Metacasts: Sport

This week's edition dives into the massive shift from local loyalty to global asset management, from Netflix's billion-dollar streaming bids to the high-stakes legal battles in the Premier League. We're exploring how everything from NFL offensive math to federal legislation in college sports is being fundamentally redesigned for a new era of hyper-competition.

Read this edition in full at pers-int.com

0:00 - Introduction
0:34 - The Business of Global Sports
7:51 - The Financial Integrity Scandal
13:12 - Gridiron Gritty Details
16:26 - Diamond Dynamics and Postseason Pursuits
19:12 - The Future of College Athletics
21:46 - Conclusion

Referenced sources:
MLB Playoffs with Ben Clemens + CEO of Novig Jacob Fortinsky Sponsored by Novig (Bet The Process)
Rachel Epstein, NWSL Chief Marketing Officer, on Women's Soccer (Bloomberg Business of Sports)
Baltimore Orioles Owner David Rubenstein Goes 'Inside The Owner's Box' (Bloomberg Business of Sports)
Manchester City scandal latest as Pep Guardiola speaks Football Weekly Extra (Football Weekly)
The Premier League v Manchester City and England beat Czechia - Football Weekly (Football Weekly)
A Conversation with Randy Levine on the Yankees' $2.6B Apollo Deal and the Protect College Sports Act (Front Office Sports Today)
10226 - 'Inside the NBA' Expands, CFP Nears 24 Teams, Wemby Rejects Betting Deals (Front Office Sports Today)
A Conversation with Senator Ted Cruz about the Protect College Sports Act (Front Office Sports Today)
10126 - MLB Playoff Empty Seats, CFB Viewership Down 11%, Tomlin Unveils 'Minecraft' City (Front Office Sports Today)
93026 - Man City Found Guilty, NBA's $12B Vegas Race, College Sports Bill Passes (Front Office Sports Today)
92826 - College Sports Bill Vote, Man City Found Guilty, Phillies Survive Collapse (Front Office Sports Today)
How Manchester City Hid $1 Billion In Plain Sight (Huddle Up)
An MLB Player Got Hurt. Now He's Suing The Home Team. (Huddle Up)
1217 Tourist Sauce Season 10 - Scotland Islands & Highlands Preview (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
1216 United States wins the 2026 Presidents Cup (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
NFL Week 4 Preview, The 3-1 Cleveland Browns, Playoff Baseball Sadness + Eric Hosmer Talking Playoffs, Alshon Jeffery In Studio + Fyre Fest (Pardon My Take)
CFB With Stanford Steve, Bears QB Case Keenum, Bears Crush The Eagles, Baseball Playoffs And FAQ's (Pardon My Take)
366 - Azerbaijan GP & Bahrain GP in Malaysia Prerace 2026 (Shift+F1: A Formula 1 Podcast)
Dan Fouts - Pro Football Hall of Fame QB, San Diego Chargers (Sports Business Radio Podcast)
Dan Fouts - San Diego Chargers HOF QB, Former MNF Analyst (Sports Business Radio Podcast)
How much bigger could the Man City scandal get (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Explaining Man City's £900m 'sham' finances (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Inside the Man City scandal, with Ornstein and Horncastle (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Week 4 Preview The Raiders are in our Game of the Week! (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
Hello Cleveland, Week 4 NFL Picks, NBA Award Leans, Raiders Realities, and Boston Despair With Joe House, Tom Pelissero, and Bill's dad (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
NBA Lie Detectors, Duren's Future, Tomlin's TV Splash, and a 2026 Sports Media Check With Kirk Goldsberry and Bryan Curtis (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
It's decapitation week at Cricket Australia (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
It's Brocktober! Previewing Week 4 (The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny)
Is Football Losing Its Way Sean Dyche on Forest & The Biggest Modern Game Problems Fan Debate (The Overlap)
What Punishment Will Manchester City Get (The Rest Is Football)
Eagles-Bears Recap, Early Week 4 Leans, and MLB Wild-Card Round Ringer Wise Guys (The Ringer Gambling Show)
Plus ça change Africa's MultiChoice pay-TV test (The SportBusiness Podcast)
#386 21st century Thinkies Ep 3 Ball Screens, Post Defense and Hands (Thinking Basketball)
Ring for Analysis How should Man City fans feel (Tifo Football Podcast)
Man City's sham contracts, Pep Guardiola's legacy & Hull City with Alfie! (Tifo Football Podcast)
Man City verdict - what should happen next (Tifo Football Podcast)

This episode is independent commentary and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the sources listed above.

This week's edition explores the massive collision between traditional athletic passion and the aggressive rise of private equity and financial engineering. From the QB injury crisis destabilizing betting markets to the complex equity deals reshaping athlete endorsements, we dive into whether the game can survive its own commercial evolution.

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0:00 - Introduction
0:37 - Gridiron Grievances: QB Crises and Betting Lines
5:46 - Tactical Trends: Systems, Pressing, and Personnel
10:48 - The Business of Play: Private Equity and Endorsements
16:11 - Pitchside Politics: Ownership and Financial Scandals
20:12 - Beyond the Arena: Human Stories and Global Hardship
22:27 - Conclusion

Referenced sources:
THE FASTEST GIRL IN SOMALIA Episode 3 The Sahara (30 for 30 Podcasts)
THE FASTEST GIRL IN SOMALIA Episode 2 Nowhere to Run (30 for 30 Podcasts)
THE FASTEST GIRL IN SOMALIA Episode 1 Nine Seconds (30 for 30 Podcasts)
Early NFL Season Insights with Kevin Clark Sponsored by Novig (Bet The Process)
Baltimore Orioles Owner David Rubenstein Goes 'Inside The Owner's Box' (Bloomberg Business of Sports)
Quarterback injuries piling up, Owners on sidelines, & more! (Business of Sports: NFL Business Podcast)
Romain Grosjean a career of comebacks (F1 Beyond The Grid)
England v Spain preview and Zidane and Klopp take the reins - Football Weekly podcast (Football Weekly)
Dockers derby delivers and England squad upheaval - Football Weekly podcast (Football Weekly)
Arsenal battered in Brighton as Manchester City go clear Football Weekly (Football Weekly)
92126 - WPBL Boardroom Battle, Jed York Discipline Looms, LeBron's $15M Polymarket Deal (Front Office Sports Today)
'Living the American Dream' How Packers great Jermichael Finley found purpose (Go Long)
The Jermichael Finley Conversation (Go Long)
Monos Report Pittsburgh Steelers near the danger zone (Go Long)
All hail, Brian Flores (Go Long)
The Real Reason Kylian Mbappé Left Nike For On (Huddle Up)
1212 Presidents Cup Preview (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
NFL Week 3 Picks And Preview, Falcons Whomp The Packers, Super Agent Ari Emanuel In Studio Plus Fyre Fest of The Week (Pardon My Take)
NFL Week 2, Jayden And Caleb Go Down, The Browns Win A Game, The Chargers Are Rock Bottom + Who's Back Of The Week (Pardon My Take)
365 - Azerbaijan GP Prerace 2026 (Shift+F1: A Formula 1 Podcast)
Dr. Stacy Sims, PhD, Researcher, Scientist, Expert on Female Physiology & Training (Sports Business Radio Podcast)
EMERGENCY POD Man City found guilty of 114 charges, with David Ornstein (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Is the Chelsea 'project' stuck (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Ornstein latest Brentford's recruitment recipe (The Athletic FC Podcast)
How Brighton humbled Arsenal + Spurs hit rock bottom (The Athletic FC Podcast)
What If... the Super League had happened (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Week 3 Preview (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
Is this real (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
Building the Beast Trinidad Chambliss is climbing the boards (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
Week 2 Hangover The Chiefs are back, the Seahawks look dominant, and the Steelers are sad (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
Week 2 Recap Bengals, Saints, Broncos score big wins on weird Sunday (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
The Broken Chargers, Mahomes 3.0, Zombie Deshaun, the Masked Backup, First Coach Fired, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
Out-of-Touch Owners, The Title Race & Carrick & De Zerbi in Trouble! Dyche Joins Fiery Fan Debate! (The Overlap)
Picking Our England XI vs Spain (The Rest Is Football)
The Infantino Scandal That Led To Football Civil War - What Happens Next (The Rest Is Football)
Arsenal Outclassed By Brighton, Goals Galore At The Etihad & Chelsea's Frailties Exposed (The Rest Is Football)
Giants-Rams Recap, Early Week 3 Leans, and MLB Playoff Picture Ringer Wise Guys (The Ringer Gambling Show)
#385 21st century Thinkies Ep 2 Most Versatile Defender (Thinking Basketball)
Mourinho's Real Madrid drama, Brentford's consistency & Monaco top the league! (Tifo Football Podcast)
Brighton demolish Arsenal, Man City are top & Spurs lose again (Tifo Football Podcast)

This episode is independent commentary and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the sources listed above.

This week's edition dives into the seismic shift where massive capital infusions and corporate restructuring are rewriting the rules of the game. From the high-stakes volatility of NFL Week 1 to the era of 'Manchesterism' and the financial survival of LIV Golf, we explore if the soul of sports can survive this unprecedented era of extreme commercial evolution.

Read this edition in full at pers-int.com

0:00 - Introduction
0:40 - Gridiron Gambles and Gameday Grinds
6:30 - The Business of the Beautiful Game
12:10 - Pitch, Court, and Green: Global Tournament Heat
15:55 - The High-Stakes Sports Frontier
19:28 - College Chaos and the NIL Era
22:39 - Conclusion

Referenced sources:
Canzano This recruiting talk hit like a bag of bricks (Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano)
NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell; Growing Pro Volleyball & USMNT's Matt Freese (Bloomberg Business of Sports)
Perfect start for the Premier League in Europe and is it crunch time for Spurs already Football Weekly Extra (Football Weekly)
Haaland at the double as Champions League returns Football Weekly (Football Weekly)
A Conversation with Kirk Herbstreit on Pat McAfee, Lane Kiffin's LSU Chaos and His Dog Peter (Front Office Sports Today)
91126 - LSU-SEC Standoff Cools, LIV Golf's $495M Exit, Netflix's Sports Doc Fatigue (Front Office Sports Today)
A Conversation with Noah Eagle on Calling the 49ers vs Rams Netflix Game in Australia (Front Office Sports Today)
91026 - LSU Won't Add NFL Players, CFP Talks 24-Team Format With ESPN, Alcaraz-Shelton Ends at 3 A.M. (Front Office Sports Today)
9926 - SEC Seeks Right to Expel LSU, MAC Appeals WMU Loss, LIV Golf Files for Bankruptcy (Front Office Sports Today)
SEC Seeks Right to Expel LSU, MAC Appeals WMU Loss, LIV Golf Files for Bankruptcy (Front Office Sports Today)
9826 - Big Ten Replay Controversy, Goodell's Four-Year Extension, LeBron Picks Polymarket (Front Office Sports Today)
Substack Live! Previewing Bills-Texans with Jay Skurski... (Go Long)
Inside LIV Golf's Bankruptcy 25 Wild Details From The Filing (Huddle Up)
1206 4-4 after Day 1 of the '26 Solheim Cup (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
1205 Solheim Cup Preview + US Team Captain Angela Stanford (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
Scott Hanson, NFL Week 1 Picks And Preview, Drake Maye's Terrible 4th Quarter, 49ers Beat The Timezones Plus Fyre Fest Of The Week (Pardon My Take)
CFB Week 1 Chaos With Andy Staples, Western Michigan HC Lance Taylor, Who's Back Of The Week + Max Is Back From His Honeymoon With Gifts (Pardon My Take)
Champions League boom + Garry Cook on Manchesterism (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Is Mourinho's Real Madrid return working (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Inside Everton's transfer window frustrations with Ornstein and Horncastle (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Who can challenge Arsenal for the title (The Athletic FC Podcast)
What If... Abramovich bought Spurs instead of Chelsea (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Week 1 Preview (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
Building the Beast Darian Mensah and Trinidad Chambliss put down NFL Draft markers in Week 1 (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
The 49ers Crush the Jet-Lag Bowl, Rams Overreactions, Bills-Texans, and Week 1 NFL Picks With Joe House (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
The Manchester Derby Debate Gets HEATED! United v City Predictions Big Game Preview with Gary Neville (The Overlap)
The Champions League Is Back (The Rest Is Football)
What is SCR and why does it matter (The Rest Is Football)
Arsenal The Team To Beat (The Rest Is Football)
NFL Week 1 Mega-Preview! Ringer Wise Guys (The Ringer Gambling Show)
Justin Jefferson Embraces the Rivalry! Plus, Patriots-Seahawks Recap and a TNF Preview. (The Ringer Gambling Show)
Hyrox, high returns Why Infront sold up (The SportBusiness Podcast)
Who will win the Ballon d'Or & Barcelona, Arsenal & Liverpool in the Champions League (Tifo Football Podcast)
Man Utd disappoint, Everton joy & will Fulham get relegated (Tifo Football Podcast)

This episode is independent commentary and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the sources listed above.

This week's edition dives into the high-stakes world of sports where accounting moves are just as impactful as touchdowns. We explore everything from the Premier League's new regulatory chaos and the NBA's massive salary cap scandals to the aggressive real estate plays reshaping team ownership.

Read this edition in full at pers-int.com

0:00 - Introduction
0:41 - Transfer Turbulence: Premier League Chaos and Club Finance
7:11 - Gridiron Grit: NFL Roster Shakeups and Predictions
13:43 - The Business of Play: Sports Ownership and Media Rights
17:44 - Court and Green: Tennis, Golf, and the Professional Circuit
20:29 - Salary Cap Scandals and League Integrity
22:53 - Conclusion

Referenced sources:
Canzano A sitdown with USA Sports President Matt Hong (Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano)
Kevin Demoff on Building NFL Footprint Overseas (Bloomberg Business of Sports)
Saka strike maintains Arsenal's perfect start, plus deadline day Football Weekly (Football Weekly)
Bruno Fernandes brilliance and Spurs remain pointless - Football Weekly podcast (Football Weekly)
9426 - Judge Clears Pros for College, Good Good CEO Out, Russini Plots Comeback (Front Office Sports Today)
9326 - Clippers-Kawhi Penalized, Tiger's DUI Plea, Schrager's ESPN Show (Front Office Sports Today)
Breaking NBA Finds Clippers Violated Salary Cap, Bans Ballmer for a Year (Front Office Sports Today)
9226 - Kroenke Buys Angels, LSU-SEC Court Showdown, Cubs' TikTok Rom-Com (Front Office Sports Today)
9126 - LIV Golf's Bankruptcy Bet, Messi Retires, Seahawks $9.6B Sale (Front Office Sports Today)
83126 - US Open Pay Fight, NFL's Olympic Push, Aaron Donald Returns (Front Office Sports Today)
A Detailed Summary Of The NBA's 36-Page Investigation Into The Clippers (Huddle Up)
Stan Kroenke Didn't Buy The Angels For Baseball (Huddle Up)
1203 Ross Steelman (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
1202 Scottie wins the '26 Tour Championship (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
Stavros Halkias, The Clippers Go To Jail, Mt Rushmore Duel, CFB Week 1 + Fyre Fest (Pardon My Take)
NFL Preview With Pete Prisco, Players On New Teams, The 49ers Have An Extra Wide Receiver, CFB Week 0 + Mt Rushmore Of Heavy Things (Pardon My Take)
David Abeles - TaylorMade Golf - President & CEO (Sports Business Radio Podcast)
Transfer Deadline Day reaction, with David Ornstein (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Can Chelsea's attack sustain a title challenge (The Athletic FC Podcast)
2026 NFC West preview (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
2026 NFC South preview (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
Clippers Rock Bottom 9.0, Plus Charles Barkley on the Clips, 76ers, Lakers, ESPN, and Why He Loves Josh Allen (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
Donald, Duck! The Loaded Rams, Plus Raiders and Falcons QB Battles (The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny)
Arsenal Aim For The Treble, Haaland To Leave City & The End Of The Big Six! Fan Debate (The Overlap)
Alonso's Chelsea thrive as £300m Spurs sit bottom (The Rest Is Football)
La rentrée Industry back for new season (The SportBusiness Podcast)
Man Utd's mentality, why Spurs will be fine & Newcastle aura (Tifo Football Podcast)
Xabi Alonso's Chelsea & Premier League Tactical Chaos! (Tifo Football Podcast)

This episode is independent commentary and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the sources listed above.

This week's edition explores the massive structural overhaul reshaping the sporting landscape, from the NFL's financial dead-money traps to the Premier League's new cost-ratio era. We dive into the tension between traditional fandom and the rise of private equity, examining how billion-dollar valuations and influencer-led media are rewriting the rules of the game.

Read this edition in full at pers-int.com

0:00 - Introduction
0:40 - Gridiron Grit: NFL Season Outlooks and Strategy
6:29 - The Premier League Transfer Carousel and Tactical Shifts
11:45 - The Business of Sport: Ownership, Valuations, and Private Equity
16:00 - Pitch and Court: Tennis, Cricket, and Golfing News
19:44 - Beyond the Field: Sports Scandals and Media Evolution
22:52 - Conclusion

Referenced sources:
Canzano When the wide receiver is a fake -- for real (Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano)
UEFA Pursues Infantino Criminal Case, Unrivaled, the Laver Cup (Bloomberg Business of Sports)
No more Pro Bowl, Deshaun Watson named Browns QB1, & more! (Business of Sports: NFL Business Podcast)
Sergio Perez bouncing back with Cadillac (F1 Beyond The Grid)
Sávio lands at Spurs, Celtic crash out and are Villa in crisis - Football Weekly podcast (Football Weekly)
A Conversation on NBA Europe, the Next NBA CBA & More with NBPA Chief David Kelly (Front Office Sports Today)
82826 - Good Good's Sponsor Exodus, UEFA Targets Infantino, NFL Reviews Jed York (Front Office Sports Today)
A Conversation with Tennis Star Jess Pegula on WTA Sex Testing & More (Front Office Sports Today)
82726 - NFL Pro Bowl Eliminated, Walter Not Selling Dodgers, Jordan Skips NBC (Front Office Sports Today)
A Conversation about Unrivaled's $650M Valuation with Co-Founder Alex Bazzell (Front Office Sports Today)
82626 - Big Ten's NFL Player Ban, NFL's CTE Study, Callaway's Ad Apology (Front Office Sports Today)
A Conversation with Joy Taylor on WNBA Culture War, NFL Season, Her Next Chapter & More (Front Office Sports Today)
82526 - Kanter Freedom Ruled Ineligible for WNBA, 49ers Owner Arrested, Manfred Vows 2027 Season (Front Office Sports Today)
82426 - T-Wolves Sold Again, NHL Targets Texas, WNBA Fan Banned (Front Office Sports Today)
T-Wolves Sold Again, NHL Targets Texas, WNBA Fan Banned (Front Office Sports Today)
Inside Gianni Infantino's Secret Plan To Sell The World Cup At A Discount (Huddle Up)
The U.S. Open Is About To Get Even More Expensive (Huddle Up)
Are Pro Sports Franchises In A Bubble (Huddle Up)
1201 Match Play at the Tour Championship (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
NFL Preview With Chris Long, Seth Wickersham, Jed York's Escapade, Deshaun Named Starter + Mt Rushmore Of Non Ball Sport Items (Pardon My Take)
CFB With Stanford Steve, Deshaun Watson Wants You To Stop Boo'ing, Preseason Week 2, Hank Went To The Last LIV Event Ever + Mt Rushmore Of Emojis (Pardon My Take)
361 - Dutch GP 2026 (Shift+F1: A Formula 1 Podcast)
Are the Big Six 'cartel' more protected than ever (The Athletic FC Podcast)
How can Iraola fix Isak and Wirtz (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Ornstein transfer latest Enzo, Barcola + Alvarez (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Villa vs Arsenal + who has had a quietly good transfer window (The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast)
Quarterbacks at a crossroads in 2026 (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
The Fifth Annual My Guy Fantasy Football Draft With Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
Deshaun Vs. Cleveland, and a Mega-Mailbag With Joe House. Plus, UCLA's Bob Chesney. (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
TFW Daily - Root concerns as Pakistan wither - England Pakistan, 2nd Test, Lord's Day 2 (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
TFW Daily - Abbas fillets England - England Pakistan, 2nd Test, Lord's Day 1 (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
TFW Daily - Lord's pitch under the microscope - England Pakistan, 2nd Test, Lord's preview (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
Bain of Terror Preseason Week 2 Recap (The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny)
Bruno Wins Player of the Year, Rice Robbed & Palmer Back on Fire! Fan Debate (The Overlap)
All 20 PL Clubs Predicted 2627 (The Rest Is Football)
Gary's Top Gear Story, Micah's Non-League Dream & Álvarez To Arsenal (The Rest Is Football)
Ring for Analysis Aston Villa Implosion (Tifo Football Podcast)
Barcola to Liverpool, Chelsea's Alonso debut & Fulham's new era! (Tifo Football Podcast)
Man Utd & Spurs lose, Liverpool & City escape & Arsenal win - The Premier League is back (Tifo Football Podcast)

This episode is independent commentary and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the sources listed above.

This week's edition dives into a sports landscape where balance sheets are just as volatile as the athletes. We explore how massive debt structures, high-stakes ownership battles, and shifting legal landscapes are fundamentally transforming everything from the NFL and Premier League to the future of collegiate athletics.

Read this edition in full at pers-int.com

0:00 - Introduction
0:40 - Gridiron Gambles and Draft Dreams
6:09 - The Billion-Dollar Ownership Battle
11:32 - Beyond the Mainstream: Global Sport Trends
16:53 - Pitch Side Politics and Transfer Fever
21:04 - The New Era of Collegiate Chaos
23:15 - Conclusion

Referenced sources:
Canzano Emptying the notebook on Oregon State QB battle, Oregon AD, Phil Knight, Dan Lanning, radio airwaves, and more (Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano)
Canzano Questions still hang over Pac-12 vs. MW fight (Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano)
Canzano Pac-12 Commissioner starts with 'Border War' (Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano)
Mastering Markets as a Non-Ball Knower with Andrew Courtney Sponsored by Novig (Bet The Process)
Chris Jason Sees Growth in ESPN Fantasy Football Space (Bloomberg Business of Sports)
Premier League season preview Hull City to Tottenham - Football Weekly (Football Weekly)
Premier League season preview Arsenal to Fulham - Football Weekly podcast (Football Weekly)
Arsenal hammer Manchester City and the EFL kicks off - Football Weekly (Football Weekly)
1198 Scottie Wins in Memphis, US Am at Merion (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
Pete Crow Armstrong, Joe Buck, Pardon My Book Is Out + Mt Rushmore Of Things Guys Keep For Too Long (Pardon My Take)
Does Bezos consortium want full Liverpool ownership (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Bezos and Liverpool Is a full sale inevitable (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Does the Bezos consortium want full Liverpool ownership (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Transfer latest Baleba, Konsa and big-spending Ipswich (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Which new manager will have the biggest impact (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Does Rodri's exit make Arsenal unstoppable (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Newcastle vs Liverpool + early season tactical trends (The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast)
Drafting the 15 best offenses in the NFL (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
The Invincible Rams, NFL Pressure Guys, and L.A.'s Crazy NBA Month With Tom Pelissero and Sam Koppelman (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
Among Test chaos, Australia and England face what's next (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
TFW Daily - Cricket's greatest upset - Australia Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 4 (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
Man United Ready to Challenge Spurs Spend Big & Man City After Pep Fan Debate Part 2 (The Overlap)
Notre Dame, SEC, and Big 12 Preview Ringer Wise Guys (The Ringer Gambling Show)
Week 1 Recap, Who the NL 1-Seed Will Be, and Greatest Debut Ever (The Ringer Gambling Show)
Concacaf is turning World Cup momentum into year-round relevance (The SportBusiness Podcast)
How Concacaf is turning World Cup momentum into year-round relevance (The SportBusiness Podcast)
Arsenal stun Man City & how will Chelsea do this season (Tifo Football Podcast)

This episode is independent commentary and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the sources listed above.

This week's edition explores the wild collision between on-field strategy and off-field finance, from the NFL's high-variance roster gambles to the massive private equity deals reshaping the Premier League. We dive into whether the soul of the game can survive as legendary franchises transform into complex instruments for global institutional capital.

Read this edition in full at pers-int.com

0:00 - Introduction
0:42 - Gridiron Gambles: 2026 NFL Outlook
6:47 - The Business of Big League Sports
12:20 - The Footballing Frontier: Global League News
17:24 - Diamonds, Courts, and Cricket: Multisport Updates
20:25 - Stadiums, Scams, and Scandals
22:56 - Conclusion

Referenced sources:
THE BETRAYAL OF SHOHEI OHTANI Episode 6 Footnote (30 for 30 Podcasts)
Canzano Finding (or growing) love for the game (Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano)
Cleat Street Founder Dan Rubin Sponsored by Novig (Bet The Process)
FIFA's Infantino Under Fire, ESPN's New 20-Team CFP Play, Bills Fans on New $2.2B Stadium (Front Office Sports Today)
A Conversation with Jason Wright on Investing in Women's Sports. (Front Office Sports Today)
Investing in Women's Sports. A Conversation with Jason Wright (Front Office Sports Today)
The Kyler Murray Project, Part I Liberated (Go Long)
The Mark Walter Investigation Just Got Much Worse (Huddle Up)
Did The SEC Force Mark Walter To Sell The Lakers (Huddle Up)
Do NFL Fans Actually Want Outdoor Stadiums (Huddle Up)
The Real Reason The Dodgers Can Outspend Everyone (Huddle Up)
1196 Michael Brennan Breaks Through + Neil Goes to LIV Bedminster (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
Just The Guys Talking Ball, Jayden Daniels Drama, National Sports Podcast, Mt Rushmore Of Things You Take For The Apocalypse and Fyre Fest (Pardon My Take)
Jon Gruden, Kyler Murray Named Vikings Starter, Mt Rushmore Of Purple Things + Pardon Your Take (Pardon My Take)
Talking Football With Mike Florio, Bills New Stadium And HoF Speeches + Mt Rushmore Of Masculine Foods (Pardon My Take)
Anthony Rizzo - World Champion & MLB first baseman for 14 seasons (Sports Business Radio Podcast)
Premier League transfer window winners and losers so far (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Premier League transfer window winners and losers (The Athletic FC Podcast)
We're going camping! Eagles, Steelers, Bills and Browns (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
13 players who can swing the 2026 NFL season (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
Half-Baked Ideas and a Mega-Mailbag With Kevin Wildes and Joe House (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
TFW Daily - Bangers stay dominant - Australia Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 2 (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
TFW Daily - Aussies get rissoled - Australia Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 1 (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
Aussie's odyssey begins (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
Aussie odyssey begins (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
Story Time 281 - Even when it's not Laxman, it's Laxman (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
Kyler Murray to Start, NBA Xmas Schedule, and Ticket Takers! Ringer Wise Guys (The Ringer Gambling Show)
Big Ten and ACC Preview Ringer Wise Guys (The Ringer Gambling Show)
AFC North Preview! Ringer Wise Guys (The Ringer Gambling Show)

This episode is independent commentary and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the sources listed above.

This week's edition explores the dizzying shift from clubs as community icons to franchises treated as high-yield financial instruments. We dive into the massive power plays in the NFL, the wild inflation of the Premier League transfer market, and the widening economic divide threatening the soul of the game.

Read this edition in full at pers-int.com

0:00 - Introduction
0:43 - Gridiron Grit: NFL Training Camp and Roster Shifts
7:09 - Sports Business: Ownership, Investment, and Media Rights
14:05 - The Transfer Window: Premier League Strategy and Chaos
17:07 - Beyond the Pitch: Cricket, Golf, and the Pursuit of Heritage
19:13 - Diamond Deals: MLB Trades and Economic Disparity
21:11 - Conclusion

Referenced sources:
BetBash with Henry Kerins Sponsored by Novig (Bet The Process)
BONUS PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp Ends Talks of LIV Golf Tie-Up (Bloomberg Business of Sports)
Novig's New York Mets Partnership & Growing Sports Prediction Markets (Bloomberg Business of Sports)
Ross Tucker Bijan Robinson's new deal, Baker Mayfield's contract dispute, & more (Business of Sports: NFL Business Podcast)
Football Weekly's summer mailbag AI, how transfer gossip works and more - part two (Football Weekly)
Investing in Women's Sports. A Conversation with Jason Wright (Front Office Sports Today)
8726 - Aikman and Buck Talks, Fox Won't Renegotiate NFL Rights Until 2028, and Yankees' Polymarket Deal (Front Office Sports Today)
8626 - LIV's Funding Promise, Disney Sells Out Super Bowl, Inside Tom Brady's CardVault (Front Office Sports Today)
8526 - UFC Freedom 250's $30M Loss, Bijan's Record Deal, Infantino Losing Support (Front Office Sports Today)
Meet The Next MLS Commissioner Larry Berg (Front Office Sports Today)
8426 - Pochettino's New Deal, Dodgers Load Up, Browns Pick Turf (Front Office Sports Today)
8326 - FIFA Scraps World Cup Investment Plan, Dodgers Land Skubal, NCAA's Eligibility Chaos (Front Office Sports Today)
LIV Golf Says It Found An Investor. Here's What That Really Means. (Huddle Up)
1195 The Hidden Gems of Western Scotland with Jim Hartsell (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
MLB Trade Deadline With Jeff Passan, Hard Knocks Episode 1, QB Tier List, Mt Rushmore Of Places To Get Drunk That Aren't A Bar + FAQ's (Pardon My Take)
Mik Lemieux - Executive Director, J.P. Morgan Wealth Management (Sports Business Radio Podcast)
Why have Chelsea changed their transfer strategy (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Ornstein transfer latest Bruno, Vini Jr & Salah (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Is Infantino's exit now inevitable (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Half-baked takes for the 2026 season (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
2026 NFL QB Rankings, the Villain Dodgers, MLB Trade Deadline Lessons, and SummerSlam 2026 With Mina Kimes, Billy Gil, Anthony Dabbundo, and David Shoemaker (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
The NBA Mega-Redraftables (2012 and 2013 Combined) With J. Kyle Mann and Joe House. Plus Portland vs. El Cheapo for the Blazers With Justin Verrier. (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
John Arlott, Tim Key, & 911 - A new anthology of cricket poetry, TFW Book Club (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
Story Time 280 - How to take a terrible selfie (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
Football Returns! Plus Breaking Down the AFC East (The Ringer Gambling Show)
Dodgers Land Skubal. How Will That Impact the Deadline (The Ringer Gambling Show)
Palace sponsorship crystallises Temporal's B2B strategy (The SportBusiness Podcast)
Man Utd fun! Rodri to Barcelona And what will Maresca's Man City be (Tifo Football Podcast)
FIFA scandal, Vini Jr to Arsenal Other transfers & Newcastle's new manager (Tifo Football Podcast)

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This week's edition explores the dizzying shift from pure athleticism to corporate enterprise, from the NBA's super-team power plays to FIFA's high-stakes financial ultimatum. We dive into how massive real estate deals and private equity are fundamentally rewriting the rules of the games we love.

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0:00 - Introduction
0:43 - Gridiron Stakes: Contracts and Coaching
7:58 - The Big Business of Global Football
13:34 - Court Side Chaos and NBA Shifts
16:46 - Scandals, Shadows, and Sport
18:56 - The Green and the Grind
21:01 - Conclusion

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THE BETRAYAL OF SHOHEI OHTANI Episode 2 The Interview (30 for 30 Podcasts)
THE BETRAYAL OF SHOHEI OHTANI Episode 1 The Letter O (30 for 30 Podcasts)
Business of Soccer Liverpool FC Is On a US Tour After World Cup (Bloomberg Business of Sports)
Football Weekly's summer mailbag World Cup 2026, the off-season and more part one (Football Weekly)
73126 - UEFA's FIFA Boycott, LeBron's 'Last Dance' Doc, Tush Push Stays (Front Office Sports Today)
73026 - USMNT Nearing Pochettino Return, FIFA Draws UEFA Criticism, Yankees and Knicks to DAZN (Front Office Sports Today)
72926 - FIFA's $20B Profit Machine, Record NCAA Jersey Patch Deals, LIV Golf Cancels Another Event (Front Office Sports Today)
72826 - 76ers' Huge TV Boost, UNC GM Investigation, Stanford's Unionization Process (Front Office Sports Today)
72726 - LeBron's 76ers Decision, WNBA Officiating Overhaul, Michigan AD Buyout (Front Office Sports Today)
'Psychology' of a team Jordyn Brooks & the Miami Dolphins (Go Long)
Why Soccer Teams Get Paid Millions for Preseason Friendlies (Huddle Up)
Real Madrid's Renovated Stadium Helped Fuel Record $1.4 Billion In Revenues (Huddle Up)
Inside FIFA's Plan To Sell A Stake In The World Cup (Huddle Up)
The Green Bay Packers Don't Need Private Equity (Huddle Up)
1192 The Koivun Era is here + Alex Fitzpatrick interview (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
Football Is Back, Wisconsin HC Luke Fickell, USC HC Lincoln Riley, Rutgers HC Greg Schiano + Mt Rushmore of Things You Hated As A Kid But Love As An Adult (Pardon My Take)
Patrick Kane In Studio, LeBron James To Philadelphia, Who's Back + Mt Rushmore Of Things You Eat With A Spoon (Pardon My Take)
359 - Hungarian GP 2026 (Shift+F1: A Formula 1 Podcast)
Alex Bhathal and Lisa Bhathal Merage - Portland Thorns (NWSL) & Portland Fire (WNBA) Owners (Sports Business Radio Podcast)
We're going camping! Panthers, Rams, Chargers and Cowboys (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
Who has the most at stake in 2026 (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
Steph in Purgatory, a LeBron Mini-Mailbag, Jaylen Trade What-Ifs, and the Revived Red Sox With Joe House and Bill's Dad (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
Gianni sees stars and Ryder Cup earns Stripes (The SportBusiness Podcast)

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This week's edition dives into the seismic shift where structural integrity is replacing individual brilliance, from Spain's surgical World Cup victory to the NFL's new era of roster pruning. We explore how massive media fragmentation, prediction markets, and private equity are rewriting the economic playbook for the entire sporting world.

Read this edition in full at pers-int.com

0:00 - Introduction
0:36 - The Business of Play: Media, Money, and Markets
6:09 - Gridiron Strategy and Roster Revolutions
11:43 - The World Cup Aftermath: Spain's New Era
16:17 - Beyond the Pitch: Golf, Cricket, and the Rulebook
19:34 - Court and Club: NBA and WNBA Dynamics
21:51 - Conclusion

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The World Cup Is Officially Over Reporting Live From MetLife Stadium (Bloomberg Business of Sports)
World Cup Takeaways, the latest with Tom Brady, & more! (Business of Sports: NFL Business Podcast)
Spain are world champions - World Cup Daily (Football Weekly)
72426 - Mark Cuban Buys Into A's, Raiders Sign Mendoza, Sophie Cunningham's Meteoric Rise (Front Office Sports Today)
A Conversation with Chris Bosh on LeBron's Next Team, Athlete Contract Taxes, and Returning to Court for Charity (Front Office Sports Today)
72326 - SEC Breakaway Talks, Bezos Eyes Liverpool, Miami's LeBron Error (Front Office Sports Today)
72226 - World Cup Final Ratings, ESPN Layoffs, LeBron Waits, WFAN to SiriusXM (Front Office Sports Today)
A Conversation with Jake Paul on Women's Sports, Prediction Markets & $100M Investment Fund (Front Office Sports Today)
72126 - Michigan AD Out, Goodell Extension, Zlatan Exits Fox, Tom Brady vs. Logan Paul (Front Office Sports Today)
CFB Analyst ⁨Josh Pate⁩ on Michigan Chaos, ESPN, McAfee, the Trump Interview, & More (Front Office Sports Today)
Jordyn Brooks is the captain now (Go Long)
'War Machine' How Chris Manhertz, 12-year NFL vet, keeps going (and going) (Go Long)
Prediction Markets Are Still Almost Entirely Sports Gambling (Huddle Up)
The Real Reason ESPN Fired Ryan Clark (Huddle Up)
The Mets spent hundreds of thousands on AI. Then MLB stepped in. (Huddle Up)
1191 Golf Rules Q&A With The USGA's Craig Winter (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
1190 Ryan Fox wins The Open (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
1189 Saturday at The Open (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
The 2026 Takie Awards Featuring Celebrity Guest Presenters, Blake Griffin, Blake Bortles, Brooks Koepka And More (Pardon My Take)
Jimmy Tatro, Open Champion Winner Ryan Fox, LeBron Will Never Make A Decision, Mt Rushmore Of Non Edible Things That Look Delicious + FAQ's (Pardon My Take)
Micky Lawler - Unrivaled Basketball, Commissioner (Sports Business Radio Podcast)
Spain conquer the world + Ornstein's summer transfers (The Athletic FC Podcast)
How Klayton Adams helped build one of the NFL's most exciting offenses (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
How Klayton Adams built one of the NFL's most exciting offenses (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
The ideal way to build a WR room in 2026 (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
LeBron's Philly Shocker! Plus, the 2011 NBA Redraftables With Zach Lowe. (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
Caleb Wilson Fever, 2020 NBA Redraftables, and the 'Odyssey' MVP Rankings With Joe House, J. Kyle Mann, and Jason Concepcion (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
Spain Prevails, World Cup Winners and Losers, and Damon Vs. Leo With Chris Ryan and Anthony Dabbundo (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
Story Time 279 - A white whale breaches the foam at last, at last (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
TFW Daily - Kohli, Rohit attempt final heist - England India 3rd ODI (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
Nix Degrees of Separation An AFC West Preview (The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny)
Spain win the World Cup as Rodri reigns supreme (The Rest Is Football)
LeBron James Chooses Philadelphia (The Ringer Gambling Show)
NFL Milestone Bets, No News on LeBron, and the Red Sox Keep Winning (The Ringer Gambling Show)
Doing the Fandango Bundesliga's new US deals (The SportBusiness Podcast)
Spain Win the World Cup & Morgan Rogers Moves to Chelsea (Tifo Football Podcast)

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