Sports Disrupted! How Emerging Technologies Are Changing the World of Sports

Sports will never be the same. Algorithms are analyzing plays, wearables are tracking every movement, and fans are stepping into virtual stadiums from their living rooms. But as technology takes the field, it’s not just enhancing performance—it’s disrupting the very essence of the game. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz hands off the microphone to her YCP students, Cybersecurity Management major Devon Franz and Business Analytics major Toby Young who explore how data, AI, and immersive tech are rewriting the rules of sports, reshaping what it means to train, compete, and even be a fan—asking, is this evolution making the game better, or just less human?