In this week’s wrap, why Port Adelaide is planning to turn its back on its SANFL heritage, netball’s war is over but the sport is now counting the cost, and the crypto deal that could land Ronaldo in court. It has been a big week in sports business!

Huddo and Tredders talk about:

• Port’s bid to join the VFL from 2025
• Zak Butters extends his deal with the Power
• Should the AFLW GF have been held at Marvel Stadium?
• Details on Netball Australia’s deal with the players, and what comes next for the sport …
• Gold Coast knocks back the opportunity to host the Commonwealth Games
• Mark Cuban to sell Dallas Mavericks for a massive profit
• NBA’s in-season tournament pays off
• Ronaldo in hot water over crypto
• EPL rights grow
• Amazon picks up big ICC deal
• Babe Ruth collector card sells for seven figures!

And more!

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This week’s wrap kicks off with big news from our host, Warren Tredrea. 

The Port Adelaide legend announced on the show that he would be applying for the position of Member-elected Director of the PAFC Board of Directors.

Tune in to hear more.

Also covered in the wrap:

• AFLW boss steps down
• Goalline tech offered for ‘no charge’
• Adelaide Oval scoreboard gets an update
• Melbourne Cup broadcast deal almost done
• Aussie moves in the IPL
• Netball’s pay dispute gets worse
• Twiggy to boost Dragons
• Giddey investigated by NBA
• Socceroos hero’s decline
• TAA’s boot deal
• Rahm’s huge pay day

And more!

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All the questions are answered about what do AFL draftees get paid, while Port's Connor Rozee is set to land a big pay day himself.

Here's the talking points from this week's chat with Tredders and Huddo:

• AFL Draft facts and figures
• Connor Rozee's new contract
• Cricket World Cup succe$$ for Aussies
• Rugby Australia's dramas continue
• Penrith star in Wests' sights
• Pickstar's merger with W Sports Media
• All the latest from the Las Vegas GP
• Everton's Premier League whack
• LaMelo's tattoo dilemma

And more!

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An Aussie's giant German deal, why Formula 1 is set to change forever and Warwick 'Wiz' Capper's latest, erm, venture ... tune in to this week's sports business wrap now.

Here's the talking points from this week's chat with Tredders and Jack:

• AFL Gather Round fixture released
• NRL draw 
• NBL Hawks coach sacked
• Nestory's looming record deal with Bayern Munich
• ICC announces bumper cash pot for World Cup winners
• Why Formula 1 is about to change forever
• Sphere shut down for Vegas race
• Major US sports leagues pull in record ad revenue
• College coach to be paid $120 million to do nothing
• Warwick Capper's latest 'entrepreneurial' move

And more!

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In this week's sports business wrap, we look at the uncertain future of the Melbourne Cup, a Port star set for the club's richest deal, Saudi Arabia's growing interest in cricket, brands buying up Super Bowl ads at eyewatering prices, and more. 

Tredders and Jack talk about:

• Whether Australia is falling out of love with the Melbourne Cup and the commercial impact
• An A-League coach sacked just three games in
• Connor Rozee looking at a $1M per year deal with Port Adelaide
• Saudi Arabia looking to invest big into the IPL
• Cricket World Cup latest
• Top cricket Youtuber banned
• Liz Cambage chasing big money in China
• VAR and ownership issues in the EPL
• Super Bowl 2024 ads already sold out ... and the costs are crazy
• Raiders' hefty payout
• Adam Gilchrist's costly carton of beer

And more!

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In this week's wrap of the The Big Deal we've got all the latest sports business news, including Hawthorn facing big compensation claims, Rugby Australia in a world of pain and the most valuable NBA franchises revealed. 

Tredders and Jack talk about:

• Following the cultural safety review, there are reports Hawthorn's compensation bill could exceed $1 million for Alastair, Chris Fagan and ex-welfare manager Jason Burt.
• Melbourne won $1 million in prize money and the McClelland Trophy, which is now a combined ladder of AFL Men’s and AFLW - what does it mean for the game?
• Ricky Nixon and Sam Newman come to blows over an appearance fee
• Women's sport pioneer Erin Phillips retires from AFLW
• Eddie Jones' ugly Rugby Australia exit reveals the depth of despair the game is in
• NBL's Jack Jumpers to command price tag of $40 million
• The Bears' bid to be the NRL's 18th team still alive
• F1 investment in Daniel Riccardo pays off for his team
• NBA team valuations rise as we reveal the list
• Soccer's ugly side
• Baseball World Series ratings slump
• Tyson Fury's big money fight set to be delayed
• A ballsy $1M bet for a high school boy's team to beat a WNBA team!

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It has been another big week in sports business as AFL directors carry concussion liability, as well as big contact news for Aussie cricketers, Aussie NBA players and an NBA mega star.

In this episode Tredders and Jack talk about:

• AFL news, including Port rolling the dice on its future, stars at the crossroads in 2024, Melbourne's concerning and costly culture
• AFL commission and directors could be liable in concussion class action claims
• As Cricket Australia offers only short term deals to a range of stars, will they lose more control to T20 francises?
• Billionaire Gina Rinehart walks away from Swimming Australia
• PNG set for NRL entrance
• Giannis signs monster NBA extension, while the future is up in the air for a few Aussies in the big league
• Joel Embiid's surprising sneaker deal with Sketchers, while Amazon eyes the NBA
• Swifties boost Kelcie's tequila brand
• Is a salary cap coming to the Premier League?
• Summarising Messi's US impact, while Saudis pay price after Neymar injury
• Ugly end to US Formula One GP
• Where to now for LIV Golf?

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We're at the business end of the AFL trade period, the NRL is eyeing a star-studded US deal, bizarre times at the cricket World Cup and how one lucky punter won almost $10 million at the races!

It's all happening in the world of sports business this week.

Here's the run down:

• The AFL trade period is heating up, Shane McAdam has moved from Adelaide to Melbourne but a couple of Port targets could be walking to the Draft
• Some goss on the AFL fixture
• The good, the bad and the outright bizarre at the cricket World Cup
• Cricket and other sports added to the Olympics
• The NRL's huge US play with Tom Brady included
• Cam Smith misses a bumper pay day
• Punter wins almost $10M at Everest!
• Muscat misses out on plum job
• Man United ownership latest
• Ronaldo facing bizarre adultery charge in Iran
• Super Bowl set for London?
• NBA's $75B plan
• Highs and lows for former NBA stars

And more!

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This week we’ve got a frenetic AFL trade period, accusations that the cricket World Cup has been mismanaged and more shots fired in the super shoe war.

Tredders and Jack talk about:

• The latest big moves around AFL trade period, including controversial compo picks, Port’s plans to off-load Duursma, the Clayton Oliver saga and more
• The AFL coach who could shift into the CEO’s chair
• Nathan Murphy’s AFL future in the hands of the concussion panel
• Colllingwood’s crazy premiership guernsey auction prices
• ICC World Cup organisers slammed for terrible grounds and lack of fans
• The breakdown on Australia’s bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup
• Drama around the Wallabies’ World Cup exit
• Ange’s EPL fairytale continues
• The EPL’s new media rights plan of attack
• Real Madrid’s alternate business strategy
• Netballers #FightForFair

And more!

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From AFL Grand Final to Taylor Swift. It has been quite a week in sports business.

In this week's wrap:

• AFL Grand Final pulls in big audiences
• Crows and Power prepare to get busy with AFL trades, while North prepare to put up pick one
• NRL Grand Final goes toe to toe with AFL on TV ratings
• Netball Australia and Players' Association fail to come to a deal before September 30 deadline
• How a Bulls legend almost became an NBL coach
• An extra day for the Australian Open
• A-League ownership concerns, again ...
• VAR controversy impacts Premier League
• Apple to make a big push for Formula 1 broadcast rights
• Lillard's exit may have broken major NBA rules
• MLB breaks attendance records
• The enormous commercial impact of Taylor Swift's NFL 'interest'

And more!

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