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Steve gives us a ACDC in Sin City update before we talk: The Topic Rundown: NFL’s Washington Commanders return to D.C. in $3.7 billion stadium deal The Future of TV Ratings Is Here, and Sports Is the Big Winner Bill Belichick’s PR Nightmare Is a Product of Losing Longtime Confidante Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We deep dive on ACDC's Young Family and then we talk about: The Topic Rundown: DC, Commanders close to $3B deal for new stadium at RFK site CNBC’s Official MLB Team Valuations 2025: Here’s how the 30 franchises stack up Twins Attendance Plunges As Sale Drags On MLB weighs a salary cap as potential lockout looms in 2026 ESPN to broadcast 10 Savannah Bananas games this summer on heels of MLB opt out...

After some Great Chase Alexander Ovechkin talk we dive into: The Topic Rundown: CNBC Sport: How NIL and the transfer portal are mellowing March Madness FCS Coach Has Unique Financial Solution for Programs Losing Players to Bigger Schools Jim Nantz concerned for college basketball: ‘May not live another 15 years" Trump tariffs are set for April 9 but uncertainty is still the prevailing feeling in t...

After Steve's Rock Report, we discuss: The Topic Rundown: Record-Setting Tokyo Series Maintains MLB’s World Series Momentum Japanese baseball fans are crazy for Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers. MLB has a plan to get them to root for every team Sources: Bill Chisholm agrees to buy Celtics for $6.1 billion Nike Struggles Continue, but Signs of Turnaround Appear We need your help! Please subscribe, fol...

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: Report: Stephen A. Smith, ESPN Agree to New 5-Year Contract Worth At Least $100M Nationals, Orioles settle lengthy dispute over MASN TV rights ESPN’s Baseball Back Door Could Be a Local Rights Deal Dolan’s MSG Networks Nears Bank...

Our 200th show!!! We can't believe it either. Thank you for all that have listened, enjoyed and gotten angry by our discussions! The Topic Rundown: ‘Shrinking Platform’: MLB, ESPN to Split After 35 Years Canada victory over USA most-watched NHL game ever as ESPN, Sportsnet smash ratings Netflix Evolves Strategy: Pursuing NFL Sunday Rights San Francisco 49ers explore 10% minority stake sale at abou...

More sports predictions from the days of futures past and some awards season discussion. Oscar night preview in the coming weeks... We have been using stories from Front Row Sports newsletter, The Memo over the last few episodes. You can get your (free) newsletter here. The Topic Rundown: Super Bowl LIX in Charts: Big Figures Behind the Big Game NFL Exec: We’re Reaching More Fans Without Spreading...

Football picks time capsule and Chris recounts his non-viewing experience for the Lions v Commanders game. Then: The Topic Rundown: Ohio State’s $20M NIL Roster Just Won the National Championship Netflix Stock Soars As Sports Help It Exceed 300M Subscribers Streaming Piracy a Problem That Demands New Solutions LIV Golf announces multiyear media rights deal with Fox Sports Hosted on Acast. See acas...

We define Pickleball, give hot tips on your next favorite sport and dive into what the masses watched in 2024. The Topic Rundown: Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery call off plans to launch Venu sports streaming service CNBC Sport: New professional sports leagues are launching. Will enough people care? Pro pickleball players are now getting a higher salary than WNBA, NWSL players The 100 Most-...

Happy New Year! The Topic Rundown: CNBC Sport: Falling NBA ratings, and why Christmas Day NFL games might not be on at your local bar NBA's Christmas Day slate averaged 5.25 million viewers according to final Nielsen ratings Sports Valuations What the top 75 college sports programs are worth Private equity looks to buy in to college sports California appeals court overturns ex-NFL star Dana Stubbl...

After an update on Chris' broken leg we discuss: Amid RFK Stadium negotiations, Sen. Cardin’s ‘first priority’ is to keep Commanders in Maryland ESPN hopes to reach more casual sports fans with Disney+ integration NFL, players association agree to changes to drug policies We need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Or you could Follow and chat wit...

After a mini-deep dive into NY State politics, we discuss: Netflix experiences streaming delays leading up to Tyson-Paul fight Broadcaster Diamond will emerge from bankruptcy after judge approves plan CNBC Sport: NBC still doesn’t have a deal for John Tesh’s ‘Roundball Rock’ theme We need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Or you could Follow and...

Steve takes a victory lap on behalf of his Dodgers and then we discuss: The Sport Business Topic Rundown: N.Y. Yankees-L.A. Dodgers World Series Was The Most Watched In 7 Years Immersive entertainment company Cosm lands rights to broadcast NFL games The Most Valuable NBA Teams 2024 Maple Leafs, Rangers, Canadiens Top Sportico's 2024 NHL Franchise Valuation Rankings Barry Sanders Sued by Photograph...

Steve rants on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's snub of Ozzy's band, and we generally trash the idea of the RnR HOF and then we talk about: The Sport Business Topic Rundown: MLB Playoff Ratings Tom Brady is now a Raiders co-owner Private Equity is creeping in on the L.A. Chargers Arod vs the Timberwolves (owners) Our review of the Netflix docu-series Mr. McMahon We need your help! Please subscri...

The Sport Business Topic Rundown: College football ‘Super League’ details unveiled, would be called ‘College Student Football League’ Team owners on Michael Jordan's legal fight with NASCAR: It's 'going to be wild' Report: Adam Schefter Could Replace Woj, Cover NFL, NBA as ESPN's 'Ultimate Insider' We need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Or yo...

The Sport Business Topic Rundown: Deshaun Watson accused of sexual assault in new lawsuit stemming from alleged 2020 incident Dolphins star Tyreek Hill had an altercation with police. Here’s what we know Boise State, Colorado State Among 4 Schools to Join Pac-12, Leave Mountain West Stephen Ross hopes to sell up to 15 percent of Dolphins at $7 billion valuation CNBC’s Official NFL Team Valuations...

The Sport Business Topic Rundown: NFL owners approve private equity investment NFL Says Tom Brady Joining Raiders Ownership Would Lead to 'Severe' TV Restrictions Report: Travis, Jason Kelce Land $100M+ for 'New Heights' Podcast to Move to Wondery PGA Tour, PIF working without deadline for agreement We need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Or y...

We start with the concert report including quick recap of Chris' return to the club circuit and Steve at Red Rocks. The Sport Business Topic Rundown: Venu Sports Launch in Peril After Fubo Wins Injunction Ratings Roundup: 2024 Paris Olympics Sweep Ratings Across All Platforms, Up 82% From Tokyo Most Valuable NFL Teams 2024: Cowboys First to Top $10 Billion Charles Barkley commits to staying at War...

The Sport Business Topic Rundown: Federal judge reportedly overturns jury verdict in NFL's Sunday Ticket lawsuit in win for league What’s the future of NIL collectives after the House v. NCAA settlement? NCAA launches NIL deal transparency platform in push to publicize market information Warner Bros. Discovery sues NBA over losing rights to Amazon We need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate...

The Sport Business Topic Rundown: NBA sends media terms to Warner Bros. Discovery, officially starting five-day match period NOTE: Warner Discovery will matvh What the College Football 25 video game revival means for the sport’s place in pop culture Commissioners discussing CFB roster caps of 105 in wake of House settlement: Source The NFL is open to private equity team ownership of up to 10%, Com...

The Sport Business Topic Rundown: Here’s what you need to know about the verdict in the ‘NFL Sunday Ticket’ trial and what’s next Boston Celtics’ majority owner puts team up for sale weeks after NBA championship MLB is building on its massive gains from 2023 with boosts in attendance and viewership in the first half of 2024 NHL playoff viewership climbs while NBA sees decline We need your help! Pl...

After some Sebastian Bach deep dive we get into: The (Sport Business ) Topic Rundown: Chiefs’ DT Isaiah Buggs arrested on second-degree violence, burglary charges Kansas governor signs bills enabling effort to entice Chiefs and Royals with new stadiums Caitlin Clark's Fever Ranks 6th on 2024 WNBA Team Valuations, Angel Reese's Sky at 5 Pat McAfee remains unsigned with ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ as s...

The big topic generators didn't let us down this week: Major legal news in college athletics, the NFL and an update on the fuzzy deal between the PGA and LIV Golf. We also get priceless looks into Steve's Origin Story! The (Sport Business ) Topic Rundown: NCAA signs off on deal that would change landscape of college sports — paying student-athletes Sunday Ticket trial, with up to $21 billion at is...

You've come to the right place for your Real Housewives Talk! But seriously wait until the the last story for some bizarre entertainment crossover. The (Sport Business ) Topic Rundown: Netflix gets NFL Christmas Day games, a fire-breathing shot at its competitors What is Alabama’s NIL status more than 100 days since Nick Saban’s retirement? The A&P Sports Agency Website Shohei Ohtani’s former...

After some quick pop-philosophy, we discuss: The (Sport Business ) Topic Rundown: Could TNT and the NBA really be done? What to make of Amazon’s new TV deal For now, MLB’s streaming plans hinge on Diamond Sports Group’s bankruptcy case Michael Jordan: NASCAR not making permanent team charters would be a ‘big miss’ Report: Bears New Stadium Plan Projected to Cost $4.6B; Half from Public Financing W...