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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 4: April 26 26.04.2025

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 4, Tom flips through the pages of the Vancouver Sun Sports section with Aziz Rajwani and Jon Festinger in this week's edition of Weekend Extra. Then, Canucks Connected host Joey Kenward joins the show on the 14th anniversary of Alex Burrows' Dragon Slayer goal. After that, we go around the horn in the Vancouver sports world with Province Sports scribe Steve Ewen. And...

The Sport Market, Hour 3: April 26 26.04.2025

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 3, he's joined by Aziz Rajwani, Jon Festinger and producer Justin Morissette for this week's Buy & Sell panel, breaking down Jim Rutherford's end of year press conference, the Vancouver Warriors' playoff outlook, and the continued hot play of Whitecaps FC. We close out the hour with a player earnings influenced Sport Market pitch.

The Sport Market, Hour 2: April 26 26.04.2025

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 2, Tom is joined by Jon Festinger for a look at the week that was in the good, the bad and the ugly practices in the business of sport, as the guys dig in to the NHL playoffs and the upcoming Brad Pitt blockbuster film Formula 1.

The Sport Market, Hour 1: April 26 26.04.2025

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 1, Tom rolls out the top three sport business stories of the week in this week's Sport Market podium, which include the NHL and NBA playoffs, Michael Jordan's career earnings, and the NFL Draft. Then he's joined by Steve McAllister of Gaming News Canada to talk the Maple Leafs' early success in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Our merchandise expert Ken Richardson of Pastim...

The Buy & Sell Panel: April 19 19.04.2025

Our Buy & Sell Panel comprised of Jon Festinger, Aziz Rajwani, producer Justin Morissette and host Tom Mayenknecht debate what we're buying, selling and holding this week on the stock market of sport, including Rick Tocchet's future with the Canucks, and some lofty projections for both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the Vancouver Warriors.

The Sport Market Podium, funded by Alpine Credits: April 19 19.04.2025

Sport business commentator Tom Mayenknecht rolls out the top sport business stories of the week on The Sport Market, including an instant classic finish to a remarkable Masters tournament.

The Sport Market Pitch, presented by Chambers Plan employee benefits: April 19 19.04.2025

Now that Vancouver and Seattle appear to be the PWHL's expansion targets with announcements expected in the week ahead, sport business commentator Tom Mayenknecht proposes that the women's pro league continues to build out a west coast cluster as the start of a fully loaded western conference.

Around the Horn with Steve Ewen: April 19 19.04.2025

Steve Ewen of The Province Sports joins The Sport Market to go around the horn in the Vancouver sports scene, with the debut of Rise FC and the Northern Super League, big buzz around the Whitecaps' 6-1-1 start to the season, the Vancouver Warriors' chances in the NLL playoffs, the Canadians getting going at Nat Bailey, the PWHL bringing women's hockey to Vancouver, and so much more.

The Sport Market Power Rankings: April 19 19.04.2025

The $3.8B Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL are the hottest franchise in North American professional sport, topping The Sport Market Power Rankings going into the playoffs -- rankings which combine wins and losses with sport business indicators such as enterprise value, revenues, attendance and more. The #2 San Diego Padres, #3 LA Dodgers, #4 LA Clippers and #5 Vancouver Whitecaps round out this week...

Class is in session with The Sports Professor: April 19 19.04.2025

Rick Horrow of Harvard University joins The Sport Market to talk about the key sport business storylines of the week, including the Rory McIlroy win at the Masters, the onset of the NHL and NBA playoffs, and another piece of the NFL TV rights puzzle currently up for grabs.

The Comedy of Sport on The Rolfsen Report: April 19 19.04.2025

Vancouver comedian Torben Rolfsen gives us a lighter side take on the business of sport. This week's topics for skewering include Rory McIlroy's Masters win, and a post-season edition of the Battle of Ontario.

The Sport Market, Hour 4: April 19 19.04.2025

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 4, Tom flips through the pages of the Vancouver Sun Sports section in this week's Weekend Extra alongside Aziz Rajwani and Jon Festinger. Canucks Connected host Joey Kenward joins the show to dissect what went wrong with Vancouver's NHL club this season and where the Canucks go from here. Then it's time to go around the horn in the Vancouver sports scene with Steve E...

The Sport Market, Hour 3: April 19 19.04.2025

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 3, Tom is joined by Aziz Rajwani, Jon Festinger and producer Justin Morissette for this week's edition of the Buy & Sell Panel, where topics include Rick Tocchet's future in Vancouver, the championship aspirations of both the Vancouver Warriors and Vancouver Whitecaps, and the exciting future of women's sport at the professional level in BC.

The Sport Market, Hour 2: April 19 19.04.2025

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 2, he's joined by Drew Dorweiler of IJW & Co., one of North America's leading sports business valuators.

The Sport Market, Hour 1: April 19 19.04.2025

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 1, Tom rolls out the Sport Market Podium, breaking down the top 3 sport business stories of the week, including a mini-NFL broadcast rights package up for grabs, the NHL and NBA playoffs getting started on the very same day, and Rory McIlroy's dramatic victory at The Masters. He's joined by "The Sport Professor" Rick Horrow of Harvard University to talk all of those...

The Buy & Sell Panel: April 12 12.04.2025

Our weekly Buy & Sell panel comprised of Jon Festinger, Aziz Rajwani, producer Justin Morissette and host Tom Mayenknecht debate what we're buying, selling and holding on the stock market of sport. This week's topics include the Canucks being the lone Canadian team currently on the outside looking in at the NHL's playoff picture, the future of Rick Tocchet behind the Vancouver bench, and the once-...

Class is in session with The Sport Professor: April 12 12.04.2025

Rick Horrow of Harvard University joins The Sport Market to talk about the key sport business storylines of the week, including Ovechkin surpassing Gretzky, the half-a-billion dollar deal keeping Vladdy a Blue Jay for life, and the onset of the NHL and NBA Playoffs.

Around the Horn with Steve Ewen: April 12 12.04.2025

Steve Ewen of The Province Sports joins The Sport Market to go around the horn in the Vancouver sports scene, touching on everything from the Vancouver Warriors playoffs push in the NLL, the success out the gate for Whitecaps FC, the season wind-down for the Canucks, the season start-up for the Canadians, and the dawn of a new era for Vancouver Rise FC and the Northern Super League.

The Comedy of Sport on the Rolfsen Report: April 12 12.04.2025

Vancouver comedian Torben Rolfsen is back to skewer the world of sport yet again with an extended edition of the Comedy of Sport on The Sport Market. This week's targets include The Masters' Sunday, "the only day of the year outside of St. Patrick's that anybody wants to be seen in a green sport coat."

The Sport Market Podium, funded by Alpine Credits: April 12 12.04.2025

Sport business commentator and brand management executive Tom Mayenknecht rolls out the top sport business stories of the week on The Sport Market, including the new scoring mark for Alex Ovechkin, the $500M extension for Vladdy with the Blue Jays, and the close coordination between the NBA and NHL playoffs this season.

The Sport Market Pitch, presented by Chambers Plan employee benefits: April 12 12.04.2025

Sport business commentator Tom Mayenknecht proposes that the NHL and NBA continue to go shoulder-to-shoulder with their post-season scheduling to optimize cross-promotion and marketing opportunities between their fanbases.

The Sport Market Power Rankings: April 12 12.04.2025

The $5.5B Los Angeles Clippers of the NBA 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. The #2 Boston Celtics, #3 Toronto Maple Leafs, #4 San Francisco Giants and #5 San Diego Padres round...

The Sport Market, Hour 4: April 12 12.04.2025

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 4, Tom is joined by Jon Festinger and Aziz Rajwani for a look inside the pages of the Vancouver Sun sports section in this week's Weekend Extra. Then, Canucks Connected host Joey Kenward is on the line as the Canucks get set to play their last Saturday night game on Hockey Night in Canada of the season. After that we go around the horn in the Vancouver sports scene w...

The Sport Market, Hour 3: April 12 12.04.2025

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 3, Tom is joined by Jon Festinger, Aziz Rajwani and Sport Market producer Justin Morissette for this week's edition of the Buy & Sell Panel, as we talk a disappointing end to the Canucks' season, Rick Tocchet's future in Vancouver, and the generational opportunity in the year ahead for Whitecaps FC and Soccer Canada to establish a real foothold in the imaginations of...

The Sport Market, Hour 2: April 12 12.04.2025

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 2, he's joined by Toronto Sun Blue Jays beat writer Rob Longley to discuss what's next for the Jays now that Vladdy has been locked up for the rest of his career. Then, UBC Law professor and former Vancouver Canucks executive Jon Festinger joins the show for a look at where the seven Canadian teams sit in the NHL standings ahead of the playoffs, and a quick look at t...

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