The Joe Pomp Show

Today's episode looks at NFL superstar  Patrick Mahomes' bid to bring a WNBA franchise to Kansas City. I break down the details behind Mahomes' pitch to the WNBA, his already massive sports ownership portfolio, his investment strategy, and the Tom Brady model he is following for his career both on and off the field. Enjoy!

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Today's podcast analyzes how the Los Angeles Dodgers built their 2024 World Series Championship team through analytics and strategic investments from ownership. I cover Guggenheim and Magic Johnson's $2.1 billion purchase of the team in 2012, how President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman overhauled the team's front office with a focus on analytics and performance science, the Dodgers' creative free agent spending methods, and more. Enjoy! 

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Today's episode reviews the state of the National Basketball Association's business in 2024. I cover the latest NBA franchise valuations from Forbes, discuss the NBA's newly signed media rights deals, look at why many NBA owners are focused on real estate development, and share my concerns for the future business of the league. Enjoy!

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Today's podcast covers the New York Liberty's journey from a $15 million fire sale to a $200 million valuation as WNBA Champions. I cover James Dolan's failed ownership tenure with the team, how Joe Tsai and Clara Wu Tsai brought the franchise from the depths of the WNBA to the top of the league, and much more. Enjoy!

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Today's podcast breaks down the business, money and economics of this year's MLB World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees. I assess potential TV ratings, look at Fox Sports' ad sales, review record-breaking ticket prices, explain how much players get paid in the postseason, and much more. Enjoy!

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Today's podcast uncovers the unique business model of Red Bull and how the brand uses sports to sell 12 billion cans of its energy drink each year. I'll break down the company's origins, explore its numerous sports investments, and show you why Red Bull is really a marketing company, NOT an energy drink company. Enjoy!

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Today’s episode is with Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman. Val and I talk about the state of the Big East and college basketball as a whole, the economics of the Big East, the rise of women’s basketball, what it was like to work for former NBA Commissioner David Stern, the USA Olympic Dream Team’s impact on global basketball, how the WNBA was founded, and much more. Enjoy!

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Today’s guest is Justin Pugh, an 11-year veteran of the NFL who played with the New York Giants and Arizona Cardinals. Justin and I discuss his retirement from the NFL, the difference in travel between NFL teams, playing in the New York media market, the NFL’s expansion plans for its regular-season schedule and international games, and much more. Enjoy!

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