Sporticast

Scott and Eben discuss more betting scandals in pro sports, with MLB and NBA confronting new news about athletes violating their anti-gambling rules. They also talk, rationally, about Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and the WNBA’s current media reckoning. They also speak briefly about Man City’s Premier League lawsuit and Carmelo Anthony’s unique NBL deal.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott and Eben discuss Connor McDavid, the NHL’s most talented player, finally playing in his first Stanley Cup Final. They also talk about soccer star Kylian Mbappé moving to Real Madrid, the U.S. Government’s Ticketmaster lawsuit, and a new 3x3 women’s basketball league.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott and Eben discuss the Edmonton Oilers’ real estate empire, which includes one of the largest sports and entertainment developments in North America. They also talk NBA playoffs and the marketing stardom of MLB rookie Paul Skenes  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett Jones, CEO of the US T20 World Cup host committee, discusses challenges of adapting cricket pitches for T20 World Cup, the commercial value of cricket, insights on ticket pricing for India-Pakistan game, and event planning in the USA.

Scott and Eben discuss the latest in college sports, with the backers of a new investment vehicle announcing its plans to deploy hundreds of millions into athletic departments. They also talk about the NFL’s own PE efforts, and Angel Reese’s latest investment.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott and Eben speak about the bizarre ownership situations at both the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves as the two teams face off in the NBA’s Western Conference Finals. They also talk about the WNBA investigating a new sponsorship for the Las Vegas Aces, the NCAA’s strange anti-trust settlement talks, and the Yankees’ ticket dominance.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott and Eben discuss the NFL’s schedule release and its new Netflix deal to stream games on Christmas. They also talk about Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut and a conundrum about the NBA’s new media deals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott and Eben speak with former lacrosse star Paul Rabil, co-founder of the Premier Lacrosse League, about the rapid changes in sports media, entrepreneurship, professional lacrosse, and the business opportunities in sports media.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eben speaks with Sportico colleague Lev Akabas about some sports business surprising stats, including how many sports teams out-draw the A’s, quirks in their annual soccer valuations, NFL sale prices, the tennis gender pay gap, and team Instagram followings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eben speaks with Sportico colleague Daniel Libit about the outsized presence of third-party consultants in college sports, and what that might mean for the future of the rapidly-changing business.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices