Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson

What the NBA Can Learn from Formula 1, Why ESPN May Need to Pivot Too, The EPL Outlier and Apple's MLS Experiment

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Mar 6, 2023
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
Formula One Verstapp Got 10th Place
04:00 • 4min
3
The NBA's a Great Foe to F1
07:56 • 5min
4
The NBA Isn't Getting Casual Sports Fans, Right?
12:41 • 2min
5
The NBA Is Still Getting a Great TV, Right?
14:54 • 2min
6
Is ESPN and TNT Creating Cultural Resonance?
16:40 • 2min
7
The Challenges Faced by ESPN and the NBA
18:43 • 2min
8
Is Social Media Helping to Build Stars?
20:27 • 4min
9
Is the ESPN App the Place to Go for Sports?
24:16 • 2min
10
The Challenge of the New World Is Customer Acquisition and Discovery, Right?
26:07 • 2min
11
Is There Anything Intel Leadership Could Have Done That Would Have Staved Off the NBA?
28:26 • 5min
12
Is Adam Silver the Right Commissioner for the NBA?
33:14 • 2min
13
The EPL
35:19 • 6min
14
The EPL Is a Mid Season Tournament, Right?
41:18 • 3min
15
Streamers and Tech Companies in Sports Increasing Their Presence
44:05 • 3min
16
MLS Season Ticket Holders Get Access to Season Tickets for Free
46:39 • 2min
17
MLS Is a Great Fit for Apple, Right?
48:24 • 2min
18
YouTube TV
50:43 • 2min
19
Is There a Place for Sharp Sports?
52:37 • 2min
20
The NBA Podcast - You've Got the LOL at the End of the Year?
54:22 • 2min
21
Is Your Pronunciation Wrong?
56:43 • 2min
22
How Do You Make It All Work?
58:39 • 7min