

The Spotrac Podcast
Spotrac
Get even more connected to the finances in professional sports as we dive deeper into contracts, salaries, & the cap payrolls of the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and more!
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Aug 20, 2021 • 1h 11min
#312: Dynasty Pass Catchers, Top Offseason NFL Spenders & Over/Under Wins
Analyzing the teams who spent the most this NFL offseason overall, in free agency, to extend their own, and more. Plus, which trade has the chance to be the most impactful for 2021, & where do these spenders fall in the win total projections. Plus, notable extension candidates for Dynasty Fantasy pass catchers.

Aug 18, 2021 • 45min
#311: Dynasty RB Extensions & a Wild Summer of Spending with JohnWallStreet
Corey Leff, Sportico's JohnWallStreet, joins to discuss a wild summer of spending that saw over $5B of contracts handed out in the Big 4 sports over a two week span. Plus, a deep dive into the next crop of running backs who could be inline for major paydays.

Aug 15, 2021 • 39min
#310: Dynasty Fantasy NFL QBs, & an MLB Movement Recap
A look at notable Quarterbacks who could be seeing their average salaries change in the coming months, & how it could affect your Dynasty Fantasy roster accordingly. Plus, now two weeks removed from the MLB Trade Deadline, how the biggest moves have settled in, and what it means for the stretch run.

Aug 12, 2021 • 56min
#309: NFL Quarterback Contract Tiers, & NBA Incentives
How stable is your NFL team's quarterback in terms of contract, team-building, contention window, etc? Mike Ginnitti & Scot Allen break down our 2021 regular season QB contract tiers. Plus, superstar NBA contracts are now loaded with incentives, and are starting to look a lot like big-time NFL deals.

Aug 9, 2021 • 46min
#308: Josh Allen, Olympic Earnings, & NBA Creativity
A quick rundown of Josh Allen's historic payday with the Buffalo Bills, how Olympic athletes are compensated at & after the games, & why many of the NBA contracts signed this week aren't exactly what they seem.

Aug 6, 2021 • 49min
#307: Putting Together the NBA Agreement Puzzle with Keith Smith
Keith Smith & Scott Allen break down their week of work tracking, analyzing, and assessing nearly $2B of NBA free agent agreements, nearly $1B in extensions, & a dozen or so trades. How the Lakers, Bulls, Knicks, & Wizards are now built, which contracts stand out, which teams are lurking, & plenty more.

Jul 30, 2021 • 49min
#306: Aaron Rodgers & a Day of MLB/NBA Craziness
The Packers finalized a restructured contract with Aaron Rodgers. The Lakers mortgaged half of their roster to acquire a third superstar. The Dodgers added two superstars to an already superstar lineup. The Yankees are starting to act like the Yankees again. Oh and by the way the NBA snuck a draft in on us last night. Plenty of breakdowns on all of it and more.

Jul 28, 2021 • 1h 8min
#305: NBA Offseason Questions with Keith Smith
Keith Smith answers a variety of NBA questions as we head toward the draft, free agency, & the new league year, including which teams to watch, will restricted free agents be a factor, & salary cap projections going forward. Plus, Xavien Howard has officially requested a trade out of Miami. A look deep into his contract versus other current cornerback deals.

Jul 26, 2021 • 54min
#304: MLB Buyers, Sellers, & Trade Candidates & More NFL Bubbles
A run through the MLB standings to determine which teams could be active this trade deadline week, including notable players to keep an eye on. Plus, another round of NFL bubble players as we head into training camps, a numbers recap of the NHL draft, & expanded thoughts on why watching the Olympics in 2021 is frustrating.

Jul 23, 2021 • 1h 12min
#303: An NBA Offseason Guide, & a NIL Update with Darren Heitner
Sports, Entertainment & IP lawyer Darren Heitner joins to discuss the early stages of Name, Image, Likeness across college sports, including what's still to come with high school athletes and the NCAA as a whole. Plus, the NBA offseason is officially here. We breakdown notable free agents, teams with cap space, min & max salaries, & plenty more.