In this episode of Old Guy Sports, we take a deep dive into the rise of professional athlete salaries—how they’ve jumped from modest paychecks in the 1970s to multi-million (and soon billion?) dollar contracts today. We’ll cover what drives these numbers, how fans are reacting, the pressure it puts on youth sports, disparities between leagues, and how sports salaries compare with Hollywood and music.

Is the money changing the game for better or worse? Join us for 30 minutes of history, stories, and a little bit of old guy perspective.