It's Just Business

By Chris Lawrence

A podcast dedicated to the economics and off the field stories in the Wide World of Sports. We post a new show every two weeks. Brought to you by ... more

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The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.

It's Just Business episodes:

May 27, 2025Shark Tank: Sports Private Equity Edition
After the now reoccurring "Chris' British Invasion Cold Takes", we discuss:

The Topic Rundown:
Koch looking to buy minority stake in New York Giants, source says
Mark Cuban launches $750 million sports-focused private equity fund
Fintech Platform Roy, Inc. Launches NILVault to Help Universities Manage Compliance and Reporting

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May 05, 2025Not In My Back Yard! Commanders and the Washington D.C. City Council
Steve gives us a ACDC in Sin City update before we talk:

The Topic Rundown:
NFL’s Washington Commanders return to D.C. in $3.7 billion stadium deal
The Future of TV Ratings Is Here, and Sports Is the Big Winner
Bill Belichick’s PR Nightmare Is a Product of Losing Longtime Confidante

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April 21, 2025The State of the Business of Baseball
We deep dive on ACDC's Young Family and then we talk about:

The Topic Rundown:
DC, Commanders close to $3B deal for new stadium at RFK site
CNBC’s Official MLB Team Valuations 2025: Here’s how the 30 franchises stack up
Twins Attendance Plunges As Sale Drags On
MLB weighs a salary cap as potential lockout looms in 2026
ESPN to broadcast 10 Savannah Bananas games this summer on heels of MLB opt out

ACDC Deep Dive Links:
ACDC
The Easybeats
George Young

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1h 6min
April 06, 2025Can College Basketball Survive the NIL Era, Will Tariffs Hammer Sports, and Gambling Fallout
After some Great Chase Alexander Ovechkin talk we dive into:

The Topic Rundown:
CNBC Sport: How NIL and the transfer portal are mellowing March Madness
FCS Coach Has Unique Financial Solution for Programs Losing Players to Bigger Schools
Jim Nantz concerned for college basketball: ‘May not live another 15 years"
Trump tariffs are set for April 9 but uncertainty is still the prevailing feeling in the sports industry
Baltimore sues DraftKings, FanDuel, alleging misleading tactics

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1h 4min
March 25, 2025Boston Celtics are America's Top Dog Franchise (for now...)
After Steve's Rock Report, we discuss:

The Topic Rundown:
Record-Setting Tokyo Series Maintains MLB’s World Series Momentum
Japanese baseball fans are crazy for Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers. MLB has a plan to get them to root for every team
Sources: Bill Chisholm agrees to buy Celtics for $6.1 billion
Nike Struggles Continue, but Signs of Turnaround Appear

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1h 3min
March 10, 2025Spring Means Baseball Talk and Stephen A Gets Paid
Spring training is in full swing and after looking at Stephen A. Smith new $100m contract at ESPN and his pivot to politics, its a Baseball. Play ball!

The Topic Rundown:
Report: Stephen A. Smith, ESPN Agree to New 5-Year Contract Worth At Least $100M
Nationals, Orioles settle lengthy dispute over MASN TV rights
ESPN’s Baseball Back Door Could Be a Local Rights Deal
Dolan’s MSG Networks Nears Bankruptcy As Cord-Cutting Surges
With $1 billion in salary IOUs, the Dodgers spark new questions about MLB’s fairness

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1h 6min
February 24, 2025NHL Hockey Night Proxy Battle and our 200th Show!
Our 200th show!!! We can't believe it either. Thank you for all that have listened, enjoyed and gotten angry by our discussions!

The Topic Rundown:
‘Shrinking Platform’: MLB, ESPN to Split After 35 Years
Canada victory over USA most-watched NHL game ever as ESPN, Sportsnet smash ratings
Netflix Evolves Strategy: Pursuing NFL Sunday Rights
San Francisco 49ers explore 10% minority stake sale at about $9 billion valuation

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56min
February 09, 2025Super Bowl LIX IJB Spectacular!!!
More sports predictions from the days of futures past and some awards season discussion. Oscar night preview in the coming weeks...

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The Topic Rundown:
Super Bowl LIX in Charts: Big Figures Behind the Big Game
NFL Exec: We’re Reaching More Fans Without Spreading Too Thin
Fox Reports Big Sports Profits, Eyes New Streaming Service
Disney Earnings Highlight ESPN Comeback; Iger High on NBA’s Future
Ippei Mizuhara sentenced to 57 months for stealing from Shohei Ohtani

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1h 7min
January 28, 2025O$U and a College Football Debrief
Football picks time capsule and Chris recounts his non-viewing experience for the Lions v Commanders game. Then:

The Topic Rundown:
Ohio State’s $20M NIL Roster Just Won the National Championship
Netflix Stock Soars As Sports Help It Exceed 300M Subscribers
Streaming Piracy a Problem That Demands New Solutions
LIV Golf announces multiyear media rights deal with Fox Sports

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1h 7min
January 14, 2025The Bundle Unravels as the Baby Sports Assemble
We define Pickleball, give hot tips on your next favorite sport and dive into what the masses watched in 2024.

The Topic Rundown:
Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery call off plans to launch Venu sports streaming service
CNBC Sport: New professional sports leagues are launching. Will enough people care?
Pro pickleball players are now getting a higher salary than WNBA, NWSL players
The 100 Most-Watched Telecasts of 2024: NFL, Paris Olympics, Presidential Debate, Lots of ‘Tracker’ and the ‘Young Sheldon’ Finale

Bonus wrestling fan video

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1h 2min

FAQs about It's Just Business:

How many episodes does It's Just Business have?

The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.