Episode 16 | In this week’s episode, Jake and Tyler delve into the Oakland A’s struggles and how things continue to get worse as they plan to move to Las Vegas. The two try to figure out how the A’s can bounce back from this situation. Moving forward, Jake leads a conversation discussing Prison Rodeos, the story behind them, and why they were able to last for over 50 years. Next, Tyler interviews Kait Maniscalco, a content creator who describes herself as “Gen-Z’s MLB reporter.” To conclude the episode, Jake and Tyler talk the biggest winners & losers in sports from this summer.

Episode 15 | Jake and Tyler are back to discuss the potential dealing of ESPN, as Disney adapts to the world of digital streaming. Disney’s CEO, Bob Iger, previously stated that ESPN was not for sale. Now, he seeks a minority partner to help win the fight against cable struggles. Next, Jake leads the conversation and delves into the shift in consumption from TV to streaming, and what this means for sports leagues who seek improvement in TV ratings. Wrapping things up, the two play a game of blind sports ranking game to test each other’s sports knowledge.

Episode 14 | Tyler is joined by Jack Settleman, sports content creator and founder of Snapback Sports, to dive into the Penn Entertainment situation with Barstool Sports, and its newest venture with ESPN. After this, Jack explores the growing popularity of athlete-hosted podcasts, and what it could mean for traditional sports media. To finish this episode, Tyler and Jack play an entertaining game of sports business trivia.

Episode 13 | Jake and Tyler explore Florida State University’s newest partnership with JPMorgan Chase, aimed at finding innovative ways to boost institutional funding. Next, the two transition into a discussion about the ever-evolving landscape of college football, specifically the Pac-12. With recent changes causing ripples in the conference, Jake and Tyler provide insightful analysis on its present situation and ponder potential future outcomes. To wrap up the podcast, Jake and Tyler play another game of trivia – this time guessing Top 10 lists.

Episode 12 | In this week’s episode, Jake and Tyler kick things off with a discussion about IBM’s large language model, Watson, and how it might replace sports broadcasters at the Masters, Wimbledon, and more. Later on, they provide insights into the recent challenges faced by the Pac-12 and discuss its potential implications for the overall collegiate sports landscape. In this week’s guest interview, Tyler is joined by Jeron Smith, co-founder of a new sports tech app that’s creating officially licensed AI versions of professional athletes. And finally, this week’s episode is finished with a game of “wavelength” – a guessing game.

Episode 11 | Jake and Tyler explore the Green Bay Packers’ newest investment fund, designed to support startups in diverse fields, from sports and entertainment to health and wellness, agriculture, and manufacturing. After this, the two talk about Twitter’s rebrand to X, as well as predictions for what the end goal of this may look like. In this week’s guest interview, Tyler engages in a great conversation with Brian Davidson, a former college basketball player turned Nike Executive and founder. Learn about Brian’s intriguing journey and his current endeavors. To finish things up, Jake and Tyler discuss trending news in the Soccer world – from Mbappe’s outrageous offer to Messi in Miami.

Episode 10 | In their first in-person podcast, Jake and Tyler go live from Milwaukee, WI. They dive into the newly released MLB All-Star Game ratings and explore why they seem to be on a downward spiral. They’ll be discussing various aspects, including statistics and comparisons with other leagues to determine whether All-Star games are losing their appeal. This leads them to share their experience at the American Association All-Star Game and Home Run Derby in Milwaukee.

Episode 9 | Jake and Tyler discuss the NBA’s new mid-season tournament and what it means for the future of the NBA, followed by Jake discussing the ongoing situation with the Athletic and New York Times. They interview Bradley Locker, a Journalism student at Northwestern who is covering the current hazing scandal that is taking place on Northwestern’s football team; Bradley gives a more in-depth look at what is really happening. Closing out the episode, Jake and Tyler talk through Twitter’s new competitor, Threads, and what it might mean for sports.

Episode 8 | Instead of talking about sports business like Jake and Tyler typically would, they answer questions varying from how to get started working in sports to what employers look for in the hiring process to what you wouldn’t expect working in sports! Aside from Jake and Tyler, various sports creators – NBA graphic designers, NFL social media managers, and more –  join the podcast to answer some of the most asked questions in the industry. If you have any interest in working in sports, this episode will certainly answer some questions.

Episode 7 | Jake and Tyler discuss the future of college football, as changes to the SEC and BIG 10 will likely have a significant impact on college football. Next, Jake talks about TGL – Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s brand-new golf league. This week’s guest interview is with Amanda Christovich – of Front Office Sports – who has been keeping up with the drama with EA Sports and the NCAA. Wrapping this week’s episode up, Jake and Tyler pull inspiration from trading cards and pick “one-of-one” moments, specifically when the game isn’t being played.

Whiplash The Cowboy Monkey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-cSMOXku0U