J.W. Stewart, M.S.

James Stewart
Lecturer

Sport, Tourism, and Hospitality Management Department
Pompea College of Business
About J.W.

J.W. Stewart is a veteran broadcaster with nearly 30 years' experience as a local, regional, national, and international sports anchor and reporter.

J.W. spent 12 years at ESPN hosting a variety of shows, including SportsCenter, Baseball Tonight, NBA Fastbreak, College Gameday Scoreboard, College Basketball Final and ESPNEWS. He was also a studio host for ESPN and ESPN2's coverage of Major League Baseball and college basketball.

In addition, he spent four years as a sports anchor and reporter at NBC Connecticut, where he covered the UConn men's and women's basketball teams and produced feature stories on Connecticut's Olympic athletes.

Besides teaching and advising, J.W. also broadcasts University of New Haven football games and co-hosts “The Dr. Z and J-Dub Podcast” with University of New Haven Interim President Dr. Sheahon Zenger.

J.W. holds a B.A. in Communications from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York and an M.S. in Sport Management from the University of New Haven. He began teaching at the in the Fall of 2018.

A native of Middletown, Rhode Island, J.W. lives in Burlington with his wife Carol.

In the Media

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J.W. Stewart, a lecturer of sports management, discusses the top games viewers are looking forward to watching in the NFL this week.

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J.W. Stewart, a sports management lecturer, comments on an incident at Yankee Stadium in which two fans grabbed a player's arm and glove.

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J.W. Stewart, a lecturer of sport management, discusses the latest headlines in football in week 8 of the NFL.

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J.W. Stewart, a practitioner in residence of sport management, discusses the latest in the NFL as week three is underway.

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J.W. Stewart, a practitioner in residence of sports management, discusses the start of the NFL season and some predictions about the players and teams this year.

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J.W. Stewart, a practitioner in residence of sport management, discusses the first round of the NBA Draft and predictions for the final round tonight.

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J.W. Stewart, a practitioner in residence of sport management, discusses the start of the NBA Draft, his predictions on who will get picked, and what some of the teams need.

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J.W. Stewart, a practitioner in residence of sport management, discusses Dan Hurley’s meeting with the Los Angeles Lakers to interview for the team’s head coaching position.

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J.W. Stewart, a practitioner in residence of sport management, discusses the start of the WNBA season and the “Caitlin Clark effect” as she makes her professional debutplaying against the Connecticut Sun.

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J.W. Stewart, a practitioner in residence of sport management, discusses the recent NFL Draft and how the outdoor show resonated with fans.

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J.W. Stewart, a practitioner in residence of sport management, discusses the start of the 2024 NFL draft in Detroit and some predictions for the top picks.

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J.W. Stewart, a practitioner in residence of sport management, discusses the life of O.J. Simpson, who went from NFL star to a suspect in a double murder trial that gripped the nation.

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J.W. Stewart, a practitioner in residence of sport management, discusses the life of O.J. Simpson, whose rise to fame as an athlete, endorser, and actor took a dramatic turn after being accused of the murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.

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J.W. Stewart, a practitioner in residence of sport management, reflects on how it takes years to build a legacy but only seconds to destroy it, following news that O.J. Simpson died of cancer.

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J.W. Stewart, a practitioner in residence of sport management, discusses the new rules in baseball that are designed to improve the fan experience.

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J.W. Stewart, a practitioner in residence of sport management, says merchandising for the NFL is a global market estimated at $30 billion.