The Spotrac Podcast

Just a week away from free agency, Paul, Kevin, & Mike dive around the NFL's top offseason stories, including the Cowboys big decisions, Foles in Jacksonville, Josh Rosen in Washington, Russell Wilson's future in Seattle, & the drama in Pittsburgh.

Bryce Harper's 13 year $330 mega deal with the Phillies puts an end to a 100+ day saga. But how much is $330M after taxes kick in? Robert Raiola, the sports tax man, joins Kevin & Mike to break down Harper's deal in Philly, what could have been in LA or SF, & more.

Scott Allens joins Kevin & Mike to break down a lost year for LeBron & the Lakers, how it affects their offseason, & the financials for building an Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving superteam. Plus, MLB's long-term contracts are dwindling, & the NFL offseason means dead cap. What is it, & how does it work?

Manny Machado's historic contract gets the MLB offseason off and running. Paul & Mike break down the numbers, rankings, taxes, & more. Plus, Antonio wants out, OBJ might get out, & should NFL compensatory picks even exist?

With NFL Free Agency just a month away, the roster cuts, rumor mills, & offseason chaos have all begun. Kevin, Paul, & Mike discuss which QBs may be traded, or released in the coming weeks, which teams need an upgrade, and the type of contracts to be considered. Plus, NBA trade deadline finances, & a brief MLB (non)update.

We kick off the NFL offseason with unique insight from local NFL Agent Shane Costa, who breaks down the job of prepping for free agency, the draft, contract negotiations & a few great insider stories.

Kevin returns for our Super Bowl special roundtable, highlighting team spending playoff payouts & few of the better weekend prop bets. Plus, Spotrac's own future offseason questions for the Rams & Patriots, and a quick thought on Anthony Davis' trade demand.

Breaking down the careers of baseball's newest Hall of Fame inductees both financially & statistically. Plus, the Saints & Chiefs fell short in 2018, but have very similar financial offseasons ahead of them. Paul Peck & I talk Brees, Mahomes, Hill, Thomas, & more. Plus a cap fact surrounding NBA cap dollars, starting lineups, and team wins.

Another slow-moving, underwhelming MLB Free Agency season has us diving deep into baseball's current financial structure, including dwindling veteran salaries, and a league that demands it's superstars wait half a career for a payday that now might never come. Plus, breaking down the finances for Kyler Murray as a QB or an OF.

As more and more NFL teams pile up cap space as they choose to build positionally through the draft, when will we hit a breaking point, & how can it be fixed? Plus, front-loaded veteran contracts could be all the rage in 2019. And, should Bryce Harper be the next Kevin Durant?