IMG Academy sold for $1.25 billion this past April, putting an exclamation mark on the massive value of high-level youth sports. Since 1978, IMG Academy has exploded into a massive business, and continues to impact the world of sports. This podcast will break down the business and financials of IMG Academy, and the continued effects it has had on the sports industry.

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A story published by Futurism on Monday, November 27, accused Sports Illustrated of publishing articles on its website with fake writers created by AI. When asked by Futurism about the AI content, SI then deleted all of it. The story sent a shockwave through the sports world and cast a dark cloud over one of the once-great sports media institutions in the world. And when you peel back the past few years of SI’s business, this story — as crazy as it is — isn’t necessarily surprising. This podcast will look at the fall of Sports Illustrated that has taken place over the past few years. Enjoy!

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Mark Cuban is selling a majority stake in the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks at a $3.5 billion valuation. Today’s podcast breaks down why Dr. Miriam Adelson and the Adelson family is buying the team — and it goes much deeper than money. Enjoy!

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Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper fired head coach Frank Reich on Monday morning after the team started 1-10 with the NFL’s worst record. On the surface, most people wouldn’t blame an owner wanting more out of his team and head coach. But when you zoom out, this situation is really a microcosm of a billionaire with a chaotic ownership philosophy — one that is fast turning him into one of the worst owners in sports history. This podcast will dissect Tepper’s run as a sports owner. Enjoy!

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We are in the middle of a global stadium boom in sports. And one company is making its mark with some of the most state-of-the-art structures we’ve ever seen. This podcast will be a feature on Populous, one of the top stadium architecture firms in the world. Enjoy!

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Today’s podcast is an interview I recorded at the Las Vegas Grand with Jefferson Slack (Managing Director of the Aston Martin F1 Team) and Renato Bisignani (Global Head of Marketing and Communications at Aston Martin). We talk about the financial relationship between the Aston Martin F1 team and the car company, how Lawrence Stroll has changed the brand, the team’s new $240 million F1 factory, how F1 helps them sell $2 billion in sports cars annually, the impact Liberty Media has had on the sport, and much more. Enjoy!

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NFL football is a hallmark of Thanksgiving Day in the United States. But how did this tradition exactly come to be? Why do the Lions and Cowboys always play on Thanksgiving? This podcast will look at how the NFL became a Thanksgiving tradition, and how Amazon Prime is looking to create a new NFL Thanksgiving weekend tradition with the first-ever Black Friday game. Enjoy!

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The Aspen Institute released its State of Play 2023 report on youth sports trends in the United States. So, this podcast will highlight key findings from the report (with a focus on participation rates), examine the “why” behind these findings, and discuss their implications for the business of professional sports. Enjoy!

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The Las Vegas Grand Prix was one of the most controversial sporting events this year. But the good news is that I was on the ground in Las Vegas last week, so today’s podcast will provide some insight into how the event actually went. Enjoy!

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Formula 1 is hosting its inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix this weekend. They have spent more than $500 million to put on the event, but there have been plenty of problems — road closures, hotel prices, unsold tickets, etc. — and many people believe the race will be a one-and-done. So today’s podcast breaks down why that isn’t going to happen, including how much money Formula 1 expects to make on the event and why they are promoting it themselves. Enjoy!

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