Host Joe Pompliano breaks down the most interesting topics in sports business. From athlete investments to media rights deals, you'll leave each episode more informed about the business and money behind sports. Join hundreds of thousands of others and start listening today!
The Chicago Bears New Downtown Stadium Is Nowhere Close To A Done Deal
11 mins; May 10, 2024
ESPN BET Still Has A Long, Long Way To Go
10 mins; May 08, 2024
Bryson Sullivan On Lando Norris’ First Win, Max Verstappen’s Pace, Lewis Hamilton’s Move To Ferrari, US Races, And More
54 mins; May 06, 2024
Why Top NFL Draft Picks Are Ditching Agents To Negotiate Their Own Deals
8 mins; May 03, 2024
The Premier League's Salary Cap Has American Influence Written All Over It
8 mins; May 01, 2024
Golf’s Viewership Problem Is More Than Just A Tiger Woods Problem
7 mins; April 29, 2024
The Truth Behind Caitlin Clark’s $76,000 Annual Salary
16 mins; April 26, 2024
The Inside Story of How Glen Taylor Sabotaged The Minnesota Timberwolves Sale
19 mins; April 23, 2024
How The Team Behind Chess.com Turned A $55,000 Domain Into A $100 Million Annual Revenue Business
33 mins; April 19, 2024
How The Miami Grand Prix Became Hard Rock Stadium's Most Lucrative Event
27 mins; April 15, 2024
Guenther Steiner On The Growth Of Formula 1, The Responsibilities Of A Team Principal, Liberty Media, The Cost Cap, Developing US Drivers, And More
28 mins; April 12, 2024
How The Masters Became A $150 Million Annual Business + Several Interesting Facts About Golf’s Most Iconic Tournament
21 mins; April 10, 2024
Why A $100 Million Hedge Fund Is Targeting Phoenix Suns Owner Mat Ishbia
11 mins; April 08, 2024
Taxpayers Are Tired Of Paying Billions For Sports Stadiums
6 mins; April 05, 2024
Liberty Media Wants To Replicate F1's Success With $4.5 Billion MotoGP Deal
10 mins; April 03, 2024
The NFL's Christmas Day Expansion Comes Down To Simple Math
8 mins; April 01, 2024
Sports Gambling Scandals Will Only Get Worse
8 mins; March 27, 2024
The Sports Gambler Who Never Loses + UFC Settles Its Lawsuit, The Timberwolves Are Almost Sold, And Germany Ditches Adidas For Nike
9 mins; March 25, 2024
The Future Of Collectibles With Mantel CEO Evan Parker
20 mins; March 22, 2024
The Business Behind March Madness + LeBron's New Podcast, Arizona Gets End Zone Villa's, And NBA League Pass Adds Live Betting
9 mins; March 22, 2024
The Clippers New $2 Billion Arena + The PGA-Saudi Meeting In The Bahamas, NFL Wants Private Equity, A Record-Breaking NWSL Sale, And More
14 mins; March 18, 2024
The Bears New Stadium Deal Offers More Questions Than Answers + Thoughts On Deion Sanders, Jay Monahan, Russell Wilson, and Nick Saban
12 mins; March 15, 2024
The Formula: How Rogues, Geniuses, And Speed Freaks Reengineered F1 Into The World’s Fastest-Growing Sport
38 mins; March 14, 2024
The UFC's Next Media Rights Deal + Netflix Cancels Break Point, Fox Adds Friday Night CFB, And Caitlin Clark Collects Another Trophy
17 mins; March 12, 2024
The NFL Is Working On Technology To Eliminate The Chain Gang
13 mins; March 08, 2024
Red Bull's Dominance Threatens Formula 1's Investment Potential
6 mins; March 04, 2024
The Incredible Logistics Of Formula 1: A Deep Dive Into How F1 Puts On 24 Races Each Year In 21 Countries In Nine Months
12 mins; March 01, 2024
The NFL Combine Isn’t Going Away Anytime Soon
8 mins; February 29, 2024
NFL Salary Cap Hits $255 Million, Court Storming Arguments Go Off The Rails, And Anthony Kim Gives Up A $10 million Insurance Policy To Play Professional Golf
23 mins; February 27, 2024
College Football Players Get $600, Amazon Snags An Exclusive Playoff Game for $150 Million, And Apple Takes Its Next Step In Sports
24 mins; February 24, 2024
The All-Star Game Isn’t The NBA’s Biggest Problem, College Football Realignment Continues, And MLB’s Uniforms Are Unacceptable
32 mins; February 22, 2024
Steve Sarkisian’s New $10M+ Contract At Texas, MLS Kicks Off Its Season, And Sportsbooks Continue To Make A Killing On Parlays
33 mins; February 20, 2024
The Caitlin Clark Effect + Joe’s Thoughts On The College Football Playoff And NIL Regulation
29 mins; February 17, 2024
Record Super Bowl Advertising Revenue, Tiger Woods New Brand, And An Exclusive Interview With NASCAR President Steve Phelps
39 mins; February 15, 2024
Super Bowl Recap (Vegas, Romo, Mahomes, etc.) + A Breakdown Of The New Sports-Only Streaming Service (ESPN, FOX, WBD)
34 mins; February 13, 2024
The Business Behind This Year’s Super Bowl + An Exclusive Interview With San Francisco 49ers President Al Guido
41 mins; February 10, 2024
Why Usher Is Doing The Super Bowl Halftime Show For Free
8 mins; February 08, 2024
Lewis Hamilton Is Worth Billions To Ferrari, MetLife Gets The 2026 World Cup Final, And Super Bowl Prices Hit An All-Time High
23 mins; February 06, 2024
Breaking Down The PGA Tour’s $3 Billion Investment And Greg Olsen’s Sports Broadcasting Future
13 mins; February 02, 2024
#257 Tom Brady Partners With Mike Repole To Merge Brands Into NOBULL
20 mins; January 30, 2024
#256 Nick Dunlap's Historic Victory Proves NIL Is Broken
10 mins; January 27, 2024
#255 Netflix's Commitment To Live Sports Spells Doom For ESPN
9 mins; January 25, 2024
#254 Major League Soccer Needs More Than Lionel Messi
12 mins; January 23, 2024
#253 The Truth About Pro Football Focus’ Grading System
21 mins; January 19, 2024
#252 Peacock’s Exclusive Playoff Game Drives 23 Million Viewers And MLB’s Rule Changes Lead To Record Revenue
18 mins; January 17, 2024
#251 Peacock's Exclusive NFL Playoff Game Is More Than A Money Grab + Nick Saban’s Financial Impact At The University Of Alabama
19 mins; January 12, 2024
#250 The Pat McAfee Show Isn’t Leaving ESPN Anytime Soon
13 mins; January 10, 2024
#249 Breaking Down The Money Behind This Year's College Football Playoff National Championship
15 mins; January 08, 2024
#248 A Deep Dive Into The NBA's $10 Billion Business: Revenue, Valuations, TV Ratings, Potential Problems, And More
11 mins; January 05, 2024
#247 College Football's "Meaningless" Bowl Games Aren't Going Anywhere
8 mins; January 03, 2024
#246 How The Dodgers Can Afford $1B+ In Salaries And Michael Jordan's Royalty Deal With Nike Keeps Getting Bigger And Bigger
22 mins; December 28, 2023
#245 The NFL Wants To Steal Christmas Day From The NBA, Why The Jets Cut A Player To Activate Aaron Rodgers, And NIL Valuations Are Not Real-Life
24 mins; December 22, 2023
#244 Tiger Woods Is Leaving Nike, Patrick Mahomes Signs An Endorsement Deal With PRIME, And NIL Evens The College Football Playing Field
26 mins; December 20, 2023
#243 A Deep Dive Into The NFL’s $20 Billion Business: Revenue, Valuations, TV Ratings, Potential Problems, And More
19 mins; December 18, 2023
#242 NBA IST Review, Wizards Leaving DC, NFL Headed To Brazil, Ohtani's Jersey Sales, And More
29 mins; December 16, 2023
#241 What NASCAR’s New $7.7 Billion Media Rights Deal Means For Its Future
9 mins; December 14, 2023
#240 The Math Behind Shohei Ohtani’s Record-Breaking $700 Million Contract
8 mins; December 12, 2023
#239 The NFL Has An Officiating Problem - Here’s How They Can Fix It
10 mins; December 08, 2023
#238 How IMG Academy Became A $1 Billion Sports Powerhouse
11 mins; December 06, 2023
#237 The Rise And Fall Of Sports Illustrated: From Iconic Covers To AI-Generated Content
13 mins; December 04, 2023
#236 The Real Reason Mark Cuban Is Selling The Dallas Mavericks
14 mins; December 01, 2023
#235 How David Tepper Went From Hedge Fund Genius To The NFL’s Worst Owner
13 mins; November 29, 2023
#234 How Populous Became The Top Sports Architecture Firm In The World
17 mins; November 27, 2023
#233 How Aston Martin Uses Formula 1 To Sell $2 Billion In Sports Cars Annually
34 mins; November 24, 2023
#232 How Amazon is Using Football To Generate Black Friday Sales
12 mins; November 22, 2023
#230 Youth Sports Are Changing: Team Sports Down, Individual Sports Up
19 mins; November 20, 2023
#231 An Honest Review Of F1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix
26 mins; November 20, 2023
#229 Formula 1’s $500 Million Las Vegas Grand Prix Isn’t Leaving The Calendar Anytime Soon
14 mins; November 15, 2023
#228 ESPN’s New $2 Billion Sportsbook Makes Its Debut — But Will It Succeed?
18 mins; November 13, 2023
#227 MLB World Series Viewership Hits Lowest Point Ever
14 mins; November 11, 2023
#226 UFC Lawsuit Reveals (Lack Of) Fighter Pay
20 mins; November 09, 2023
#225 Q&A: Joe’s Daily Routine, The Future Of Sports Tech, Cricket In The Olympics, Streaming Apps, And More
32 mins; November 05, 2023
#224 How Cris Collinsworth Made Millions Buying Pro Football Focus
17 mins; November 02, 2023
#223 Why The Michigan Sign Stealing Investigation Will Lead To Better Technology Across College Football
22 mins; October 31, 2023
#222 The English Premier League is Considering a Salary Cap
15 mins; October 25, 2023
#221 How The NBA Became A $10 Billion Annual Business
27 mins; October 23, 2023
#220 How Aaron Rodgers Is Using An Innovative New Procedure To Speed Up His Torn Achilles Recovery
17 mins; October 20, 2023
#219 How Bryce Harper Went From High School Phenom To MLB Superstar
24 mins; October 18, 2023
#218 The NFL Isn't Moving To Europe Anytime Soon
26 mins; October 16, 2023
#217 Kelvin Kiptum's World Record Marathon Time Reignites Technological Doping Debate
11 mins; October 13, 2023
#216 How Rich Paul Became The Most Powerful Agent In Sports
59 mins; October 11, 2023
#215 Why Tom Brady’s Raiders Stake Still Hasn’t Been Approved, FIFA’s Plan For The 2030 And 2034 World Cups, And TGL’s Broadcasting Deal With ESPN
22 mins; October 09, 2023
#214 MrBeast’s Feastables Brand Signs Multi-Million-Dollar Sponsorship Deal With The Charlotte Hornets & The Rise Of Creator Brands In Sports
18 mins; October 06, 2023
#213 How Apple's MLS Success Could Lead To A $2 Billion Agreement With Formula 1
16 mins; October 04, 2023
#212 Mike McDaniel’s Unlikely Path To Becoming An NFL Head Coach
21 mins; October 02, 2023
#211 How The Ryder Cup Became A $500 Million Event
22 mins; September 28, 2023
#210 The Major US Cities Fighting For The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup Final
14 mins; September 26, 2023
#209 Patrick Mahomes-Backed Sports Drink Company BioSteel Files For Bankruptcy
14 mins; September 22, 2023
#208 Deion Sanders Makes Colorado Millions, XFL & USFL Are About To Merge, And Goldman Sachs Wants Its Rich Clients To Invest In Sports
