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The Sport Market

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The Sport Market is all about the bulls and bears of sport business. Hosted by nationally-recognized sport business commentator and marketing communications executive Tom Mayenknecht, The Sport Market goes to the dollars and cents behind the scenes to discuss the sport business stories that matter most to fans. It’s about everything from sport management and sport broadcast to sport law and sport marketing, digging deep on franchise valuations, the hottest-selling merchandise and apparel and the best stadiums and arenas in North America and around the world. Follow the money!

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Jul 4, 2026

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Episodes

The Sport Market, Hour 2: May 31 31.05.2025

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 2, Tom talks with Steve McAllister of Gaming News Canada about the Blue Jays bats coming to life against the lowly Athletics, at the perfect time as Toronto's attention turns to the diamond with the Leafs season at the autopsy stage. Then, former sports executive and current law professor Jon Festinger joins the show to talk the good, the bad and the ugly practices i...

The Sport Market, Hour 1: May 31 31.05.2025

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 1, Tom breaks down the top three sport business stories of the week as he rolls out the latest edition of the Sport Market Podium, which this week features a Stanley Cup Final rematch, OKC's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander adding another piece of hardware to his collection, and a huge weekend for soccer both in Europe and North America. Then, class is in session as "The Spor...

The Buy & Sell Panel: May 24 25.05.2025

Our Buy & Sell panel comprised of Jon Festinger, producer Justin Morissette, guest panelist Nicholas Tsafalas and host Tom Mayenknecht debate what we're buying, selling and holding this week on the stock market of sport, where topics this week include the value of the President of Hockey Operations position for an NHL franchise, the Whitecaps quest for multiple championships in a single season thi...

The Sport Market Power Rankings: May 24 25.05.2025

Our weekly Power Rankings combine wins and losses with sport business indicators such as enterprise values, revenues, attendance, merchandise and more. In a week where their top star was named league MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder top this week's Power Rankings.

The Sport Market Podium, funded by Alpine Credits: May 24 25.05.2025

Tom Mayenknecht breaks down the top three stories of the week that was in the business of sport, which this week includes the announcement of a new TGL franchise in Detroit, some big TV viewership numbers for opening night in the WNBA, and the Boston Celtics set to carry a $500M USD payroll next season after an early exit from the NBA playoffs.

The Sport Market Pitch, presented by Chambers Plan employee benefits: May 24 25.05.2025

Tom Mayenknecht rolls out this week's Sport Market Pitch, in which he stresses the importance of having a Team President in your NHL  organizational structure, as the Maple Leafs prepare to proceed without Brendan Shanahan and don't plan to replace him.

Dorweiler: The biggest markets rarely make the big dance 25.05.2025

Business valuator Drew Dorweiler  of Dartmouth Partners talks big market demographics in his appearance on The Sport Market.

Horrow: Is it time to start calling the Florida Panthers a Dynasty? 25.05.2025

Class is in session yet again as the visiting Sport Professor at Harvard University Rick Horrow joins Tom Mayenknecht on The Sport Market to break down all the big stories of the week in the business of sport, including a huge TV ratings draw for the WNBA's opening night, and the Florida Panthers -- a team Rick has a long, rich history with -- on the cusp of moving on to yet another Stanley Cup Fi...

Around the Horn with Steve Ewen: May 24 25.05.2025

PostMedia sports scribe Steve Ewen joins the Sport Market to go around the horn in the BC sports scene, with topics including the Abbotsford Canucks, Whitecaps FC, the BC Lions and more!

The Comedy of Sport on the Rolfsen Report: May 24 24.05.2025

Vancouver comedian Torben Rolfsen gives us a lighter side take on the business of sport, as this week's targets include Canada's woeful performance in the World Hockey Championships, and Justin Bieber's curious fashion choices for Game 7 of the Leafs and Panthers.

The Sport Market, Hour 4: May 24 24.05.2025

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 4, Tom flips through the pages of the Vancouver Sun sports section with Jon Festinger and producer Justin Morissette in this week's Weekend Extra. Following that, Canucks Connected host Joey Kenward joins the show to tee up the interviews he has coming up later in the afternoon with Paul Reinhardt and Gary "Suitcase" Smith. Then it's time to go around the horn in the...

The Sport Market, Hour 3: May 24 24.05.2025

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 3, Tom convenes the weekly Buy & Sell panel, this week featuring panelists Jon Festinger, guest contributor Nicholas Tsafalas and producer Justin Morissette, as this week's topics include the importance of the position of President of Hockey Operations, who will advance to the Stanley Cup Final, and if the Whitecaps can win not just one but perhaps multiple champions...

The Sport Market, Hour 2: May 24 24.05.2025

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 2, Tom chats with Drew Dorweiler, Managing Director and Valuation Practice Leader at Dartmouth Partners Limited, about the highest rated franchises remaining in the late rounds of the NHL and NBA playoffs. After that, law professor and former sports executive Jon Festinger joins the program to discuss the good, the bad and the ugly practices this week in the business...

The Sport Market, Hour 1: May 24 24.05.2025

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 1, Tom recaps the top three sport business stories of the week in the Sport Market Podium, before discussing those stories with Harvard University's visiting "Sport Professor", Rick Horrow. Then, our collectibles expert Ken Richardson joins the show to talk about the impact that playoff success in both the NHL and NBA is having on jersey sales metrics. And we close o...

The Buy & Sell Panel: May 17 18.05.2025

Our Buy & Sell panel comprised of Aziz Rajwani, producer Justin Morissette, guest panelist Nicholas Tsafalas and host Tom Mayenknecht debate what we're buying, selling and holding on the stock market of sport, where topics this week include the psychology of fandom, the impact of Snoop Dogg on BC Lions opening game ticket sales, the Lions taking their show on the road to the island, and who's walk...

The Sport Market Pitch, presented by Chambers Plan employee benefits: May 17 18.05.2025

Sport business commentator Tom Mayenknecht encourages the NHL and NBA to continue to go shoulder-to-shoulder in their playoff scheduling in future seasons.

The Sport Market Podium, funded by Alpine Credits: May 17 18.05.2025

Sport business commentator and brand management executive Tom Mayenknecht of Emblematica rolls out the top sport business stories of the week, including more drama from the NHL and NBA playoffs, the release of the NFL schedule, and a corporate takeover on the retail side of sport. This segment is brought to you by Alpine Credits.

The Sport Market Power Rankings: May 17 18.05.2025

The $7.7B USD valued New York Knicks are the hottest franchise in North American professional sport, topping the Sport Market Power Rankings going into the weekend -- rankings which combine wins and losses with sport business indicators such as enterprise value, revenues, attendance and more.

Around the Horn with Steve Ewen: May 17 17.05.2025

Steve Ewen of The Province joins The Sport Market to go around the horn in the BC sports scene, including the Canucks, Whitecaps, BC Lions, Canadians, the WHL playoffs, and more.

The Comedy of Sport on the Rolfsen Report: May 17 17.05.2025

Vancouver comedian Torben Rolfsen gives us a lighter side take on the business of sport, where this week's targets include Snoop Dogg at the BC Lions' home opener, and a new pope who loves the White Sox.

The Sport Market, Hour 4: May 17 17.05.2025

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 4, Tom chats with Sportsnet 650's Chad Dey live from the 2025 Jays Care Celebrity Golf Classic, as well as Canucks Connected host Joey Kenward after a week where the Canucks named Adam Foote as their new head coach. Then, it's time to go around the horn in the Vancouver sports scene with PostMedia scribe Steve Ewen. And we finish out strong by welcoming Samantha Chan...

The Sport Market, Hour 3: May 17 17.05.2025

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 3, Tom convenes the weekly Buy & Sell panel with Aziz Rajwani, producer Justin Morissette, and guest contibutor Nicholas Tsafalas to see what we're buying, selling and holding on the stock market of sport, where topics include who will win the Leafs / Panthers Game 7, if it's uncouth to have more than one favourite team, and the BC Lions taking their show on the road...

The Sport Market, Hour 2: May 17 17.05.2025

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 2, Tom chats with Rob Longley, Blue Jays beat writer for the Toronto Sun, about the Jays inconsistent play of late as Toronto's boys of summer find themselves living in the shadow of the Maple Leafs' playoff push.

The Sport Market, Hour 1: May 17 17.05.2025

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 1, Tom breaks down the top three sport business stories of the week in the Sport Market Podium, which this week includes more big drama in the NHL and NBA playoffs, the NFL debuting its 2025 international games, and Dick's Sporting Goods buying Foot Locker. Then we're joined by Harvard's resident "Sport Professor" Rick Horrow to get a Florida perspective on the Panth...

The Buy & Sell Panel: May 10 10.05.2025

Our Buy & Sell panel comprised of Aziz Rajwani, producer Justin Morissette and host Tom Mayenknecht debate what we're buying, selling and holding on the stock market of sport, including who we believe will reach the Conference Finals in this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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