NHL Takes Betting Equity / NBA’s Anthem Wars

UCLA’s Nike Deal a $11 Million Drop / Daytona 500 Excitement: Scott and Eben discuss the details of UCLA’s new apparel contract with Nike, which is worth about $11 million less, per year, than its prior agreement with Under Armour. They also discuss the Daytona 500 and the business of NASCAR, plus RedBird Capital’s investment in Wasserman Media, and the resignation of Tokyo Olympics head Yoshiro Mori. by Sporticast

22 min listen

Newest Billionaire Comes from Sports Betting / March Madness is Back: Scott and Eben discuss one of the business world’s newest billionaires, DraftKings co-founder Jason Robins, who is now worth more than $1.2 billion because of the company’s dramatic growth as a public company. They also discuss the money behind March Madness, the NCAA’s main revenue driver; new technology helping arenas re-open to fans; and China’s offer to vaccinate athletes for both the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing. by Sporticast

25 min listen

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Sees Value Explode / MLB Preview / Women’s Sports Investment: Scott and Eben discuss the rapid growth of the collectibles industry, with sky-rocketing valuations on memorabilia of all types, from Topps rookies to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson tuna cards. Now, investors such as Mets owner Steve Cohen and the Chernin Group are getting in on the action. They also discuss the upcoming MLB season, and the push to drive investment and coverage of women’s sports. by Sporticast

21 min listen

Super Bowl Stardom Delivers for CBS / A Sports Media Inflection Point: Scott and Eben discuss all things sports media, including a Super Bowl showdown between two eras of NFL stars, and NBCUniversal’s decision to shutter cable network NBCSN by the end of the year. In addition, big UFC and WWE streaming news make this the perfect time to revisit the future of how we watch games. by Sporticast

20 min listen

The NBA’s $5 Billion Franchises / Will Kelly Loeffler Have to Sell?: Scott and Eben discuss the business of the NBA, including recent Sportico valuations that found the average franchise is now worth $2.4 billion. The NBA now has three teams worth more than $5 billion; the NFL has just one. Also discussed: Why former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler may be forced to surrender her ownership of the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream, and one New Jersey school’s unique approach to its athletics deficit. by Sporticast

23 min listen

Selling Michael Jordan’s $15 Million House / NFL’s Media Billions On Deck by Sporticast

24 min listen

MLB Team Executive’s Disastrous Interview / Fernando Tatis Jr.’s Salary-Sharing Agreement: Scott and Eben discuss an interview that Seattle Mariners CEO Kevin Mather gave to a local rotary club, which included insults of foreign players and details about the team’s business strategy. Mather resigned on Monday. They also discuss Sportradar’s potential $10+ billion valuation, the NHL’s latest series of outdoor games next to Lake Tahoe, and Notre Dame throwing cold water on the much-anticipated return of the EA Sports college football video game. by Sporticast

26 min listen

NBA Valuations, Unruly Fans, and Leadership Lessons with 76ers CEO Scott O’Neil: Scott and Eben chat with Scott O’Neil, CEO of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils, to discuss leadership, the rapid growth of the NBA, its opportunities in China, and the recent string of ugly incidents involving fans. by Sporticast

36 min listen

GameStop Stock Saga / NCAA Loses $800 Million: Scott and Eben discuss the wild story of GameStop’s stock surge, and a few sports related angles to the saga. They also discuss the NBA’s new guidelines for institutional investors, the NCAA’s $800 million loss from the cancelled March Madness tournament, and the final ratings for the NFL’s two conference championship games. by Sporticast

20 min listen

NBA’s COVID Woes / MLB Labor Deja Vu: Scott and Eben discuss how NBA owners are managing the pandemic, and news from this week that long-time MLB team executive Theo Epstein is joining a private equity group that will invest in pro sports teams of all types. The two also discuss the looming labor fight in Major League Baseball, which for the second year is threatening to derail the baseball season right before it is set to start. by Sporticast

20 min listen

NFL Sponsorship Grows / College Football Video Game Returns: Scott and Eben discuss the business of the NFL on the eve of the Super Bowl. League sponsorship jumped 10% to $1.6 billion last season, according to marketing firm IEG, and it was a strong year for the league from a broadcast perspective as well. The two also discuss Jeff Bezos stepping down as Amazon CEO, and the reality behind EA Sports’s decision to resume making its popular college football video game. by Sporticast

23 min listen

Vince McMahon Comes Off Top Rope in XFL Lawsuit / NHL Team’s Curious New Sports Betting Sponsor: Scott and Eben discuss the latest in the $23.8 million legal fight between Vince McMahon and former XFL commissioner Oliver Luck, and the Vegas Golden Knights’ recent partnership with a tout service. They also discuss a new lawsuit between Team USA and Puma, the bizarre story surrounding Rangers star Artemi Panarin, and the latest on Tiger Woods. by Sporticast

24 min listen

NHL Takes Betting Equity / NBA’s Anthem Wars: Scott and Eben discuss the Super Bowl’s underwhelming ratings, and the NHL’s latest sports gambling partner, which includes the league receiving stock in Australian sportsbook Pointsbet. They also discuss the Super Bowl streaker’s gambling claims, a disagreement between the Dallas Mavericks and the NBA over the playing of the national anthem, and quarterback-turned-activist Colin Kaepernick’s new investment vehicle. by Sporticast

23 min listen

XFL Delays 2022 Relaunch / LeBron Nike Brand’s First College Deal by Sporticast

24 min listen

Super Bowl Business Recap / Technology Hiccups: Scott and Eben recap the Super Bowl, including what the statement win means for Tom Brady’s legacy, and what the loss means for Patrick Mahomes. They also discuss the ads, the halftime show, and a series of technology outages that affected both CBS’s digital stream, and a handful of sports betting apps in the run-up to the game. They close with a discussion of 32 Equity, the NFL’s venture capital arm. by Sporticast

25 min listen

NFL, Amazon Deepen Relationship / Fanatics Worth $12.8 Billion: Scott and Eben discuss a new partnership between Amazon and the NFL that will see more fan gear listed on Amazon’s marketplace. They also discuss the latest funding round for Fanatics, Dan Snyder consolidating his ownership of the Washington Football Team and a Sportico story about how companies are approaching their corporate tickets as people return to arenas and stadiums. by Sporticast

23 min listen

Meghan Markle vs. LeBron / NBA’s Star-Studded Blockchain Committee by Sporticast

24 min listen

The NCAA Has Its Day At the Supreme Court: Scott and Eben are joined by Sportico legal analyst Michael McCann to break down oral hearings in a Supreme Court case that could forever alter the landscape of college sports. The trio discuss how the NCAA got here, what happened with SCOTUS on Wednesday, and what to expect moving forward. by Sporticast

24 min listen

Teenage Prodigy’s Soccer Lawsuit / Knicks, Rangers Suffer Big Revenue Losses: Scott and Eben discuss 15-year-old soccer phenom Olivia Moultrie, who is suing the NWSL to try and lift its age restrictions. They also discuss the latest in the $10 billion SPAC deal involving data giant Sportradar, heavy revenue losses for the Knicks and Rangers, and what sports teams and athletes are doing with their NFT cryptocurrency. by Sporticast

26 min listen

LeBron Becomes MLB Owner / Basketball Players Mobilize Against NCAA: Scott and Eben discuss LeBron James’s latest investment, an equity stake in Fenway Sports Group, which owns the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool FC. They also discuss a social media movement by college basketball players on the eve of the NCAA tournament, a new ETF geared towards sports leagues and teams, and Tiger Woods’s return to golf video games. by Sporticast

27 min listen

“Legalized Bank Robbery” in Boxing, MLS Team’s Eye-Popping Valuation: Scott and Eben discuss Sunday’s fight between Floyd Mayweather and YouTube star Logan Paul, which made both men millions. They also talk about NFL executive Kevin LaForce’s new job, D.C. United’s $710 million valuation, and changes at Manchester United. by Sporticast

26 min listen

$550 Million a Bargain As Bucks Owners Celebrate Title: Scott and Eben speak with Marc Lasry, co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, about the team’s recent NBA Championship. They talk about the ownership group’s $660 million purchase of the team in 2014, the stardom of Giannis Antetokounmpo, and how the Bucks can capitalize on their first title in 50 years. by Sporticast

30 min listen

Inside Baseball’s Billion-Dollar Valuations / NFL Draft Preview: Scott and Eben discuss a recent Sportico live event featuring the most powerful people in Major League Baseball. They also discuss the upcoming NFL draft, which will open with Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence, and the NHL’s new media deals with Turner. by Sporticast

24 min listen

Nike Exec Steps Down After Story on Son’s Sneaker Business / College Sports Power Dynamics: Scott and Eben discuss a recent executive shake-up at Nike. Ann Hebert, the company’s GM of North America, stepped down this week after a Bloomberg Businessweek magazine story detailed her teenage son’s sneaker re-selling business. They also discuss the revealing reaction of Texas Longhorns donors during the school’s reckoning with its “The Eyes of Texas” fight song, and a recent Sportico story that undercut a critical piece of testimony in the NCAA’s fight to preserve amateurism. by Sporticast

24 min listen

NFL/Genius NCAA Women's Tourney $$, Monumental Sports: Scott and Sportico managing editor Matt Bok discuss the NFL's deal with Genius Sports to be the exclusive league data provider for sportsbooks before turning to the uncaptured value of the women's college basketball tournament. They also look at Arctos Sports Partners' investment in the Golden State Warriors and review a profile of Monumental Sports and Ted Leonsis's burgeoning empire. by Sporticast

26 min listen

The NBA’s Unruly Fans / Naomi Osaka’s Media Freeze: Scott and Eben discuss a recent string of ugly incidents involving fans during the NBA playoffs. They also talk about tennis star Naomi Osaka’s announcement that she wouldn’t participate in press conferences during the French Open, and financing problems for the new NFL stadium in Las Vegas. by Sporticast

30 min listen

Surging Fan Demand with StubHub Executive Akshay Khanna: Scott and Eben are joined by Akshay Khanna, GM of StubHub’s North America business, to discuss the surging demand for live sporting events and concerts in the back half of the year. They discuss the challenges of the last 18 months, optimism moving forward, and why there may be a lot more third-party events at big league venues this fall. The hosts also discuss Sportico’s recent list of the world’s highest paid athletes. by Sporticast

29 min listen

"Open Season on NCAA” Following Landmark Court Ruling: Scott and Eben are joined by Sportico legal analyst Mike McCann to discuss Monday’s landmark Supreme Court ruling, in which the justices ruled 9-0 against the NCAA. They also discuss a Las Vegas lacrosse franchise with some big-name owners, and the latest executive hire by Fanatics. by Sporticast

26 min listen

LeBron vs. Steph In One-Game NBA Playoff / A’s Relocation Drama: Scott and Eben discuss the release of the 2021 NFL schedule, which the league has turned into another offseason spectacle. They also discuss the potential relocation of the Oakland A’s, a recent Sportico story about a lucrative corner of the college sports world, and the NBA’s new playoff format. by Sporticast

25 min listen

English Soccer’s Inequality / Another MLS Club Sells for $400 Million: Scott and Eben discuss Sportico’s recent Premier League valuations, led by Manchester United at $4.65 billion. They also talk about Stanford University’s decision to reinstate the 11 varsity sports it eliminated in July, and the sale of MLS club Houston Dynamo to Ted Segal. by Sporticast

28 min listen

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