Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGhee

With the US Men's National Team having just qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and a settlement with the US Women's National Team largely in the rearview mirror, the US Soccer Federation's Chief Commercial Officer, David Wright, joins DP & McGhee to take a deep look into the status of soccer in the United States and what the future holds. Be sure to listen through to hear the great advice D...

McGhee takes a well-deserved victory lap to celebrate his March Madness predictions, while DP opines on the renewed popularity of F1 in the US. Your co-hosts then shine a light on the continued run of success for Major League Baseball as they announce a new sponsor in one of the most important categories. SVP of Media and Gaming for the PGA TOUR joins in to chat about the crop of great young playe...

The midway point of March Madness seemed like the perfect time to take up the topic of sports betting in detail. Simplebet co-founder and CEO, Chris Bevilacqua, a leading sports industry expert across multiple segments, joins DP & McGhee to provide a lay of the sports betting landscape. The discussion covers state rollout post-PASPA, the data marketplace, and the guardrails being placed on the...

The sports industry has snapped back exceptionally well from two years ago--this week--when all sports were shut down. DP & McGhee talk Tom Brady return, MLB labor settlement, jersey sponsorship and more. Talent marketing agent, Russ Spielman of GSE Worldwide joins the discussion to discuss the changes that are driving his business, particularly NIL. And the co-hosts revive their college progr...

With conference tournaments tipping off and the NCAA men's and women's tournaments set to launch next week, it was a perfect time to talk with Eric Oberman, executive director of the Naismith Awards. DP & McGhee touch on a ton of other subjects, including Charlotte FC, Brittney Griner's detainment in Russia, and Calvin Ridley's year-long suspension from the NFL. So much to discuss, so little t...

With the world roiling from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, DP & McGhee address the sports industry's response to the crisis and touch on other major storylines, including Phil Mickelson's sponsor defections, and the settlement between the US Women's National Team and U.S. Soccer. Special guest, Steve "Jake" Lauletta, of 23XI Racing, speaks to the new energy in NASCAR and how his race team, owne...

MLB may still be in lockout, but the leading and most-storied trading card company, TOPPS has launched its 2022 collection. VP, Product Development, Clay Luraschi, joins the show to discuss. DP & McGhee also discuss the impact (or lack of it) left by the Beijing Winter Olympic Games and the curtain being pulled down on the busiest #sportsbiz season.

With Super Bowl LVI behind us, DP & McGhee do an advertising and ratings post-mortem on the broadcast, and look toward upcoming major #sportsbiz calendar events. A new segment, Ask DP & McGhee, is introduced with tremendous questions coming in from undergraduate sports business students at Chicago's DePaul University.

Heading into Super Bowl LVI, DP & McGhee take a look at the stories surrounding the NFL, including the Brian Flores lawsuit, advertising on the game, sports betting, and more. NFL Chief Revenue Officer, Renie Anderson joins the discussion to provide some in-depth insights into how the league builds fan engagement and sponsor activation. Renie's story on how she got started in the #sportsbiz is...

As a hyperactive #sportsbiz season continues, DP & McGhee cover a wide range of topics, including the dramatic Australian Open finals, the massive Microsoft acquisition of Activision, the rise of Las Vegas as a major sports city, and much more. Chief Commercial Officer of LA28 and US Olympic & Paralympic Properties, Christopher Pepe joined the show to discuss why the Olympic Games remain a...

DP & McGhee chat about the epic weekend of NFL playoff football, the new NCAA Constitution, and welcome pioneering sports business journalist, Terry Lefton for a broad-ranging discussion. Topics tackled include, Super Bowl advertising, crypto sponsorship, Fanatics' ambitions, why he doesn't accept press releases, and much, much more. Terry is a "valuable/invaluable" resource to the sports busi...

With the Beijing Winter Games set to begin on February 4, DP & McGhee take a deep dive into the Olympic movement with special guest, Gary Pluchino, a veteran sports marketing executive that has spent a good deal of his career guiding major Olympic sponsorship programs. Other topics include, Novak Djokovic and the Australian Open, the MLB lockout, and the College Football Playoff. 

Episode 1 | Welcome to the inaugural episode of 𝙒𝙖𝙞𝙩...𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩? 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙗𝙞𝙯 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘿𝙋 & 𝙈𝙘𝙂𝙝𝙚𝙚. On this week's episode, co-hosts and sports marketing industry veterans, Tim McGhee and David Paro,  provide an overview of what they are hoping to accomplish with this new podcast. Topics include the enduring strength of live sports, #sponsorship in the cryptocurrency category,  and the Let's...