Episode 81: The Road Ahead for Collegiate Esports

Tyler Schrodt and Jason Greenglass join Joe this week for a conversation on collegiate esports. Tyler is the Founder and CEO of the Electronic Gaming Federation. Founded in 2015, EGF works with high school and collegiate administrators across North America on varsity program development while running an intercollegiate tournament series and producing esports media. Jason is the Executive Vice President of Evolved Talent Agency, working tirelessly to address the ever expanding needs and demands in professional representation of esport athletes. Jason is also a former collegiate esports coach.

Tyler and Jason talk about the history of collegiate esports and the challenges and opportunities that are ahead for universities. They also talk about the unique status of the student athlete. This is a must listen for anyone interested in this growing field! Be sure to follow Tyler on Twitter @Tschrodt, and his company EGF @officialEGF also follow Jason @Greenglass and ETA @EvolvedTalent!

The Facts

The CUSP Show is a production by the faculty of Sports Management at Columbia University. You can get in touch with the program on Twitter @CU_SPS_Sports Our presenters are Joe Favorito (@Joefav) and Tom Richardson