The Joe Pomp Show

Today’s podcast is a Q&A-style episode with questions sourced from the Microsoft Teams chat. If you haven’t already joined the chat, join here: https://teams.live.com/l/community/FAAIJe0ERyXmJDuOQ4 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Pro Football Focus (PFF) has become the go-to name in football analytics. The company is owned and run by NBC color commentator and former NFL receiver Cris Collinsworth, is featured on NBC’s Sunday Night Football, and is the center of weekly fan debates over its player grades during football season. This podcast will break down the money and business behind PFF, including its founding, its fast r...

The University of Michigan football team — the 8-0 squad that is the current betting favorite to win the national championship — is under investigation for illegally stealing signs from its opponents. There’s a lot out there on this scandal and a lot to process. So this podcast will break down the who, what, where, when and why behind the investigation, providing a breakdown that shows where we’re...

Crystal Palace Chairman Steve Parish recently said that the Premier League is considering the implementation of a cost cap for club wages. This podcast will look at how a salary cap would impact the league, how a cap would make the EPL look like an American sports league, what an EPL salary cap figure could be, and more. Enjoy! Ps. I recently launched a sports business community on Microsoft Teams...

The NBA tips off on its 2023-24 season this Tuesday, October 24. This podcast will look at the state of the league’s business, including its negotiations for a new TV rights package, record-breaking franchise valuations, the league’s highest-paid superstars, and more. Enjoy! Ps. I recently launched a sports business community on Microsoft Teams. Join here: https://teams.live.com/l/community/FAAIJe...

Aaron Rodgers is already back on the field walking without a boot and throwing passes just five weeks after Achilles surgery. Many people doubted he would be able to make it back this year — the fastest Achilles recovery ever is five months — but that’s now looking like a real possibility. So today’s podcast will break down Rodgers’ recovery, provide the best information possible on how Rodgers’ p...

Today’s podcast examines how Bryce Harper went from high school phenom — he was on the cover of Sports Illustrated at 16 labeled The Chosen One — to MLB superstar. Joe examines his unusual path, his business success, and much more. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

International expansion has been a priority for Roger Goodell since he became NFL commissioner in 2006. The NFL has played more and more games overseas as each year has gone on in Goodell’s tenure, and there’s no doubt American football has become more global over the past decade-plus. But Goodell has been floating the idea of even further international expansion for the NFL with a team in London...

23-year-old Kenyan long-distance runner Kelvin Kiptum set a new world record men’s marathon time of 2:00:35 this past Sunday at the Chicago Marathon. The athletic feat is one of the most impressive accomplishments we’ve ever seen in sports history. Still, many were quick to point to the advantage modern day running shoes give to today’s professional runners. So, this podcast will break down Kiptum...

Rich Paul is the Founder and CEO of Klutch Sports Group, one of the world’s biggest sports agencies. He has hundreds of clients across the NBA and NFL, including LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Jalen Hurts, and he has negotiated more than $4 billion in contracts. We talk about his upbringing in Cleveland, Ohio, how he met LeBron James, misconceptions about the agency business, the future of NIL,...

Today’s podcast breaks down three topics: 1) Why Tom Brady’s 5% to 10% equity stake in the Raiders still hasn't been approved, 2) FIFA’s plan for the 2030 and 2034 World Cups, and 3) TGL’s recently-announced broadcasting deal with ESPN. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

MrBeast’s “Feastables” brand signed a deal with the Charlotte Hornets to become the team’s official jersey patch sponsor starting this season. It’s the first time a creator-owned brand will grace an NBA jersey. And this announcement comes on the heels of the many partnerships signed by PRIME, Logan Paul, and KSI’s drink brand with sports teams and franchises. This podcast will explore the fast ris...

Apple is reportedly discussing a $2 billion-per-year bid for all of Formula 1’s global media rights, similar to their exclusive setup with Major League Soccer. So today’s podcast will break down why Apple is interested in a deal, how their current partnership with MLS is going so far, the future of broadcast vs. streaming, and more. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz....

Mike McDaniel is one of the NFL’s best coaches. His team just put up 70 points on Sean Payton’s Broncos, and he’s also known for his unique personality — one full of quirks, one-liners, jokes, and unconventional football wisdom. So this podcast will recount McDaniel’s story, showing that while McDaniel had some luck early in his life, it’s no accident a kid from Aurora, Colorado rose to the top of...

Team USA and Team Europe will battle it out at the 44th edition of The Ryder Cup this weekend at the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome, Italy. This podcast will break down the business and economics of the storied event, one that pits the best golfers from the United States and Europe against each other. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information ab...

The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup is only three years away, and the competition to host the final match is heating up. So today’s podcast will break down the pros and cons of each city/venue, and I’ll even speculate on where I think the game ultimately ends up. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adverti...

Canadian sports drink company BioSteel filed for bankruptcy this past Thursday, Sept. 14. The move was a shock across sports as the upstart company had backing from Patrick Mahomes as well as sponsorship deals with the NHL, LA Lakers, Luka Doncic, and more. So, how did this all happen? This podcast will break down the details. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com fo...

Today’s podcast breaks down three topics: 1) Deion Sanders financial impact at the University of Colorado, 2) The upcoming merger between the XFL and the USFL, and 3) Goldman Sachs opening up a sports investment division for its wealthy clients. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Gerard Pique’s new soccer league, the Kings League, is disrupting soccer as we know it with a completely new style of play. But what exactly is it? This podcast will break down the upstart soccer league, and what it could mean for the future of sports. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce is in its second season and is already off to a hot start. The NFL podcast has topped the sports charts for more than a year, and the Kelce brothers are building a legitimate media business for retirement. So today’s podcast will examine the podcast’s origins, the money behind a top sports podcast, the company that makes them go viral, the rise of athlete-ho...

Jeremy Levine is the founder and CEO of Underdog Fantasy. Underdog has raised hundreds of millions of dollars in venture capital from people like BlackRock, LionTree, and Mark Cuban, and Underdog is now one of the fastest-growing fantasy sports companies on the market. We talk about the ever-changing sports gambling marketplace, why product innovation is paramount, the ongoing regulatory discussio...

The National Women’s Soccer League is having its best year ever as a league and is growing fast. The NWSL has made a ton of big moves lately, including the addition of two new expansion teams by 2026, record-breaking attendance, and an impending new TV deal. This podcast will break down the business and economics behind the NWSL. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...

Monday Night Football (MNF) returns on ESPN tonight. The focus will be on Aaron Rodgers’ debut as a New York Jet versus Josh Allen and the Super Bowl-hopeful Buffalo Bills. And two familiar faces will be back for their third season of MNF: Peyton and Eli Manning on the ManningCast . While the Manning brothers have done well in retirement with their alternate cast on MNF, the company behind the sho...

Today’s episode breaks down three topics: 1) Charter’s increasingly ugly fight with ESPN over the future of cable, 2) Deion Sanders plan to turn Colorado into a preeminent football destination, and 3) The business and money behind this year’s Rugby World Cup. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adver...

The NFL season kicks off with a Thursday Night Football game between the reigning Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs and the rising Detroit Lions. So today’s newsletter will serve as a “state of the union”-style review of the Shield’s business, including where it’s at, new developments for the 2023-24 season, and all things NFL. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...