http://thebiglead.com Sports, Media, Entertainment Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/16/qampa-skechers-hits-the-ground-running-for-super-bowl-xlvi-with-cunning-cuban-controversy/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/16/qampa-skechers-hits-the-ground-running-for-super-bowl-xlvi-with-cunning-cuban-controversy/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:09:48 +0000 Barry Janoff http://thebiglead.com/?p=152319
During Super Bowl XLV in 2011, Skechers managed to separate itself from the bevy of advertisers on Fox with a steamy commercial featuring Kim Kardashian getting sweaty, and then breaking up, with her personal trainer. Skechers in 2012 has again managed to get national attention with a commercial scheduled to air during Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5 on Fox. This time, however, it is Mark Cuban and a French bulldog named Mr. Quiggly who are stirring up the masses.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/16/qampa-skechers-hits-the-ground-running-for-super-bowl-xlvi-with-cunning-cuban-controversy/feed/ 3 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/10/skechers-super-bowl-xlvi-ad-with-mark-cuban-attracting-attention-for-wrong-reason/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/10/skechers-super-bowl-xlvi-ad-with-mark-cuban-attracting-attention-for-wrong-reason/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:26:06 +0000 Barry Janoff http://thebiglead.com/?p=150750
During Super Bowl XLV, lifestyle and performance footwear company Skechers attracted national attention for a steamy ad that featured Kim Kardashian getting intimate, and then breaking up, with her personal trainer. The company is now garnering attention for its Super Bowl XLVI commercial, which will mark the California-based brand’s third consecutive big game appearance. However, not all of it is good.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/10/skechers-super-bowl-xlvi-ad-with-mark-cuban-attracting-attention-for-wrong-reason/feed/ 1 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/02/would-you-pay-1-billion-for-the-los-angeles-dodgers/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/02/would-you-pay-1-billion-for-the-los-angeles-dodgers/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:22:54 +0000 Barry Janoff http://thebiglead.com/?p=134108
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Major League Baseball said in a joint statement that they have “agreed today to a court supervised process to sell the team and its attendant media rights."]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/02/would-you-pay-1-billion-for-the-los-angeles-dodgers/feed/ 7 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/08/02/qampa-a-few-fighting-words-about-mma-with-mike-straka/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/08/02/qampa-a-few-fighting-words-about-mma-with-mike-straka/#comments Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:38:49 +0000 BigLeadSports http://thebiglead.com/?p=111307
One of the biggest devotees of mixed martial arts is longtime reporter and news producer Mike Straka, the host of 'Fighting Words with Mike Straka' on HDNet and author of 'Fighting Words: In-Depth Interviews with the Biggest Names in Mixed Martial Arts'. Big Lead Sports spoke with Straka about the growth of MMA and the unique people involved with the sport.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/08/02/qampa-a-few-fighting-words-about-mma-with-mike-straka/feed/ 0 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/07/19/as-nfl-readies-to-ramp-up-ufl-may-be-going-down/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/07/19/as-nfl-readies-to-ramp-up-ufl-may-be-going-down/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:42:34 +0000 Barry Janoff http://thebiglead.com/?p=108345
Among those hoping the NFL lockout, which appears to be in its final days, would last several weeks longer was the United Football League. The upstart league, which planned to open its third campaign with five teams in mid-August, said that it would be delaying the season openers until mid-September. Commissioner Michael Huyghue said the [...]]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/07/19/as-nfl-readies-to-ramp-up-ufl-may-be-going-down/feed/ 9 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/06/26/mark-cuban-transforming-mavericks-with-new-player-optimus-prime/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/06/26/mark-cuban-transforming-mavericks-with-new-player-optimus-prime/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 03:25:32 +0000 Barry Janoff http://thebiglead.com/?p=103362
Team owner Mark Cuban has become the first member of the Dallas Mavericks to appear in a national post-NBA championship commercial, a TV spot for the upcoming film, "Transformers: Dark of the Moon." With his wealth and notoriety, Cuban does not need the work. But there may have been clues that his was coming.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/06/26/mark-cuban-transforming-mavericks-with-new-player-optimus-prime/feed/ 2 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/06/13/nba-finals-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly-marketing/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/06/13/nba-finals-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly-marketing/#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:37:39 +0000 Barry Janoff http://thebiglead.com/?p=100107
The Dallas Mavericks are the 2010-11 NBA champions. That’s good news for Mark Cuban, Jason Terry, American Airlines, the cities of Dallas and Cleveland and the NBA. Not so good news for the Miami Heat, LeBron James’ marketing partners and Chris Bosh.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/06/13/nba-finals-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly-marketing/feed/ 14 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/02/18/mark-cuban-creates-radical-football-llc-to-promote-a-college-football-playoff/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/02/18/mark-cuban-creates-radical-football-llc-to-promote-a-college-football-playoff/#comments Fri, 18 Feb 2011 18:45:03 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=81348
Mark Cuban was serious. He has created Radical Football LLC. He has at least one staff member. He wants “to impact college football so that the last two teams playing are the best two teams.” In plain terms he will push for a college football playoff. A playoff push is only as valid as the [...]]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/02/18/mark-cuban-creates-radical-football-llc-to-promote-a-college-football-playoff/feed/ 103 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/08/06/mark-cuban-is-still-blowing-kisses-at-the-media/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/08/06/mark-cuban-is-still-blowing-kisses-at-the-media/#comments Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:00:35 +0000 Jason McIntyre http://thebiglead.com/?p=56771 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/08/06/mark-cuban-is-still-blowing-kisses-at-the-media/feed/ 88 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/08/05/mark-cuban-fails-to-buy-his-2nd-mlb-team/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/08/05/mark-cuban-fails-to-buy-his-2nd-mlb-team/#comments Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:15:54 +0000 Jason McIntyre http://thebiglead.com/?p=56610 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/08/05/mark-cuban-fails-to-buy-his-2nd-mlb-team/feed/ 43 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/05/12/kenyon-martins-obscenity-laced-homophobic-words-for-mark-cuban-at-the-end-of-game-5/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/05/12/kenyon-martins-obscenity-laced-homophobic-words-for-mark-cuban-at-the-end-of-game-5/#comments Tue, 12 May 2009 19:14:09 +0000 Jason McIntyre http://thebiglead.com/?p=14126 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/05/12/kenyon-martins-obscenity-laced-homophobic-words-for-mark-cuban-at-the-end-of-game-5/feed/ 40