Keeping Score
Sports Business Analyst Rick Horrow talks with the playmakers, deal makers and rule makers in the world of sports. Plus, he gives his take on items in the news using his 30 years of experience doing deals for teams, leagues and players in the $750 billion business of sports. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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This week, we highlight the top sports business, tech and philanthropy moments of 2020. We also get you ready for 2021 with an inspiring interview with Basketball Hall of Famer Dick Vitale.
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Sports news minute: MLB virus insurance
Major League Baseball is suing their insurance providers over lack of loss coverage during the pandemic.
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Sports news minute: Titans Family Sale
⅓ stake of the Tennessee Titans franchise is being sold, pending approval.
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Fans and Brands
This week on Keeping Score, we look at conflicting reports about the willingness of fans to return to live sporting events and their opinions on whether or not it should even be considered. Jason Kohll, the CEO of Professional Sports Partners, explains...
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Sports news minute: Bubble on ice
The National Women’s Hockey League will play on hallowed grounds in a bubble this season.
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Sports news minute: TV advertising cut back
A new study estimates that worldwide linear television advertising spending will drop 16% in 2020.
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The Mental Game
For several months, we've examined the business toll of a pandemic on American sports. This week we talk to a clinical psychologist, Dr. Paul Schottland, about the mental and psychological impact COVID has had on athletes and fans. Our deals of th...
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A Hall of Famer spreading hope
One year after his induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame, Dennis Walters continues to share his inspirational story with millions. This week you'll hear that story from the man himself, and the far-reaching impact of him telling it over 3000 ...
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Sports news minute: Mobile ordering survey
A new survey reveals fan preferences about the future of mobile ordering at sports venues.
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Sports news minute: Beyonce and Peloton unite f...
Queen Bey is partnering with Peloton to bring the HBCU experience to their platform.
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Sports news minute: NASCAR digital report
Looking back at the 2020 season, NASCAR can celebrate a lot of success in the digital realm.
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Trial by Fire
The heads of American professional sports leagues have been challenged unlike any time in their careers in 2020, but imagine taking over one of the oldest pro leagues in North America in the middle of a pandemic! This week we’ll talk with American Hock...
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Sports news minute: Most trusted Americans
A poll of 1100 Americans reveal who they trust the most on political and social issues.
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Sports news minute: Twitch as political tool
Twitch is home to a young audience, so it is being used as a tool in the 2020 election.
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Sports news minute: Political Horsepower
A history of how a lot of the political terms used today come from one sport.
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When Worlds Collide
Sports and politics have become intertwined in 2020 unlike at any point in American history. This week we go inside the numbers related to sports and the U.S. election. Orlando Magic CEO Alex Martins chats with Rick Horrow about the incredible success ...
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Sports news minute: Largest political effort in...
Mainly driven by NBA players, more than 40 sports venues in 20 states are being used as polling locations.
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Sports news minute: U.S. Polo expands college p...
The nationwide Collegiate Partnership Program of the U.S. Polo Assn. has expanded and now includes the first program from a HBCU.
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Sports news minute: Women’s soccer expansion & ...
A NWSL expansion team in Los Angeles will begin play in 2022 with an A-list lineup of investors.
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Sports news minute: Wimbledon partnerships
The only major sports event to benefit from pandemic insurance in 2020, announces its partners for 2021.
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Sports news minute: Preliminary NBA schedule
An early plan for the NBA schedule next season includes a pre-Christmas start and teams playing in their home arenas.
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The Big Easy’s Breakdown
With temperatures plummeting and snow falling in parts of the country, it’s time to get ready for…The Masters? Believe it or not, we are two weeks away from turning our attention once again to Augusta. This week, we talk with Hall of Famer and four-tim...
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Sports news minute: World Series ticket prices
While impossible to compare ticket costs to past World Series because of the pandemic, prices for tickets at the 2020 Fall Classic still provide some interesting numbers.
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Sports news minute: Michigan State refinancing ...
Debt related to the biggest sport sex abuse scandal in history has been refinanced.
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Sports news minute: New deal between ATP and Te...
ATP Media has reached a deal with the fastest growing cable network over the last two years.
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