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Our 3 cents on Michael Johnson's League, the Gabby Thomas Meet, & FloTrack's Diamond League rights

May 9, 2024

Former Olympic sprinter Michael Johnson and American sprinter Gabby Thomas chat about new track leagues, Kyle Merber's departure, Jakob's quotes, 776 all-womens meet, and FloTrack's Diamond League rights. Humorous banter, financial perspectives, league creation, luxury spending, pay disparities, women's sports growth, prize money disparities, streaming ads, athlete mindsets, academic discoveries, ATAR scores, and birthday surprises are discussed.

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Michael Johnson

Gabby Thomas

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Quick takeaways

Michael Johnson's Winter's Alliance Track League plans to invest $30 million for a 2025 launch, focusing on diverse event types and financial advice.

FlowTrack acquiring exclusive Diamond League rights raises concerns about subscription costs impacting viewer access to events.

Athlete compensation discrepancies between Olympic prize money and other competitions highlight evolving financial support in sports.

Deep dives

Coffee Club @ Coffee Club discussing the latest news and updates

During the Coffee Club podcast episode, hosts Ollie, George, and Gus catch up on recent news and share their thoughts. They delve into topics like Michael Johnson's Winter's Alliance Track League, investing $30 million for a 2025 launch, potential event types, financial advice, sponsorship in sports, and the impact of women's sports growth.

Introduction

2min

Coffee, Crypto, and Training Updates

11min

Innovations in Sports Media and League Creation

15min

Luxury Spending and Event Speculations

7min

Analysis of Pay Disparities and Women's Sports Growth in Track and Field

2min

Analyzing Financial Aspects & Prize Disparities in Athletics

6min

Discussion on Streaming Ads and Revenue Sources

2min

Exploring Accessibility of Diamond League Event and Athlete Mindsets

13min

Discussion on Unexpected Academic Information and Listener's Discovery

2min

10.

Exploring ATAR Scores and School Subjects

9min

11.

Birthday Surprises and Luxurious Treats

3min

In this episode we catch up on some track news we have missed amongst all of the traveling and competition! We have a great chat about Michael Johnson and Winner's Alliance new track league, Kyle Merber's departure from Citrus, Jakob's latest quote bombs, Gabby Thomas and Alexis Ohanian's 776 all womens meet, and Flo Sports acquiring exclusive streaming rights to the diamond league.

Hope you guys enjoy!

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