BEA2026

Moderator: Nick Artman, Slippery Rock University
Open 1st Place Paper: Travis R. Bell, University of South Florida; Brian Petrotta, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; The gender dichotomy of wagering expertise: A content analysis of Daily Wager/ESPN BET Live shows during March Madness

Open 2nd Place Paper: Nathan Alexander Towery, The University of Mississippi; Bumsoo Park, University of Nevada Las Vegas; Nicholas Richard Buzzelli, High Point University; Samuel David Hakim, Clemson University; Sugarcoating the reaction: Fan response to the postponement of the 2025 Allstate Sugar Bowl

Open 3rd Place Paper: Kevin Hull, University of South Carolina; Minhee Choi, Texas Tech University; Now Hiring (sort of): Examining U.S. Local Television Sports Broadcaster Job Listings

Open 4th Place Paper: Greg Hoplamazian, Loyola University Maryland; Max Verheyen, Loyola University Maryland; Social Media Promotion for Non-Revenue Sports: Best Practices for College Athletics Programs on Instagram