Category Archives: Sports

White Paper: Like Father, Unlike Son? A Comparative Analysis of Monte and Lane Kiffin’s Careers and Public Reflections on Their Relationship

Posted on December 1, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Monte Kiffin and his son Lane Kiffin represent two very different archetypes in modern football coaching. Monte became a legendary defensive coordinator, defined by stability, tactical innovation (the “Tampa 2”), and a largely controversy-free public image. Lane has … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

White Paper: The Negative Effects of Media-Driven “Favorite Book Team” Narratives on Resistant Fan Bases

Posted on November 28, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Sports leagues, broadcast networks, and marketing partners frequently elevate specific teams as “favorites,” “marquee brands,” or “flagship franchises.” This promotional strategy is intended to maximize viewership, advertising revenue, merchandise sales, and cultural visibility. However, while such narratives may … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings, Sports | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

White Paper: Regulatory, Legal, and Institutional Risks for Sanctioning Bodies in Approving High-Disparity Matchups (Case Study: Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua)

Posted on November 19, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Sanctioning bodies face substantial reputational, financial, legal, and political risks when approving fights that pair an elite world-class heavyweight such as Anthony Joshua with a celebrity-driven, unevenly credentialed fighter such as Jake Paul. While such contests can generate … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

White Paper: The Short- and Long-Term Harms of Dehydration Clauses in Professional Boxing

Posted on November 17, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Dehydration clauses—sometimes labeled rehydration limits, rehydration caps, or next-day weight restrictions—have become increasingly common in professional boxing contracts. Under these clauses, fighters must weigh in at the official weigh-in (often 24–36 hours before the fight) and again on … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings, Sports | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

White Paper: Contrasting Strategies and Tactics Between Stroke Play and Match Play in Golf

Posted on November 9, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Golf’s competitive structure is divided primarily into two formats: stroke play, where the total number of strokes over an entire round or tournament determines the winner, and match play, where competitors face off hole by hole. Although both … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings, Sports | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

White Paper: The Connection Between Sports, Gambling, and Organized Crime—and Its Impact on the Legitimacy of Sport

Posted on October 28, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Sports deliver civic rituals of fairness and merit. Gambling delivers liquidity, attention, and revenue. Organized crime exploits the seam between them—where information asymmetries, weak controls, and cross-border payments create opportunities to fix contests, launder money, and intimidate participants. … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

White Paper: Effect of Gambling Scandals on Public Trust in Sports:

Posted on October 25, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive summary Legal sports betting has become deeply entwined with the business of sport. When scandals surface—players betting on games, coaches sharing inside information, or figures close to stars accruing illegal gambling debts—they don’t just punish the individuals involved; they … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Sports | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Sherman Antitrust Act and the Structure of American Sports

Posted on October 21, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 was intended to prevent monopolization and promote competitive markets across the U.S. economy. Yet in the world of sports, the Act’s influence has been paradoxical—sometimes shaping leagues into more equitable and competitive … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, History, Musings, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

White Paper: Coaching Carousels: The Hard Math of Winning and the Nature of Expectations for Success in Competitive Sport

Posted on October 16, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This white paper examines the recurring phenomenon of “coaching carousels” — the rapid turnover of head coaches across professional and collegiate sports. It analyzes the mathematical, psychological, and institutional dynamics that drive the cycle of hiring, firing, and … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Musings, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

White Paper: The Belt Economy: How Sanctioning Bodies Distort Competition and Enable Corruption in Contemporary Professional Boxing

Posted on September 27, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Professional boxing’s competitive integrity is mediated—often distorted—by private “sanctioning organizations” (WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO) that certify titles, levy fees, and police rankings. Their economic incentives (fee extraction tied to title activity and marquee names) and structural opacity (control … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment