HELLO FUTURE: The Tech Revolution in Sports

From Robot Refs to AR Fans. Sports are entering a new era — one measured in pixels, sensors, and data points. In this special episode, Kevin Cirilli teams up with Jeff Fellenzer, USC Professor of Sports Business Media at the Annenberg School, to explore how technology is transforming both the field and the fan experience. In The Strike Zone of Tomorrow, they dive into how AI and automation are changing the rules of the game — from robotic umpires and precision pitch tracking to debates over whether perfection kills passion. Then, in The Fan’s Field View and The Human Voice in a Data-Driven Game, they explore how augmented reality, holographic replays, and immersive broadcasts are turning viewers into participants — and ask what happens to emotion and storytelling in a sport run by algorithms. From the roar of the crowd to the silence of a machine-made call, Kevin and Jeff unpack the future of sports — faster, smarter, more connected… and still just human enough to make us cheer.Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.