The Spotrac Podcast

With a college football season looking less & less likely this fall, we dive into just how much money goes in, & comes out of a season. Plus, costs to expand, recruit & a deep dive into coaching salaries & guaranteed buyouts.

MLB & the NFL are making headlines for players not showing, opting out, or hitting injury lists, while the NBA & NHL bubbles appear to be full speed ahead. Yet despite the chaos, teams are still shelling out major money to major players. Plus, the XFL is sold?

Mike Ginnitti discusses the details & financial implications for the dozens of NFL players choosing to opt out of 2020. Plus, what the Chargers paying Joey Bosa means for them & future defensive contracts. Why trades will be plentiful in the next few NFL months. And how money is the reason for extra teams and 88 regular season NBA games inside the bubble.

MLB's first major COVID-19 outbreak is here, but a few small changes could go a long way in slowing these in the future. Plus, the NFL's agreement includes a 2021 salary cap that could drop to $175M. And, Mike Sando's QB Tiers offer plenty of contractual question marks.

The NFL & NFLPA have opened discussions about how players will be treated & compensated through various milestones & scenarios throughout the 2020 season. Plus, updated #MLB numbers for opening week, & it's not too cold for baseball in Buffalo.

Mike Ginnitti & Scott Allen break down the few extensions that happened, and the many more that didn't in a quiet NFL Tag Extension Deadline day in the NFL.

ESPN Producer Paul Hembekides joins the show to discuss how a shortened MLB season might look, its impact to player finances going forward, & what to make of upcoming free agents. Plus, breaking down the full details of Cam Newton's bargain contract, & what to expect as the NFL Tag Extension deadline approaches.

We now know what a contract upwards of $500M in the NFL looks like, but what does it mean for Patrick Mahomes & the future of NFL money? Mike Ginnitti breaks down the deal in its entirety, including what is now to come for Dak Prescott, DeShaun Watson, Lamar Jackson, etc...

Patrick Mahomes signed a 10 year, $450M extension while Scott Allen & Mike Ginnitti were in the middle of a "Top NFL Offseason Storylines" discussion. Plus, facts & figures on MLB Opt-outs, & what's going on with Jadeveon Clowney?

Sports Business journalist Emily Caron joins the show to discuss how new startups are using supplemental content to gain sustainability, an uptick in women's sports, & the future of the business of college sports. Plus, Scott Allen breaks down how much the "bubble" is costing the NBA, & Happy Bobby Bonilla Day!