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It's Just Business

The Dollars & the Sense of the Sports Business Media Industrial Complex


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  • 231. World Cup Madness & Goofy Lawsuits

    53:42||Ep. 231
    Chris abandons Steve on Soccer Hatred Island and admits he is all in this year. Steve makes some jokes and then it's time to talk:Netflix, Disney and YouTube interested in FIFA World Cup US rights; package could reach $2 billionUS World Cup exit isn't so bad for Fox- thanks to hydration breaksUSMNT’s World Cup exit was most-watched American telecast since Super BowlEqual Pay Fight Means $6M for U.S. Women From Men’s World Cup RunNIL ERA’S GOOFIEST LAWSUIT HINGES ON AGENT’S ‘EMPLOYEE’ STATUSBest Sports Business Cities: 2026

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  • 230. the Sorsby Situation

    01:05:36||Ep. 230
    After Chris educates Steve on Modern Mid-century Design, they discuss:Brendan Sorsby officially drops lawsuit against NCAANFL rejects Sorsby's supplemental draft bid, lawsuit could followBrendan Sorsby's turbulent timeline: From gambling addiction to NFL supplemental draft denialBasketball Players Sue NCAA Over New Five-Year Eligibility ModelLions CB Terrion Arnold arrested, faces possibility of life in prison on kidnapping, robbery charges
  • 229. Salary Caps and Franchise Valuation Floors

    59:01||Ep. 229
    Topic Rundown: MLB Proposes Salary Cap as Part of CBA Negotiations with Players, Full Details RevealedMLBPA’s Initial Proposal Sets the Stage for High-Stakes Labor FightGroup led by Egon Durban to buy 25% of Las Vegas Raiders at $9.9 billion valuationShedeur Sanders Banked Record $17.7M in NFLPA Group Licensing IncomeBonus Jason Kelce content:Kelce on NFL Sundays CBS Sunday Morning piece on Kelce co-owned Golf course (with Bill Murray and Tom Koyne) that is half a mile from Chris in the great Western Catskills
  • 228. Can you name the Tampa Rays mascot?

    53:55||Ep. 228
    Topic rundown:Baker Mayfield Headlines 'Quarterback' S3 from Netflix, Full Cast, Release Date RevealedGolden Knights lose pick, coach fined for boxing out mediaYankees legend Mariano Rivera says he supports an MLB salary capRays' New $2.3B Stadium Tentatively Approved By Local Officials, Latest Timeline Revealed
  • 227. The LIV Golf Implosion

    01:02:58||Ep. 227
    After some Dead Kennadys talk, its:Topic rundown: LIV Golf announces new focus and board after Saudi Arabia pulls fundingSaudi Arabia's PIF to end funding of LIV Golf league after this season NIL payments have changed the significance of the NFL Draft for top prospectsSources: Big 12 lands private capital deal
  • 226. Governments & Sports, the lines are blurry

    01:05:19||Ep. 226
    After "Rock" tees and Hall of Fame discussion we look at the increasing blurry lines between sports governance and, well sports. We also look at the blurry-eyed monster that is Vince McMahon, and the bad driving of Tiger Woods.Top 3 most seen "Rock Tees"NirvanaACDCMetallicaTopic rundown: President Trump delivers new executive order attempting to regulate college sportsReport: LIV Golf funding from PIF only guaranteed until season’s endSaudi PIF drops Al-Hilal soccer team amid sports pivotVince McMahon faces graphic sexual abuse allegations in new court filing from ex-WWE employeeBonus: How a lawn gnome became the hottest item at the Masters (Also the prices have come down on eBay)
  • 225. Calling Balls & Strikes: NFL refs and robot umps

    01:03:09||Ep. 225
    After some Baseball Opening Day chatter we jump to:Sources: NFL, referees break off labor talks amid impasseMLB faces a historic shift as potential lockout, media rights and other league changes loomMajor League Baseball names Polymarket exclusive prediction market partnerSWEET 16 BY THE NUMBERS: 10 DELICIOUS DATA POINTS FROM MEN’S TOURNEY