Share

cover art for Spring Means Baseball Talk and Stephen A Gets Paid

It's Just Business

Spring Means Baseball Talk and Stephen A Gets Paid

Ep. 201

Spring training is in full swing and after looking at Stephen A. Smith new $100m contract at ESPN and his pivot to politics, its a Baseball. Play ball!


The Topic Rundown:


We need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Or you could Follow and chat with us on Twitter at @justbusinesspod

More episodes

View all episodes

  • 220. The Cheifs Buck the Missouri Compromise and Bolt to Kansas

    59:45||Ep. 220
    The last show of 2025! The topic rundown:Chiefs announce relocation to Kansas by the 2031 NFL season with new domed stadiumLawmakers attempt to tackle NIL, giving it the 'old college try'CNBC’s Official College Sports Valuations 2025: Top 75 athletic programsFrom Record Super Bowl Ratings to WNBA CBA Talks: 2025 in ChartsWe need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate, and review on your preferred podcast player! Or you could follow and chat with us on Twitter at @justbusinesspod
  • 219. Mega Deals for Lane Kiffin, Netflix and Warner Discovery.

    48:58||Ep. 219
    We meander into the show by way of the exurbs, KISS/George Strait's Kennedy Center Honors, and the legacy of Johnnie Thunders. Then we dig into:Lane Kiffin's disastrous exit from Ole Miss spells a much deeper problem in college footballHow the SCORE Act Vote Fell Apart Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses for $72bnNFL Introduces New Field Surface Standards, All Teams Must Comply by 2028 SeasonWe need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate, and review on your preferred podcast player! Or you could follow and chat with us on Twitter at @justbusinesspod
  • 218. A Visit from the Magic Grievance Fairy

    56:39||Ep. 218
    Slow week, but we dug these up:In grievance over NFLPA report cards, NFL cites surprising clause in contractDocuments: NFL filed grievance against NFLPA to stop report cardsDisney settles dispute with YouTube TV, allowing ABC and ESPN to return to channel lineupsDraftKings takes over ESPN sports betting partnership from Penn EntertainmentAntonio Brown pleads not guilty to attempted murder charge in Miami shootingWe need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate, and review on your preferred podcast player! Or you could follow and chat with us on Twitter at @justbusinesspod
  • 217. Dodgers in the Black Already with Shohei Ohtani and the ghost of Henry Hill

    58:58||Ep. 217
    After some KISS talk and Rock-Disco Crossovers, we discuss: Dodgers Reportedly Earned 'Entirety' of Shohei Ohtani's $700M Contract in 1st SeasonNBA reviewing prop bets, injury reporting, AI to track wagers after gambling indictmentYouTube TV Drops Disney’s ABC, ESPN and Other Networks After Two Sides Fail to Reach New DealWe need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate, and review on your preferred podcast player! Or you could follow and chat with us on Twitter at @justbusinesspod
  • 216. Sanchize Busted, Sports Are Popular and Apple Vertically Integrates F1

    58:40||Ep. 216
    After a deep diving into Steve's aversion to change, the Topic Rundown:MLB Postseason TV Ratings Surge to Highest Levels Since 2010Ex-QB Mark Sanchez arrested, faces three possible chargesApple and F1 reach 5-year media deal, bringing all races to Apple TV streaming in the U.S.We need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate, and review on your preferred podcast player! Or you could follow and chat with us on Twitter at @justbusinesspod
  • 215. Scoreability and the Future of College Sports

    57:14||Ep. 215
    After some political name-calling, The Topic Rundown:NCAA on verge of approving a single January transfer window for college footballAppeals panel upholds Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia's eligibilityStartup Scorability wants to revolutionize college sports recruiting as NIL takes offDenny Hamlin expresses regret over NASCAR TV dealWe need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate, and review on your preferred podcast player! Or you could follow and chat with us on Twitter at @justbusinesspod
  • 214. Hello RFK Stadium, Bye RFK stadium

    59:36||Ep. 214
    The Topic Rundown:Commanders' $3.8B Stadium Project Gets Approval from Washington D.C. City CouncilCowboys now worth a record $12.5B — 10 other NFL teams valued at more than $8BInternal NFL ticket report reveals 49ers at top and Titans at bottomData takes on a bigger role in NFL TV scheduling HQ in the post-Howard Katz eraNFL reminds teams of CBA rules regarding Saudi Arabian flag footballWe need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate, and review on your preferred podcast player! Or you could follow and chat with us on Twitter at @justbusinesspod
  • 213. Did Steve Ballmer & Kawhi Leonard Conspire to Cheat the NBA Salary Cap?

    47:21||Ep. 213
    The Topic Rundown:Kawhi Leonard reportedly paid $28 million for 'no-show job' with Clippers as way to get around salary cap, NBA investigatingSteve Ballmer denies allegations of Kawhi Leonard, Clippers circumventing salary capNFL Says ‘RedZone’ Will Have ‘Incredibly Small Ad Load’ Amid FurorStreameast, world's largest illegal sports streaming platform, shut downWe need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate, and review on your preferred podcast player! Or you could follow and chat with us on Twitter at @justbusinesspod
  • 212. From Cables to the Cloud: Sports on the Airwaves is in Constant Flux

    01:01:40||Ep. 212
    In a smoke filled back room, we discuss:The Topic Rundown:CNBC Sport: Why ESPN’s historic streaming launch may actually cost it subscribersFox Enters the Streaming Wars - Front Office Sports Inside ESPN’s Long-Term Plan - Front Office SportsESPN, MLB have framework for deal to sell out-of-market regular-season gamesOther cities’ stadium battles with airspace concerns shows no direct flight path for Cleveland BrownsPE Enters College FootballWe need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate, and review on your preferred podcast player! Or you could follow and chat with us on Twitter at @justbusinesspod