Vince Tyra gets caught in a corporate crossfire

Vince Tyra, the former athletic director for the University of Louisville is caught in a corporate crossfire in Canada. Montreal-based Gildan Activeware Inc. had recently departed ways with its CEO and named Tyra as his replacement.But now an investment firm, Browning West LP, is calling for Tyra's termination arguing he has "weak" credentials. Reporter Joel Stinnett tells us about the story on this week's Access Louisville podcast. Later in the show we talk about Sports Illustrated's new deal with Churchill Downs, giving the brand naming rights on a new space at the famous racetrack. We also talk about SI's brand recognition in a crowded sports media space.Later, Reporter Stephen P. Schmidt tells us about predictions for the bourbon industry in 2024. He recently wrote a two-part story on the topic: Here's part one and part two. Access Louisville is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. It's available on popular podcast services such as Apple Podcast and Spotify.