Metacasts: Sport

This week's edition dives into the high-stakes tension between massive structural expansion and the preservation of sporting quality. From the political maneuvering behind FIFA's 64-team World Cup proposal to the rise of 'accounting Tetris' in NFL franchise valuations, we explore whether the beautiful game can survive its own commercial bloat.

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0:00 - Introduction
0:43 - The World Cup Fever: Expansion and Stakes
6:18 - The Business of the Game: Franchises and Finance
11:13 - Gridiron Intel: Roster Shifts and Tactical Trends
16:06 - Cricket Chronicles: The End of an Era
19:54 - Green Grass and Links: Championship Previews
21:54 - Conclusion

Referenced sources:
Canzano Drilling into the Trail Blazers mess (Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano)
Canzano Pulling back curtain on Tom Dundon's charade (Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano)
The Open Championship with Justin Ray Sponsored by Novig (Bet The Process)
World Cup Final Preview, Olympic cross country skier Jessie Diggins (Bloomberg Business of Sports)
Smarter About Sports is Out! + MLB All Star thoughts & new Seahawks owner (Business of Sports: NFL Business Podcast)
Damson Idris F1 The Movie 'changed my life' (F1 Beyond The Grid)
Spain outclass and out pass France and England to take on Argentina - World Cup Daily (Football Weekly)
Spain outclass and outpass France; England to take on Argentina World Cup Daily (Football Weekly)
Dregs to Domination The Aaron Brewer Blueprint (Go Long)
Inside Michael Rubin's $90 Million Bet On Fanatics Fest (Huddle Up)
Is StubHub's CEO The Company's Biggest Ticket Scalper (Huddle Up)
The Real Reason The Seahawks Sold For $9.6 Billion (Huddle Up)
1188 Friday at The Open (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
1187 Thursday at The Open (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
1186 Kicking off The Open at Royal Birkdale (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
1185 Open Championship Preview Show (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
1184 Linksmaster Tom Kim and Haeran Ryu goes back-to-back (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
Charles Barkley, Lakers Austin Reaves, Messi The GOAT, Mt Rushmore Of Birds + Fyre Fest (Pardon My Take)
Roger Clemens, Open Championship Preview With Shane Bacon, Spain To The WC Final, MLB All Star Week + Mt Rushmore Of StoresRestaurants You Could Live In (Pardon My Take)
357 - Belgian GP Prerace 2026 (Shift+F1: A Formula 1 Podcast)
Stan Kasten - Los Angeles Dodgers President, CEO & Part Owner (Sports Business Radio Podcast)
Has Infantino's expanded World Cup worked (The Athletic FC Podcast)
World Cup semi-final preview and transfers, with David Ornstein (The Athletic FC Podcast)
The storylines we didn't talk enough about this offseason (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
The breakout players we're counting on for the 2026 season (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
The end of Bazball (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
TFW Daily - A triumph of organisation - England India, Women's Test, Lord's Day 4 (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
TFW Daily - ECB crash their own party - England India, Women's Test, Lord's Day 3 (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
TFW Daily - ECB spoils their own party - England India, Women's Test, Lord's Day 3 (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
TFW Daily - Heather Knight retires. India in control - England India, Women's Test, Lord's Day 2 (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
Jadarian Price is Right Previewing the NFC West (The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny)
Eleven out of Ten(der) Uefa set to move on from CAA era (The SportBusiness 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 massive structural overhaul of professional sports, from the rise of high-tech player manufacturing to the scandalous political interference shadowing the 2026 World Cup. We also explore how the NFL and NBA are being rewritten by defensive chess matches and the punishing reality of the new salary cap era.

Read this edition in full at pers-int.com

0:00 - Introduction
0:35 - The Future of Talent Development
6:23 - World Cup Scandals and Stadium Drama
11:33 - Gridiron Strategy and Roster Revolutions
16:44 - Hoops, Trades, and NBA Free Agency
19:27 - The Business of Global Sports Rights
22:41 - Conclusion

Referenced sources:
Canzano Trent Bray sounds off on his firing (Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano)
Canzano This has become a billionaire's playground (Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano)
Next Steps for U.S. Soccer with MLS Exec Brian Bilello Sponsored by Novig (Bet The Process)
US Loses in World Cup Match Marred by Controversy; KC2026 CEO Pam Kramer (Bloomberg Business of Sports)
LEGENDS Giancarlo Fisichella on winning for Italy + Antonelli's potential (F1 Beyond The Grid)
Argentina avert disaster with late controversial comeback - World Cup Daily (Football Weekly)
Argentina avert disaster with controversial late comeback World Cup Daily (Football Weekly)
USA fall asleep in Seattle and it's tchau Ronaldo World Cup Daily (Football Weekly)
England's unbelievable night at the Azteca World Cup Daily (Football Weekly)
France find a way past Paraguay and what awaits England in Mexico - World Cup Daily (Football Weekly)
7826 - USMNT Ratings, World Cup Bidding War, Big 12's Monster Deal (Front Office Sports Today)
Real Football Brian Westbrook on defying the odds, McNabb-TO, Hurts-AJB & timeless Philadelphia Eagles memories (Go Long)
July Mailbag, Part I DJ Moore Effect, KOC's future, Lions CB plan, our draft hitsmisses, journalism (Go Long)
The Real Reason America Can't Win At Soccer (Huddle Up)
How Fox Got The World Cup For Half Price (Huddle Up)
1181 Gotterup gets a 5th dub + a fun week in golf (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
NBA Free Agency With Brian Windhorst, World Cup, Balogun's Red Card Suspended And People Are Big Mad At The US, Taylor SwiftTravis Kelce Wedding + Mt Rushmore Of Weapons (Pardon My Take)
356 - British GP 2026 (Shift+F1: A Formula 1 Podcast)
FIFA, Trump and Balogun The scandal that shook the World Cup (The Athletic FC Podcast)
England's Azteca heroics + inside Trump's Balogun call (The Athletic FC Podcast)
How can England conquer the Azteca (The Athletic FC Podcast)
What really was Caleb Williams' 2025 season & More lingering questions (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
Is the era of quarterback-driven success in the NFL over (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
Eleven lessons we learned from last seasons best offenses (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
America Gets Bounced, World Cup Picks, Knicks Fan Bliss, 'Heat 2' and 'The Odyssey' With Chris Ryan, Anthony Dabbundo, and Jason Concepcion (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
England Survives, the Jaylen Trade Fallout, and an All-NBA Mailbag With Zach Lowe (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
Story Time 277 - Who else has clinched the Ashes on debut (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
Australia wins, but who was watching (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
TFW Daily - Australia restore the timeline - Women's T20 World Cup final (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
TFW Daily - The Kid debuts! Sooryavanshi time - England India 2nd T20 (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
Kincaid in America An AFC East Preview (The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny)
Electric Mbappe cements France's place as favourites (The Rest Is Football)
Zohran Mamdani - why he loves Arsenal and hates hydration breaks (The Rest Is Football)
Live at SportBusiness Live (The SportBusiness Podcast)
#383 Top-10 players of 2026 (Thinking Basketball)
Argentina's Dramatic Comeback & the Future of the USMNT (Tifo Football Podcast)
Norway Beat Brazil and Balogun's Suspension Suspended. (Tifo Football Podcast)
Mexico vs England Delayed, Norway Beat Brazil and Balogun's Suspension Suspended. (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 global sports culture and the new economics of engagement, from the rise of 'system' teams in the 2026 World Cup to the NBA's punishing new salary cap rules. We dive into how the move toward 'eventized' streaming is rewriting the rules for everything from cricket's identity to the very survival of professional leagues.

Read this edition in full at pers-int.com

0:00 - Introduction
0:34 - World Cup Fever: Knockout Drama and Global Shifts
5:17 - The Business of Play: Media Rights and Sports Economics
9:54 - Pitch and Crease: Cricket's Changing Identity
14:13 - The NBA Landscape: Blockbuster Trades and Salary Cap Chaos
17:56 - Gridiron Grind: NFL Rosters and Player Welfare
21:00 - Conclusion

Referenced sources:
Canzano A 1-on-1 with Pac-12 Commissioner, plus thoughts on youth sports troubles, World Cup hysteria, hot dogs, and more (Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano)
Canzano Is there another move out there for the Pac-12 (Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano)
Canzano The old Pac-12 was the tipping point (Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano)
Bill Connelly Talks the Other Football Sponsored by Novig (Bet The Process)
LeBron's Exit, Tech-Driven Leagues, Rise of Pro Flag Football (Bloomberg Business of Sports)
Croatia snicked off late on and Ronaldo finally scores knockout goal - World Cup Daily (Football Weekly)
Harry Kane's heroics and USA stay ahead despite red - World Cup Daily (Football Weekly)
Are France unstoppable - World Cup Daily (Football Weekly)
It's time to write off the Germans and Brazil battle past Japan - World Cup Daily (Football Weekly)
O Canada! The knockouts begin with a win for Marsch's men World Cup Daily (Football Weekly)
7126 - LeBron Leaves the Lakers, Kawhi to Toronto, Sorsby Drops NFL Fight, Serena Falls at Wimbledon (Front Office Sports Today)
A Conversation with Mia Hamm on the World Cup, NWSL Growth, Angel City Ownership, and Women's Sports Narratives (Front Office Sports Today)
63026 - Comcast Splits in Two, NBA Gambling Probe Grows, NBA Free Agency Opens, Serena Returns at Wimbledon (Front Office Sports Today)
A Conversation with Netflix's Elle Duncan on the Home Run Derby, 'Field of Dreams' Game & more (Front Office Sports Today)
62926 - South Korea's World Cup Crisis, Brandon Aiyuk Holdout, Alyssa Thomas Suspended, Jaylen Brown Fires Back (Front Office Sports Today)
'I choose to be positive' Stedman Bailey on the night that could've ended his life, NFL what-ifs, finding joy, paying it forward (Go Long)
Stedman Bailey, after the bullets (Go Long)
Real Football Chris Johnson, ALS and reconciling the dark side of football (Go Long)
'I'm back' Jamal Lewis gets to the other side (Go Long)
BlackBerry is no longer a phone company. It's becoming something much more valuable. (Huddle Up)
The Business Battle Overshadowing Wimbledon (Huddle Up)
1180 Story Time with Rich Lerner (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
1179 Vik & Scottie go to a playoff, Haeran Ryu wins the KPMG (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
Lebron James Is A Free Agent Again, World Cup Must Win For USMNT, John Smoltz Talking Baseball Plus Our Dingers Only Fantasy Draft (Pardon My Take)
355 - Austrian GP & British GP Prerace 2026 (Shift+F1: A Formula 1 Podcast)
Kim Stone - Washington Spirit CEO (Sports Business Radio Podcast)
Why are Newcastle selling their best players (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Can Kane keep saving England (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Which dark horse will go furthest at the World Cup (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Why are England struggling to convince (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Why the Houston Texans are a legitimate Super Bowl threat (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
Are the Chiefs and Lions still who we think they are (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
Canton Court Are any of these six players Hall worthy (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
What makes a good special teams coordinator (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
Hubris and the fall the sad, mad end of Ben Stokes, Test cricketer (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
TFW Daily - Perry's final fitness scare - Women's T20 World Cup, 1st Semi Final (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
TFW Daily - Perry's final fitness scare - Women's T20 World Cup, semi-final 1 (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
TFW Daily - Perry in another Final fitness scare - Women's T20 World Cup, 1st Semi Final (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
TFW Daily - Ben Stokes chaos ends in superb Kiwi win - England NZ, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge Day 5 (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
TFW Daily - Stokes retires, England go BIZARRE - England NZ, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge Day 4 (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
Dart Warming An NFC East Preview (The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny)
Argentina survive huge scare against Cape Verde as Messi makes it 8 in a row (The Rest Is Football)
Terrible Germany crash out as Brazil fight back (The Rest Is Football)
Jaylen Brown to Philly! Plus, a World Cup Update and a New Song for the U.S. The Ringer Gambling Show (The Ringer Gambling Show)
Park Strife Wimbledon's growing pains (The SportBusiness Podcast)
England Come Back to Win. Tonali to Spurs & Glasner to Forest (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 high-stakes collision between traditional sporting passion and the relentless rise of organizational design. From the tactical 'sufferball' of the World Cup to the massive economic reorganization of the PGA and NBA, we dive into why the era of the intuitive scout is being replaced by the era of the sporting conglomerate.

Read this edition in full at pers-int.com

0:00 - Introduction
0:35 - Global Pitch Politics and World Cup Fever
5:47 - Green Grass, Creases, and Cricket Grounds
10:54 - Gridiron Strategy and Roster Moves
14:47 - Hoops, Trades, and Draft Day Drama
18:50 - The Business of the Arena
22:19 - Conclusion

Referenced sources:
Canzano Monday Mailbag includes Wiffleball, Oregon Ducks, Oregon State, Blazers, World Cup, Boise State, and more... (Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano)
U.S. Open Recap + World Cup Betting Sponsored by Novig (Bet The Process)
MLS Next Pro Tries to Build Off World Cup Momentum (Bloomberg Business of Sports)
BONUS MLB Takes Over South Of France, With CC Sabathia, Jimmy Rollins & More (Bloomberg Business of Sports)
Flavio Briatore growing Alpine with Colapinto, Gasly + Gucci (F1 Beyond The Grid)
Ecstasy for Ecuador and draw puts Australia through World Cup Daily (Football Weekly)
Scotland on brink after Brazil beating, Mexico march on - World Cup Daily (Football Weekly)
England's second game syndrome and Ronaldo joins the party World Cup Daily (Football Weekly)
Messi in a class of his own and rain stops play in Philadelphia World Cup Daily (Football Weekly)
Cape Verde do it again and Lamine Yamal spurs on Spain - World Cup Daily (Football Weekly)
A Conversation with Tracy McGrady on Buying ABCD Camp, Investing in the Bills & More. (Front Office Sports Today)
A Conversation With Jay Williams About the Awkward Draft Night with Richard Jefferson (Front Office Sports Today)
62626 - MLB Labor War Heats Up, Fanatics Bans Bettor Harassment, Tracy McGrady Revives ABCD Camp (Front Office Sports Today)
62526 - Austin Reaves's Record Deal, IOC to Pay Every Olympian, Taylor Swift's MSG Wedding, College Eligibility Lawsuits (Front Office Sports Today)
62426 - NBA Draft Recap, NFL Rejects Sorsby, PGA Tour Restructures, NHL Eyes Texas Expansion (Front Office Sports Today)
62326 - Giannis Traded, NBA Draft Night, Dusty May to Dallas, Messi Breaks World Cup Record (Front Office Sports Today)
62326 - Giannis Trade Imminent, NBA Draft Night, Dusty May to Dallas, Messi Breaks World Cup Record (Front Office Sports Today)
1178 PGA Tour Announcement Reaction + KPMG Storylines (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
1177 Wyndham Clark Wins The 126th U.S. Open (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
1176 Saturday at the '26 U.S. Open (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
Caleb Williams, Joel Klatt, USMNT Loses To Turkey, National Sports Podcast Rapid Fire, Mt Rushmore Of Household Appliances + Fyre Fest Of The Week (Pardon My Take)
NBA Draft, Giannis To The Heat, Wyndham Clark, USMNT Team Captain Tim Ream + Mt Rushmore Of Hard To Spell Words (Pardon My Take)
Max Homa Talking US Open And Wyndham Clark's Big Win, George Kittle, World Cup And The USMNT Is The Best + Mt Rushmore Of Deli Meats (Pardon My Take)
354 - Austrian GP Prerace 2026 (Shift+F1: A Formula 1 Podcast)
Hampus Lofkvist - Sportradar VP Global Sales & Marketing Services (Sports Business Radio Podcast)
Why were England so flat against Ghana (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Who is winning the World Cup so far (The Athletic FC Podcast)
What does an NFL GM actually do (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
What happened to C.J. Stroud last season 2026 Lingering Questions, episode 3 (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
Hall of Very Good, Class of 2026 (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
Which NFL Team Has the Best WEAK LINK (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
2026 NBA Draft Winners and Losers With Joe House and J. Kyle Mann (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
Giannis to Miami! An Urgent Gathering Pod With Chris Ryan and Justin Verrier (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
The Giannis Never-Trade and a Mega-Mailbag With Zach Lowe, Plus Wyndham Clark's Second U.S. Open Title With Joe House (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
TFW Daily - England's best day for a year - England NZ, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge Day 2 (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
TFW Daily - Latham & Conway smash records - England NZ, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge Day 1 (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
TFW Daily - Stuttering India stay alive - Women's T20 World Cup, Day 12 (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
TFW Daily - Bazball's last Test - England NZ, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge Preview (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
We're in the Lord's penthouse, Baz is drinking in the Last Chance Saloon (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
TFW Daily - King Henry's 11 - England NZ, 2nd Test, Oval Day 5 (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
TFW Daily - Kiwis soar high - England NZ, 2nd Test, Oval Day 4 (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
Tampa, Too Ranking the Top Ten Defenses of 2026 (The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny)
2 Football's Coming Home How England Won The 1966 World Cup Part Two (The Overlap)
Lamine Yamal lights it up and Cape Verde continue to dream (The Rest Is Football)
A Week of Trades, Best Bets, and the Knockout Round The Ringer Gambling Show (The Ringer Gambling Show)
Giannis to the Heat! Plus, Draft Recap, Reaves Signs, and World Cup Update The Ringer Gambling Show (The Ringer Gambling Show)
Ekstra Ekstra hear all about it (The SportBusiness Podcast)
#382 Draft evolution with J. Kyle Mann (Thinking Basketball)
France Beat Norway, Scotland Misery & Who's Going to Win It (Tifo Football Podcast)
Ecuador Surprise Germany, Scotland Disappoint and South Africa Are Through (Tifo Football Podcast)
What's the Deal with Belgium Spain Show Up & the Best Players so Far (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 era of 'engineered' victories, from the strategic recruitment of underdog World Cup nations to the Knicks' masterclass in NBA roster architecture. We explore how massive media deals, complex legal scandals, and the rise of the entrepreneurial athlete are fundamentally rewriting the playbook for professional sports.

Read this edition in full at pers-int.com

0:00 - Introduction
0:39 - The World Cup Pulse
5:34 - Hoops, Highlights, and Hype
10:23 - Gridiron Strategy and Scandals
14:52 - The Business of the Game
19:53 - Links, Lies, and Longshots
22:22 - Conclusion

Referenced sources:
Canzano Donors have tiger by tail in college sports (Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano)
Canzano An NBA title for Worldwide Wes (and the Knicks) (Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano)
U.S. Open with Joseph LaMagna Sponsored by Novig (Bet The Process)
Knicks Unite New York City in Finals Win, Draws Massive TV Audience (Bloomberg Business of Sports)
Brendan Sorsby enters the NFL Supplemental Draft & more (Business of Sports: NFL Business Podcast)
Tom Kristensen the best who never raced in F1 (F1 Beyond The Grid)
USA go supersonic in Seattle and Morocco squeeze past Scotland World Cup Daily (Football Weekly)
History for Cape Verde as Spain start with a stutter World Cup Daily (Football Weekly)
A Conversation With WNBA Expansion Team Portland Fire's GM Vanja Černivec (Front Office Sports Today)
61926 - Knicks Parade Draws 2 Million, Protect College Sports Act Advances, Home Run Derby Revamp (Front Office Sports Today)
61826 - Knicks Championship Parade, Scheffler Chases Grand Slam, WNBA Expansion, Caitlin Clark's Signature Shoe (Front Office Sports Today)
A Conversation with Jayson Tatum on His New Duke Role, WNBA St. Louis, and Face of the NBA (Front Office Sports Today)
A Conversation with Gareth Bale on a New Sports Fund, Cardiff City Offer, World Cup Ticket Prices (Front Office Sports Today)
61526 - Knicks Are NBA Champions, World Cup Ratings Records, Hamilton Wins for Ferrari (Front Office Sports Today)
FIFA's Hydration Breaks At The World Cup Are Worth $250 Million (and likely here to stay) (Huddle Up)
The Math Behind Pat McAfee's $60 Million ESPN Deal Explained (Huddle Up)
Winning The World Cup The Sports Betting Opportunity (Huddle Up)
1176 Saturday at the '26 U.S. Open (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
1175 Friday at the '26 U.S. Open (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
1174 Almost-Round 1 at the '26 U.S. Open (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
1174 Thursday at the '26 U.S. Open (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
1173 Kicking off the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills GC (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
1172 The U.S. Open Preview Show (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
1171 Canada, Cauley, and Curtis Cup (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
World Cup With Roger Bennett, 2X National Champ Alex Karaban, Knicks Parade, Ronaldo vs Messi And Fyre Fest Of The Week (Pardon My Take)
The Knicks Win The NBA Title, The Hurricanes Lift The Cup, Zac And Memes Recap Their Game 5 From San Antonio, Mr Bing Bong Jerry O'Connell Surprises Hank In Studio + World Cup (Pardon My Take)
Terry Bradshaw - Hall of Fame QB, Founder Bradshaw Bourbon (Sports Business Radio Podcast)
How far can Pochettino take the USA (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Messi outshines Mbappe and Haaland + why Amorim for Milan (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Spain stunned + inside England's preparations (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Ornstein latest Real Madrid sign Cucurella + Diomande lights up World Cup (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Everything you need to know about Brendan Sorsby & the NFL Supplemental Draft (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
NBA Draft Questions, Harper vs. Fox, and the USMNT's World Cup Ceiling (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
2026 Finals Lessons, Giannis's Next Stop, Brunson's Apex, and Mike Brown's Magic Touch With Doc Rivers (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
Why Brunson Is Top 50 All Time, a Finals Mega-Mailbag, and NBA Fake Trade Season With Joe House (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
CA sell-off hits more roadblocks, Ben Stokes hits the showers (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
Defeat for Scotland and Cunha at the double for Brazil (The Rest Is Football)
England off to a flyer as Bellingham and Kane take centre stage (The Rest Is Football)
Harry Maguire on the facetime with Tuchel which ended his World Cup dream (The Rest Is Football)
Friday World Cup Preview! Plus, the Knicks Parade and Ticket Takers. The Ringer Gambling Show (The Ringer Gambling Show)
US Open Best Bets! Plus, 2027 NBA Bets and a World Cup Update The Ringer Gambling Show (The Ringer Gambling Show)
The Knicks Are Your '25-'26 NBA Champs! Plus, 2027 Title Odds and World Cup Best Bets. The Ringer Gambling Show (The Ringer Gambling Show)
Offshore accounts Analysing E1 Series' financial model (The SportBusiness Podcast)
#381 Thoughts on the Knicks title & the Spurs run (Thinking Basketball)
England Statement Win & Messi vs Ronaldo (Tifo Football Podcast)
Mbappe Makes History and Spurs Do Transfers, with Tadiwa Mahlunge (Tifo Football Podcast)
Yan Diomande Shines and Cape Verde Draw Against Spain (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 dizzying shift from raw sporting glory to a landscape of managed assets and financial hedges. From the astronomical ticket prices of the 2026 World Cup to the legal battlegrounds of the NFL and NCAA, Maya and Alex explore whether the beautiful game can survive its own massive valuation.

Read this edition in full at pers-int.com

0:00 - Introduction
0:43 - The World Cup Cash Grab and Chaos
6:02 - Gridiron Glory and Roster Revolutions
12:38 - Hoops, Highlights, and High-Stakes Finals
12:38 - Cricket, Cleats, and Courtroom Drama
15:35 - The Business of the Bleachers
18:08 - Conclusion

Referenced sources:
Canzano You catch more than fish with a boat (Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano)
World Cup Episode with Ted Knutson Sponsored by Novig (Bet The Process)
FIFA World Cup in North America Kicks Off (Bloomberg Business of Sports)
Andrew's thoughts on the Brendan Sorsby ruling & more! (Business of Sports: NFL Business Podcast)
Alex Albon on the cusp of history with Williams (F1 Beyond The Grid)
Joy for Jiménez and Mexico as co-hosts make ideal start World Cup Daily (Football Weekly)
World Cup 2026 preview Groups E-H - Football Weekly (Football Weekly)
61226 - World Cup Opens, Mahomes' $500M Deal, Sorsby Fallout, Wimbledon Prize Pool (Front Office Sports Today)
A World Cup Conversation With US Soccer Legends Landon Donovan & Tim Howard (Front Office Sports Today)
61026 - NBA Finals Ticket Swings, Pat McAfee's Record Deal, Sorsby Appeal, Josh Allen Tops NFLPA Sales (Front Office Sports Today)
A Conversation with USWNT Alum Ashlyn Harris on Her Roku Documentary, NWSL Growth, World Cup Ticket Prices, and Life After Soccer (Front Office Sports Today)
Trump At Knicks Game, LIV Golf Outlook, AI Slop In Sports (Front Office Sports Today)
6826 - Trump at Knicks Game, LIV Golf Outlook, AI Slop In Sports (Front Office Sports Today)
Real Football Quarterback debauchery (Go Long)
Kyler Murray and renewed hope in Minnesota (Go Long)
How FIFA Turned The World Cup Into A Cash Grab (Huddle Up)
1169 Previewing Shinnecock HIlls (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
1168 Nelly wins the U.S. Women's Open, JT Poston breaks through at Memorial (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
Knicks With The Greatest Comeback Ever, Spencer Hawes Talking Game 5, Illini Head Coach Bret Bielema In Studio, Preseason Mt Rushmore With Hank's Dad + Fyre Fest of The week (Pardon My Take)
Spurs Make It A Series And The SCF Continues To Rock, World Cup With Rob Stone, Braves 2B Ozzie Albies In Studio Plus FAQ's (Pardon My Take)
Brian Windhorst, The Knicks Are 2 Wins Away From A Title, The Stanley Cup Final Has Been Insane + Who's Back Of The Week (Pardon My Take)
352 - Monaco GP & Barcelona-Catalunya GP Prerace 2026 (Shift+F1: A Formula 1 Podcast)
An Idiot's Guide to the 2026 World Cup (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Will the World Cup rip-off pay off (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Who will actually win the World Cup (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Nine players who quietly defined the 2025 season (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
A Knicks Miracle (and an All-Time Spurs Collapse), a Mini-Mailbag, and a World Cup Preview With Joe House, Kirk Goldsberry, Anthony Dabbundo, and Cousin Sal (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
A Gutty Spurs Win, Angry Knicks Fans, Game 4 Troughts and NBA Draft Movements With Rob Mahoney and J Kyle Mann (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
A Gutty Spurs Win, Angry Knicks Fans, Game 4 Thoughts and NBA Draft Movements With Rob Mahoney and J Kyle Mann (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
Can Wemby's Spurs Shake Off a True Gut Punch Plus Adam Friedland on NYC Coming Alive, Trump at MSG, and the World Cup. (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
Ben Stokes and the grown men under curfew (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
Won't You Be My Nabers X-Factors for Every NFC team (The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny)
Benching Bellingham, Thomas Tuchel & England Argentina Rivalry! The Overlap Fan Debate (The Overlap)
Will the Knicks Capture the Title Plus, USA vs. Paraguay, World Cup Best Bets, and UFC 250 The Ringer Gambling Show (The Ringer Gambling Show)
Knicks-Spurs Game 4, Hurricanes Even the Series, and World Cup Best Bets The Ringer Gambling Show (The Ringer Gambling Show)
Knicks-Spurs Game 3 Preview and Over-Underreactions The Ringer Gambling Show (The Ringer Gambling Show)
Blinded by the rights Fifa's TV goldmine (The SportBusiness Podcast)
#380 The Knicks comeback for the ages (Thinking Basketball)
#379 The Knicks magical run (Thinking Basketball)
Why are fans down on England How will Scotland do And why every World Cup game is political (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 sporting landscape where everything from the NBA to the Premier League is being rewritten by data, but at what cost? We're exploring the tension between brilliant new tactical systems and the extreme physical and environmental pressures threatening the very athletes playing the game.

Read this edition in full at pers-int.com

0:00 - Introduction
0:41 - Pitchside Politics: Premier League Shifts and World Cup Fever
6:47 - Hoops Heat: The Wemby Era and Finals Frenzy
7:17 - The Green and the Grass: From Lord's to the US Open
11:16 - The Gridiron Shuffle: Trades, Tactics, and Tight Ends
14:10 - The Bottom Line: Sports Business and Betting Trends
17:09 - Conclusion

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Knicks-Spurs Finals Clash Elevates Jalen Brunson to NYC Royalty (Bloomberg Business of Sports)
Business of Soccer Napoli Potentially Becoming Next $2 Billion Sports City (Bloomberg Business of Sports)
Science Weekly heat stroke, sports washing, and the psychology of VAR the science of the World Cup - podcast (Football Weekly)
Women's Football Weekly Manchester City do the double and Jill Scott joins Faye and Suzy (Football Weekly)
PSG break Arsenal's hearts and Arne Slot out at Liverpool - Football Weekly (Football Weekly)
6526 - World Cup Ticket Scramble, NBA Europe Bids, NFL vs. Congress, NBA Finals Frenzy (Front Office Sports Today)
6426 - Knicks Championship Value, New College Sports Bill, Curry Shoe Deal Details (Front Office Sports Today)
6326 - Bettman Succession Plan, ESPN's New Stars, NBA Finals Walkup - FOS Today (Front Office Sports Today)
6126 - NBA Finals, Shedeur's Payday, World Cup Issues - FOS Today (Front Office Sports Today)
U.S. Women's Open 36 Hole Check-In (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
1166 12 US Women's Open Storylines (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
1165 Pete Dye Deep Dive Part 2 (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
Wyndham Clark, Knicks Take 1-0 Lead, Stanley Cup Final Chaos + Fyre Fest of The Week (Pardon My Take)
NBA Finals With Kirk Goldsberry, FSU Head Coach Luke Loucks, Myles Garrett To The Rams + Memes Vs Zac (Pardon My Take)
Spurs Win Game 7, Knicks and Finals With Mike Breen, SCF With Keith Yandle Plus Who's Back Of The Week (Pardon My Take)
David Wright - U.S. Soccer, Chief Commercial Officer (Sports Business Radio Podcast)
The 10 greatest World Cup moments (The Athletic FC Podcast)
World Cup Draft Picking our Best XIs ever... with a twist (The Athletic FC Podcast)
What next for Arsenal & Is Iraola better than Slot (The Athletic FC Podcast)
The World Cup's most tactically interesting teams (The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast)
Inside the TE revolution - from someone living it (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
The Knicks Land a Haymaker, With Doc Rivers. Plus, a Mini-Mailbag, the End of 'Euphoria,' and a Movies Resurgence With Joanna Robinson and Chris Ryan. (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
A Finals Pick, Greatest Knicks Ever, 'Made' N.Y.C. Stars, and Big NFL Trades With Max Kellerman (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
Down Goes OKC! Spurs-Knicks is Here! What the Hell Just Happened And What Does OKC Do Now With Zach Lowe (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
TFW Daily - Does Lord's have a problem - England NZ, 1st Test, Lord's Day 2 (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
TFW Daily - Sixteen wickets of madness - Eng v NZ 1st Test, Lord's Day 1 (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
Arsenal's UCL Heartbreak, City's Post-Pep Era & Carrick's Big Summer The Overlap Fan Debate (The Overlap)
Terry Butcher Invisible Wounds (The Rest Is Football)
QUIZ Most Brazilian Appearances In The Premier League (The Rest Is Football)
Penalty heartbreak for Arsenal as PSG go back-to-back (The Rest Is Football)
The Knicks Take Game One, a Game Two Preview, and NBA Draft Odds The Ringer Gambling Show (The Ringer Gambling Show)
An NBA Finals Preview! Plus, NFL Trades Were Made! The Ringer Gambling Show (The Ringer Gambling Show)
Spurs vs. Knicks, Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights, and Over-Underreactions The Ringer Gambling Show (The Ringer Gambling Show)
Grand Budapest Intel (The SportBusiness Podcast)
#378 2026 NBA Finals Preview, blowing up OKC (Thinking Basketball)
Ring for Analysis England players left out (Tifo Football Podcast)
Incredible Spygate update, Man Utd sign Éderson & FIFA ban water bottles! (Tifo Football Podcast)
Would Iraola work at Liverpool PSG three-peat & Palace win another trophy (Tifo Football Podcast)
LIVE PSG Beat Arsenal in the Champions League Final & Slot Leaves Liverpool (Tifo Football Podcast)

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This week's edition explores the massive shift from individual magic to engineered dominance, from Arsenal's defensive machine to the hyper-specialized players reshaping the NFL. We dive into how high-stakes media equity and data-driven stability are fundamentally rewriting the rules of how we play and watch the games we love.

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0:00 - Introduction
0:40 - European Pitch Politics and Premier League Power
7:06 - The Business of the Arena and New Media
11:59 - Court-Side Chaos and NBA Dynasty Debates
16:39 - Green Grass and Grand Prix Glory
19:00 - Gridiron Gambles and Draft Dreams
21:07 - Conclusion

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The MLB's initial CBA proposal, Andrew's trip to France, and more! (Business of Sports: NFL Business Podcast)
Mattia Binotto 'Audi are serious' about F1 success (F1 Beyond The Grid)
Crystal Palace victorious in Europe and can Arsenal beat PSG - Football Weekly (Football Weekly)
West Ham go down and the great guard of honour debate Football Weekly (Football Weekly)
Inside the New Media Landscape of Sports with Kofie Yeboah (Front Office Sports Today)
1164 Pete Dye Deep Dive Part 1 (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
1163 Wyndham Wins Dallas, LIV News & The Faz Speaks (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
TJ Oshie, Spurs Force A Game 7, Baseball and Presidents + Fyre Fest Of The Week (Pardon My Take)
Knicks To The Finals, Wemby Domination, Saints RB Travis Etienne, Saints Safety Justin Reid, Who's Back Of The Week And More (Pardon My Take)
350 - Canadian GP 2026 (Shift+F1: A Formula 1 Podcast)
Jonathan Gibson - Penske Corporation, EVP (Sports Business Radio Podcast)
The Preview Champions League Final (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Will Champions League save Slot at Liverpool (The Athletic FC Podcast)
How much will relegation cost West Ham (The Athletic FC Podcast)
202526 Tactical learnings & set piece takeaways (The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast)
Offseason beliefs we won't live to regret (unless we do) (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
Dart throws from the 2026 NFL Draft that will actually make a difference (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
Game 7 Fever in OKC, NBA Lottery Reform, and a Mega-Mailbag With Rob Mahoney, David Jacoby, and Joe House (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
A Spurs Fumble, CarusoMania, Brunson's Mega-Rise and a Knicks Appreciation With Tim Legler and Brian Koppelman (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
OKC Gets Wobbled, Cleveland's Done, and Knicks Nirvana Is Here (Maybe) With Zach Lowe and Sean Fennessey (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
Hunters and Gardeners X-Factors on Every AFC Team (The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny)
Inside Arsenal's Title Celebrations, UCL Final & Set Piece Secrets The Overlap Champions Special (The Overlap)
Trophy for Arsenal, Heartbreak for West Ham & Tuchel's England Shocks (The Rest Is Football)
Spurs-Thunder Game 7 Preview, French Open Upsets, and Ticket Takers The Ringer Gambling Show (The Ringer Gambling Show)
Spurs-Thunder Game 6 Preview, Charles Schwab Picks, and the French Open The Ringer Gambling Show (The Ringer Gambling Show)
Knicks-Cavs Game 4, Spurs-Thunder Game 5, and Memorial Day Football The Ringer Gambling Show (The Ringer Gambling Show)
On the Seine at SportGen Summit in Paris (The SportBusiness Podcast)
#377 The Thunder-Spurs chess match! Knicks back in Finals (Thinking Basketball)
Ring for Analysis Part Two - Inside Arsenal's Premier League Title (Tifo Football Podcast)
Tottenham's executive failure, Italy's new top four & English teams dominance in Europe (Tifo Football Podcast)
Goodbye Pep, West Ham inside read, Leeds & Farke debate & Points are BAD (Tifo Football Podcast)
LIVE Tottenham Survive. Final Premier League Day Reaction (Tifo Football Podcast)

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This week's edition explores how the beautiful game is being replaced by a game of mathematical precision, from Arsenal's defensive masterclass to the vertically integrated business of modern sports media. We dive into the high-stakes collision between generational superstars and the data-driven systems designed to neutralize them.

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0:00 - Introduction
0:35 - Premier League Power Shifts and Tactical Evolutions
8:14 - The Business of Modern Sports Media and Investment
13:42 - The NBA Playoff Grind and International Expansion
18:45 - Precision and Pressure on the Green and the Track
21:29 - Gridiron Strategy and Quarterback Market Dynamics
23:43 - Conclusion

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Indy 500, The 'Double', First Women's Sports Franchise to Hit $1 Billion (Bloomberg Business of Sports)
A Special Announcement from Andrew Brandt! (Business of Sports: NFL Business Podcast)
LEGENDS David Coulthard on finding the best seat in F1 (F1 Beyond The Grid)
Turkish delight for Villa and the Premier League relegation battle - Football Weekly podcast (Football Weekly)
Mina Kimes on Hosting the Spelling Bee, Sports Emmy Nom, ESPN NFL Merger, and the Seahawks Sale (Front Office Sports Today)
Golden State Valkyries President Jess Smith on Billion Dollar Valuation, WNBA Growth, Championship Promise (Front Office Sports Today)
Jay Bilas on AJ Dybantsa at No. 1, NCAA Tournament Expansion, NIL Costs, and the CBB's Future (Front Office Sports Today)
Enhanced Games CEO on Embracing Performance Enhancing Drugs in Sports, $25M Prize Pool & More (Front Office Sports Today)
1162 The Mental Side of Golf with Julie Elion (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
1161 Aaron Rai and the PGA Championship (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
1160 Rahm, Ludvig, and 20 others trying to chase Alex Smalley down (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
Bill Belichick, Grit Week 2026, Cavs Win Game 7, Aaron Rai Takes The PGA + Who's Back Of The Week (Pardon My Take)
349 - Canadian GP Prerace 2026 (Shift+F1: A Formula 1 Podcast)
Ric Bucher - NBA Analyst, Author & Podcast Host (Sports Business Radio Podcast)
How Arteta's Arsenal finally became champions (The Athletic FC Podcast)
How Pep Guardiola transformed the Premier League (The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast)
Buy or Sell Their Offseasons The Contenders (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
Our surprisingly intrusive NFL thoughts (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
Are coaches more valuable than non-QB players in today's NFL (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
An Epic Spurs-Thunder Series, Cleveland Survives, and the Knicks' Moment Is HERE With Zach Lowe (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
The Final Word with Charlotte Edwards (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
Zak Crawley sails to Valinor (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
The Iceman Cometh Ranking All 32 QBs (The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny)
Andy Robertson Losing Diogo Jota, Klopp's Impact & World Cup Dream My Best Coach EP 2 (The Overlap)
High hoops Netball bids for reach, revenue and relevance (The SportBusiness 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 collision between massive corporate expansion and the soul of the game, from 'Spygate' scandals to the billion-dollar fragmentation of media rights. We explore whether the rise of global conglomerates and 'utility' rosters is creating a more efficient industry or simply pricing out the traditional supporter.

Read this edition in full at pers-int.com

0:00 - Introduction
0:56 - Pitchside Politics: Scandals, Spygate, and Survival Battles
7:26 - The Business of Sport: Media Rights and Economic Shifts
13:35 - Hoops and High Stakes: Playoff Intensity and Draft Volatility
16:43 - Green Jackets and Gritty Greens: The Major Championship Grind
19:31 - The Gridiron Blueprint: Roster Overhauls and Schedule Shifts
22:32 - Conclusion

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PGA Championship with Andy Lack (Bet The Process)
MLB Legend Mariano Rivera & LAFC Co-President Larry Freedman (Bloomberg Business of Sports)
NFL Schedule Release takeaways & NIL's impact on smaller NCAA Sports (Business of Sports: NFL Business Podcast)
Foden sparkles for City and Scottish title race goes to the wire - Football Weekly podcast (Football Weekly)
Is the USA ready for the World Cup - Football Weekly podcast (Football Weekly)
Spurs drop points in survival battle and mayhem at Madrid Football Weekly (Football Weekly)
Arsenal edge closer to title and 'spygate' overshadows playoffs - Football Weekly podcast (Football Weekly)
Legendary NBA Exec Dave Checketts Dishes on Michael Jordan, David Stern, Running the Knicks & More (Front Office Sports Today)
Announcing Slow Burn Becoming Justice Gorsuch (Hang Up and Listen)
1159 McNealySmalley lead, but setup is all the talk (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
1158 Seven Tied after Thursday at the PGA (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
1157 Kicking off the PGA at Aronimink (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
1156 PGA Championship Preview Show (No Laying Up - Golf Podcast)
Ryen Russillo In Studio, NFL Schedule Release, Zoo Trades, Playoffs And Fyre Fest (Pardon My Take)
348 - News & Emails (Shift+F1: A Formula 1 Podcast)
Bonnie Bernstein - Founder & CEO Walk Swiftly Productions (Sports Business Radio Podcast)
Are FIFA exploiting World Cup fans (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Why do Spurs keep hitting the self-destruct button (The Athletic FC Podcast)
How Real Madrid descended into violence and chaos (The Athletic FC Podcast)
Buy or sell their offseasons Playoff hopefuls (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
The sneaky offseason additions shaping the 2026 NFL season (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
The sneaky offseason additions shaping the 2027 NFL season (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
Position groups that got a facelift in 2026 (The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL)
Harden's Moment, an NFL Schedule Glut, Owning the Jazz, and a Boston Sports Check-In-With Bryan Curtis, Bill's Dad, and Ryan Smith (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
Wemby Gets Revenge, Morey's Out, and a Trade-Fueled Mega-Mailbag With Kirk Goldsberry and David Jacoby (The Bill Simmons Podcast)
In Aussie cricket, who benefits from scaring the horses (The Final Word Cricket Podcast)
Lampard To Stay Or Leave Leicester Downfall & Rooney EFL Experience Fan Debate EFL Special Part 2 (The Overlap)
Barcelona La Liga Champions (The Rest Is Football)
Spurs Take the Lead, Cavs-Pistons Game 5, and the PGA Championship The Ringer Gambling Show (The Ringer Gambling Show)
YOG days are over (The SportBusiness Podcast)
Xabi Alonso to Chelsea Future of set pieces, Scottish title & Spying (Tifo Football Podcast)
LIVE Arsenal Squeeze Past West Ham to Keep the Title Alive (Tifo Football Podcast)

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