Chris Lawrence
It's Just Business
A podcast dedicated to the economics and off the field stories in the Wide World of Sports. We post a new show every two weeks. Brought to you by The Hog Sty Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episodes
the Sorsby Situation 30.06.2026 1:05:36
After Chris educates Steve on Modern Mid-century Design, they discuss: Brendan Sorsby officially drops lawsuit against NCAA NFL rejects Sorsby's supplemental draft bid, lawsuit could follow Brendan Sorsby's turbulent timeline: From gambling addiction to NFL supplemental draft denial Basketball Players Sue NCAA Over New Five-Year Eligibility Model Lions CB Terrion Arnold arrested, faces possib...
Salary Caps and Franchise Valuation Floors 01.06.2026 59:01
Topic Rundown: MLB Proposes Salary Cap as Part of CBA Negotiations with Players, Full Details Revealed MLBPA’s Initial Proposal Sets the Stage for High-Stakes Labor Fight Group led by Egon Durban to buy 25% of Las Vegas Raiders at $9.9 billion valuation Shedeur Sanders Banked Record $17.7M in NFLPA Group Licensing Income Bonus Jason Kelce content: Kelce on NFL Sundays CBS Sunday Morning piece on K...
Can you name the Tampa Rays mascot? 19.05.2026 53:55
Topic rundown: Baker Mayfield Headlines 'Quarterback' S3 from Netflix, Full Cast, Release Date Revealed Golden Knights lose pick, coach fined for boxing out media Yankees legend Mariano Rivera says he supports an MLB salary cap Rays' New $2.3B Stadium Tentatively Approved By Local Officials, Latest Timeline Revealed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The LIV Golf Implosion 05.05.2026 1:02:58
After some Dead Kennadys talk, its: Topic rundown: LIV Golf announces new focus and board after Saudi Arabia pulls funding Saudi 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 prospects Sources: Big 12 lands private capital deal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Governments & Sports, the lines are blurry 20.04.2026 1:05:19
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" Nirvana ACDC Metallica Topic rundown: President Trump delivers new executive order attempting to regulate college sports Report: LIV Golf fundin...
Calling Balls & Strikes: NFL refs and robot umps 30.03.2026 1:03:09
After some Baseball Opening Day chatter we jump to: Sources: NFL, referees break off labor talks amid impasse MLB faces a historic shift as potential lockout, media rights and other league changes loom Major League Baseball names Polymarket exclusive prediction market partner SWEET 16 BY THE NUMBERS: 10 DELICIOUS DATA POINTS FROM MEN’S TOURNEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...
We're Not Gonna Take: Sports Meets the Headlines 17.03.2026 1:01:24
Rock talk, then: S teve Tisch Passing Giants Stake to Children but Will Still Chair Board Trump vows executive order to ‘fix’ college sports NIL payments ‘mess.’ College sports commission says NIL Go system under strain F1 cancels Bahrain, Saudi Arabia races due to Iran war We need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate, and review on your preferred podcast player! Or you could follow and chat...
Sports Leagues and Stars Betting on the Futures 23.02.2026 1:02:18
After some political discourse, the rundown: Paul Allen's estate begins selling Super Bowl champ Seahawks Bears Issue Statement on Potential Indiana Stadium Amid Cancelled Illinois Hearing on Project The NFL just wrapped a record-breaking season. Here’s why next year’s going to be even bigger Court Again Rejects NFL Request to Send Flores Case to Arbitration NFL wins grievance against NFLPA team r...
Seahawks Selling on the Surge! 02.02.2026 1:02:28
The rundown: Sources: Seahawks will go up for sale after Super Bowl LX Where Patriots owner Robert Kraft shows up in latest Jeffrey Epstein files release Giants co-owner Steve Tisch named in latest Jeffrey Epstein email release Josh Harris releases statement after his name resurfaces in new Epstein files release Belichick’s Hall of Fame Snub Puts Voting Process Under Scrutiny TEXAS SETS NEW COLLEG...
Through the Portal, and Back Again 13.01.2026 1:00:21
After some Rush talk, the topic rundown: Washington QB’s Flip-Flop Previews New College Sports Legal NFL Asks Supreme Court to Take Up Arbitration Case Against Flores College football makes presence felt among top 200 telecasts 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 Hosted o...
The Cheifs Buck the Missouri Compromise and Bolt to Kansas 30.12.2025 59:45
The last show of 2025! The topic rundown: Chiefs announce relocation to Kansas by the 2031 NFL season with new domed stadium Lawmakers attempt to tackle NIL, giving it the 'old college try' CNBC’s Official College Sports Valuations 2025: Top 75 athletic programs From Record Super Bowl Ratings to WNBA CBA Talks: 2025 in Charts We need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate, and review on your pr...
Mega Deals for Lane Kiffin, Netflix and Warner Discovery. 08.12.2025 48:58
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 football How the SCORE Act Vote Fell Apart Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses for $72bn NFL Introduces New Field Surface Standards, All Teams M...
A Visit from the Magic Grievance Fairy 18.11.2025 56:39
Slow week, but we dug these up: In grievance over NFLPA report cards, NFL cites surprising clause in contract Documents: NFL filed grievance against NFLPA to stop report cards Disney settles dispute with YouTube TV, allowing ABC and ESPN to return to channel lineups DraftKings takes over ESPN sports betting partnership from Penn Entertainment Antonio Brown pleads not guilty to attempted murder cha...
Dodgers in the Black Already with Shohei Ohtani and the ghost of Henry Hill 04.11.2025 58:58
After some KISS talk and Rock-Disco Crossovers, we discuss: Dodgers Reportedly Earned 'Entirety' of Shohei Ohtani's $700M Contract in 1st Season NBA reviewing prop bets, injury reporting, AI to track wagers after gambling indictment YouTube TV Drops Disney’s ABC, ESPN and Other Networks After Two Sides Fail to Reach New Deal We need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate, and review on your pre...
Sanchize Busted, Sports Are Popular and Apple Vertically Integrates F1 21.10.2025 58:40
After a deep diving into Steve's aversion to change, the Topic Rundown: MLB Postseason TV Ratings Surge to Highest Levels Since 2010 Ex-QB Mark Sanchez arrested, faces three possible charges Apple 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 an...
Scoreability and the Future of College Sports 07.10.2025 57:14
After some political name-calling, The Topic Rundown: NCAA on verge of approving a single January transfer window for college football Appeals panel upholds Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia's eligibility Startup Scorability wants to revolutionize college sports recruiting as NIL takes off Denny Hamlin expresses regret over NASCAR TV deal We need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate, and review on yo...
Hello RFK Stadium, Bye RFK stadium 22.09.2025 59:36
The Topic Rundown: Commanders' $3.8B Stadium Project Gets Approval from Washington D.C. City Council Cowboys now worth a record $12.5B — 10 other NFL teams valued at more than $8B Internal NFL ticket report reveals 49ers at top and Titans at bottom Data takes on a bigger role in NFL TV scheduling HQ in the post-Howard Katz era NFL reminds teams of CBA rules regarding Saudi Arabian flag football We...
Did Steve Ballmer & Kawhi Leonard Conspire to Cheat the NBA Salary Cap? 08.09.2025 47:21
The Topic Rundown: Kawhi Leonard reportedly paid $28 million for 'no-show job' with Clippers as way to get around salary cap, NBA investigating Steve Ballmer denies allegations of Kawhi Leonard, Clippers circumventing salary cap NFL Says ‘RedZone’ Will Have ‘Incredibly Small Ad Load’ Amid Furor Streameast, world's largest illegal sports streaming platform, shut down We need your help! Please subsc...
From Cables to the Cloud: Sports on the Airwaves is in Constant Flux 25.08.2025 1:01:40
In a smoke filled back room, we discuss: The Topic Rundown: CNBC Sport: Why ESPN’s historic streaming launch may actually cost it subscribers Fox Enters the Streaming Wars - Front Office Sports Inside ESPN’s Long-Term Plan - Front Office Sports ESPN, MLB have framework for deal to sell out-of-market regular-season games Other cities’ stadium battles with airspace concerns shows no direct fl...
ESPN Comes off the Top Rope Tackling the NFL and the WWE 11.08.2025 58:10
We start out debating who has had a more legendary career output between Kid Rock and Neil Young (I know, right?) and then the master debating continues with: The Topic Rundown: ESPN to get NFL Network, rights to RedZone from NFL for equity stake A ‘College Football RedZone’ Is an ESPN Gold Mine—in Theory ESPN inks five-year deal for WWE’s live premium events, including WrestleMania, Royal Ru...
Strip Clubs, Union Bosses, Executive Orders and Public Funds for Billionaires 28.07.2025 1:04:22
R.I.P. Ozzy! The Topic Rundown: D.C. Nears Commanders Stadium Vote Amid Trump’s Name Push "If he failed, their process failed": Inside the NFLPA meltdown Feds probing NFLPA actions that 'may be criminal,' doc says What to know about Donald Trump's executive order on NIL and college sports We need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate, and review on your preferred podcast player! Or you could f...
Collusion? It's Complicated! 14.07.2025 1:05:17
The Topic Rundown: Sources: NFLPA, NFL agreed to keep collusion findings secret NFL Likely to Stay With CBS, Targeting Mass Renegotiation in 2029 Guardians starter Luis Ortiz's suspicious wild pitches at heart of MLB gambling investigation CNBC’s Most Valuable Sports Empires 2025: Here’s how the top 20 empires in the world stack up We need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate and review on yo...
The Lakers are Worth What Now? ($10B) 29.06.2025 55:19
After musings on Black Sabbath and Rock Tees seen in Oslo, Norway we discuss: NFL collusion ruling: Arbitrator reportedly found NFL, Roger Goodell encouraged teams to reduce guarantees for veterans Buss family reportedly to sell majority ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter in record $10 billion deal Fernando Tatis Jr. suing Big League Advance over 'predatory' deal he signed as minor...
The House v. NCAA Deals Death Blow to the Idea of the Amateur College Athlete 09.06.2025 1:02:18
Things get spicy as Steve and Chris air their feelings on Division 1 athletes now getting paid. Also, Del Curry deep dive! The Topic Rundown: Historic House v. NCAA settlement gets final approval, allowing schools to pay college athletes Everything You Need to Know About The MLBPA-OneTeam FBI Investigation Steph Curry’s Thirty Ink generated $174 million in revenue last year, and all of its busines...
Shark Tank: Sports Private Equity Edition 27.05.2025 1:08:09
After the now reoccurring "Chris' British Invasion Cold Takes", we discuss: The Topic Rundown: Koch looking to buy minority stake in New York Giants, source says Mark Cuban launches $750 million sports-focused private equity fund Fintech Platform Roy, Inc. Launches NILVault to Help Universities Manage Compliance and Reporting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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