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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Philanthropy in sport
Rick Horrow talks with EVERFI cofounder Jon Chapman on social impact and philanthropy in sport. Plus Rick's weekly take on some of the hottest items in sports business.
15 min
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Golf builds brands
Rick Horrow talks with LPGA athlete Lexi Thompson on golf and working with sponsors. Plus Rick's weekly take on some of the hottest items in sports business. (Recorded Oct 16, 2019.)
13 min
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Sports marketing and the Super Bowl halftime show
Rick Horrow talks with PepsiCo VP of Marketing Todd Kaplan about the world of sports marketing, NFL Super Bowl, and more. Plus Rick's weekly take on some of the hottest items in sports business.
20 min
379
Canada and the business of soccer
Rick Horrow talks with Commissioner of the Canadian Premiere League about the CPL and the business of international soccer. Plus Rick's weekly take on some of the hottest items in sports business.
21 min
380
Geopolitics and the business of basketball
Rick Horrow talks with Octagon's Senior Director of Global Operations for Basketball on the sport's global marketplace and working with one of the best player's in the world, Giannis Antetokounmpo. Plus Rick's weekly take o...
26 min
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Social impact from the LPGA
Rick Horrow talks with Abby Warner, co-chair of Indy Women In Tech summit, for a conversation on the LPGA and its charitable perspectives. Plus Rick's weekly take on some of the hottest items in sports business.
19 min
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Coaching leadership
Rick Horrow talks with Joe Maddon, MLB Manager, for a conversation on values needed to lead companies whether its baseball or not. Plus Rick's weekly take on some of the hottest items in sports business.
18 min
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The state of college athletics
Rick Horrow talks with Bo Heiner, Octagon's SVP of Marketing and Events, for a perspective on how college sports can grow on the heels of digital and corporate commitments. Plus Rick's weekly take on some of the hottest items in spor...
27 min
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Growing Carolina
Rick Horrow talks with President of the Carolina Panthers Tom Glick on his global approach to leading the club and more. Plus Rick's weekly take on some of the hottest items in sports business.
13 min
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Perspective on the new NFL
Rick Horrow talks with President of the Houston Texans Jamey Rootes for a perspective on the NFL, its business, and its future. Plus Rick's weekly take on some of the hottest items in sports business.
20 min
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The NFL season kicks off
Rick Horrow talks with Octagon's Arnold Wright for a conversation on the upcoming NFL season and the business moving the needle. Plus Rick's weekly take on some of the hottest items in sports business.
24 min
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A 'Best Of' episode highlighting league Commiss...
In this very special edition of Keeping Score, The Sports Professor Rick Horrow shares a Best Of group of interviews with Commissioners and top league executives, including Oliver Luck XFL, Mark Tatum NBA, Gary Bettman NHL, Paul Tagliabue NFL, Don Garb...
52 min
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A new era of Live Work Play facilities and venues
Rick Horrow talks with Russ Simons of Venue Solutions Group, for a conversation on the modern sports and entertainment facility, economic impact, and live work play design. Plus Rick's weekly take on some of the hottest topics in sports business.
19 min
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Grassroots soccer in the United States
Rick Horrow talks with Segra VP of Marketing and Public Affairs Jim Nester, for a conversation on grassroots soccer in the United States and his corporation’s decision to name Segra Field. Plus Rick's weekly take on some of the hottest to...
18 min
390
The future of soccer
Rick Horrow sits with MLS Commissioner Don Garber after the MLS All Star Game for a conversation on the business of soccer and what's next for the sport. Plus Rick's weekly take on some of the hottest topics in sports business.
16 min
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The IOC and Tokyo 2020
Rick Horrow revisits his 2015 conversation with Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympics Committee. Rick assesses how Bach's goals and initiatives have fared as we gear up for Tokyo 2020. Plus Rick's weekly take on some of the hot...
30 min
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British Open business
Rick Horrow is on location at the British Open in this episode. He catches up with Stephen Crooks for a conversation on developing talent and the economic impact of the tournaent. Plus Rick's weekly take on some of the hottest topics in sports bus...
16 min
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Making a difference with baseball
Rick Horrow is with baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. and CEO of Group 1001 Dan Towriss. Together they share the progress of The Cal Ripken Sr Foundation's journey to build safe ballparks for at-risk youths in cities across the countr...
15 min
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Baseball breakdown
MLB's All Star Game is this week so Rick Horrow sits down with Hall of Famer Jim Thome for conversation on the past, present, and future of the game. Plus Rick's weekly take on some of the hottest topics in sports business. 
17 min
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A mid-year assessment into the business of base...
As we approach MLB All Star Game, The Sports Professor Rick Horrow talks the business of baseball with Octagon's resident baseball expert and EVP of Marketing, Woody Thompson. Plus Rick's weekly segments on the hottest items in sports.
21 min
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A deep look into the business of soccer
Rick Horrow visits with DC United ownership and top management focusing on all types of soccer and the Women’s World Cup.
25 min
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Octagon's global chief marketer focuses on the ...
Rick Horrow discusses marketing women's soccer and the Women's World Cup with Global CMO and EVP of Octagon, Lisa Murray. Plus, Rick's take on some of the hottest topics in sports business. 
25 min
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Orlando Magic SVP and co-founder Pat Williams
As the NBA Finals heats up, we visit the business of basketball. Rick chats with Orlando Magic co-founder Pat Williams on the hottest sports business topics; basketball and otherwise.
31 min
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From DARPA to casual athletes, breakthrough reg...
Rick Horrow The Sports Professor chats with Jeff Conroy CEO of Embody; a regenerative medicine company at the forefront of sports science and medicine. As usual Rick also breaks down sports business, tech, philanthropy, and more top items of t...
25 min
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Diversity breaking through for the Indy 500
The Indianapolis 500 is the biggest economic impact event on daily basis. Ahead of this weekend's racing event, Rick Horrow The Sports Professor sits down with Max Siegel founder of Rev Racing for minority and female drivers.
24 min