Challenges of Ticket Demand and NFL Ownership Evolution

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This chapter explores Ticketmaster's struggles with high demand for events, reflecting on Oasis' ticket sales history. It also examines the NFL's potential inclusion of private equity in team ownership amidst rising team valuations and the financial challenges for current owners.

Episode 396: Neal and Toby discuss the NFL owners’ vote that could be allowing private equity firms take ownership of teams, the last major sports league to do so in the US. Then, Philadelphia is going against the national trend in evictions. Houston has hit a major roadblock in their push for a car-less commute. NYC is struggling with rising fare evasion that’s hurting the MTA’s budget. Next, a wildly popular Chinese video game is met with a gamer controversy that centers around free speech. Meanwhile, why Gen Z is taking sick days more than any other generation. Lastly, the iconic Mister Softee ice cream truck is dwindling as competition heats up.

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00:00 - Oasis coming back

02:30 - NFL warms up to private equity

08:30 - Philly is bucking eviction trend

11:15 - Houston’s hard to change habit on cars

13:30 - NYC’s fare evasion is hurting buses

17:45 - ‘Black Myth: Wukong’ divides the internet

21:15 - Toby’s Trends: Gen Z sick days

24:15 - Mister Softee is falling behind