theBreaker.news Podcast: As Vaccines race Variants in the Pandemic Cup, will sports return to normal?

March 14, 2021 00:23:48
theBreaker.news Podcast: As Vaccines race Variants in the Pandemic Cup, will sports return to normal?
theBreaker.news Podcast
theBreaker.news Podcast: As Vaccines race Variants in the Pandemic Cup, will sports return to normal?

Mar 14 2021 | 00:23:48

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Show Notes

For the week of March 14, 2021:

Last week, host Bob Mackin and one of the world’s top sports economists looked back at the last year, since the pandemic forced the biggest time out in sports history. 

This week, Prof. Victor Matheson, of the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass., is back, to look ahead.

Sports economist Victor Matheson in Vancouver, June 28, 2018 (Mackin)

When enough vaccines are in peoples’ arms and herd immunity is reached, will fans return to packed stadiums and arenas? What will that mean to the industry and to local economies?

Fans came back in droves after strikes and lockouts spoiled seasons. But this time is different because of a major demographic shift. Learn more on this edition of theBreaker.news Podcast.  

Plus the sounds from one year ago, when top officials in British Columbia shut down the province due to the pandemic. 

Also, headlines from the Pacific Rim and Pacific Northwest.

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