

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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Mar 21, 2021 • 1h 2min
#263: NFL Free Agency Best, Worst, & Unanswered
A look at some of the more detailed signings, team breakdowns, & league financials surrounding the 2021 NFL Free Agency period thus far.

Mar 18, 2021 • 59min
#262: Trent Williams, Andy Dalton, Top Spending Teams, & NFL TV Money
Breaking down a few of the more notable contracts to come in this week, plus how big spending in free agency translates to the standings, how the Texans & Patriots appear to be heading down similar paths, & what the announcement of the next wave of NFL broadcast deals means.

Mar 16, 2021 • 50min
#261: Top Available NFL Free Agents, & Potential Trade Candidates
WIth a flurry of contracts already announced, Mike Ginnitti & Scott Allen breakdown situations for a few of the best still standing. Plus, notable trade candidates as the swap window is set to reopen March 17th, 4PM ET.

Mar 14, 2021 • 1h 2min
#260: Drew Brees, Taysom Hill, & an NFL Pre-Agency Breakdown
Breaking down the financial career of Drew Brees, who officially announces his retirement after 20 NFL seasons. Plus, Taysom Hill might be a $140M QB someday, but today is not that day. And, an NFL "Pre-Agency" breakdown of moves from the Bills, Bucs, Patriots, & Texans to kick off the offseason.

Mar 11, 2021 • 46min
#259: The Bills Offseason with Sal Capaccio, & Negotiating in a Cap Crunch with Shane Costa
Bills beat reporter for WGR550, Sal Capaccio, joins to discuss how Buffalo can take the next step this offseason, Josh Allen's looming extension, & GM Brandon Beane's process. Plus NFL agent Shane Costa breaks down a unique offseason, how a cap down year will affect negotiations, & prepping players for the draft.

Mar 9, 2021 • 1h 32min
#258: NFL Franchise Tags, & MLB Eastern Division Win Projections
Scott Allen & Mike Ginnitti discuss the 10 players that received franchise tags today, & plenty of notable players that didn't including potential extensions, tag & trade possibilities and more. Plus, Cousin Dan is back to break down the NL & AL East divisions, including projected win totals, offseason thoughts, & plenty more.

Mar 7, 2021 • 1h 11min
#257: NFL Restructures, Market Resets, & the Fine & Suspension Process in Sports
With an NFL salary cap crunch approaching, a basic understanding of the cash & cap changes with many contract restructures. Plus, which NFL positions could be in jeopardy of a market reset in the coming weeks. And, a deep dive into the fines & suspension process for each of the Big 4 sports.

Mar 4, 2021 • 50min
#256: Understanding NFL Guarantees, & a Mid-Season NBA Review with Keith Smith
As cap casualties & new free agent contracts come into focus, a quick discussion about how guarantees are built into NFL contracts. Plus, Keith Smith breaks down trade & buyout candidates, two-way contracts, & potential sellers in a mid-season NBA review.

Mar 3, 2021 • 60min
#255: JJ’s Decision, Cap Casualty Season, & Projecting MLB’s NL/AL Central
J.J. Watt tosses a curveball signing a short, high-impact contract in Arizona. Notable cap casualties have already begun across the NFL. And, our MLB Offseason series kicks off with Over/Under Win Projections, Differential Analysis, & which jersey to buy for each NL/AL Central team.

Feb 28, 2021 • 1h 8min
#254: A Watson Holdout, NFL TV Money, & the Browns Offseason with Mary Kay Cabot
Browns beat Mary Kay Cabot joins to breakdown what could be an explosive offseason in Cleveland, with Baker's financial future, JJ Watt's decision, & OBJ's status all in question. Plus, the ramifications of a Deshaun Watson holdout, how big will the NFL TV money be, & a snapshot look at future guarantees for NFL & MLB rosters.