Episode 23 | In this episode, Jake and Tyler explore baseball’s newest league – Baseball United, a professional league based in Dubai – and whether MLB should be worried or not. Following this, Jake leads a discussion on LIV Golf. He dives into everything from the business and the players to the viewership and the merger with PGA, as well as what’s next for LIV. Next, Jeron Smith, co-founder of a new sports tech app that’s creating officially licensed AI versions of professional athletes, returns to the podcast to inform Tyler about a feature of his app. Wrapping up, Jake and Tyler go under the hood to talk about the Uncle Charlie hiring process and what they look for in potential candidates.

Episode 22 | Jake and Tyler start this episode off by exploring the new additions to the Olympics. The IOC recently announced events like baseball, flag football, lacrosse, and other new sports for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Next, Jake dives deep into Netflix’s most recent venture – live sports. Netflix has decided to launch the “Netflix Cup” – a golf tournament featuring PGA Tour stars and F1 drivers – Jake discusses this and gives his take on the announcement. As this episode comes to a close, Tyler tests Jake on his Summer Olympic knowledge with a fun guessing game.

Episode 21 | In this week’s episode, Jake and Tyler explore the resurgence of MLB, the fascinating world of NIL Collectives, and the future landscape of sports media. Tyler starts things by discussing MLB’s comeback and the problems it faces in the upcoming offseason. Next, Jake dives into the world of NIL Collectives. He goes in-depth on everything regarding these NIL Collectives and explores the impact behind them. For this week’s guest interview, the two are joined by Chris Salisbury, the founder of a digital sports media platform called LiveTake, when they discuss the future of sports media. Finishing the episode, Jake and Tyler draft the best cities for an MLB expansion franchise.

Episode 20 | Jake and Tyler are back for another episode of Sportonomics, where they kick things off by discussing Tyler’s trip to Europe and everything he missed in sports while he was gone. From Taylor Swift taking the NFL by storm to Europe’s victory in the Ryder Cup, to the NFL’s Toy Story-themed broadcast, Jake covers it all. To finish this episode off, Tyler has Jake attempt to guess the Top 10 most followed athletes on Instagram in America.

Episode 19 | Jake and Tyler kick off this week’s episode by exploring NASCAR fandom. They share a hilarious NASCAR fan clip that found its way into a Zach Bryan song and discuss how NASCAR has evolved into a thriving business. Following this, the hosts turn their attention to the PWHL draft, providing a deep dive into the league’s newest developments. From draft picks to potential league growth, they examine the possibilities and consider strategies for ensuring the success of women’s sports leagues. To conclude this episode, Jake and Tyler answer a few listener’s questions – offering valuable insights into past experiences.

Episode 18 | Jake and Tyler begin this episode with a discussion around alternate NFL broadcasts, specifically Disney’s upcoming “Toy Story Funday Football” broadcast, and why they’re doing it. Next, Jake discusses a major conflict between ESPN and Charter, a telecommunications company, and how they were able to squash the beef. The two are joined by Nick Hailer, a veteran of the combat sports space, for this week’s guest interview, where they talk all things combat sports. To wrap things up, Jake and Tyler try to guess the most-watched TV programs in the US, aside from the NFL’s commanding 82/100 programs on the list.

Episode 17 | In this week’s episode, Jake and Tyler explore the history of Daily Fantasy Sports, its difference from traditional sports betting, and the business of fantasy football. The conversation kicks off by diving into a surprising connection between pinball and sports betting and leads into the case for sports betting legalization. This discussion guides us into the next topic; the business of fantasy football. The two talk about how huge the fantasy football industry is, as well as how it’s changed over the years. To wrap up this week’s episode, Jake and Tyler play a game of “Stumpy Stumpy” – a game that revolves around guessing brands.

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.