Sporticast

Scott and Eben talk about the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off, which ends Thursday with a title showdown between the U.S. and Canada. They talk about the economics of the event, its future, and a rare national win for the sport. They also talk about a first for Nike, baseball’s stadium woes, and women’s sports sponsors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott and Eben discuss the very different All-Star breaks in the NBA and NHL. The former had a fairly standard weekend in San Francisco; the latter launched a new four-team international showcase. They also talk about the 100 highest paid athletes in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo’sYouTube account, and a stake in the New York Giants that is on the market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott and Eben speakwith DeMaurice Smith, the former executive director of the NFLPA, about histime running the union, risk management, negotiating a CBA during COVID, andDonald Trump vs. the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott and Eben speakwith Susie Piotrkowski, VP of women’s sports programming at ESPN, about theEagles’ dominant Super Bowl performance, ESPN’s big weekend of women’s sportscontent, and how Disney utilizes a portfolio that includes the WNBA, NWSL, LeagueOne Volleyball, and more than a dozen college championships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott,Jacob, and longtime NFL advisor Marc Ganis discuss what's next for theleague, ahead of the 2025 Super Bowl. An NFL team is now worth more than $10billion. The league is playing games in Australia and on Netflix. It is hostingthe President of the United States—and Taylor Swift—onSunday. Can anything slow the sport's momentum? And how has it gotten sobig, by luck or by strategy?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott,Jacob, and Kurt Badenhausen discuss Sportico's recently published MLSvaluations. How have a handful of clubs separated themselves from thepack, why are small-market and new clubs excelling, and where do things standwith MLS's Apple deal? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scottand Jacob discuss expectations for the Super Bowl—can the Chiefs set another record?Will Caitlin Clark show up?—as well as some tidbits on the way playoffadvertising and ticket revenue is collected by the NFL that surprised the hoststhemselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott and Eben discuss the Super Bowl matchup, arematch between the Chiefs and Eagles. They also talk about another possibleNWSL sale, a curious new F1 rule, and the economics of Fanatics.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott and Eben discuss Ohio State’s college footballnational title. They also talk about changes afoot in minor league hockey,Netflix economics, and a very lucky 11-year-old boy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott and Eben discuss the NFL playoffs, includingBills fans’ love of Zubaz, a tradition dying in their new stadium, and anowner’s conflict. They also discuss a wild week in college sports and how theincoming Trump administration might play a role. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices