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Sporting Crypto Podcast episodes
- State of Blockchain Ticketing 2026 Ft. Mike Saunders, CEO @ XP
The Sporting Crypto Podcast is back!
In this episode we're joined by:
• Mike Saunders, Founder & CEO @ XP
In this episode of the Sporting Crypto Podcast, we talk to Mike Saunders, Founder & CEO @ XP to discuss XP's innovative approach to ticket resale marketplaces, creating an onchain order book for offchain ticket resale and more!
Timstamps:
00:00 Introduction
1:31 XP's innovative approach to ticket resale marketplaces
2:08 Using blockchain for stablecoin escrow while tickets remain offchain
3:34 Creating an onchain order book for offchain ticket resale
5:01 Current legal controversies in US ticketing with StubHub and Ticketmaster
5:58 Ticketmaster's monopoly and the natural resale market need
8:50 Blockchain enables value transfer but faces industry resistance and regulatory overlap
11:59 XP solves fan liquidity fears with instant buy and sell options
16:47 Blockchain and AI agents will reshape online marketplaces starting with ticketing
Disclaimers:
This newsletter is for informational purposes only and is not financial, business or legal advice.These are the author’s thoughts & opinions and do not represent the opinions of any other person, business, entity or sponsor. Any companies or projects mentioned are for illustrative purposes unless specified.
The contents of this newsletter should not be used in any public or private domain without the express permission of the author.
The contents of this newsletter should not be used for any commercial activity, for example - research report, consultancy activity, or paywalled article without the express permission of the author.
Please note, the services and products advertised by our sponsors (by use of terminology such as but not limited to; supported by, sponsored by or brought to you by) in this newsletter carry inherent risks and should not be regarded as completely safe or risk-free. Third-party entities provide these services and products, and we do not control, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy, efficacy, or safety of their offerings.
It's crucial to provide our readers with clear information regarding the inherent nature of services and products that might be covered in this newsletter, including those advertised by our sponsors from time to time. When you buy cryptoassets (including NFTs) your capital is at risk. Risks associated with cryptoassets include price volatility, loss of capital (the value of your cryptoassets could drop to zero), complexity, lack of regulation and lack of protection. Most service providers operating in the cryptoasset industry do not currently operate in a regulated industry. Therefore, please be aware that when you buy cryptoassets, you are not protected under financial compensation schemes and protections typically afforded to investors when dealing with regulated and authorised entities to operate as financial services firm.
21 min - Collector Crypt Hit $100M Weekly Volumes: Interview w/ CEO Tuom Holmberg
The Sporting Crypto Podcast is back!
In this episode we're joined by:
• Tuom Holmberg, Co-Founder & CEO @ Collector Crypt
In this episode of the Sporting Crypto Podcast, we talk to Tuom Holmberg, Co-Founder & CEO @ Collector Crypt to discuss Collector Crypt's journey, platform growth stats, $100M weekly volume and more!
Timstamps:
00:00 Introduction
5:04 Collector Crypt's journey since April 2021 launch
8:14 Platform growth stats and $100M weekly pack volume
10:47 Why tokenized collectibles achieved product market fit now
14:59 Reducing fees and fraud in collectibles trading like stocks
19:30 Revenue model through arbitrage and vending machine buybacks
28:08 Token utility and vision as proxy for collectibles ecosystem
35:45 Launching a token requires product market fit first
Disclaimers:
This newsletter is for informational purposes only and is not financial, business or legal advice.These are the author’s thoughts & opinions and do not represent the opinions of any other person, business, entity or sponsor. Any companies or projects mentioned are for illustrative purposes unless specified.
The contents of this newsletter should not be used in any public or private domain without the express permission of the author.
The contents of this newsletter should not be used for any commercial activity, for example - research report, consultancy activity, or paywalled article without the express permission of the author.
Please note, the services and products advertised by our sponsors (by use of terminology such as but not limited to; supported by, sponsored by or brought to you by) in this newsletter carry inherent risks and should not be regarded as completely safe or risk-free. Third-party entities provide these services and products, and we do not control, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy, efficacy, or safety of their offerings.
It's crucial to provide our readers with clear information regarding the inherent nature of services and products that might be covered in this newsletter, including those advertised by our sponsors from time to time. When you buy cryptoassets (including NFTs) your capital is at risk. Risks associated with cryptoassets include price volatility, loss of capital (the value of your cryptoassets could drop to zero), complexity, lack of regulation and lack of protection. Most service providers operating in the cryptoasset industry do not currently operate in a regulated industry. Therefore, please be aware that when you buy cryptoassets, you are not protected under financial compensation schemes and protections typically afforded to investors when dealing with regulated and authorised entities to operate as financial services firm.
46 min - Building an Onchain Sports Exchange Ft. Amit Mahensaria
The Sporting Crypto Podcast is back!
In this episode we're joined by:
• Amit Mahensaria, Co-Founder & CEO @ PRED
In this episode of the Sporting Crypto Podcast, we talk to Amit Mahensaria, Co-Founder & CEO @ PRED to discuss why sports needs a dedicated exchange and more!
Timstamps:
00:00 Introduction
3:20 Disrupting sportsbooks as middlemen via peer to peer exchange
5:44 Why sports needs a dedicated exchange not general prediction markets
10:30 Three customer segments: occasional, frequent, and institutional traders
15:32 Key product needs for live sports trading speed and resolution
19:57 Hedging and insurance as fringe use cases under 5%
25:47 Importance of clear rules and oracle providers for market resolution
32:45 Parlays as sportsbook product with high margins not easily disrupted
35:30 Betfair comparison and why timing and DNA matter for exchanges
Disclaimers:
This newsletter is for informational purposes only and is not financial, business or legal advice.These are the author’s thoughts & opinions and do not represent the opinions of any other person, business, entity or sponsor. Any companies or projects mentioned are for illustrative purposes unless specified.
The contents of this newsletter should not be used in any public or private domain without the express permission of the author.
The contents of this newsletter should not be used for any commercial activity, for example - research report, consultancy activity, or paywalled article without the express permission of the author.
Please note, the services and products advertised by our sponsors (by use of terminology such as but not limited to; supported by, sponsored by or brought to you by) in this newsletter carry inherent risks and should not be regarded as completely safe or risk-free. Third-party entities provide these services and products, and we do not control, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy, efficacy, or safety of their offerings.
It's crucial to provide our readers with clear information regarding the inherent nature of services and products that might be covered in this newsletter, including those advertised by our sponsors from time to time. When you buy cryptoassets (including NFTs) your capital is at risk. Risks associated with cryptoassets include price volatility, loss of capital (the value of your cryptoassets could drop to zero), complexity, lack of regulation and lack of protection. Most service providers operating in the cryptoasset industry do not currently operate in a regulated industry. Therefore, please be aware that when you buy cryptoassets, you are not protected under financial compensation schemes and protections typically afforded to investors when dealing with regulated and authorised entities to operate as financial services firm.
41 min - The Candy Digital Reboot ft. Tad Smith
The Sporting Crypto Podcast is back!
In this episode we're joined by:
• Tad Smith, CEO @ Candy Digital
In this episode of the Sporting Crypto Podcast, we talk to Tad Smith, CEO @ Candy Digital to discuss Candy Digital's troubled history and NFT bubble, revenue model challenges, IP license costs and more!
Timstamps
00:00 Introduction
5:34 Candy Digital's troubled history and NFT bubble
6:46 Board observer role and Futureverse merger issues
12:17 Revenue model challenges and IP license costs
13:03 Royalty enforcement problems on secondary markets
20:40 Solana Metaplex Core for protocol level royalties
24:39 Primary issuance focus instead of secondary markets
33:30 Non-sports digital collectibles
Disclaimers:
This newsletter is for informational purposes only and is not financial, business or legal advice.These are the author’s thoughts & opinions and do not represent the opinions of any other person, business, entity or sponsor. Any companies or projects mentioned are for illustrative purposes unless specified.
The contents of this newsletter should not be used in any public or private domain without the express permission of the author.
The contents of this newsletter should not be used for any commercial activity, for example - research report, consultancy activity, or paywalled article without the express permission of the author.
Please note, the services and products advertised by our sponsors (by use of terminology such as but not limited to; supported by, sponsored by or brought to you by) in this newsletter carry inherent risks and should not be regarded as completely safe or risk-free. Third-party entities provide these services and products, and we do not control, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy, efficacy, or safety of their offerings.
It's crucial to provide our readers with clear information regarding the inherent nature of services and products that might be covered in this newsletter, including those advertised by our sponsors from time to time. When you buy cryptoassets (including NFTs) your capital is at risk. Risks associated with cryptoassets include price volatility, loss of capital (the value of your cryptoassets could drop to zero), complexity, lack of regulation and lack of protection. Most service providers operating in the cryptoasset industry do not currently operate in a regulated industry. Therefore, please be aware that when you buy cryptoassets, you are not protected under financial compensation schemes and protections typically afforded to investors when dealing with regulated and authorised entities to operate as financial services firm.
37 min - The Investment Thesis for Sports & Blockchain Ft. Chris Cheung
The Sporting Crypto Podcast is back!
In this episode we're joined by:
• Chris Cheung, Partner @ TenSquared
In this episode of the Sporting Crypto Podcast, we talk to Chris Cheung, Partner @ TenSquared to discuss sports as a fundamentally transformed asset class, athlete IP protection using blockchain and more!
Timstamps
00:00 Introduction
2:42 Sports as a fundamentally transformed asset class
4:22 Media rights increasing three to tenfold
4:55 Fans shifting from teams to individual athletes
6:53 AI making live sports experiences more valuable
9:29 Monetizing the top 5-10% super fans
14:49 Using QR codes and NFTs for sponsor ROI
17:19 Blockchain prediction markets and on chain collectibles
19:42 Blockchain ticketing needing financing gap solutions
28:29 Athlete IP protection using blockchain
31:55 Netflix, Apple & Amazon changing sports broadcasting models
Disclaimers:
This newsletter is for informational purposes only and is not financial, business or legal advice.These are the author’s thoughts & opinions and do not represent the opinions of any other person, business, entity or sponsor. Any companies or projects mentioned are for illustrative purposes unless specified.
The contents of this newsletter should not be used in any public or private domain without the express permission of the author.
The contents of this newsletter should not be used for any commercial activity, for example - research report, consultancy activity, or paywalled article without the express permission of the author.
Please note, the services and products advertised by our sponsors (by use of terminology such as but not limited to; supported by, sponsored by or brought to you by) in this newsletter carry inherent risks and should not be regarded as completely safe or risk-free. Third-party entities provide these services and products, and we do not control, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy, efficacy, or safety of their offerings.
It's crucial to provide our readers with clear information regarding the inherent nature of services and products that might be covered in this newsletter, including those advertised by our sponsors from time to time. When you buy cryptoassets (including NFTs) your capital is at risk. Risks associated with cryptoassets include price volatility, loss of capital (the value of your cryptoassets could drop to zero), complexity, lack of regulation and lack of protection. Most service providers operating in the cryptoasset industry do not currently operate in a regulated industry. Therefore, please be aware that when you buy cryptoassets, you are not protected under financial compensation schemes and protections typically afforded to investors when dealing with regulated and authorised entities to operate as financial services firm.
36 min - Andrea Miele - CEO & Co-Founder @ Beezie
The Sporting Crypto Podcast is back!
In this episode we're joined by:
• Andrea Miele, CEO & Co-Founder @ Beezie
In this episode of the Sporting Crypto Podcast, we talk to Andrea Miele, CEO & Co-Founder @ Beezie to discuss what Beezie is as a tokenized collectible platform, user experience and why tokenization matters for collectible ownership and more!
Timstamps
00:00 Introduction
0:56 What is Beezie as a tokenized collectible platform
3:51 The Beezie user experience and gamified claw machine
5:19 Why tokenization matters for collectible ownership and transparency
7:20 Secure custody and storage benefits for tokenized assets
8:44 Why collectibles are the ultimate on ramp for crypto
14:14 How established brands can partner with Beezie
18:19 The buyback mechanism as a core business model
24:45 Beezie user demographics and web three native growth
Disclaimers:
This newsletter is for informational purposes only and is not financial, business or legal advice.These are the author’s thoughts & opinions and do not represent the opinions of any other person, business, entity or sponsor. Any companies or projects mentioned are for illustrative purposes unless specified.
The contents of this newsletter should not be used in any public or private domain without the express permission of the author.
The contents of this newsletter should not be used for any commercial activity, for example - research report, consultancy activity, or paywalled article without the express permission of the author.
Please note, the services and products advertised by our sponsors (by use of terminology such as but not limited to; supported by, sponsored by or brought to you by) in this newsletter carry inherent risks and should not be regarded as completely safe or risk-free. Third-party entities provide these services and products, and we do not control, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy, efficacy, or safety of their offerings.
It's crucial to provide our readers with clear information regarding the inherent nature of services and products that might be covered in this newsletter, including those advertised by our sponsors from time to time. When you buy cryptoassets (including NFTs) your capital is at risk. Risks associated with cryptoassets include price volatility, loss of capital (the value of your cryptoassets could drop to zero), complexity, lack of regulation and lack of protection. Most service providers operating in the cryptoasset industry do not currently operate in a regulated industry. Therefore, please be aware that when you buy cryptoassets, you are not protected under financial compensation schemes and protections typically afforded to investors when dealing with regulated and authorised entities to operate as financial services firm.
31 min - Denny Morawiak - MD of Germany @ Coinbase
The Sporting Crypto Podcast is back!
In this episode we're joined by:
• Denny Morawiak, MD of Germany @ Coinbase
In this episode of the Sporting Crypto Podcast, we talk to Denny Morawiak, MD of Germany @ Coinbase to discuss the evolution of Coinbase from exchange to future of finance, measuring ROI of sports partnerships at Coinbase and more!
Timstamps
00:00 Introduction
3:41 Evolution of Coinbase from exchange to future of finance
5:02 Coinbase’s sports marketing strategy and product focus
6:10 Obtaining BaFin license as a trust anchor in Germany
8:28 Partnership with Borussia Dortmund and brand alignment
11:41 Measuring ROI of sports partnerships at Coinbase
15:23 How Coinbase evaluates inbound sports sponsorship pitches
17:52 Shift toward traditional tech marketing in crypto partnerships
22:36 Example of innovative partnership with Aston Martin paid in USDC
Disclaimers
This newsletter is for informational purposes only and is not financial, business or legal advice.These are the author’s thoughts & opinions and do not represent the opinions of any other person, business, entity or sponsor. Any companies or projects mentioned are for illustrative purposes unless specified.
The contents of this newsletter should not be used in any public or private domain without the express permission of the author.
The contents of this newsletter should not be used for any commercial activity, for example - research report, consultancy activity, or paywalled article without the express permission of the author.
Please note, the services and products advertised by our sponsors (by use of terminology such as but not limited to; supported by, sponsored by or brought to you by) in this newsletter carry inherent risks and should not be regarded as completely safe or risk-free. Third-party entities provide these services and products, and we do not control, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy, efficacy, or safety of their offerings.
It's crucial to provide our readers with clear information regarding the inherent nature of services and products that might be covered in this newsletter, including those advertised by our sponsors from time to time. When you buy cryptoassets (including NFTs) your capital is at risk. Risks associated with cryptoassets include price volatility, loss of capital (the value of your cryptoassets could drop to zero), complexity, lack of regulation and lack of protection. Most service providers operating in the cryptoasset industry do not currently operate in a regulated industry. Therefore, please be aware that when you buy cryptoassets, you are not protected under financial compensation schemes and protections typically afforded to investors when dealing with regulated and authorised entities to operate as financial services firm.
27 min - How Regulation is Impacting Sports & Crypto
The Sporting Crypto Podcast is back!
In this episode we're joined by:
• Samir Patel, Associate @ Holland & Knight LLP
In this episode of the Sporting Crypto Podcast, we talk to Samir Patel, Associate @ Holland & Knight LLP to discuss sports leagues' interest in blockchain for fan loyalty, regulatory guide to prediction markets in the US and more!
Timstamps
00:00 Introduction
3:29 Pain points in sports IP and blockchain deals
5:54 Sports leagues' interest in blockchain for fan loyalty
7:18 Explanation of private seat licenses and tokenization
11:03 Tokenized fractional ownership of pro sports teams
15:32 Regulatory guide to prediction markets in the US
22:31 Self certification and state vs federal regulatory conflict
25:28 Litigation theater across Third, Fourth and Ninth Circuits
Disclaimers
This newsletter is for informational purposes only and is not financial, business or legal advice.These are the author’s thoughts & opinions and do not represent the opinions of any other person, business, entity or sponsor. Any companies or projects mentioned are for illustrative purposes unless specified.
The contents of this newsletter should not be used in any public or private domain without the express permission of the author.
The contents of this newsletter should not be used for any commercial activity, for example - research report, consultancy activity, or paywalled article without the express permission of the author.
Please note, the services and products advertised by our sponsors (by use of terminology such as but not limited to; supported by, sponsored by or brought to you by) in this newsletter carry inherent risks and should not be regarded as completely safe or risk-free. Third-party entities provide these services and products, and we do not control, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy, efficacy, or safety of their offerings.
It's crucial to provide our readers with clear information regarding the inherent nature of services and products that might be covered in this newsletter, including those advertised by our sponsors from time to time. When you buy cryptoassets (including NFTs) your capital is at risk. Risks associated with cryptoassets include price volatility, loss of capital (the value of your cryptoassets could drop to zero), complexity, lack of regulation and lack of protection. Most service providers operating in the cryptoasset industry do not currently operate in a regulated industry. Therefore, please be aware that when you buy cryptoassets, you are not protected under financial compensation schemes and protections typically afforded to investors when dealing with regulated and authorised entities to operate as financial services firm.
33 min - Blockchain Ticketing in 2026
The Sporting Crypto Podcast is back!
In this episode we're joined by:
• Ahmed Nimale, CEO & Co-Founder @ KYD Labs
In this episode of the Sporting Crypto Podcast, we talk to Ahmed Nimale, CEO & Co-Founder @ KYD Labs about blockchain ticketing addressing liquidity and capital for venues, the TIX protocol enabling competition against Ticketmaster's dominance and more!
Timstamps
00:00 Introduction
3:54 How blockchain ticketing addresses liquidity and capital for venues
6:54 The inefficiencies and fraud in the secondary ticket market
9:26 Using on-chain liquidity protocols like Aave for ticket financing
13:29 Why NFT ticket standards failed for real-world use cases
16:24 State of the blockchain ticketing industry and common misconceptions
18:45 How TIX protocol enables competition against Ticketmaster's dominance
26:50 Key pain points for sports teams: season ticket holder retention
28:30 The role of blockchain in solving backend capital needs
32:10 Future of interoperable fan experiences and expanding the market
Disclaimers
This newsletter is for informational purposes only and is not financial, business or legal advice.These are the author’s thoughts & opinions and do not represent the opinions of any other person, business, entity or sponsor. Any companies or projects mentioned are for illustrative purposes unless specified.
The contents of this newsletter should not be used in any public or private domain without the express permission of the author.
The contents of this newsletter should not be used for any commercial activity, for example - research report, consultancy activity, or paywalled article without the express permission of the author.
Please note, the services and products advertised by our sponsors (by use of terminology such as but not limited to; supported by, sponsored by or brought to you by) in this newsletter carry inherent risks and should not be regarded as completely safe or risk-free. Third-party entities provide these services and products, and we do not control, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy, efficacy, or safety of their offerings.
It's crucial to provide our readers with clear information regarding the inherent nature of services and products that might be covered in this newsletter, including those advertised by our sponsors from time to time. When you buy cryptoassets (including NFTs) your capital is at risk. Risks associated with cryptoassets include price volatility, loss of capital (the value of your cryptoassets could drop to zero), complexity, lack of regulation and lack of protection. Most service providers operating in the cryptoasset industry do not currently operate in a regulated industry. Therefore, please be aware that when you buy cryptoassets, you are not protected under financial compensation schemes and protections typically afforded to investors when dealing with regulated and authorised entities to operate as financial services firm.
35 min - Tokenized Sports Loyalty
The Sporting Crypto Podcast is back!
In this episode we're joined by:
• John Timoney, CEO & Co-Founder @ Uptop
In S3 Ep. 2 of the Sporting Crypto Podcast, we talk to Uptop CEO John Timoney about Uptop's acquisition by Rain, using blockchain for granular fan insights, democratizing loyalty through on-chain primitives and more!
Timstamps
00:00 Introduction
02:15 Uptop's acquisition by Rain and integration with Fintech
04:31 Cleveland Cavaliers' tokenized loyalty program
07:42 Expansion to Detroit Pistons and LSU athletics programs
11:50 Challenges and approach to tokenized loyalty programs
15:28 Using blockchain for granular fan insights and activation
18:42 Democratizing loyalty through on-chain primitives and network effects
22:39 Unused loyalty points and creating redemption value
26:53 Growth metrics and adoption rates among teams
28:40 Differences in fan engagement between US and European sports
Disclaimers
This newsletter is for informational purposes only and is not financial, business or legal advice.These are the author’s thoughts & opinions and do not represent the opinions of any other person, business, entity or sponsor. Any companies or projects mentioned are for illustrative purposes unless specified.
The contents of this newsletter should not be used in any public or private domain without the express permission of the author.
The contents of this newsletter should not be used for any commercial activity, for example - research report, consultancy activity, or paywalled article without the express permission of the author.
Please note, the services and products advertised by our sponsors (by use of terminology such as but not limited to; supported by, sponsored by or brought to you by) in this newsletter carry inherent risks and should not be regarded as completely safe or risk-free. Third-party entities provide these services and products, and we do not control, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy, efficacy, or safety of their offerings.
It's crucial to provide our readers with clear information regarding the inherent nature of services and products that might be covered in this newsletter, including those advertised by our sponsors from time to time. When you buy cryptoassets (including NFTs) your capital is at risk. Risks associated with cryptoassets include price volatility, loss of capital (the value of your cryptoassets could drop to zero), complexity, lack of regulation and lack of protection. Most service providers operating in the cryptoasset industry do not currently operate in a regulated industry. Therefore, please be aware that when you buy cryptoassets, you are not protected under financial compensation schemes and protections typically afforded to investors when dealing with regulated and authorised entities to operate as financial services firm.
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About Sporting Crypto Podcast
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Sporting Crypto is an interview-based podcast that focuses on the journeys and experiences of leaders within the sports and web3 industries have had at this intersection. substack.sportingcrypto.com