The Joe Pomp Show

Today's podcast goes behind the scenes of Hollywood's new "F1" movie starring Brad Pitt. I break down all the interesting details of the film, including its budget, the real sponsorships sold for the movie's fictional APXGP team, how the film crew captured footage at real F1 races, the state-of-the-art cameras embedded in the movie's cars, and so much more. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

Today's podcast breaks down the PGA Tour's hiring of longtime NFL executive Brian Rolapp as its first-ever CEO. I look at why Rolapp was chosen by the PGA Tour to lead its organization, what he accomplished in his time with the NFL, why he chose to leave the world’s most profitable sports league for one currently going through a civil war with LIV Golf, how the PGA Tour’s recent $3 billion fundrai...

Today's podcast covers the recent $10 billion sale of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers to LA Dodgers owner Mark Walter and how the late Jerry Buss helped turn the franchise into a massive empire. I cover the details behind Mark Walter's purchase of the Lakers from the Buss family, how Jerry Buss rose from extreme poverty to build a real estate empire, the historic deal that landed Buss the Lakers, the...

Today's podcast is a deep dive into the House v. NCAA settlement, which will pave the way for universities and colleges to directly pay their student-athletes. The House v. NCAA settlement was recently approved and it represents one of the most significant changes in the history of college sports. So, I break down all the details of the settlement, including the $2.8 billion in backpay going to cu...

Today’s podcast takes an inside look at Oakmont Country Club, the host of this weekend’s US Open golf tournament. Oakmont is one of the country’s most historic golf courses and will host the US Open for a record 10th time this weekend — more than any other golf course in the United States. I break down Oakmont’s storied history, financials, challenging course layout, the course’s recent redesign,...

Today's podcast is an interview with Fanatics Founder & CEO Michael Rubin. Michael and I discuss multiple topics related to the business of Fanatics, including Fanatics Fest, how the company is integrating sports betting and collectibles into its wider e-commerce business, how Fanatics plans to grow its sports betting business overall, and who Michael thinks is the biggest needle mover of selling...

Today’s podcast is an interview with Ben Johnson, the Chief Revenue Officer of SailGP, a high-speed, international sailing championship founded by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison and Olympic yachtsman Sir Russell Coutts that is currently in its fifth season. I talk to Ben about SailGP’s competition format, the business model of SailGP, how the league has grown so quickly, and so much more. Enjoy!...

Today’s podcast breaks down how Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand helped Paris Saint-German become a $4.5 billion football club. I look at how PSG went from an unknown European club to one of the most popular teams in the world on the back of an Air Jordan partnership that began in 2018. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

Today’s podcast breaks down the resurgence of the Williams F1 team under team principal James Vowles, the former right-hand man of Toto Wolff at Mercedes. I look at the changes Vowles has made since 2023 to rebuild one of F1’s most historic teams from the ground up, taking Williams Racing from a bottom dweller in the standings to a top 5 team this season. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co...

Today’s podcast breaks down the unique and controversial training methods of 24-time tennis Grand Slam winner, Novak Djokovic. Djokovic turned 38 earlier this week, so I look at how the Serbian has evolved his training methods over the past decade to stay elite well into his late 30s. I analyze his diet, the team of health specialists he relies on, the data and technology he uses to improve his pe...

Today's podcast looks at the sales process of the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers were recently put up for sale by Jody Allen, the controlling owner of the franchise and the sister of Paul Allen, the billionaire Microsoft co-founder who passed away in 2018. Paul Allen left the Trail Blazers and the NFL's Seattle Seahawks to Jody in his will, which included a stipulation that both t...

Today’s podcast looks at the founding of the WNBA’s newest expansion team, the Golden State Valkyries. Joe Lacob and Peter Guber, the owners of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, paid a $50 million expansion fee in 2023 to bring the Valkyries to the Bay Area and the franchise tips off its inaugural WNBA season this year. So I break down how Lacob and Guber are using the Warriors’ $9.4 billion infras...

On today’s podcast, I challenge the narrative that ESPN is dying. I look at why ESPN’s massive bet on their new streaming service coming out this fall could pay off in a big way and break down why ESPN is actually set up to thrive in the digital age. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today’s podcast covers how Ivy League-educated general managers are changing the NFL with analytics. I look at how NFL teams have gone from trusting scouts and gut instincts to hiring financial traders, data scientists and Ivy League graduates to lead their football operations. And, I break down how analytics have changed the NFL forever. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ad...

Today's podcast assesses whether Formula 1 has already peaked or not in the United States. I analyze if F1's popularity is fading in the U.S. or just entering a new phase by looking at TV viewership, F1's next media rights deal for the U.S., and breaking down why the next broadcast deal for the motorsport could define its American future. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ad...

Today’s podcast is a case study of luxury watchmaker Richard Mille and how the company used strategic partnerships with athletes to grow its brand. I break down the company’s founding, the rigorous manufacturing process of its million-dollar watches, how the brand uses scarcity to drive up the value of its products, why Richard Mille partners with athletes like Rafael Nadal, Lewis Hamilton and Bub...

Today's podcast breaks down the term sheet for the Washington Commanders' new NFL stadium in Washington D.C. at the RFK Stadium land site. I discuss the most interesting details I found in the newly released 30-page term sheet (which can be read here ), including $1 annual lease payments, no property taxes, and complimentary luxury suites for the Washington D.C. Mayor. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast,...

Today’s podcast covers the massive business that takes place AFTER the Kentucky Derby — the breeding rights to the winning horses. I cover how the horse breeding process actually works, including how much Kentucky Derby champion breeding rights sell for, how much the stud farms for breeding are worth, and why some of these farms transport horses from the Northern to Southern Hemisphere to increase...

Today’s podcast looks at the Washington Commanders’ new stadium proposal and how it will change Washington, D.C. forever. I walk through the features and amenities of the new stadium project, as well as how the Commanders will pay for their $2.7 billion share of the proposed $3.7 billion budget. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collecti...

Today's podcast breaks down the business of the Savannah Bananas. I look at the team's 40-city tour, the unique financial agreement for their recent sold-out game at Clemson with 81,000 fans, and why "Banana Ball" could eventually become a billion-dollar brand. Enjoy!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for ad...

Today's podcast is a deep dive into the Nielsen TV ratings system. I've been asked a million times how Nielsen calculates viewership numbers for live sporting events on TV. So, I break down how the company measures TV audiences, including a look at Nielsen's sample size of real household viewers, how much money participating households are paid to be a part of Nielsen's people panel, how Nielsen h...

Today’s podcast looks at the business and economics behind this weekend’s NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin. I cover the Green Bay Packers’ 10-year journey to hosting the 2025 NFL Draft, why Green Bay was chosen for the draft, the unique challenges of holding the draft in Green Bay, and why the NFL has rotated the city of each draft since 2015. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...

Today’s podcast breaks down everything that goes into the manufacturing, production and game preparation of the baseballs used in Major League Baseball (MLB). I review the production process used by MLB and Rawlings, the baseball manufacturer the league purchased back in 2018 to gain more control over the creation of its game balls. I then look at the controversies that have surrounded the game ba...

Today’s podcast looks at the UFC’s next media rights deal. I discuss what I think it is going to happen with the UFC’s next media rights package, including how the deal may be structured, which streamers & broadcasters could be in play, the challenges ahead for the UFC’s future as a sports product, and what I ultimately think the UFC’s media rights will sell for. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad...

Today's podcast looks at one of the biggest phenomenons in sports gambling - table tennis. When the Covid pandemic temporarily shut down sports, fans turned to more niche competitions like table tennis to satisfy their sports betting needs. While the other obscure sports fell by the wayside once the big leagues came back, table tennis has grown to become one of the top most-wagered sports in the w...