On The Record with Rick Horrow

Rick Horrow sits down with Lydia Davies, founder of Osprey Collective, the experiential marketing and talent agency for women in sports and entertainment, recorded at SEICon III in Las Vegas. A former pop singer songwriter and college soccer player, Davies shares how she built Osprey from a community started with a Fox News anchor, a DJ, and an Olympian into a network of hundreds of women, why college sports still has a huge gap between football and women's programs even in the NIL era, how Title IX and brand deals are shaping athletes' options, and what's next for Osprey, including a partnership at F1 Austin, a new nonprofit for girls in sports and STEM, and expansion overseas. Then Rick delivers the Opening Drive and Five To Watch, covering the road to MLB's December 2 labor deadline, the NFL's new investment partnership with General Atlantic, Comcast's planned NBCUniversal separation, the WNBA Finals and Mark Walter's $700 million ask for the Sparks, UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, the NWSL's High Impact Player rule change, NBA opening weekend ratings, UConn's Gampel Pavilion naming rights deal, Maryland's Mike Locksley buyout, and college football's growing TV audiences. Rick Horrow is the Sports Professor and one of the nation's leading sports business analysts.

Rick Horrow sits down with Tamika Tremaglio, the former Executive Director of the National Basketball Players Association, former CEO of Deloitte's Greater Washington practice, and founder of Ledger and League, for a conversation on how she combined law, accounting, and entrepreneurship to reach the top of sports business. Tremaglio explains how she led the players through a new CBA in under 18 months, why she pushed for players to gain access to private equity and team ownership, how Deloitte's Greater Washington business grew from $1.2 billion to $3.4 billion under her leadership, and why she is excited about the United Athletes Tour, a coed golf league with Reggie Bush that will pay men and women equally. She also weighs in on how MLB and its players should approach a possible lockout. Then Rick delivers the Opening Drive and Five To Watch, covering the College Football Playoff's expansion to 24 teams and the $345 million in new revenue behind it, EuroLeague's 10 year plan after rejecting the NBA, the NCAA's lawsuit against Ohio Governor Mike DeWine over fifth year eligibility, Jon Rahm walking away from LIV Golf, the NBA's ban on high risk player props, Avenue Capital's bid for a stake in Serie A's international media rights, the post World Cup soccer surge, the LPGA's push for higher rights fees, Indiana's jersey patch deal with Merchants Bank, and the Jaguars' London strategy. Rick Horrow is the Sports Professor and one of the nation's leading sports business analysts.

TIMESTAMPS:

• 0:00 Introduction: Rick previews Tamika Tremaglio
• 3:20 Interview: Tamika Tremaglio
• 3:30 From cheerleader to law and finance
• 5:59 International investigations and forensic accounting
• 7:22 Leading Deloitte's Greater Washington practice
• 10:00 Running the NBPA and completing the CBA
• 11:30 Getting players access to private equity and team ownership
• 12:08 How owners view today's players at the bargaining table
• 15:00 The hardest part of the negotiation
• 17:00 United Athletes Tour with Reggie Bush
• 20:04 Advice for MLB and its players ahead of a possible lockout
• 22:13 Opening Drive: CFP expansion, EuroLeague vs. NBA, NCAA vs. Ohio, Jon Rahm and LIV, NBA prop bet ban
• 27:34 Five To Watch: Serie A media rights bid, post World Cup soccer surge, LPGA rights, Indiana jersey patches, Jaguars in London

Who owns your personal data in the age of artificial intelligence? And how will AI, cybersecurity, and data privacy reshape the business of sports? In this episode of On The Record with Rick Horrow, The Sports Professor sits down with Michael J. Munson, Founder & CEO of Dāginty, at SEICon III in Las Vegas to explore the rapidly evolving relationship between artificial intelligence, personal data ownership, and the sports and entertainment industries. Munson, a serial technology entrepreneur and advocate for data sovereignty, explains how Dāginty is working to transform the way organizations collect, protect, and utilize consumer information through its Sovereign Human Data approach. The conversation covers the growing value of personal data, cybersecurity vulnerabilities in professional sports, the risks of social engineering and data breaches, and how organizations can improve fan engagement without compromising privacy. Munson also discusses the future of AI training, permission-based data sharing, surveillance capitalism, and why individuals should have greater control over—and potentially benefit financially from—their personal information. Following the interview, Rick Horrow delivers his Opening Drive and Five To Watch, examining ten major developments shaping the $2.6 trillion sports business industry.

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Opening Drive: Rick examines MLB's proposal for a 154-game regular season and expanded postseason, the College Football Playoff's negotiations with ESPN over a potential 24-team format, Kansas City's progress toward a new Royals ballpark, Disney+'s expansion into Super Bowl broadcasting, and Skydance's blockbuster $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Five To Watch: Rick breaks down the NFL's legal battle over sports prediction markets and federal oversight, Nestlé's global youth basketball partnership with the NBA, AEG and O2's landmark London arena naming rights extension, DAZN's growing portfolio of local professional sports media rights, and the ownership and governance implications of the Los Angeles Lakers' Buss family transaction. From AI innovation and data sovereignty to media rights, stadium development, sponsorships, and franchise valuations, this episode explores the technology and business decisions transforming the sports industry.

Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction: AI and the $2.6 Trillion Sports Industry 01:55 – Michael Munson: Dāginty and the Value of Data 03:24 – Cybersecurity Threats: ShinyHunters and Madison Square Garden 05:43 – Who Owns Fan Data? Privacy, Consent & Protection 07:56 – Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Data Ownership 09:20 – Should We Fear AI or Embrace It? 10:25 – Surveillance Capitalism and Consumer Data 11:16 – Dāginty's Mission: Giving Individuals Control of Their Data 13:03 – The Future of Dāginty and Data Sovereignty Opening Drive — Sports Business Headlines 14:06 – Opening Drive: The Business of Sports in October 14:37 – MLB Proposes 154-Game Season and Expanded Playoffs 15:42 – College Football Playoff: ESPN Rights & 24-Team Expansion 16:25 – Kansas City Royals: New Stadium Development Advances 17:10 – Disney+ to Stream Super Bowl LXI in 2027 17:54 – Skydance's $110 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Acquisition Five To Watch — Sports Business Deals & Developments 18:42 – NFL Challenges Sports Prediction Markets & Kalshi 20:00 – Nestlé and NBA Announce Global Youth Basketball Partnership 20:41 – AEG & O2 Extend Landmark Arena Naming Rights Deal 21:32 – DAZN Expands Local NBA, NHL & WNBA Streaming Rights 22:08 – Lakers Ownership: Jeanie Buss, Family Trusts & Team Control 22:54 – Closing Remarks

Sports broadcasting legend John Filippelli joins Rick Horrow on On The Record for a candid look at five decades in sports media. Filippelli shares how he went from a teenage vendor at Yankee Stadium to an NBC Sports producer, how naming the entire 1961 Yankees roster helped land him in the business, and what it took to produce Fox's first World Series in 1996. He also talks about launching the YES Network for George Steinbrenner in just five months after 9/11, breaking barriers by hiring the best people regardless of background, and the on-screen innovations that the rest of the industry quickly copied. Filippelli also gives his take on MLB's ghost runner, pitch clock, and ball-strike challenge system, explains why he believes streaming will end up bundled like cable, and makes the case that storytelling, not the box score, is what sells the game. After the interview, Rick Horrow breaks down the week in sports business: the Premier League's ruling against Manchester City, Rogers completing its takeover of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, the $110 billion Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery deal, Novig's $2 billion push in prediction markets, and the Big East opening the door to private equity. Plus five to watch: NBC's MLB postseason ratings, WTA equal prize money, college football viewership, the NFL's record Rio audience, and the Presidents Cup comeback.

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Recorded at SEICon III in Las Vegas, Rick Horrow sits down with Sameer Gupta, co-founder of Evenplay, the AI-powered gaming platform bringing compeitions, leagues, and real-money games to golf simulators nationwide. Gupta, a Wharton MBA whose work has been features in the New York Times, LA Times, and Gold Digest, breaks down how Evenplay partners with simulator makers like Full Swing, X-Golf, GOLFTEC, and SkyTrak to tap into America's nearlt 4,000 indorr gold venues, a partnership with UNLV and more. After the interview, Rick Horrow discusses the latest in sports business in the Opening Drive and Five To Watch

Four-time Olympian, 1998 gold medalist and Hockey Hall of Famer Angela Ruggiero joins Rick Horrwo on On The Record, inside the $2.6 trillion business of sports.

Ruggiero traces the path from a California rink to the boardroom: the historic gold in Nagano, the Michigan rink that turned her away, and the Harvard Business School session that convinced her to move to the business side of sports.

After the interview, Rick Horrow breaks down the latest in the business of sports in the Opening Drive and Five To Watch!

Rick Horrow sits down with Alev Kelter, a pioneer in women's sports, transitioning from Hockey to Rugby and becoming a Bronze Medalist in the sport. They discuss her life story, the business of women's sports, and where the industry is going next. After the interview, The Sports Professor breaks down the latest in the $2.6 Trillion Dollar Industry of Sports

Rick Horrow sits down with Dawn Aponte, Senior Vice President of Football Operations and Strategy for the New York Giants and one of the highest rankings women in the NFL. Aponte traces a path that began as a summer accounting intern with the Jets, and brought her to the league office, Cleveland, Miami, to back to New York with the G-Men. They discuss how roster decisions work, maximizing roster flexibility, and a career that brought her through the league and up the ladder.

Rick Horrow revists a powerhouse panel recorded at SEICon III in Las Vegas, "Building the Futyre of Sports, Entertainment, and Live Exeriences" featuring Lawrence Epstein, COO of the UFC; Peter Dropick, EVP of Event Development at TKO, Ross Bowen, VP of Ball Park Development for the Athletics, and Jason Taylor, Chief Revenue Officer for USA Today. They discuss the monumental Freedom 250 UFC event at the White House, META's relationship with TKO, the A's coming to Las Vegas, and more. After the panel, Rick Horrow breaks down the latest in sports business in the Opening Drive and Five To Watch.

This week On The Record, Rick Horrow sits down with Professional Bull Riding CEO Sean Gleason. They discuss the rise of the sport of Bull Riding, breaking into the most iconic venues in the world and building a league that is showing the world the western lifestyle in a highly competitive, fast action sport. After the interview, The Sports Professor breaks down the top issues in sports business in the Opening Drive and Five to Watch