The Joe Pomp Show

Pat McAfee has dominated sports headlines over the last week. Aaron Rodgers. Jimmy Kimmel. Norby Williamson. Things have gottevn ugly, and many people think McAfee won’t finish out his contract with ESPN. So today’s podcast breaks down the numbers, including why ESPN needs McAfee more than McAfee needs ESPN. Enjoy! BetOnline.ag  is a proud sponsor of the The Joe Pomp Show. Use crypto to bet on spo...

This podcast will break down the dollars and cents of the CFP National Championship, including team sponsorships, coaching incentives, hotel occupancy rates, TV contracts, and more. Enjoy! Ps. I recently launched a sports business community on Microsoft Teams. Join here: https://teams.live.com/l/community/FAAIJe0ERyXmJDuOQw Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informat...

Today’s podcast is part of a new series called “Grow or Slow: A Peek Into The Future Of The Most Popular US Sports Leagues.” Every week, we will dig into the business behind a major US sports league — the NFL , NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS. The goal is to break down where each league currently stands today while discussing potential opportunities or problems they may face in the future. Enjoy! This epis...

With the introduction of a 4-team playoff, NIL regulation, and an open transfer portal, many college football fans are saying bowl games have become meaningless. But the data tells a different story, so today’s podcast breaks down why these games aren’t going anywhere. Ps. I recently launched a sports business community on Microsoft Teams. Join here: https://teams.live.com/l/community/FAAIJe0ERyXm...

Today’s podcast breaks down how the Los Angeles Dodgers can afford more than $1 billion in free agency spending and why Michael Jordan’s royalty deal with Nike keeps getting bigger and bigger. Enjoy! Ps. I recently launched a sports business community on Microsoft Teams. Join here: https://teams.live.com/l/community/FAAIJe0ERyXmJDuOQw Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com f...

Christmas Day games are a long-standing tradition of the NBA, with marquee matchups taking place each 25th of December. And while the NBA has historically been the biggest and only sports show on TV every Christmas, they had stiff competition from the NFL in 2022 and go up against the Shield again this Christmas weekend in 2023. This podcast will cover how the NBA became a Christmas tradition and...

Today’s podcast covers Tiger Woods leaving Nike after 27 years and $500 million-plus in payments, Patrick Mahomes signing an endorsement deal with PRIME after Biosteel’s bankruptcy, and how NIL (and the transfer portal) are changing college football forever. Enjoy! Ps. I recently launched a sports business community on Microsoft Teams. Join here: https://teams.live.com/l/community/FAAIJe0ERyXmJDuO...

Today’s podcast kicks off a new series called, “Grow or Slow: A Peek Into The Future Of The Most Popular US Sports Leagues.” Each Monday, we will dig into the business behind a major US sports league — the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS. The goal is to break down where each league currently stands today while discussing potential opportunities or problems they may face in the future. Enjoy! Ps. I rec...

Today’s episode breaks down some of the most interesting topics in sports business, including a review of the NBA in-season tournament, the Washington Wizards leaving downtown DC, the NFL’s new regular season game in Brazil, the economics behind Shohei Ohtani’s jersey sales record, and more. Enjoy! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/Pomp and get on...

NASCAR recently signed new media deals worth $1.1 billion annually. So today’s podcast will examine how the sport comares to F1, including their sponsorship revenue, long-term growth projections, and more. Enjoy! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/Pomp and get on your way to being your best self. Ps. I recently launched a sports business community...

Shohei Ohtani has signed a 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. It’s the largest contract in U.S. sports history — by $250 million !! — so today’s episode breaks down how the Dodgers will get their money back and why it’s actually a team-friendly deal. Enjoy! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/Pomp and get on your way to being y...

Fans and players agree — NFL officiating has been bad this season. Social media becomes a therapy session for fans dealing with missed calls and unjustified penalties. And former players like JJ Watt are leading the charge lobbying against the fines players have to deal with from the NFL for what seems like no reason. So, why has NFL officiating become out of control? This podcast will dive deep i...

IMG Academy sold for $1.25 billion this past April, putting an exclamation mark on the massive value of high-level youth sports. Since 1978, IMG Academy has exploded into a massive business, and continues to impact the world of sports. This podcast will break down the business and financials of IMG Academy, and the continued effects it has had on the sports industry. This episode is sponsored by B...

A story published by Futurism on Monday, November 27, accused Sports Illustrated of publishing articles on its website with fake writers created by AI. When asked by Futurism about the AI content, SI then deleted all of it. The story sent a shockwave through the sports world and cast a dark cloud over one of the once-great sports media institutions in the world. And when you peel back the past few...

Mark Cuban is selling a majority stake in the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks at a $3.5 billion valuation. Today’s podcast breaks down why Dr. Miriam Adelson and the Adelson family is buying the team — and it goes much deeper than money. Enjoy! Ps. I recently launched a sports business community on Microsoft Teams. Join here: https://teams.live.com/l/community/FAAIJe0ERyXmJDuOQw Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad...

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper fired head coach Frank Reich on Monday morning after the team started 1-10 with the NFL’s worst record. On the surface, most people wouldn’t blame an owner wanting more out of his team and head coach. But when you zoom out, this situation is really a microcosm of a billionaire with a chaotic ownership philosophy — one that is fast turning him into one of the wo...

We are in the middle of a global stadium boom in sports. And one company is making its mark with some of the most state-of-the-art structures we’ve ever seen. This podcast will be a feature on Populous, one of the top stadium architecture firms in the world. Enjoy! Ps. I recently launched a sports business community on Microsoft Teams. Join here: https://teams.live.com/l/community/FAAIJe0ERyXmJDuO...

Today’s podcast is an interview I recorded at the Las Vegas Grand with Jefferson Slack (Managing Director of the Aston Martin F1 Team) and Renato Bisignani (Global Head of Marketing and Communications at Aston Martin). We talk about the financial relationship between the Aston Martin F1 team and the car company, how Lawrence Stroll has changed the brand, the team’s new $240 million F1 factory, how...

NFL football is a hallmark of Thanksgiving Day in the United States. But how did this tradition exactly come to be? Why do the Lions and Cowboys always play on Thanksgiving? This podcast will look at how the NFL became a Thanksgiving tradition, and how Amazon Prime is looking to create a new NFL Thanksgiving weekend tradition with the first-ever Black Friday game. Enjoy! Ps. I recently launched a...

The Aspen Institute released its State of Play 2023 report on youth sports trends in the United States. So, this podcast will highlight key findings from the report (with a focus on participation rates), examine the “why” behind these findings, and discuss their implications for the business of professional sports. Enjoy! Ps. I recently launched a sports business community on Microsoft Teams. Join...

The Las Vegas Grand Prix was one of the most controversial sporting events this year. But the good news is that I was on the ground in Las Vegas last week, so today’s podcast will provide some insight into how the event actually went. Enjoy! Ps. I recently launched a sports business community on Microsoft Teams. Join here: https://teams.live.com/l/community/FAAIJe0ERyXmJDuOQw Hosted by Simplecast,...

Formula 1 is hosting its inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix this weekend. They have spent more than $500 million to put on the event, but there have been plenty of problems — road closures, hotel prices, unsold tickets, etc. — and many people believe the race will be a one-and-done. So today’s podcast breaks down why that isn’t going to happen, including how much money Formula 1 expects to make on the...

ESPN Bet debuts on Tuesday, November 14 — But will it succeed? This podcast will look at ESPN Bet’s upcoming debut as a digital sports book, Penn’s gamble on the ESPN brand, where the sports betting market stands, and ultimately ponder if ESPN Bet will be a winner for both companies. Enjoy! Ps. I recently launched a sports business community on Microsoft Teams. Join here: https://teams.live.com/l/...

The 2023 season saw quite possibly the most changes we’ve seen in a long time for MLB. New rules were put in place to speed up the game and make it more appealing — which were hotly debated between baseball fans and purists alike — and now we have some data to show how those changes affected MLB’s business. This podcast will be a season in review of MLB’s business for the 2023 season. Enjoy! Hoste...

The ongoing class action lawsuit against the UFC resulted in the unsealing of evidence that revealed past fighter payouts from athletes including Conor McGregor, Jon Jones, Ronda Rousey, Anderson Silva and more. The evidence is a clear view at how the UFC paid its fighters from 2011 to 2016 ( with most parameters likely holding true in today’s operations ), and the clearest view we’ve ever seen in...