It's Just Business

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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