The Powers That Be: Daily NFL Envy & Baseball's Ohtani Problem
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Oct 23, 2025 
John Ourand, a savvy media reporter and sports business expert, dives into the simmering envy the NFL feels toward the NBA's lucrative media rights deals. He discusses how these massive contracts have prompted the NFL to reconsider its own agreements. Meanwhile, with the World Series underway, John tackles the pressing issue of MLB's salary disparities, spotlighting how teams like the Dodgers dominate financially. He argues that a salary cap is essential for leveling the playing field, despite the potential controversy it might stir.
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NBA Eyes Next Money Wave
- Adam Silver is already planning beyond huge 11-year deals and exploring AI-driven new rights packages.
- The NBA is proactively packaging content for digital players despite signing $76 billion in rights fees.
NFL Poised To Reopen Rights Deals
- The NFL sees NBA rights prices as a benchmark and believes it can extract more from networks.
- The league has contractual outs in 2029 and expects partners to pay up for long-term certainty.
Networks Pay More For Certainty
- Networks prefer early renegotiation because paying more buys certainty for investors.
- All current broadcast and streaming partners are likely to remain with the NFL, though packages may change.