The Spotrac Podcast

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lindsey Adler, Yankees reporter for The Athletic, breaks down her latest piece surrounding Gerrit Cole's concern for the current financial structure in MLB. Plus, J.J. Watt's apparent price range, Russell Wilson's tenuous status in Seattle, & an NFL Dead Cap primer.

Answering a few questions regarding NFL players, teams, cap, & franchise tags. Plus, how arbitrary All Star & Pro Bowl selections directly impact player contracts. And, the @SportsTaxMan joins to break down tax ramifications for Tatis Jr., Betts, Mahomes, & Watson.