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Today’s podcast breaks down the money spent by Ohio State University on its 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship roster. I assess whether or not Ohio State truly “bought” its national championship with $20 million in NIL money, and why there are more factors to Ohio State’s championship victory than NIL dollars alone. I also discuss the coming changes to college sports, including athlete revenue-sharing and the de facto salary cap system set to be implemented this summer. Enjoy!

Today’s podcast features a sit-down interview with two-time golf major champion and LIV Golf superstar, Bryson DeChambeau. I talk with Bryson about his YouTube channel, his diet, his new deal with Reebok, a new mixed-use development he’s building in his hometown, the future of LIV Golf, and more. Enjoy! 

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Today's podcast analyzes the business and venue model of Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, site of the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship. I break down how Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United owner Arthur Blank created a blueprint for stadiums across the country with Mercedes-Benz Stadium. I also explore the stadium's finances, revenue-sharing agreements, operational deals, its unique design, and much more. Enjoy!

Today's podcast looks at the business of America's Team, the Dallas Cowboys. In light of reports that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is interested in interviewing University of Colorado head coach Deion Sanders for Dallas's head coach opening, I wanted to discuss how Jones reengineered and revolutionized the business model for NFL teams, and how he turned the Cowboys into a $10 billion entertainment product. I also break down how Jones' craving for attention led to the Cowboys becoming the world's greatest soap opera. Enjoy!

Today's podcast assesses whether Notre Dame's independent status as a football team is an advantage or disadvantage for the Fighting Irish. I dive deep into the finances behind Notre Dame's independent status, including TV deals, conference payouts, revenue-sharing agreements, and more. Plus, my final answer on the question may surprise you. Enjoy!

In today's podcast, I recap my in-person experience attending Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's new indoor golf league, TGL. I give an inside look at TGL's opening night, including a review of the league's purpose-built SoFi Center venue, how my in-person experience compared to those watching TGL at home, what the crowd was like for the inaugural event, the influence of technology on the league's gameplay, what I would change about TGL's fan experience at the SoFi Center, and much more. Enjoy!

Today's podcast covers the ski patrol strike at Park City Mountain Resort in Utah. I explain why 200 of the resort's ski patrol employees went on strike, and delve into the labor dispute between the ski patrol union and the resort's parent company, Vail Resorts. I also break down the economics of Vail Resorts, including how the company makes money, their approach to buying and owning resorts, the vertical integration of their business to maximize profit margins, and why this business model ultimately led to the Park City Mountain Resort strike. Enjoy!

Today's podcast goes behind the scenes of the viral B-2 Stealth Bomber flyover photo at the 2025 Rose Bowl, which has been viewed by hundreds of millions of people around the world (SEE THE IMAGE HERE).

I reached out to the pilot and photographer behind the photo, Mark Holtzman, to get the inside story of the actual image, including how Holtzman became an aerial photographer, the meticulous process and logistics required to capture the Rose Bowl flyover photo, how Holtzman communicates with the B-2 Stealth Bomber pilots while flying, and much more. Enjoy!

On today's episode, I give my annual sports business predictions for 2025. I cover a wide variety of topics, including the UFC's media rights deal, the sale of college sports programs, the Chicago Bears' new stadium proposal, NBA expansion, and much more. I know some of these predictions won’t be correct, and that’s okay. The goal isn’t to be 100% accurate. These lists often state things that are completely obvious or have no chance of happening. Instead, I challenge myself to think critically, predicting what might happen based on trends I’ve seen developing over the last few months and years. If you agree with some of my predictions, that’s great! If not, email me at [email protected] to tell me why. I often learn just as much from you guys as I hope you do from me. Enjoy! 

Today's podcast looks back at Disney's foray into professional sports ownership. I break down The Walt Disney Company's time as owners of both the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and Anaheim Angels, analyzing what went wrong, how much money they lost, why it was doomed from the start and the 20-minute, $450,000 Mighty Ducks pregame intro that's so outrageous it sounds made up. Enjoy!