Sporticast
'Sporticast' is a new podcast hosted by business journalists Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams from Sportico that will deliver the inside scoop on the intersection of money and sports. From billion-dollar valuations to team sales, sponsorship contracts and media rights, go behind the scenes on the deals that power the global sports economy. For more coverage and information, be sure to check out sportico.com
1
Cricket World Cup Is Coming To America
Scott and Eben speak with Brett Jones, CEO of the U.S. host committee for upcoming T20 Cricket Men’s World Cup, about the event, its venue/city strategy, and the commercial powerhouse that is India vs. Pakistan.
34 min
2
Private Equity Comes for College Sports / NFL S...
Scott and Eben discuss the latest in college sports, with the backers of a new investment vehicle announcing its plans to deploy hundreds of millions into athletic departments. They also talk about the NFL’s own PE efforts, and Angel Reese’s latest investment.
29 min
3
NBA Playoffs Highlight Strange Ownership Groups...
Scott and Eben speak about the bizarre ownership situations at both the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves as the two teams face off in the NBA’s Western Conference Finals. They also talk about the WNBA investigating a new sponsorship for the Las Vegas Aces, the NCAA’s strange anti-trust settlement talks, and the Yankees’ ticket dominance.
36 min
4
NFL Taking Over Christmas / Caitlin Clark’s WNB...
Scott and Eben discuss the NFL’s schedule release and its new Netflix deal to stream games on Christmas. They also talk about Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut and a conundrum about the NBA’s new media deals.
30 min
5
Paul Rabil Talks Media Upheaval, Pro Lacrosse, ...
Scott and Eben speak with former lacrosse star Paul Rabil, co-founder of the Premier Lacrosse League, about the rapid changes in sports media, entrepreneurship, professional lacrosse, and the business opportunities in sports media.
43 min
6
Sports Business Stats That Will Surprise You (W...
37 min
7
How Third-Party Consultants Became Critical To ...
35 min
8
The NBA TV Deals Are Close. Is A Premier League...
35 min
9
Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney Expand Soccer Por...
36 min
10
NFL Draft Shows Evolution of the League, Rookie...
32 min
11
NHL, NBA Playoffs Start As Viewership, Attendan...
28 min
12
Goodbye Coyotes, Plus Caitlin Clark’s Jersey De...
34 min
13
Inside the Business of America’s Dominant Olymp...
31 min
14
UConn’s Curious Business Case / Masters Preview
31 min
15
NCAA Women’s Basketball Is Blowing Up. What’s N...
33 min
16
Women’s March Madness Goes Off / Endeavor Goes ...
30 min
17
Ocelots and 21-Points Comebacks: Inside Flag Fo...
34 min
18
MLB Valuations Breakdown: The RSN Apocalypse Th...
33 min
19
Ohtani Gambling Scandal / NCAA Tournament’s Fir...
31 min
20
Weird T-Wolves Sale Gets Stranger / March Madne...
27 min
21
What Going On At The NWSL’s Two Most Valuable T...
30 min
22
How Stephen A. Smith and the Dallas Cowboys Cha...
33 min
23
The Business of the Texas Longhorns, Live at SXSW
23 min
24
Dartmouth Union Rocks College Sports After Hist...
30 min
25
Caitlin Clark Mania, Plus Netflix’s Sports Aspi...
33 min