The Joe Pomp Show

Sam Schwartzstein played center at Stanford University (with Andrew Luck). He was a founding member of XFL 2.0, building a team of 800+ employees to oversee the playing rules, on-field technology, and player/coach compensation model. He now works on Amazon Prime's NFL production, integrating Next Gen Stats into Thursday Night Football's weekly broadcasts. We talk about playing with Andrew Luck at...

The Boston University CTE Center released a new study on Monday (Aug. 28) that found chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in more than 40% of youth, high school, and college athletes — mainly football players — who suffered repeated head impact from contact sports and died before turning 30 years of age. So today’s podcast will break down the study’s findings and serve as an overview of the mone...

The 143rd edition of the U.S. Open kicked off on Monday at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center grounds in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York. This podcast will break down the business behind the final Grand Slam event on the professional tennis calendar. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data f...

High school football in Texas has taken on a world of its own. We’re seeing $50 million-plus stadiums built, restaurants experiencing an economic boom in the Fall, and thousands of people attending games every Friday night. So today’s newsletter examines how Texas became the country’s biggest football hotbed, and how the economics of the sport incentivize the construction of multi-million-dollar s...

Today’s podcast breaks down three topics: 1) How UFC continues to screw over its fighters with low pay, 2) The ATP Tour’s new plan to financially incentive the top players, and 3) An honest review of the most recent sports documentaries. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese went viral after the NCAA Women’s Championship Game for their back-and-forth battle on the court and along with some trash-talking theatrics — and their impact from that game and tournament is still being felt across sports. This podcast will be a summary feature on the impact Clark and Reese have had on their respective schools. We’ll look at everything from ticket s...

Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, and Neymar have all joined the Saudi Pro League on nine-figure annual contracts. And the oil-rich league isn’t slowing down anytime soon, bidding to host marquee FIFA events and compete with Europe’s top football clubs. So today’s podcast examines the league's strategy and the impact that it will have on the global sports landscape. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWiz...

Today’s podcast breaks down the money and business behind professional bowling, including the sport’s current popularity, how much the athletes are making, and more. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The NBA has seen its regular season viewership decline over the last several decades, and players routinely conduct load management throughout the season. So the NBA recently announced the addition of a new in-season tournament, and today’s podcast examines why its timing is critical to the league’s new media rights deal. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for inf...

Today's podcast breaks down three topics: 1) Why Michael Oher (from the Blindside) is suing his make-believe family, 2) How Nate Diaz made more money boxing Jake Paul than his entire UFC career, and 3) A review of the new Netflix documentary "Untold: Johnny Football." Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data...

Cricket has 2.5 billion fans worldwide and is the world’s second-most popular sport. But with baseball stealing its thunder in the United States over the last 100 years, the sport is looking to make a comeback. So today’s podcast breaks down the individuals that raised $120 million to fund Major League Cricket (MLC) and why it might actually work. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. S...

The United States Women's Soccer Team (USWNT) lost to Sweden in the Round of 16 at this year's World Cup, effectively ending their dominant run and sending them packing much sooner than anyone imaged. But this early exit has also reignited the conversation around equal pay, so today's podcast will provide clarity by examining the nuance behind this topic. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co...

Penn Entertainment shocked the sports world yesterday, announcing they were dumping Dave Portnoy and Barstool Sports to sign a $2 billion licensing deal with ESPN. This new deal will allow Penn to launch a new sportsbook in the US this Fall called ESPN Bet. And in return, it gives Dave Portnoy 100% ownership of his company for pennies on the dollar. So today's podcast will break down everything yo...

The NFL regular season is less than a month away and Hard Knocks with the New York Jets officially debuts tonight. So today’s podcast takes a look at the business and money behind the NFL’s most popular content series, including the show’s origins, the selection process, the production crews, and more. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our c...

Today's podcast breaks down two topics: 1) Why Formula 1 shouldn't let Red Bull's dominance go on for much longer and 2) the NFL teams that generate the most money through ticket sales. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Soccer in the United States is having a moment right now, with Lionel Messi making his MLS debut and several of the world’s biggest clubs playing friendlies throughout the country. But is this a sign of bigger things to come for the world’s most popular sports? Or will it simply fizzle out once the NFL season starts back up next month? Today’s podcast will break down exactly where MLS is at and wh...

Dan Snyder is officially gone. The Washington Commanders formally changed hands last week, with the 31 other NFL owners unanimously approving the $6.05 billion purchase by Josh Harris and his group. So today's podcast will break down what went wrong during Dan Snyder's tenure and why he still made more than $5 billion in profit despite never winning any big games. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an A...

Anyone who watched Spike TV in the early 2000s is in for a treat because SlamBall is BACK. The league has raised $11 million from investors like Michael Rubin, Gary Vaynerchuk, Blake Griffin, and David Blitzer, and its two-year deal with ESPN officially kicks off this Friday, July 21. So for today's podcast I sat down with SlamBall CEO Mason Gordon to discuss why SlamBall initially failed, how the...

The United States is the biggest sports market in the world — and European football clubs want a piece of it. Clubs want to expand their fan bases to American soil and take their already iconic organizations to an even higher level. So today's podcast will explore American fan expansion in European football, and focus on the groundbreaking work AC Milan is doing to plant its own flag in the United...

When it comes to Saudi Arabia and sports, all eyes are on the merger deal between the PGA TOUR, DP World Tour, and LIV Golf. But in the background, talks about Saudi Arabian investment in professional tennis are brewing. So today’s podcast will examine why professional tennis is likely of interest to the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) and why the sport’s economics make it a prime targe...

Today's podcast covers 1) The New York Yankees new $200 million jersey patch sponsor, 2) the details behind Lionel Messi's upcoming MLS debut, 3) why the New York Times is disbanding its sports desk, and 4) the economics that forced ESPN to fire 20+ on-air personalities. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal da...

The MSG Sphere in Las Vegas is going viral for its out-of-this-world display on the Las Vegas Strip. But what really is this giant Sphere for? Why was it built? How does it work? And what does the business behind it actually look like? This podcast will cover everything you need to know about the new Las Vegas MSG Sphere. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for inf...

NFL teams only travel for one game per week when they're on the road during the season. But that doesn't mean their one trip is your normal, run-of-the-mill operation. That's because these trips include 150+ players, coaches, and staff members and 15,000+ pounds of equipment. So today's episode breaks down everything you need to know about the logistics behind NFL travel. Enjoy! Hosted by Simpleca...

Planet Fitness has caught a lot of crap over the years for its Pizza Mondays, Bagel Tuesdays, and Lunk Alarm. But the gym chain is a behemoth, boasting 2,500 locations and 18 million members worldwide. So today's podcast breaks down the business behind Planet Fitness, including how they strategically acquire large gym spaces and why their pricing hasn't changed in 30 years. Enjoy! Hosted by Simple...

Wimbledon is one of the world's most iconic sporting events. The 500-member private club in the suburbs of London takes home nearly $60 million in profit from a 2-week event each Summer. But they are also leaving a lot of money on the table. So today's podcast breaks down the $450 million business behind Wimbledon, including its media rights, ticket sales, sponsorships, concessions, and merchandis...