23 min listen
XFL Delays 2022 Relaunch / LeBron Nike Brand’s First College Deal
FromSporticast
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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Mar 11, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Scott and Eben discuss the latest from the XFL, whose new owners have paused next year’s planed relaunch as they explore a strategic partnership with the Canadian Football League. They also discuss Nike’s new partnership with Florida A&M, which is a first for LeBron’s brand; and the NHL’s new seven-year deal with ESPN, which leaves the other half of the league’s U.S. rights still up for grabs.
'Sporticast' is a new podcast hosted by business journalists Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams from Sportico that will deliver the inside scoop on the intersection of money and sports. From billion-dollar valuations to team sales, sponsorship contracts and media rights, go behind the scenes on the deals that power the global sports economy. For more coverage and information, be sure to check out sportico.com
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'Sporticast' is a new podcast hosted by business journalists Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams from Sportico that will deliver the inside scoop on the intersection of money and sports. From billion-dollar valuations to team sales, sponsorship contracts and media rights, go behind the scenes on the deals that power the global sports economy. For more coverage and information, be sure to check out sportico.com
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Released:
Mar 11, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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