Sporticast
'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
426
Move Over Mannings, Here Comes Shaq and Barkley
Scott and Eben discuss a new alternative NBA broadcast, the league’s All-Star weekend, Super Bowl ratings, and the MLB lockout.
24 min
427
Hollywood Ending Sets Stage For Dramatic NFL Of...
The Rams’ win over the Bengals closes the book on another NFL season, launching an offseason that will be dominated by the Broncos sale, racial hiring practices, and a probe into whether Dolphins owner Stephen Ross offered to pay a coach for losses.
27 min
428
Rams CEO on Super Bowl, Racial Hiring and Billi...
Scott and Eben speak with Los Angeles Rams CEO Kevin Demoff about playing in a home Super Bowl, the team’s $5 billion-dollar stadium, and the NFL’s poor track record with coaching hires.
35 min
429
Super Bowl Tickets Soar in Rough Week for NFL
Scott and Eben discuss the upcoming Super Bowl, which has so far been overshadowed by questions surrounding the league’s racial hiring practices and its investigation into sexual misconduct at the Washington Football Team. They close with a new funding round for the WNBA.
31 min
430
Bombshell NFL Lawsuit Filed By Former Dolphins ...
Scott and Eben speak with Sportico legal analyst Michael McCann about a lawsuit filed Tuesday by former Dolphins coach Brian Flores. It claims discriminatory hiring practices and other illicit behavior.
24 min
431
The Evolution of Women’s Pro Hockey With Team O...
Scott and Eben speak with John Boynton, president of Firehouse Capital and an investor in three Premier Hockey Federation teams, about the growth of women’s hockey and a recent $25 million investment from league owners.
31 min
432
Tracking Sports Betting Fraud With Sportradar’s...
Scott and Eben speak with Andreas Krannich, who runs integrity services at Sportradar, about the high-tech battle between criminals and investigators in match-fixing.
32 min
433
How Athletes Unlimited Views the Sports League ...
Scott and Eben are joined by Jon Patricof, CEO and co-founder of Athletes Unlimited, to discuss the future of women’s pro sports, and a new model for pro sports more broadly.
30 min
434
Sports Leagues Eye Netflix Series / Sinclair Li...
Scott and Eben discuss the success of recent Netflix sport-related docuseries, which are inspiring a flood of new copycats. They also talk about Sinclair’s new streaming product, Microsoft’s $69 billion deal for Activision, and a major new investment in professional women’s hockey.
29 min
435
Washington Spirit Sale Saga / NFL Playoffs Kick...
Scott and Eben discuss the fascinating sale of the NWSL’s Washington Spirit. They also talk about the NFL playoffs, the NCAA latest, and what to make of Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open exit.
25 min
436
Georgia Wins Championship, Broncos Sale Moves C...
Scott and Eben discuss Georgia’s first college football title in 41 years. They also talk about the looming sale of the Denver Broncos, Apple’s MLB interest, and a strange sports betting story.
29 min
437
Eli Manning The Investor / A-Rod Lands New ESPN...
Scott and Eben talk about Eli Manning’s new job at Brand Velocity Partners. They also discuss ESPN’s attempt to recreate the ManningCast for MLB, and The New York Times’ $550 million purchase of The Athletic.
25 min
438
Fanatics Buys Topps / David Blitzer, Ryan Smith...
Scott and Eben discuss two major sports deals to start the year—Fanatics’ acquisition of Topps, and the sale of MLS club Real Salt Lake to a group that includes David Blitzer and Ryan Smith.
26 min
439
New Year, Same College Football Playoff
Scott and Eben discuss the college football national championship, which will be contested by Alabama and Georgia, SEC rivals that are among the richest programs in the country. They talk about whether another pair of blowout semifinals is an argument for or against CFP expansion.
26 min
440
Cincinnati Athletics Boss Talks Playoff, Big 12...
Scott and Eben speak with Cincinnati athletic director John Cunningham in the run-up to the College Football Playoff. The Bearcats’ historic season has set the table for major business growth in the next five years.
29 min
441
Inflation Hits Fans, Not Team Owners / Bowl Gam...
Scott and Eben discuss how inflation is affecting sports teams, as owners rush to borrow money for capital projects. They also talk about the sputtering college football postseason, and another NBA private equity deal.
26 min
442
NHL Says No To Olympics / Leagues Confront Omicron
Scott and Eben discuss the news that NHL players won’t be going to the Olympics in Beijing. They also talk about how sports leagues are confronting this new uptick in positive cases, and another private equity deal in the NBA.
24 min
443
David Blitzer Nearing Guardians Stake / NBA Val...
Scott and Eben discuss David Blitzer nearing a deal to purchase a significant minority stake in the Cleveland Guardians. They also talk about new NBA valuations and Urban Meyer’s exit from the Jacksonville Jaguars.
24 min
444
College Football Playoff’s Bill Hancock Talks S...
Scott and Eben speak with Bill Hancock, executive director of the College Football Playoff, about the upcoming semifinals, the recent changes in college sports, and the latest on talks to expand the playoff to include more teams.
29 min
445
Tom Brady’s Enduring Boston Legacy / NCAA Probi...
Scott and Eben discuss Tom Brady’s continued popularity in New England. They also talk about the NCAA’s probe into a few NIL deals and the NHL’s new ownership rules.
26 min
446
Yahoo Exec Jo Lambert Talks Media, Data and Spo...
Scott and Eben talk with Jo Lambert, president and general manager of consumer at Yahoo, about the company’s 900 million person global customer base, its sports endeavors and the growth Yahoo has seen in fantasy contests and gambling.
27 min
447
Denver Broncos Sale Looming At Historic Price
Scott and Eben discuss the latest in the potential sale of the Denver Broncos, which would fetch the highest price ever paid for a sports team. They also talk about the growth of sports NFTs and the dramatic final race of the F1 calendar.
28 min
448
College Football Coaches See Green, MLB Lockout...
Scott and Eben discuss the wild college football coaching carousel, the looming MLB lockout, and the rough month for U.S. sports betting companies.
27 min
449
Max Scherzer Inks Record Deal As MLB Lockout Looms
Scott and Eben talk about an active MLB free agency on the eve of a lockout. They also talk about a reset in the market for college football coaches, debt ratings for the major U.S. sports leagues, and Fenway’s deal to buy the Pittsburgh Penguins.
26 min
450
Devils President Jake Reynolds Discusses New Je...
Scott and Eben speak with Jake Reynolds, president of the New Jersey Devils, about the business of the NHL. Reynolds discusses the team’s approach to marketing and media, what it’s noticing in ticket sales, and the value of being the only major pro team with “New Jersey” in its name.
31 min