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Feb 22, 2023•15 min
Mark Patricof has been on the early end of several major trends including athlete investors. His firm works with around 200 athletes, including Venus Williams, Dwayne Wade, Aaron Rodgers, JJ Watt, Dak Prescott, and more. Patricof joins The Newsroom to discuss the complicated and often misunderstood world of athlete investments, and the unique approach taken by his firm.
Dec 08, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 13
The group stage isn’t even over, but this World Cup has already been full of fascinating stories on and off the field. Doug Greenberg joins Owen Poindexter to break down the drama and the intrigue from this year’s controversial tournament.
Dec 01, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 12
The NFL is the biggest league in the U.S. and just like many Americans on Thanksgiving, it’s hungry for more. Senior writer Michael McCarthy joins Owen Poindexter on The Newsroom for the latest on Sunday Ticket negotiations, the NFL’s plans to stomp on the NBA’s territory, and where they might launch permanent international teams.
Nov 25, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Cricket has been huge on an international level for over a century, but it has yet to break ground in the United States... until now. Pro Analyst Ronen Ainbinder joins Owen Poindexter to provide the lastest on the upcoming cricket league, including Major League Cricket's plan to grow an audience in America, and how they might already have the groundwork to do so. Find out all that and more in this week's episode of The Newsroom, presented by NetSuite.
Nov 17, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 10
The Washington Commanders are in the process of being sold and the price is likely to break records. Senior Reporter A.J. Perez joins Owen Poindexter to provide the lastest on the allegations against the team and their controversial owner, who could be buying, and just how high the price tag could get.
Nov 10, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 9
The World Cup has been filled with controversy and the tournament hasn’t even begun. Senior Reporter A.J. Perez and Writer Doug Greenberg join Owen Poindexter to break down why host country Qatar and tournament organizer FIFA have come under scrutiny, and what hope there is for improvements in the future.
Nov 03, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 8
The NBA's next media deal is likely to be the biggest of any U.S. sports league other than the NFL. Senior Writer Michael McCarthy joins Owen Poindexter to discuss how big the deal could get, whether Apple or Amazon could get in the mix, and the changes the league is taking to ensure the highest return.
Oct 27, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Pickleball is on the rise and it is BOOMING. The sport is growing faster than any other sport and it has led to a surge in celebrity investors and upstart leagues. Thomas Shields, founder of The Dink and Upstart Sports, joins Front Office Sports' Owen Poindexter and Doug Greenberg to get inside this massive trend.
Oct 20, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 6
After initially taking it slow, Apple is all in on sports, including major broadcast deals with MLS and MLB. Front Office Sports analyst Ronen Ainbinder joins Owen Poindexter to discuss the tech giant's holistic strategy that connects the iPhone and Apple Watch to fitness and sports streaming rights.
Oct 13, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Oklahoma and Texas to the SEC. UCLA and USC to the Big Ten. College conferences competing for the most valuable schools and record breaking media deals has caused seismic changes across the NCAA that have trickled down to lower divisions and to college athletes. Reporter Amanda Christovich joins Owen Poindexter to unpack what's happening and what's to come.
Oct 06, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Brett Favre is in deep legal trouble after working to misappropriate funds intended for needy families in Mississippi. A.J. Perez joins Owen Poindexter to discuss what we know and how bad things might get for the Hall of Fame quarterback.
Sep 29, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 3
The power of young athletes has skyrocketed in the last year. NIL got the ball rolling, but the latest signs of the shifting landscape came when baseball's minor leagues unionized and the NBA announced plans to lower its eligibility age to 18. The Front Office Sports team breaks down what's behind these seismic changes.
Sep 22, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In our first episode, the Front Office Sports team takes on the hugely controversial LIV Golf. We dive into how LIV has already changed the face of golf, the battle with the PGA Tour, what it will take for LIV to score a U.S. media deal, and what it was like when players finally started talking about the money.
Sep 15, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Each week, we are tracking the biggest stories where sports meet business. The Newsroom will feature Owen Poindexter as he does a deep dive into the emerging trends and defining features of each week's stories. Whether it's record-breaking media deals, city-impacting stadium plans, or athletes transcending their play on the field to become forces of culture or business, The Newsroom is where we break all of that down and give you some unfiltered opinions as to what is really going on. Subscribe ...
Sep 06, 2022•49 sec
