00:00 Welcome to Fanalytics 202500:13 The Evolution of Fandom01:24 Key Forces Shaping Fandom03:27 Predictions for 202506:30 College Football Predictions10:05 Pro and College Football Viewership12:20 NBA's Struggles and Predictions16:37 Women's College Basketball Insights21:22 The Decline of Superhero Movies25:07 Netflix and WWE Partnership28:04 Warhammer: The Next Big Fandom?31:44 Conclusion and Summary
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In the inaugural episode of 2025, host Mike Lewis, a professor at Emory University, dives into the future of fandom in the Fanalytics podcast. He discusses key factors such as technology, demographics, and marketing that will shape the evolution of fandom. Mike shares six predictions including shifts in college football, record-breaking viewership for pro and college football championships, the NBA's struggles, the decline in superhero movie popularity, the rise of Netflix in live-action sports, and potential setbacks in women's college basketball viewership. He also expresses hope for the success of Amazon Prime's Warhammer project starring Henry Cavill. Tune in for a comprehensive and analytical look at what's on the horizon for fandom in 2025.

Fanalytics with Mike Lewis

2025 Fandom Predictions

2025 Fandom Predictions

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