Disney announced earlier this month that its sports streaming service ESPN+ was getting a 42% price hike. So today's podcast breaks down why they made that decision, what it means for consumers, and where we are headed next. Enjoy!
Avery Akkineni is the President of Vayner3. She leads the company's mission to build long-term Web 3 and NFT strategies for the world's leading intellectual property owners serving brands, celebrities, and athletes. We talk about her experience leading VaynerMedia's expansion into APAC, growing a team from 0-150+ employees, the future of Web3, and the importance of building through a bear market. Enjoy!
UEFA is currently soliciting broadcasting bids for more than $2 billion over six years for the Champions League. So today's episode breaks down why the winner will end up paying much more than $2 billion. Enjoy!
The final major of the 2022 golf season has arrived, with the 150th Open Championship teeing off today at St. Andrews in Scotland. So today's podcast breaks down the $250 million details behind the event, including how you can get a ticket and sleeping arrangements for less than $500. Enjoy!
Geoff Cottrill is the Chief Marketing Officer at Topgolf. We talk about the company's growth from zero venues to more than seventy today, what has changed since their $2 billion merger with Callaway last year, and how they are contributing to the surge of interest in golf globally. Enjoy!
The NFL is aggressively pushing to include flag football in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. So today's episode breaks down the multi-billion-dollar reason driving the decision and the likelihood of it happening. Enjoy!
Joey Chestnut won his 15th Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Championship, finishing 63 hot dogs in just 10 minutes. So for today's episode I break down the business that Joey Chestnut has built over nearly two decades of competitive eating and how much his rivals make via Major League Eating (MLE). Enjoy!
The Jordan Brand just crossed $5 billion in annual revenue for the first time. So today's episode breaks down the story of the man that saved Nike and built the Jordan Brand into a multi-billion dollar business—I'm talking about Tinker Hatfield. Enjoy!
Wimbledon is one of the most exclusive sporting events in the world. But similar to The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, tournament organizers appear to be leaving tens of millions of dollars on the table to protect that prestige. So today's episode breaks down the $350 million business behind Wimbledon. Enjoy!
Formula 1 has agreed to renew its US media rights deal with ESPN for another 3 years, and ESPN will see its annual fee increase from $5 million to $75 million-plus. So today's episode breaks down the details of the deal and what this might mean for the future of F1 in the United States. Enjoy!
Justin Papadakis the COO and Chief Real Estate Officer at the United Soccer League (USL). We discuss where the league fits in today's sports landscape, how its ownership and profitability model works, the league's aggressive real estate expansion plans, and more. Enjoy!
Alan Stein Jr. is a keynote speaker, author, and performance coach. He spent 15+ years working with the highest performing basketball players on the planet, including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Kobe Bryant. We discuss personality traits that make elite athletes exceptional, how to overcome failure, the keys to maximizing performance, the importance of a routine, and more. Enjoy! Link to Alan's new book: https://www.amazon.com/Sustain-Your-Game-Performance-Stagnation/dp/0306926...
Justin Medeiros is a CrossFit Athlete and the 2021 Fittest Man on Earth. We talk about how he got into the sport, his training and recovery routine, the growth of CrossFit as a business, and more. Enjoy!
Zach Maurides is the founder and CEO of Teamworks, a digital software that more than 5,000 sports organizations use to manage their operations globally. We discuss how Zach started the business as a student-athlete at Duke University, the journey from bootstrapping to raising $100 million, the future of sports tech, and more. Enjoy!
Apple TV has signed a 10-year deal with Major League Soccer and will become the exclusive home of all MLS games globally starting next year. The deal is worth at least $250 million annually, or $2.5 billion over ten years, and that is 2.8x the $90 million MLS currently earns from its TV deals. But does that mean it's a good deal for Major League Soccer? Today's episode breaks it all down. Enjoy!
Ameeth Sankaran is the CEO of Religion of Sports, a sports media production company co-founded by Tom Brady, Michael Strahan, and filmmaker and entrepreneur Gotham Chopra. We talk about the increased demand for sports programming in the streaming era, how the company will expand after raising a $50M Series B, what makes Tom Brady and Michael Strahan elite at business, and much more.
Today's episode breaks down the recent drop in crypto valuations and discusses whether the multi-billion-dollar sports sponsorships we saw last year are in trouble. Enjoy!
Jenna Kurath is the head of Comcast NBCUniversal’s SportsTech Accelerator, a technology accelerator that finds, funds, and fast-tracks technologies from innovative entrepreneurs. We talk about the pros and cons of the accelerator format, how they add value through existing partnerships, the current state of venture capital, and more. Enjoy!
Devin Haney is the undisputed lightweight champion of the world. We talk about his recent fight against George Kambosos Jr. in Australia, what it was like fighting in bars and pool halls in Mexico when he was younger, his approach to building an audience on social media, and more. Enjoy!
The LIV Golf Invitational Series has taken the sports world by storm. They have committed hundreds of millions of dollars to some of the world's best players, and the first tournament kicks off the weekend in London. So today's episode breaks down what LIV Golf is and if they actually have a chance of competing with the PGA. Enjoy!
Today's episode breaks down how Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Dany Garcia, and RedBird Capital plan to turn the XFL into a billion-dollar business that competes with the NFL. Enjoy!
LeBron James officially became a billionaire last week, according to Forbes. So today's episode is an excerpt from a conversation with Anthony Pompliano (my brother), where I break down exactly how LeBron built his business and what deals made him a billionaire. Enjoy!
Spencer Owen is a content creator on YouTube and the founder of Hashtag United, a professional soccer club and eSports team. We talk about how he built his audience, why he decided to start a soccer club, how he plans to bring them to the Premier League, and more. Enjoy!
Ezra Levine is the CEO of Collectable, a fractional ownership platform & community for sports collectibles. We talk about the modern financial portfolio, the future of investing, and he even announces some breaking news about a special hire at Collectable. Enjoy!
Andrew Brandt is the former Vice President of the Green Bay Packers and one of the sharpest minds in sports business today. So we sat down to discuss various topics around the NFL, including Colin Kaepernick's workout with the Las Vegas Raiders, Dan Snyder's NFL future, what might happen to the pro bowl, and much more. Enjoy!
Bryson Sullivan is an aerodynamics expert and F1 enthusiast. We break down the Monaco Grand Prix, including decisions made by the FIA, Ferrari's strategy mistakes, Fernando Alonso holding up the pack, Monaco's future place on the F1 calendar, and the 2022 championship fight. Enjoy!
Today's episode breaks down the financial situation at FC Barcelona. The historic club is roughly $1 billion in debt, and they are attempting to dig themselves out of the hole by creatively leveraging some of their most unique assets, including equity offers from Goldman Sachs, Fanatics, and others. Enjoy!
Donn Davis is the Chairman and Founder of the Professional Fighters League (PFL). The MMA organization has raised $200 million in venture capital and is currently valued at $500 million. We discuss the growth of MMA as a global sport, their plan to steal market share from the UFC, the future of media rights, why this can be a multi-billion-dollar company, and more. Enjoy!
Today's episode breaks down the epic origin story of what eventually became LeBron's James' billion dollar business with Nike. Enjoy!
Haider Rafique is the Global Chief Marketing Officer at OKX, one of the world's largest crypto exchanges. They have recently signed massive sponsorship deals with Manchester City and McLaren's Formula 1 team. So Haider walks me through the details, including how much these partnerships cost, what you can expect in return, the questions and concerns crypto companies are being asked, and more. Enjoy!
