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364. Inside the Sports-Industrial Complex

364. Inside the Sports-Industrial Complex

FromFreakonomics Radio


364. Inside the Sports-Industrial Complex

FromFreakonomics Radio

ratings:
Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Jan 24, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

For most of us, the athletes are what make sports interesting. But if you own the team or run the league, your players are essentially very expensive migrant workers who eat into your profits. We talk to N.F.L., N.B.A., and U.F.C. executives about labor costs, viewership numbers, legalized gambling, and the rise of e-sports. (Ep. 5 of “The Hidden Side of Sports” series.)
Released:
Jan 24, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode