

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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Nov 18, 2020 • 1h 40min
#222: NBA Draft Preview & the MLB Offseason with Hembo
ESPN's @PaulHembo gives us a few #MLB teams & players to watch out & how a looming strike could temper contracts, while Scott Allen previews the financials & potential movement in tonight's NBA Draft. Plus, Milwaukee's all-in moves, Houston's potential fire sale, & notable best value NFL players through 10 weeks.

Nov 16, 2020 • 47min
#221: NBA Trades, Moves, & Free Agency + the Future Saints Now
The NBA will have something new in store for us almost every day this week, starting with a trade window that could produce a few blockbusters. Plus, does the injury to Drew Brees provide us with a look at the future Saints now?

Nov 12, 2020 • 1h 4min
#220: NFL Number Ranks, Bauer’s Sticky Cy Young, & a Fantasy Football Update with Michael Fabiano
Senior SI Fantasy Analyst Michael Fabiano gives us a mid-season master class on how 2020 has been, & what names to consider for the stretch run of the fantasy football season. Plus, Cousin Dan & Trevor Bauer both think an increase in spin rate is the key to a Cy Young. But how did that sudden increase come about? And, which NFL teams have all the right numbers for a deep postseason run over the next few months.

Nov 9, 2020 • 1h 2min
#219: The Big Spending Patriots?
The Patriots are bad, but is it really because of years and years of cap & cash splurging? Plus, an NBA league finance update, Jimmie Johnson gracefully walks away from NASCAR, & RIP Alex Trebek - who got screwed financially.

Nov 5, 2020 • 1h 10min
#218: The Worst NFL Team, NBA 2021 Update, & Fixing Baseball
MLB will hand out its awards next week & it couldn't be more wrong. How this & many other aspects of the game need an update. Plus, the NBA is pushing forward with a quick, slightly reduced season. And, the race for the #1 NFL pick in 2021 has plenty of interesting layers.

Nov 2, 2020 • 1h 1min
#217: NFL Midseason Marks & MLB Qualifying Offers
A quick breakdown of how Qualifying Offer compensation works as the MLB offseason arrives, plus, a look across the NFL at its season midpoint, including a dive into plenty of question marks at the QB position.

Oct 28, 2020 • 1h 13min
#216: NBA Offseason Storylines
Which NBA storylines will dominate this offseason? Should the Heat push the pedal down? Are the Mavericks in prime position for Giannis? What should Daryl Morey's first move in Philly be? Plus a deep dive into the extremely expensive Golden State Warriors, who could be facing a record luxury tax bill in the upcoming season.

Oct 25, 2020 • 44min
#215: The NFL Trade Deadline Primer
Which contenders will be buying high to gain that extra push into the postseason? Which teams are selling off parts? Which teams have no idea who they are? 25+ NFL trade candidates, the money to move them, teams who may be interested, and plenty more.

Oct 22, 2020 • 1h 8min
#214: NFL Trades, SVG in NOP, & a Sports Business Catchup w/ Emily Caron
As the NFL trade deadline approaches a look at teams and players that could & should be involved in a weird year. Plus, Stan Van Gundy joins a very interesting Pelicans roster with decisions to be made. And, Sportico's Emily Caron catches us up on NCAA revenue, Women's Sports, & plenty more.

Oct 19, 2020 • 1h 8min
#213: A Vikings Purge & World Series Facts & Figures
A financial breakdown of two very differently constructed World Series teams in the Dodgers & Rays, plus thoughts on betting lines, MVPs, & offseason opportunities for each. Plus, the 1-5 Vikings are trending down in the standings as their salary trends up for 2021. How a few moves could remedy that in 2020.


