Scott and Eben are joined by Sportico valuations guru Kurt Badenhausen to discuss his latest list of the world’s highest-paid athletes. It’s led by Cristiano Ronaldo, followed by Canelo Alvarez, Lionel Messi and Juan Soto.

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Scott and Eben talk about the money in Miami’s showdown with Indiana in the CFP title game next week. They also talk about the NFL playoffs and the latest in MLB arbitration, with the sport’s best pitcher on the verge of setting multiple records.

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Scott and Eben discuss the Japanese company that helped the Houston Astros sign Tatsuya Imai. They also talk about the Las Vegas Athletics, the Winter Olympics, and KKR’s push to buy Arctos Partners.

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Scott and Eben discuss the most-watched TV broadcasts of 2025, a list predictably dominated by football. They also talk about the NFL playoffs and Indiana coach Curt Cignetti.

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Scott and Eben discuss some bold predictions for sports business in 2026, with topics that include the World Cup in North America, the NFL’s media renegotiations, the MLB and WNBA labor battles, the chaos in college sports, and more.

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Scott and Eben, both under the weather themselves, talk about the sports business implications of a bad flu season. They also talk about the theater of the absurd in college sports, with seventh-year QBs, NBA draft picks-turned-freshmen, and Pop-Tarts galore.

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Scott and Eben discuss the Kansas City Chiefs’ move across state lines. The NFL team will receive more than $1.8 billion in public funds, a record, to build a $3 billion venue in Kansas. They also talk about the rise of prediction markets and what to expect in 2026.

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Eben and Jacob speak with Zach Miller, president of Bucketsquad, the media and e-commerce company behind popular basketball YouTuber Jesser. They talk about Jesser’s popularity, how it’s monetized, and the ancillary businesses that Miller is planning to build on top of it

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Scott and Eben discuss new investors in Monumental, the parent of the Washington Wizards and Capitals. The backers are QIA and Arctos, buying shares previously held by Laurene Powell Jobs. They also talk about a notable line in Marshall Faulk’s new college football coaching contract, and an NWSL player (not Trinity Rodman) crossing the $1 million barrier.

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Scott and Eben talk about the Big 12's private equity plan, which is basically a credit facility for members. They also talk about the odd saga of Michael Jordan's former mansion, Diego Pavia's reverse star turn, and Nebraska women's volleyball.

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