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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Sports News Minute: Washington name change
The Washington NFL franchise has retired its 85+ season name, who is next in professional sports? And what are the financial implications of the change?
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Pandemic impact now and the future
As the United States inches closer to its primary sports leagues returning to play, Keeping Score looks ahead at what to expect. Legends President of Global Planning Bill Rhoda talks candidly about how the pandemic has impacted facili...
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Sports News Minute: Manchester City new gaming ...
Manchester City fans will soon have a chance to show they can manage the club better than team management after announcing a new gaming partnership with Capstone.
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Sports News Minute: NBA uniform messaging
The NBA has come to an agreement on social injustice uniform messaging as the league continues to take the lead, among sports leagues, on the topic.
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Sports News Minute: Minor League Baseball cance...
For the first time ever, the Minor League Baseball season is cancelled as a year that was already going to be tumultuous for the league gets worse.
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Sports News Minute: Washington name change
The NFL franchise in Washington is exploring a name change and you can even bet on what it will be when they take the field again.
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The days of dealmaking
Dealmaking season is in full swing as fans, teams, players associations and sponsors negotiate under unprecedented conditions. This week we chat with Dick Glover, the CEO of Sportico. The veteran sports and entertainment executive has led the launch of...
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Sports News Minute 7/5: Sports brands embrace s...
Sports brands have embraced social and environmental change and consumers are taking note.
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Sports News Minute 7/3: The cardboard fan project
A fad that started in Korean baseball and German soccer will soon infiltrate American sports.
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Sports News Minute 7/2: Baseball returns
Baseball has set a date for their return. While the schedule will be the shortest since 1878, don't believe the "MLB is struggling financially" narrative.
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Numbers game
From fans in seats at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to viewers on television for a Formula 1 Esports event, it's all about the numbers as leagues manage their return during a pandemic. Rick Horrow reports the latest and talks w...
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Sports news minute 6/27/20: New U.S. Open Tourn...
The USTA announced a new Tournament Director for the U.S. Open and for the first time in its 140-year history, it will be a woman.
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Sports news minute 6/26/20: New PlayersTV Inves...
Ken Griffey Jr. and Trevor Bauer have joined a wide range of athlete stakeholders in PlayersTV.
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Sports news minute 6/25/20: Muirfield Village P...
The newly named Workday Charity Open will (likely) be the final PGA event without spectators.
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Sports news minute 6/24/20: Sports Advertising ...
Ad cancellations for the third quarter of 2020 are “significantly better than we thought" according to Discovery Inc. CEO David Zaslav.
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Mixed Signals
As the sports recovery continues, mixed signals begin to show in regards to the business of sports. European Soccer has seen a significant bump in TV ratings, but Olympic Games sponsors are unsure about their future commitments. Sports Professor Rick H...
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Keeping Score Minute 6/19/20: Season ticket hol...
A new survey show that season ticket holders are ready to return to live games, but also insist on flexible terms.
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Keeping Score Minute 6/18/20: USL Opening
The fastest growing soccer league in North America has set a date of July 11th for their return.
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Keeping Score Minute 6/17/20: NASCAR adds fans ...
NASCAR became the first major sports league to welcome fans back in venues on a limited basis, and also welcomed a new sponsor.
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Fans returning
As fans slowly return to major sports events, the eyes of other sports leagues currently on pause are intently monitoring the results. Golf is one of those taking the lead in resuming play, so who better to provide perspectiv...
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Return of sports taking shape
From the NBA to the PGA TOUR to New Zealand, what sports will look like as they return is starting to take shape. This week Rick Horrow talks with Executive Director of The Honda Classic, Ken Kennerly, about what is happening behind-t...
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Worldwide comeback
Signs of a worldwide comeback in sports are beginning to appear. Sports professor Rick Horrow reviews some of the key markers this week on Keeping Score. He also talks with Mastercard Senior VP of Global Sponsorships Michael Robichaud about...
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Sports sponsorship freefall
Rick Horrow breaks down the jaw dropping numbers coming in from around the world about the economic impact of COVID-19 on sports sponsorship. He's joined by Lisa Delpy Neirotti, the director of the sport management progr...
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Recovery mode
Rick Horrow talks with the champion of last weekend's Real Heroes 400, NASCAR Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick, about the work of his charitable foundation. Rick breaks down the recovery plans for several sports leagues looking to return t...
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Remembering Don Shula
Rick Horrow talks with former Miami Dolphins star quarterback, Bob Griese, about his memories from the NFL's only undefeated season and playing under the team's legendary coach Don Shula. Rick shares some of the biggest sports business items ...
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