Matthew R Hodler
Biographic Data
| ID | 4638521 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Matthew R Hodler |
| GIVEN NAMES | Matthew R |
| FAMILY NAME | Hodler |
| SIGNATURE | HODLER M R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Rhode Island |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4305-4135 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 28 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Man can make great natatorial progress
This article examines the sport of swimming to demonstrate how systems of racial privilege and inequality are built. I use Ben Carrington’s (Citation2010) sporting racial project as a tool to understand how race is constructed through sporting practices by examining early-twentieth century texts produced by swimming coaches, physical educators, and sports scientists. Such texts rationalized and standardized swimming techniques and practices withi…
The Paradoxical Politics of Barstool Sports' Branding and Advertising in the Penn Entertainment Era
This chapter explores the politics of Barstool Sports’ founder David Portnoy, and associated branding and advertising. First, we explore how Portnoy understands fan consumption of Barstool’s content and commerce as a political act, despite his constant claim (accepted as gospel by many Barstool supporters) that he and Barstool are “apolitical.” Second, Portnoy’s politicization of the consumption of Barstool products occurs at a time when Penn app…
Sorry If I Offended”
Despite perceived postracial ideologies of American sport, players, coaches, fans, and media have been complicit in reaffirming racial hierarchies through racist microaggressions and remarks. Such racist violations are commonly exposed in the current moment of widespread social media engagement and social justice activism. Subsequently, many violators issue apologies—often employing the conjunction “if”—which hinges the apology on the condition o…
Shifting Currents
“Swimming” can encompass a wide variety of physical activities aside from the standardized lap-swimming competitions we see featuring the likes of Katie Ledecky and Adam Peaty. It can mean wading at the beach; lounging at the town pool; playing games in the pond or stream near your house; military maneuvers like boarding a vessel; lifesaving practices; doing water aerobics or other exercises; free or scuba diving; religious practices; or diving f…
Saturdays Are For The Boys”
Existing across multiple media platforms, Barstool Sports (“Barstool”) is one of the most important sport brands in the United States. While Barstool’s critics frequently assert that the company is “racist,” few, if any, detail how their racial politics work. Through a brief genealogy of Barstool’s cultural history and a close critical reading of “The Barstool Documentary Series,” we show how Barstool’s racial politics operate through gender—spec…
Converging Interests, Unequal Benefits? Tribal Critical Race Theory and Miami University’s Myaamia Heritage Logo
Miami University has used Native American imagery to promote itself since its founding. In 1929, Miami teams began using the racist term Redsk*ns. In 1996–1997, they changed the name to RedHawks. Despite the strengthening relationship between the university and the tribe, the racist mascot imagery remained visible in the university community. In 2017–2018, the university returned to Native American imagery by unveiling a new “Heritage Logo” to re…
Sport Scholars on The Last Dance
Book Review| October 01 2020 Sport Scholars on The Last Dance The Last Dance, (2020). Dir. Jason Hehir. ESPN Films. Distributed by ESPN and Netflix. 10 hours. Matthew R. Hodler Matthew R. Hodler Editor University of Rhode Island Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Journal of Sport History (2020) 47 (3): 263. https://doi.org/10.5406/jsporthistory.47.3.0263 Cite Icon Cite Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Perm…
Playing While White
Power Games
Book Review| October 01 2017 Power Games: A Political History of the Olympics Boykoff, Jules. Power Games: A Political History of the Olympics. London: Verso, 2016. Pp. 338. Illustrations, bibliography, notes, index. $19.95, pb. Matthew R. Hodler Matthew R. Hodler Miami University Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Journal of Sport History (2017) 44 (3): 489. https://doi.org/10.5406/jsporthistory.44.3.0489 Cite Icon Cite S…
The Mother of All Comebacks”
Swimmer Dara Torres’s comeback to her sport at 41 years of age was a prominent story from the 2008 Beijing Olympics. While her record making swims made her comeback an athletic success, the importance of her comeback extends beyond her athletic accomplishments. Media representations of Torres during her comeback construct her body and the lifestyle that produced it as inspirational—or fitspirational. Although the term circulates widely in U.S. po…
John Apostal Lucas
Book Review| April 01 2015 John Apostal Lucas: Teacher, Sport Historian, and One Who Lived His Life Earnestly: A Collection of Articles and Essays with an Autobiographical Sketch Lucas, John Apostal. John Apostal Lucas: Teacher, Sport Historian, and One Who Lived His Life Earnestly: A Collection of Articles and Essays with an Autobiographical Sketch, ebook ed. Lemont, Pa.: Eifrig Publishing, 2014. Pp. xxii+313. $9.99 on iTunes. Matthew R. Hodler …
Playing While White
The Mother of All Comebacks”
Swimmer Dara Torres’s comeback to her sport at 41 years of age was a prominent story from the 2008 Beijing Olympics. While her record making swims made her comeback an athletic success, the importance of her comeback extends beyond her athletic accomplishments. Media representations of Torres during her comeback construct her body and the lifestyle that produced it as inspirational—or fitspirational. Although the term circulates widely in U.S. po…
Saturdays Are For The Boys”
Existing across multiple media platforms, Barstool Sports (“Barstool”) is one of the most important sport brands in the United States. While Barstool’s critics frequently assert that the company is “racist,” few, if any, detail how their racial politics work. Through a brief genealogy of Barstool’s cultural history and a close critical reading of “The Barstool Documentary Series,” we show how Barstool’s racial politics operate through gender—spec…
Converging Interests, Unequal Benefits? Tribal Critical Race Theory and Miami University’s Myaamia Heritage Logo
Miami University has used Native American imagery to promote itself since its founding. In 1929, Miami teams began using the racist term Redsk*ns. In 1996–1997, they changed the name to RedHawks. Despite the strengthening relationship between the university and the tribe, the racist mascot imagery remained visible in the university community. In 2017–2018, the university returned to Native American imagery by unveiling a new “Heritage Logo” to re…
The Mother of All Comebacks”
Swimmer Dara Torres’s comeback to her sport at 41 years of age was a prominent story from the 2008 Beijing Olympics. While her record making swims made her comeback an athletic success, the importance of her comeback extends beyond her athletic accomplishments. Media representations of Torres during her comeback construct her body and the lifestyle that produced it as inspirational—or fitspirational. Although the term circulates widely in U.S. po…
John Apostal Lucas
Book Review| April 01 2015 John Apostal Lucas: Teacher, Sport Historian, and One Who Lived His Life Earnestly: A Collection of Articles and Essays with an Autobiographical Sketch Lucas, John Apostal. John Apostal Lucas: Teacher, Sport Historian, and One Who Lived His Life Earnestly: A Collection of Articles and Essays with an Autobiographical Sketch, ebook ed. Lemont, Pa.: Eifrig Publishing, 2014. Pp. xxii+313. $9.99 on iTunes. Matthew R. Hodler …
Power Games
Book Review| October 01 2017 Power Games: A Political History of the Olympics Boykoff, Jules. Power Games: A Political History of the Olympics. London: Verso, 2016. Pp. 338. Illustrations, bibliography, notes, index. $19.95, pb. Matthew R. Hodler Matthew R. Hodler Miami University Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Journal of Sport History (2017) 44 (3): 489. https://doi.org/10.5406/jsporthistory.44.3.0489 Cite Icon Cite S…
Playing While White
Converging Interests, Unequal Benefits? Tribal Critical Race Theory and Miami University’s Myaamia Heritage Logo
Miami University has used Native American imagery to promote itself since its founding. In 1929, Miami teams began using the racist term Redsk*ns. In 1996–1997, they changed the name to RedHawks. Despite the strengthening relationship between the university and the tribe, the racist mascot imagery remained visible in the university community. In 2017–2018, the university returned to Native American imagery by unveiling a new “Heritage Logo” to re…
Sport Scholars on The Last Dance
Book Review| October 01 2020 Sport Scholars on The Last Dance The Last Dance, (2020). Dir. Jason Hehir. ESPN Films. Distributed by ESPN and Netflix. 10 hours. Matthew R. Hodler Matthew R. Hodler Editor University of Rhode Island Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Journal of Sport History (2020) 47 (3): 263. https://doi.org/10.5406/jsporthistory.47.3.0263 Cite Icon Cite Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Perm…
Saturdays Are For The Boys”
Existing across multiple media platforms, Barstool Sports (“Barstool”) is one of the most important sport brands in the United States. While Barstool’s critics frequently assert that the company is “racist,” few, if any, detail how their racial politics work. Through a brief genealogy of Barstool’s cultural history and a close critical reading of “The Barstool Documentary Series,” we show how Barstool’s racial politics operate through gender—spec…
Sorry If I Offended”
Despite perceived postracial ideologies of American sport, players, coaches, fans, and media have been complicit in reaffirming racial hierarchies through racist microaggressions and remarks. Such racist violations are commonly exposed in the current moment of widespread social media engagement and social justice activism. Subsequently, many violators issue apologies—often employing the conjunction “if”—which hinges the apology on the condition o…
Shifting Currents
“Swimming” can encompass a wide variety of physical activities aside from the standardized lap-swimming competitions we see featuring the likes of Katie Ledecky and Adam Peaty. It can mean wading at the beach; lounging at the town pool; playing games in the pond or stream near your house; military maneuvers like boarding a vessel; lifesaving practices; doing water aerobics or other exercises; free or scuba diving; religious practices; or diving f…
The Paradoxical Politics of Barstool Sports' Branding and Advertising in the Penn Entertainment Era
This chapter explores the politics of Barstool Sports’ founder David Portnoy, and associated branding and advertising. First, we explore how Portnoy understands fan consumption of Barstool’s content and commerce as a political act, despite his constant claim (accepted as gospel by many Barstool supporters) that he and Barstool are “apolitical.” Second, Portnoy’s politicization of the consumption of Barstool products occurs at a time when Penn app…
Man can make great natatorial progress
This article examines the sport of swimming to demonstrate how systems of racial privilege and inequality are built. I use Ben Carrington’s (Citation2010) sporting racial project as a tool to understand how race is constructed through sporting practices by examining early-twentieth century texts produced by swimming coaches, physical educators, and sports scientists. Such texts rationalized and standardized swimming techniques and practices withi…
Sociology (8 works) · Sports, Gender, and Society (8 works) · Art (7 works) · Law (7 works) · Political science (7 works) · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts (7 works) · Gender Studies (6 works) · Politics (6 works) · Gender Studies (5 works) · Law (5 works)