Sporticast
Sportico
'Sporticast' is a new podcast hosted by business journalists Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams from Sportico that will deliver the inside scoop on the intersection of money and sports. From billion-dollar valuations to team sales, sponsorship contracts and media rights, go behind the scenes on the deals that power the global sports economy. For more coverage and information, be sure to check out sportico.com
Episodes
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May 10, 2022 • 27min
Chelsea Sells for $3.1 Billion / Magic Joins Broncos Bidding
Scott and Eben discuss the sale of English soccer giant Chelsea, one of the most expensive transactions in sports franchise history. They also talk about the F1 race in Miami, and the latest in the sale of the Denver Broncos, which will almost certainly fetch more than Chelsea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 5, 2022 • 30min
How F1 Became an Overnight Sensation in America
Eben and Sportico reporter Asli Pelit discuss the Formula 1 race this weekend in Miami, and how new ownership transformed the sport’s popularity in the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 3, 2022 • 33min
College Sports Confronts “Runaway Train” of Reform
Eben and Sportico reporter Daniel Libit discuss the upheaval currently underway in college sports, including new rights for athletes, state laws, anti-trust lawsuits, and a big job opening at the NCAA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 28, 2022 • 27min
Military Mulls College Sports Takeover, Mark Emmert Steps Down
Scott and Eben discuss a recent Sportico story about a proposal for the Department of Defense to fund athletic scholarships for tens of thousands of students in exchange for military service. They also talk about Mark Emmert’s surprise decision to step down, Elon Musk’s Twitter purchase and the Super Bowl champions on a real estate binge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 26, 2022 • 28min
Chelsea Sale Winds Down, Arctos Hits $3.9 Billion
Scott and Eben talk about the Chelsea sale, which now includes Serena Williams, Lewis Hamilton and John Terry. They also discuss the Arctos Sports Partners war chest and Netflix’s bad week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 21, 2022 • 30min
Yankees President Break Down MLB Team’s $7 Billion Business Empire
Scott and Eben speak with New York Yankees president Randy Levine about the team’s recent $7 billion valuations, its non-baseball business, and why the team is staying away from private equity money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 19, 2022 • 33min
Five Broncos Bidders Reach Next Round / USFL Debuts
Scott and Eben discuss the latest in the sale of the Denver Broncos, plus the USFL’s debut weekend, the Chelsea sale, and Syracuse University renaming its iconic Carrier Dome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 14, 2022 • 32min
New Franchise Valuations and the Commanders Controversy
Scott's back from vacation to talk about the new valuations for all the sports teams and which MLB team has the most valuable sports franchise in the world. They also discuss the controversy surrounding Dan Snyder's Commanders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 12, 2022 • 30min
Scottie Scheffler’s Meteoric Rise / Why Baseball Looks Different on TV
Eben is joined by Jacob Feldman to discuss The Masters, Apple’s entry into live sports, and how tech is changing the way we watch sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 7, 2022 • 33min
National Championships, NIL and NCAA with PlayFly’s Christy Hedgpeth
Scott and Eben chat with Christy Hedgpeth, president of Playfly Sports Properties, about the commercial growth of women’s college basketball, and other rapid changes to the billion-dollar business of college sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
