical emergency,' 'weather hold,' or 'facility issue' buy time for professionals to assess and manage genuine threats while keeping spectators calm and compliant with safety instructions.
View detailsUK staycations water sports
Looking for a water sports instructor, outdoor activity provider or coastal safety expert who can share some commentary on the topic of active UK staycations. Email me on hello@shakirasackspr.com if you might be able to help and I can share more info! #journorequest #prrequest
The surge in UK staycation bookings has created accessibility to water sports for people who might not typically travel abroad—explain how coastal activity providers are seeing increased demand from families seeking affordable adventure holidays within driving distance
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15 Ways to Take Your Training Outside This Summer - July issue of Men's Fitness Mag I'm looking for ideas on how to take your training & exercise outside this summer, along with expert quotes on why that activity is good for you and the benefits of doing it, too. #journoreque
Position outdoor training as a performance multiplier for Men's Fitness readers: explain how natural terrain (grass, trails, sand) demands greater stabilizer muscle engagement than controlled gym environments, leading to functional strength gains that translate to athletic performance
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MMA Opens Call for Papers for Research Conference 2026 https://t.co/cOvRijvaaI
Position your research within MMA's growing academic legitimacy—the 2026 conference represents an inflection point where sports science, neurology, and athletic training are converging to inform fighter safety protocols
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🚨CALL FOR SPEAKERS The Global Game summit is looking for speakers in men’s and women’s soccer/football. Prudential Center, Newark, NJ - June 9th https://t.co/Gw24eF5dYr
The commercial gap between men's and women's soccer broadcasting rights: How media valuations have shifted in the last 3 years and what it means for sponsorship strategy at the club level
View detailssustainable sports events
🌱 Only a few days left! The Call for Experts for the Green Games Protocol closes March 25. We’re looking for experts in: • Sustainable events • Sport operations • Environmental policy • Research ➡️ Apply now: https://t.co/qP6EkDRbKi #GreenGames #CallForExperts
How major sporting events can reduce their environmental footprint while maintaining world-class operations
View detailsSoccer analytics
Call for Papers & Posters – Soccer Analytics at SEICon 2026 The Oldham Athletic / Syracuse Soccer Analytics Conference will be held within SEICon 2026 at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, July 7–9, 2026. Hosted through the partnership between Oldham Athletic AFC and Syracuse
The Oldham Athletic-Syracuse partnership demonstrates how European and American soccer clubs are converging on data methodology—a presenter could explore what tactical insights transfer across different league structures and competitive levels.
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📢 Call for Papers Now Open! Be part of the 5th International Conference on Innovation and Technology in Sports (ICITS 2026) and join leading researchers, academicians, practitioners, industry experts, and students from around the world in shaping the future of sports science ht
Position research on how real-time biometric data is transforming athlete performance monitoring and injury prevention—directly addressing the practical implementation gap between lab research and field application that ICITS 2026 brings together.
View detailsHRV health performance
Join HRVI this September for an intimate, high-impact conference. The theme is, “HRV in Action: Enhancing Health and Peak Performance Outcomes.” Call for Speakers out now! Link below: https://t.co/xyXxz1exnn #hrv #peakperformance https://t.co/NsLm4HF0WS
Share real-world case studies of how HRV monitoring has shifted training decisions for specific athlete populations or clinical groups, directly addressing the conference's 'in action' focus on measurable outcomes
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🚨CALL FOR SPEAKERS The Global Game summit is looking for speakers in men’s and women’s soccer/football. Prudential Center, Newark, NJ - June 9th https://t.co/fJcmSw5ngQ
The business case for gender parity in soccer: How investment in women's football infrastructure and media rights creates competitive ROI compared to traditional men's-only portfolio strategies
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⚽️Call for speakers/partners I am hosting the largest men's/women's soccer summit the first week of the World Cup. June 9th. Prudential Center. Newark, NJ If you are interested in speaking or partnering in the following areas, send me a DM or email to https://t.co/p704Lxuzb4
Position your expertise around the timing advantage: speaking during World Cup week (June 9th) captures unprecedented media attention and fan engagement, making it ideal for announcing initiatives, research findings, or partnerships that will gain maximum visibility
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⚽️Call for speakers/partners I am hosting the largest men's/women's soccer summit the first week of the World Cup. June 9th. Prudential Center. Newark, NJ If you are interested in speaking or partnering in the following areas, send me a DM or email to https://t.co/78WgOjnbyz
Position on how women's soccer viewership and investment trends during World Cup cycles create business opportunities for sponsors and broadcasters—timely given the summit's dual men's/women's focus during the actual World Cup week
View detailsfantasy soccer predictions
Looking for fantasy soccer experts ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 🌍⚽ Want to feature expert rankings and predictions from the community. Drop a comment or DM if interested 👇
Explain which 2026 World Cup qualification cycles create predictable fantasy value disparities—teams with easier qualifying paths will have players with inflated stats that fantasy managers should exploit early
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