Episode #71 - Private Equity

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In this episode, we discuss the impacts of private equity on youth sports, how it impacts families, costs and how it can help improve conditions for youth sports as well. We also discuss how families can protect themselves and their pocket books as well as some legal battles on the horizon around youth sports. Links to items on the show: NYT coverage of the $40B industry and PE interest: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/business/youth-sports-private-equity.html Sports Business Journal on Unrivaled funding and portfolio: Search “Unrivaled Sports Dick’s” or related SBJ articles. Aspen Institute Project Play spending data (ties back to last week): https://projectplay.org/news/2025/2/24/project-play-survey-family-spending-on-youth-sports-rises-46-over-five-years Stateline / USA TODAY reporting on private equity scrutiny and Black Bear: https://stateline.org/2026/07/21/private-investment-in-youth-sports-draws-state-federal-scrutiny/ Email us at [email protected] or leave a comment and review.

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