Sporticast

Sportico

'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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Mar 23, 2021 · 24 min
NFL’s $105 Billion Media Deals / Upset-Filled March Madness
Scott and Eben discuss the NFL’s latest media renewals, which are worth more than $105 billion from partners ESPN, FOX, CBS, NBC and Amazon. They also discuss the NCAA postseason tournaments, which have been filed with upsets and accusations of gender inequality. They also discuss a potential Endeavor IPO and new chairman of Genius Sports.
Mar 18, 2021 · 27 min
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.
Mar 16, 2021 · 25 min
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.
Mar 11, 2021 · 24 min
XFL Delays 2022 Relaunch / LeBron Nike Brand’s First College Deal
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.
Mar 9, 2021 · 24 min
Meghan Markle vs. LeBron / NBA’s Star-Studded Blockchain Committee
Scott and Eben discuss Sunday night’s NBA All-Star festivities, which went head-to-head with Oprah Winfrey’s much-anticipated interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. They also discuss Sportradar’s $10 billion valuation in its agreements with a Todd Boehly-led SPAC, the NBA’s new blockchain subcommittee, and efforts to improve data collection around women’s sports. '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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 4, 2021 · 24 min
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.
Mar 2, 2021 · 24 min
Selling Michael Jordan’s $15 Million House / NFL’s Media Billions On Deck
Scott and Eben discuss Michael Jordan’s former Chicago home, which has been on the market for almost a decade. The asking price has dropped to $14.8 million, from an original $29 million. They also discuss RedBIrd Capital’s investment in Fenway Sports Group, the parent of the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool FC, and the NFL’s looming media deals, which are a critical step in Roger Goodell’s stated goal of reaching $25 billion in annual revenue. '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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 25, 2021 · 24 min
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.
Feb 23, 2021 · 26 min
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.
Feb 18, 2021 · 21 min
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.
Feb 16, 2021 · 22 min
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.
Feb 11, 2021 · 22 min
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.
Feb 9, 2021 · 24 min
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.
Feb 4, 2021 · 22 min
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.
Feb 2, 2021 · 20 min
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.
Jan 28, 2021 · 20 min
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.
Jan 26, 2021 · 19 min
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.
Jan 21, 2021 · 23 min
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.

Sporticast

NFL’s $105 Billion Media Deals / Upset-Filled March Madness

LeBron Becomes MLB Owner / Basketball Players Mobilize Against NCAA

Newest Billionaire Comes from Sports Betting / March Madness is Back

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

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

Nike Exec Steps Down After Story on Son’s Sneaker Business / College Sports Power Dynamics

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

Vince McMahon Comes Off Top Rope in XFL Lawsuit / NHL Team’s Curious New Sports Betting Sponsor

MLB Team Executive’s Disastrous Interview / Fernando Tatis Jr.’s Salary-Sharing Agreement

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Sees Value Explode / MLB Preview / Women’s Sports Investment

UCLA’s Nike Deal a $11 Million Drop / Daytona 500 Excitement

NHL Takes Betting Equity / NBA’s Anthem Wars

Super Bowl Business Recap / Technology Hiccups

NFL Sponsorship Grows / College Football Video Game Returns

NBA’s COVID Woes / MLB Labor Deja Vu

GameStop Stock Saga / NCAA Loses $800 Million

Super Bowl Stardom Delivers for CBS / A Sports Media Inflection Point

The NBA’s $5 Billion Franchises / Will Kelly Loeffler Have to Sell?