Episodes
Today's guest is Tom Haberstroh, sportswriter and the man behind The Finder Substack. Tom and I break down his list of the Top 25 Best Sports Cities in America, learning the story of how the list together, the biggest surprises in the Top 25 and which city is the best for sports in the country right now. Trust me, you won't guess who comes in at number one. Enjoy!
Published 10/14/24
Today's podcast looks at Ryan Smith's burgeoning professional sports empire in Utah. With the Utah Jazz already under his umbrella and now the Utah Hockey Club, Smith is quietly building a pro sports portfolio that rivals some of the biggest players in the business. I'll break down how it all started, how it's going so far and what the future holds for Smith and Salt Lake City. Enjoy!
Published 10/11/24
Today's podcast covers Stephen Ross' impending minority stake sale in the Miami Dolphins, Hard Rock Stadium and F1 Miami Grand Prix at an $8.1 billion valuation. I'll break down how Ross built his Miami sports empire through creative revenue generation, why his sports assets are worth billions, and much more. Enjoy!
Published 10/09/24
Today’s episode looks at the economic impact of Shohei Ohtani after his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including how the MLB superstar generated nearly $600 million in economic impact, the new sponsorship opportunities with Japanese companies, his impact on Los Angeles tourism, and more. Enjoy!
Published 10/07/24
Today’s guest is Ethan Strauss, writer of the House of Strauss Substack, and former Golden State Warriors reporter for The Athletic and ESPN. Ethan and I discuss the WNBA’s failure of Caitlin Clark, recent changes to ESPN’s NBA team with Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe departing the network, Tom Brady’s performance in the Fox Sports broadcast booth so far, and much more. Enjoy!
Published 10/02/24
Today's podcast takes a look at ESPN's decision to fire Zach Lowe. I'll break down what might have lead to his firing, what it tells me about ESPN's strategy going forward and what the future might hold for Zach Lowe himself. Enjoy!
Published 09/30/24