By Matt Noonan | @NoontimeNation

Happy Friday, Noontime Nation fans and friends – hope you’re ready for a great weekend!

I am excited to introduce a new weekly piece of content – our Noontime Nation Sports Business and Tech notebook – which will highlight some Massachusetts news from the sports (and athletic) technology, business, and start-up world.

As someone that is passionate about sports business, start-ups, and technology, I am excited to introduce this new content that I hope you (and others) will enjoy and share.

Have a great weekend and thanks for checking out our first-ever Sports Business and Technology notebook here on NoontimeSports.com

News and Links from the Boston Sports Business & Tech World

• PlayEasy was recently named to Built In Boston’s 50 Startups to Watch in 2020.

  PlayEasy – for those that may not be familiar with this company – is the equivalent of OpenTable when it comes to reserving basketball courts, skating rinks, and playing fields. The company is connected with more than 500 athletic facilities.

• The Sports Innovation Lab recently examined in a blog post the ‘Power of Togetherness,’ as well as how sports are creating ‘a sense of community.’
• In a recent interview with Fancred, Matt Lombardo doesn’t think that Eli Manning, who quarterbacked the New York Giants to two Super Bowls, is a lock for Canton, Ohio (the National Football League).

  Fans can subscribe to the Fancred YouTube channel, so you won’t miss future videos (like the one above!) by CLICKING HERE!

• Don’t miss the first DraftKings Over/Under Show tomorrow morning (Saturday, January 25th, 2020) on 98.5 The Sports Hub at 7 a.m. The show will be hosted by Joe Murray and Dan Lifshatz.

  This is exciting news for the hyper-local daily fantasy company to continue expanding its brand through a well-listened to radio station in Boston, but also perhaps reach some new users, too.

  I’m looking forward to tuning in – Joe Murray is an old friend of the site that appeared on our podcasts back in 2010 and 2011.

Upcoming Events to Attend (and network!) in Massachusetts 

• Boondock Sports will be hosting a 3v3 adult basketball tournament on Saturday, January 25th at The Shrewsbury Club in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.
• Sunday (January 26th) afternoon volleyball (drop by and play!) by Boondock Sports at Milford High School (Milford)
• The Twisted Networking event in Davis Square (Somerville) on Monday, January 27th
• Working in Tech: College to Career on Wednesday, January 29th.
• The 2020 Best Buddies Challenge at Hyannis Port on Thursday, January 30th
• The American Marketing Association Boston (AMA Boston) Super Bowl Ad Preview Party on Thursday, January 30th.
• 2020 Olympic Sports and Innovation at Venture Cafe (Cambridge) on Thursday, January 30th.
• The Watertown Free Public Library will host an event about using LinkedIn for your job search on Thursday, January 30th.

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