In today's Sports Geek Rapid Rundown: how Mercedes F1 turned into a $6 billion franchise, why college football jersey patches are now worth up to $20 million a year, incoming MLS Commissioner Larry Berg on the league's uncapped media upside, FIFA's dramatic reversal on its private investment plan, Atlanta Braves Q2 financials, and Disney's groundbreaking TikTok content deal — all curated by Sports Geek Reads. Subscribe at https://sportsgeekhq.com/rapidrundown

In this episode of the Sports Geek Rapid Rundown: FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces calls to resign after his failed World Cup commercialisation plan sparks global revolt, the Los Angeles Rams are more than just big trades as Front Office Sports reveals their full roster-building strategy, the PGA Tour CEO shuts down LIV Golf merger talk, Crystal Palace's new B2B shirt sponsor Temporal explains why they want to reach the person writing the code, and cyberattacks on major sporting events hit alarming new levels. Plus new AI tools from Blotato and Cloudflare's Kitesurf browser built for AI agents - all curated by Sports Geek Reads. Subscribe at https://sportsgeekhq.com/rapidrundown

In this episode of Sports Geek Rapid Rundown: Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund acquires Electronic Arts for $55 billion, LIV Golf battles to secure its financial future with a new investor structure, Liverpool FC reveals its record commercial revenue and 40-store US retail plan, the Premier League's Coast to Coast US activation, Juventus streaming matches inside a video game, major streaming deals from YouTube and Disney, and how ChatGPT is being put to work around the world - all curated by Sports Geek Reads. Subscribe at https://sportsgeekhq.com/rapidrundown

In today's Sports Geek Rapid Rundown: a Victorian AFL club secretly shifts concussion liability onto its own player, Disney sells out Super Bowl LXI ads at record rates of up to 9 million dollars per 30-second spot, LIV Golf pivots from disruption to building a real business as players become majority equity holders, DAZN moves to fill the RSN void in US local sports broadcasting, MLS welcomes a new commissioner with a product-first mandate, the AFL's digital boss Bec Haagsma shares fan strategy insights on Sports Geek, and Canva's unicorn status faces serious questions as growth stalls and users drop - all curated by Sports Geek Reads. Subscribe at https://sportsgeekhq.com/rapidrundown

In this episode of Sports Geek Rapid Rundown: MLB owners give initial approval to the record $3.9 billion San Diego Padres sale to Jose Feliciano and Kwanza Jones. We look at how MLB is rewriting local media after the RSN collapse, and Sports Business Journal unpacks On Location's $252 million loss on Paris 2024 Olympic hospitality. Plus, the Sports Geek podcast goes inside the AFL's digital transformation with Bec Haagsma, and OpenAI explains the full-duplex voice tech powering GPT-Live — all curated by Sports Geek Reads. Subscribe at https://sportsgeekhq.com/rapidrundown

In today's Sports Geek Rapid Rundown: Sean Callanan breaks down WWE's $1.7 billion integrated revenue model using SummerSlam as the blueprint, how the Savannah Bananas cost ticket resellers $13.69 million with their fan-first ticketing platform, Netflix's historic first regular season NFL game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the new MLS Commissioner bringing private equity muscle to the league, how 359 Capital uses sports as an investment advantage beyond the game, and why Spotify's new ad-skip feature has the podcast industry on edge - all curated by Sports Geek Reads. Subscribe at https://sportsgeekhq.com/rapidrundown

In today's Sports Geek Rapid Rundown: FIFA President Gianni Infantino is forced to abandon a controversial $4.2 billion private equity deal after a global revolt from UEFA and beyond. Women's professional sports are being compared to small-cap stocks, with Deloitte projecting a 340% revenue surge to $3 billion this year. The NWSL cuts ties with Victory+ and moves games to its own platform, Formula 1 and AWS launch a new Strategy Insight broadcast tool, the EY 2026 Sports Engagement Index reveals how American fandom is evolving, and Meta reveals plans to spend up to $145 billion on AI infrastructure this year - all curated by Sports Geek Reads. Subscribe at https://sportsgeekhq.com/rapidrundown

In this episode of the Sports Geek Rapid Rundown: FIFA's FIFA Forward Enterprise plan to sell World Cup commercial rights implodes after just one week of overwhelming opposition. India unveils a $3.82 billion plan to transform its sporting landscape, scaling its athlete pool nearly tenfold. DAZN shifts from rights buyer to sports business operator despite a $936 million loss in 2024. The AFL's secretive integrity unit is examined in rare detail. A content creator breaks down how to publish 110 posts a week and build 36,000 subscribers. And the NHL launches a centralised production model for regional broadcasts. - all curated by Sports Geek Reads. Subscribe at https://sportsgeekhq.com/rapidrundown

FIFA president Gianni Infantino pulls the plug on his controversial $20 billion commercial selloff plan after fierce backlash from UEFA, CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation. Plus, a federal court ruling could grant tens of thousands of college athletes an extra year of eligibility, and new AI research reveals why brand memory is now the most valuable asset in digital marketing - all curated by Sports Geek Reads. Subscribe at https://sportsgeekhq.com/rapidrundown

FIFA reveals its $20 billion commercial arm FIFA Forward Enterprise and the battle lines it's drawing across global football governance. Then, key takeaways from Cannes Lions on why authentic sports sponsorship is now non-negotiable, including insights from the WNBA's $2.2 billion media rights deal. Plus, Microsoft's Satya Nadella warns businesses about AI over-reliance, the AFL cops criticism for its last-minute fixture release, and The Guardian examines the booing of Isaac Quaynor and what it says about AFL culture — all curated by Sports Geek Reads. Subscribe at https://sportsgeekhq.com/rapidrundown