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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

McAllister: Maple Leafs' core 4 now have support, as different guys step up and play hero 10.05.2025

Steve McAllister of Gaming News Canada joins The Sport Market to talk about the key sport business storylines of the week, including the Maple Leafs continued push in the NHL playoffs, and the Canadian invasion or lack thereof in the Blue Jays' road series in Seattle.

The Comedy of Sport on the Rolfsen Report: May 10 10.05.2025

Vancouver comedian Torben Rolfsen gives us a lighter side take on the business of sport, where his targets this week include the early eliminations in the NHL playoffs and more!

The Sport Market Pitch, presented by Chambers Plan employee benefits: May 10 10.05.2025

Sport business commentator Tom Mayenknecht urges North American sports leagues to take a page out of the NFL playbook when it comes to consistent scheduling for all major league events, year in and year out.

The Sport Market Podium, funded by Alpine Credits: May 10 10.05.2025

Sport business commentator and brand management executive Tom Mayenknecht rolls out the top three sport business stories of the week, which this week includes great drama in the NHL and NBA playoffs, the Utah Mammoth rolling out their new name and branding, and the NFL heading to Madrid with the Commanders and Dolphins.

Around the Horn with Steve Ewen: May 10 10.05.2025

Steve Ewen of The Province joins The Sport Market to go around the horn in the Vancouver sports scene, including the Abbotsford Canucks of the AHL, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, the BC Lions, Vancouver Canadians, NLL Warriors and even a little NEW wrestling.

The Sport Market, Hour 4: May 10 10.05.2025

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 4, Tom flips through the pages of the Vancouver Sun sports section with Aziz Rajwani in this week's Weekend Extra. Then, Canucks Connected host Joey Kenward joins the show to tee up his hour-long discussion with former Canucks owner Arthur Griffiths. Next, we go around the horn in the Vancouver sports scene with Province Sports scribe Steve Ewen. And we finish out th...

The Sport Market, Hour 3: May 10 10.05.2025

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 3, Tom is joined by Aziz Rajwani and producer Justin Morissette for this week's Buy & Sell panel, where topics include who will make up the NHL's Final Four in the hunt for the Stanley Cup, if the the Whitecaps can finish the job in the Concacaf Champions League, and if the BC Lions will make it all the way to the Grey Cup this season.

The Sport Market, Hour 2: May 10 10.05.2025

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 2, Tom chats with lawyer, law professor and former sports executive Jon Festinger about the good, the bad and the ugly practices this week in the business of sport. Then, Steve McCallister of Gaming News Canada joins the show to talk the Blue Jays' series in Seattle in which the Canadian invasion of Safeco has largely been cancelled this year by the current political...

The Sport Market, Hour 1: May 10 10.05.2025

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 the incredibly entertaining NHL playoffs, the Utah Mammoth rolling out their name and branding, and the NFL heading to Madrid. Then, Tom chats with our resident merchandising guru Ken Richardson of Pastime Sports & Games. And we finish the hour wit...

The Buy & Sell Panel: May 3 04.05.2025

Our Buy & Sell Panel, which this week is 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, where topics include Canucks President Jim Rutherford's candor with the media, if the Whitecaps can bring home a pair of championships this season, who will be the last Canadian team standing in the NHL p...

The Sport Market Podium, funded by Alpine Credits: May 3 04.05.2025

Sport business commentator Tom Mayenknecht rolls out the top sport business stories of the week, including the Stanley Cup playoffs, rumblings of a new NBA All-Star format, and the Kentucky Derby.

The Sport Market Pitch, presented by Chambers Plan employee benefits: May 3 04.05.2025

Sport business commentator Tom Mayenknecht proposes that the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and other Canadian teams in Major League Soccer continue to promote, market and educate fans on how club competitions work to complement the MLS regular season and MLS Cup Playoffs.

Around the Horn with Steve Ewen: May 3 04.05.2025

Steve Ewen of The Province joins The Sport Market to go around the horn in the Vancouver sports scene, where topics include the Vancouver Whitecaps, Warriors, Canadians, Canucks and more!

The Comedy of Sport on The Rolfsen Report: May 3 03.05.2025

Vancouver comedian Torben Rolfsen offers us his lighter side take on the business of sport.

The Sport Market, Hour 4: May 3 03.05.2025

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 4, Tom flips through the pages of the Vancouver Sun Sports section with Aziz Rajwani in this week's edition of the Weekend Extra. Then it's time to go around the horn in the Vancouver sports scene with Province Sports scribe Steve Ewen. And we finish the show strong with closing bell commentary from producer Justin Morissette.

The Sport Market, Hour 3: May 3 03.05.2025

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 3, Tom is joined by Vancouver Whitecaps FC club liaison Bobby Lenarduzzi in a week where his team has seemingly done the impossible and that's smoke Lionel Messi's Inter Miami in two games in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Next, Aziz Rajwani and producer Justin Morissette join Tom for this week's Buy & Sell panel, as this week they discuss the candor of Canucks Presiden...

The Sport Market, Hour 2: May 3 03.05.2025

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 2, Tom connects with Canucks Connected host Joey Kenward, who joins the show live from Churchill Downs to talk the major moolah being raked in on the business side at the Kentucky Derby. Then, law professor and former sports executive Jon Festinger is back to discuss the good, the bad and the ugly practices this week in the business of sport.

The Sport Market, Hour 1: May 3 03.05.2025

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 1, Tom breaks down the top three sport business stories of the week in this week's Sport Market Podium, including big drama in the NHL and NBA playoffs, the NBA's plan to move to a Team USA vs The World All-Star format, and the 151st Kentucky Derby. He's joined by "The Sport Professor" Rick Horrow of Harvard to run the bases on the week that was in the world of sport...

The Buy & Sell Panel: April 26 27.04.2025

Our Buy & Sell Panel comprised of Jon Festinger, Aziz Rajwani, producer Justin Morissette and host Tom Mayenknecht debate what they're buying, sell and holding this week on the stock market of sport, including fallout from Jim Rutherford's season-ending media availability, a sky's-the-limit outlook for the Whitecaps, and Warriors knocking on the door in the NLL playoffs.

The Sport Market Podium, funded by Alpine Credits: April 26 27.04.2025

Sport business commentator Tom Mayenknecht rolls out the top sport business stories of the week on The Sport Market, as this week's podium includes the TV juggernaut that is the NFL Draft, Michael Jordan's cumulative career earnings, and exciting action in the NHL and NBA playoffs.

The Sport Market Pitch, presented by Chambers Plan employee benefits: April 26 27.04.2025

In a new generation of athlete-entrepreneurs, sport business commentator Tom Mayenknecht proposes that more athletes negotiate for equity in their partnerships and endorsement deals.

The Sport Market Power Rankings: April 26 27.04.2025

For the second consecutive week, the $3.8B-valued Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL are the hottest franchise in North American professional sport, topping the Sport Market Power Rankings going into the weekend -- rankings that combine wins and loss with sport business indicators such as enterprise value, revenues, attendance, merchandise and more.

McAllister: "Maple Leafs success gives the Blue Jays cover... for now" 27.04.2025

Steve McAllister of Gaming News Canada joins The Sport Market to talk about the key sport business storylines of the week, including the NHL and NBA playoffs, the NFL Draft, and the Blue Jays' sputtering start to the season.

Around the Horn, with Steve Ewen: April 26 27.04.2025

Steve Ewen of The Province joins The Sport Market to go around the horn in the Vancouver sports world, with the Whitecaps off to a 6-1-2 start, the NLL Warriors in the playoffs, and the Canucks continuing to give us plenty to discuss.

The Comedy of Sport on the Rolfsen Report: April 26 26.04.2025

Vancouver comedian Torben Rolfsen gives us a lighter side take on the business of sport, and this week he's skewering the Stanley Cup playoffs among other topics.

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