SBJ Morning Buzzcast

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Joe Lemire: NFL to begin regular season schedule in Europe this Sunday; WNBA popularity rising among males; ACC moving to 9-game conference football schedule and MLB owners approve Tampa Bay Rays sale. Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Host...

Ryder Cup week; Dodgers' impressive run include 4 million at the gate; CBS Sports throws it back to '75 and more investment in women's sports Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collec...

Behavior science and sports' affordability; More expansion coming for PWHL; Laver Cup sells out and a longtime exec shifts to a NASCAR team. 0:11 Takeaways from the AXS DRIVE conference 1:34 AXS DRIVE Tours discussion 2:12 Stan Kasten talks about PWHL expansion 3:17 Cover Story on the need for better officiating and quicker reviews 5:12 MLS news: Lionel Messi and Inter Miami extension 6:36 Laver C...

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Austin Karp, Joe Lemire, Bret McCormick, and Chris Smith: Takeaways from AXS Drive including what the industry is talking about moving forward. Also, a preview of the SBJ Sports Media podcast.  Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Si...

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Austin Karp, Joe Lemire, Bret McCormick, and Chris Smith: Legends Global has acquired Nations Group in a deal that enhances Legends Global's owners' representation business and grows its presence in college sports; a look back at Day 1 of AXS Drive and what to look forward to in Day 2.  Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concis...

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Joe Lemire, Austin Karp and Bret McCormick:  A longtime ESPN on-air talent set to move on from ESPN; an inside look at the mixed-use project in Anaheim that includes the Honda Center and a preview of Day 1 at AXS Drive.  Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sp...

A big week ahead at SBJ's AXS DRIVE in Los Angeles, diving into a newsy weekend in combat sports, and the WNBA postseason tips off  Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pe...

Vegas eyes '29 Super Bowl; Rivalry apparel sets records for Fanatics; MLS' newest draw and a Daily milestone Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for...

Takeaways from leaving Las Vegas; FIFA's early presale woes and trends in new buildings and on campus Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advert...

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Joe Lemire: Podium34 raises $200M for 2034 Olympics; Broncos find a stadium site; Illinois football gets news stadium name and NFL Week 1 ratings are strong. Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See ht...

0:00 - NFL Kickoff draws big viewership 1:25 - NFL’s first virtual first down measurement 2:20 - NBA Europe momentum  3:25 - StubHub IPO details  4:36 - Minute Media reaches deal to acquire VideoVerse and Magnifi 5:23 - Nike’s pivotal year continues  6:39 - WNBA labor talks continue 7:15 - Messi’s futbol future Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level...

Closing the curtain on the U.S. Open; NFL kickoff weekend runs smoothly and Newcastle United gets a new leader Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data f...

The very healthy state of the NFL; College football's strong start; the WNBA's Fever have big ambitions and thinking about Bjorn Borg.   0:11 NFL season starts 0:27 NFL game in São Paulo, Brazil 1:29 NFL's league record sponsorships 2:12 Life is very good for the NFL according to the CivicScience SBJ Sports Consumer Insights Survey 4:21 College Football television ratings 5:28 Steve Ballmer isn't...

00:00 Intro   00:11 Oklahoma State students' bright futures  01:14 NBC’s highest grossing NFL season   02:20 American Express replacing Visa as NFL partner   04:03 Toyota enters year 3 as NFL partner   04:25 Pepsi's tailgate crashers 04:50 Josh Allen: The NFL’s marketing force  05:30 Visa’s World Cup tickets presale draw   06:59 Chicago Stars relocating to Northwestern’s temporary stadium   08:11...

FIFA's scrubbing effort of stadium naming rights; Seattle's soccer strength and the Brewers' impact on all of MLB Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal dat...

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Austin Karp: ESPN sends off Lee Corso with class (and a huge TV audience); PGA Tour viewership rebounds in a big way; and John Malone may be angling to put F1 on the block. Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

Jerry Jones and the Cowboys make another splash; Brian Rolapp's first month at the PGA Tour; and saluting the legend Lee Corso. Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of person...

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Joe Lemire: T’Wolves hire Panthers’ Caldwell as CEO; IndyCar grows with Fox; McLaren lands Mastercard naming deal Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about...

A sports and entertainment coupling; MLB’s 2026 schedule; new NFL committee roles; looming changes to NFL viewing this season Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of...

The nexus of fashion and sports; NFL owners discuss key issues and a tennis leader set to step aside Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adverti...

Big events, big attendance, big impact and the American Cornhole League changes ownership model Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Why Aer Lingus Classic works; the USTA's gamble pays off and a once-in-a-generation promotional master passes away Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal da...

The ESPN app experience; Brian Rolapp's bold beginning; T-Wolves make changes and "The Nap" gets its bobblehead Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data...

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Austin Karp: ESPN DTC rolls out plans for NFL at launch; the Smiths look to create destination in downtown SLC; WNBA Cleveland gets its first team president; and could MLB.tv be headed to ESPN? Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Si...

The USTA's gamble; OK sells post-game press conference access and PGA Tour lands a critical sponsor renewal and why it's important Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and us...