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It's Just Business
by Chris Lawrence
A podcast dedicated to the economics and off the field stories in the Wide World of Sports. We post a new show every two weeks. Brought to you by The Hog Sty Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Enjoy Baseball While You Can
After some wistful baseball talk, we discuss: MLB sends memo to owners, executives outlining how they should act, operate during looming lockout MLB sponsors mull backup plans for lockout MLB proposes shortening regular season to 154 games in 2029, expanding Division Series to best-of-7 NFL tells...
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Buying Futures on the U.S. Congress Running the NCAA
Post-opening banter, we discuss: Does your college football roster cost $8M or $50M? Here’s our report on 68 teams College athletics rack up millions in deficits as Senate eyes oversight bill Senate tees up college sports bill aimed at regulating NIL deals Polymarket countersues New York state…
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A Cavalcade of Ego Crash Outs: Steve Balmer, Lane Kiffin and LIV Golf
Post-opening banter, we discuss: Report: Feds investigating Clippers' Kawhi Leonard dealings No sanctions for LSU after SEC meeting on expulsion Yes, the SEC really could 'terminate' LSU. Here's an inside look at the fight that could reshape college football LIV Golf files for bankruptcy...
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Trolling for Randos in Trailer Parks and NFL Rosters
Post-opening banter, we discuss: 49ers owner Jed York responded to undercover ad on prostitution website, police say Prosecutor says he has portion of Josh Jacobs' domestic incident with ex-girlfriend on video Judge's order prohibits SEC from blocking athletes return Lakers legal saga continues:...
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JD5 Steps In It
Post-opening banter, we discuss: Daniels sends cease-and-desist to LSU after Pickett given No. 5 In Sudden $12.5B Lakers Sale, Big Questions Remain Sources: Josh Kushner, Bob Iger to buy Lakers for $12.5B Private equity company Apollo agrees to finance deal with New York Yankees organization for...
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Romo Walks the Line
Topic Rundown: Bodycam video: Tony Romo OWI arrest in Milwaukee Andrew Marchand: CBS ‘wants to get out of the Romo business’ Washington Commanders fire coach days before training camp Embattled NFL player cut after latest arrest as he wastes career lifeline Khosla-led group agrees to buy…
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World Cup Madness & Goofy Lawsuits
Chris abandons Steve on Soccer Hatred Island and admits he is all in this year. Steve makes some jokes and then it's time to talk: Netflix, Disney and YouTube interested in FIFA World Cup US rights; package could reach $2 billion US World Cup exit isn't so bad for Fox- thanks to hydration breaks...
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the Sorsby Situation
After Chris educates Steve on Modern Mid-century Design, they discuss: Brendan Sorsby officially drops lawsuit against NCAA NFL rejects Sorsby's supplemental draft bid, lawsuit could follow Brendan Sorsby's turbulent timeline: From gambling addiction to NFL supplemental draft denial Basketball...
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Salary Caps and Franchise Valuation Floors
Topic Rundown: MLB Proposes Salary Cap as Part of CBA Negotiations with Players, Full Details Revealed MLBPA’s Initial Proposal Sets the Stage for High-Stakes Labor Fight Group led by Egon Durban to buy 25% of Las Vegas Raiders at $9.9 billion valuation Shedeur Sanders Banked Record $17.7M in…
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Can you name the Tampa Rays mascot?
Topic rundown: Baker Mayfield Headlines 'Quarterback' S3 from Netflix, Full Cast, Release Date Revealed Golden Knights lose pick, coach fined for boxing out media Yankees legend Mariano Rivera says he supports an MLB salary cap Rays' New $2.3B Stadium Tentatively Approved By Local Officials…
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The LIV Golf Implosion
After some Dead Kennadys talk, its: Topic rundown: LIV Golf announces new focus and board after Saudi Arabia pulls funding Saudi Arabia's PIF to end funding of LIV Golf league after this season NIL payments have changed the significance of the NFL Draft for top prospects Sources: Big 12 lands...
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Governments & Sports, the lines are blurry
After "Rock" tees and Hall of Fame discussion we look at the increasing blurry lines between sports governance and, well sports. We also look at the blurry-eyed monster that is Vince McMahon, and the bad driving of Tiger Woods. Top 3 most seen "Rock Tees" Nirvana ACDC Metallica Topic rundown:...
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Calling Balls & Strikes: NFL refs and robot umps
After some Baseball Opening Day chatter we jump to: Sources: NFL, referees break off labor talks amid impasse MLB faces a historic shift as potential lockout, media rights and other league changes loom Major League Baseball names Polymarket exclusive prediction market partner SWEET 16 BY THE...
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We're Not Gonna Take: Sports Meets the Headlines
Rock talk, then: Steve Tisch Passing Giants Stake to Children but Will Still Chair Board Trump vows executive order to ‘fix’ college sports NIL payments ‘mess.’ College sports commission says NIL Go system under strain F1 cancels Bahrain, Saudi Arabia races due to Iran war We need your help!…
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Sports Leagues and Stars Betting on the Futures
After some political discourse, the rundown: Paul Allen's estate begins selling Super Bowl champ Seahawks Bears Issue Statement on Potential Indiana Stadium Amid Cancelled Illinois Hearing on Project The NFL just wrapped a record-breaking season. Here’s why next year’s going to be even bigger…
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Seahawks Selling on the Surge!
The rundown: Sources: Seahawks will go up for sale after Super Bowl LX Where Patriots owner Robert Kraft shows up in latest Jeffrey Epstein files release Giants co-owner Steve Tisch named in latest Jeffrey Epstein email release Josh Harris releases statement after his name resurfaces in new…
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Through the Portal, and Back Again
After some Rush talk, the topic rundown: Washington QB’s Flip-Flop Previews New College Sports Legal NFL Asks Supreme Court to Take Up Arbitration Case Against Flores College football makes presence felt among top 200 telecasts We need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate, and review on your...
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The Cheifs Buck the Missouri Compromise and Bolt to Kansas
The last show of 2025! The topic rundown: Chiefs announce relocation to Kansas by the 2031 NFL season with new domed stadium Lawmakers attempt to tackle NIL, giving it the 'old college try' CNBC’s Official College Sports Valuations 2025: Top 75 athletic programs From Record Super Bowl Ratings to...
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Mega Deals for Lane Kiffin, Netflix and Warner Discovery.
We meander into the show by way of the exurbs, KISS/George Strait's Kennedy Center Honors, and the legacy of Johnnie Thunders. Then we dig into: Lane Kiffin's disastrous exit from Ole Miss spells a much deeper problem in college football How the SCORE Act Vote Fell Apart Netflix to buy Warner…
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A Visit from the Magic Grievance Fairy
Slow week, but we dug these up: In grievance over NFLPA report cards, NFL cites surprising clause in contract Documents: NFL filed grievance against NFLPA to stop report cards Disney settles dispute with YouTube TV, allowing ABC and ESPN to return to channel lineups DraftKings takes over ESPN...
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Dodgers in the Black Already with Shohei Ohtani and the ghost of Henry Hill
After some KISS talk and Rock-Disco Crossovers, we discuss: Dodgers Reportedly Earned 'Entirety' of Shohei Ohtani's $700M Contract in 1st Season NBA reviewing prop bets, injury reporting, AI to track wagers after gambling indictment YouTube TV Drops Disney’s ABC, ESPN and Other Networks After Two...
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Sanchize Busted, Sports Are Popular and Apple Vertically Integrates F1
After a deep diving into Steve's aversion to change, the Topic Rundown: MLB Postseason TV Ratings Surge to Highest Levels Since 2010 Ex-QB Mark Sanchez arrested, faces three possible charges Apple and F1 reach 5-year media deal, bringing all races to Apple TV streaming in the U.S. We need your...
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Scoreability and the Future of College Sports
After some political name-calling, The Topic Rundown: NCAA on verge of approving a single January transfer window for college football Appeals panel upholds Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia's eligibility Startup Scorability wants to revolutionize college sports recruiting as NIL takes off Denny Hamlin...
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Hello RFK Stadium, Bye RFK stadium
The Topic Rundown: Commanders' $3.8B Stadium Project Gets Approval from Washington D.C. City Council Cowboys now worth a record $12.5B — 10 other NFL teams valued at more than $8B Internal NFL ticket report reveals 49ers at top and Titans at bottom Data takes on a bigger role in NFL TV scheduling...
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Did Steve Ballmer & Kawhi Leonard Conspire to Cheat the NBA Salary Cap?
The Topic Rundown: Kawhi Leonard reportedly paid $28 million for 'no-show job' with Clippers as way to get around salary cap, NBA investigating Steve Ballmer denies allegations of Kawhi Leonard, Clippers circumventing salary cap NFL Says ‘RedZone’ Will Have ‘Incredibly Small Ad Load’ Amid Furor...
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From Cables to the Cloud: Sports on the Airwaves is in Constant Flux
In a smoke filled back room, we discuss: The Topic Rundown: CNBC Sport: Why ESPN’s historic streaming launch may actually cost it subscribers Fox Enters the Streaming Wars - Front Office Sports Inside ESPN’s Long-Term Plan - Front Office Sports ESPN, MLB have framework for deal to sell...
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ESPN Comes off the Top Rope Tackling the NFL and the WWE
We start out debating who has had a more legendary career output between Kid Rock and Neil Young (I know, right?) and then the master debating continues with: The Topic Rundown: ESPN to get NFL Network, rights to RedZone from NFL for equity stake A ‘College Football RedZone’ Is an ESPN Gold…
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Strip Clubs, Union Bosses, Executive Orders and Public Funds for Billionaires
R.I.P. Ozzy! The Topic Rundown: D.C. Nears Commanders Stadium Vote Amid Trump’s Name Push "If he failed, their process failed": Inside the NFLPA meltdown Feds probing NFLPA actions that 'may be criminal,' doc says What to know about Donald Trump's executive order on NIL and college sports We need...
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Collusion? It's Complicated!
The Topic Rundown: Sources: NFLPA, NFL agreed to keep collusion findings secret NFL Likely to Stay With CBS, Targeting Mass Renegotiation in 2029 Guardians starter Luis Ortiz's suspicious wild pitches at heart of MLB gambling investigation CNBC’s Most Valuable Sports Empires 2025: Here’s how the...
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The Lakers are Worth What Now? ($10B)
After musings on Black Sabbath and Rock Tees seen in Oslo, Norway we discuss: NFL collusion ruling: Arbitrator reportedly found NFL, Roger Goodell encouraged teams to reduce guarantees for veterans Buss family reportedly to sell majority ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter in…
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The House v. NCAA Deals Death Blow to the Idea of the Amateur College Athlete
Things get spicy as Steve and Chris air their feelings on Division 1 athletes now getting paid. Also, Del Curry deep dive! The Topic Rundown: Historic House v. NCAA settlement gets final approval, allowing schools to pay college athletes Everything You Need to Know About The MLBPA-OneTeam FBI...
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Shark Tank: Sports Private Equity Edition
After the now reoccurring "Chris' British Invasion Cold Takes", we discuss: The Topic Rundown: Koch looking to buy minority stake in New York Giants, source says Mark Cuban launches $750 million sports-focused private equity fund Fintech Platform Roy, Inc. Launches NILVault to Help Universities...
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Not In My Back Yard! Commanders and the Washington D.C. City Council
Steve gives us a ACDC in Sin City update before we talk: The Topic Rundown: NFL’s Washington Commanders return to D.C. in $3.7 billion stadium deal The Future of TV Ratings Is Here, and Sports Is the Big Winner Bill Belichick’s PR Nightmare Is a Product of Losing Longtime Confidante Hosted on...
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The State of the Business of Baseball
We deep dive on ACDC's Young Family and then we talk about: The Topic Rundown: DC, Commanders close to $3B deal for new stadium at RFK site CNBC’s Official MLB Team Valuations 2025: Here’s how the 30 franchises stack up Twins Attendance Plunges As Sale Drags On MLB weighs a salary cap as…
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Can College Basketball Survive the NIL Era, Will Tariffs Hammer Sports, and Gambling Fallout
After some Great Chase Alexander Ovechkin talk we dive into: The Topic Rundown: CNBC Sport: How NIL and the transfer portal are mellowing March Madness FCS Coach Has Unique Financial Solution for Programs Losing Players to Bigger Schools Jim Nantz concerned for college basketball: ‘May not live...
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Boston Celtics are America's Top Dog Franchise (for now...)
After Steve's Rock Report, we discuss: The Topic Rundown: Record-Setting Tokyo Series Maintains MLB’s World Series Momentum Japanese baseball fans are crazy for Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers. MLB has a plan to get them to root for every team Sources: Bill Chisholm agrees to buy Celtics for $6.1...
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Spring Means Baseball Talk and Stephen A Gets Paid
Spring training is in full swing and after looking at Stephen A. Smith new $100m contract at ESPN and his pivot to politics, its a Baseball. Play ball! The Topic Rundown: Report: Stephen A. Smith, ESPN Agree to New 5-Year Contract Worth At Least $100M Nationals, Orioles settle lengthy dispute…
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NHL Hockey Night Proxy Battle and our 200th Show!
Our 200th show!!! We can't believe it either. Thank you for all that have listened, enjoyed and gotten angry by our discussions! The Topic Rundown: ‘Shrinking Platform’: MLB, ESPN to Split After 35 Years Canada victory over USA most-watched NHL game ever as ESPN, Sportsnet smash ratings Netflix...
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Super Bowl LIX IJB Spectacular!!!
More sports predictions from the days of futures past and some awards season discussion. Oscar night preview in the coming weeks... We have been using stories from Front Row Sports newsletter, The Memo over the last few episodes. You can get your (free) newsletter here. The Topic Rundown: Super...
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O$U and a College Football Debrief
Football picks time capsule and Chris recounts his non-viewing experience for the Lions v Commanders game. Then: The Topic Rundown: Ohio State’s $20M NIL Roster Just Won the National Championship Netflix Stock Soars As Sports Help It Exceed 300M Subscribers Streaming Piracy a Problem That Demands...
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The Bundle Unravels as the Baby Sports Assemble
We define Pickleball, give hot tips on your next favorite sport and dive into what the masses watched in 2024. The Topic Rundown: Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery call off plans to launch Venu sports streaming service CNBC Sport: New professional sports leagues are launching. Will enough...
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NBA Rating's Down, College Sports Program's Valuations UP
Happy New Year! The Topic Rundown: CNBC Sport: Falling NBA ratings, and why Christmas Day NFL games might not be on at your local bar NBA's Christmas Day slate averaged 5.25 million viewers according to final Nielsen ratings Sports Valuations What the top 75 college sports programs are worth...
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Can bartered Fighter Jet's push the RFK site back to D.C.?
After an update on Chris' broken leg we discuss: Amid RFK Stadium negotiations, Sen. Cardin’s ‘first priority’ is to keep Commanders in Maryland ESPN hopes to reach more casual sports fans with Disney+ integration NFL, players association agree to changes to drug policies We need your help!…
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Netflix's Friday Fight Night Fizzle: Tyson vs Paul
After a mini-deep dive into NY State politics, we discuss: Netflix experiences streaming delays leading up to Tyson-Paul fight Broadcaster Diamond will emerge from bankruptcy after judge approves plan CNBC Sport: NBC still doesn’t have a deal for John Tesh’s ‘Roundball Rock’ theme We need your...
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Dodger/Yankees World Series Powers MLB Ratings
Steve takes a victory lap on behalf of his Dodgers and then we discuss: The Sport Business Topic Rundown: N.Y. Yankees-L.A. Dodgers World Series Was The Most Watched In 7 Years Immersive entertainment company Cosm lands rights to broadcast NFL games The Most Valuable NBA Teams 2024 Maple Leafs,...
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Mr. McMahon and the Blurred Reality of the WWF/WWE
Steve rants on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's snub of Ozzy's band, and we generally trash the idea of the RnR HOF and then we talk about: The Sport Business Topic Rundown: MLB Playoff Ratings Tom Brady is now a Raiders co-owner Private Equity is creeping in on the L.A. Chargers Arod vs the...
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New College Football Super League & Michael Jordan vs NASCAR Play Chicken
The Sport Business Topic Rundown: College football ‘Super League’ details unveiled, would be called ‘College Student Football League’ Team owners on Michael Jordan's legal fight with NASCAR: It's 'going to be wild' Report: Adam Schefter Could Replace Woj, Cover NFL, NBA as ESPN's 'Ultimate…
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Will the Cleveland Browns receive a Get Out of Jail Free card?
The Sport Business Topic Rundown: Deshaun Watson accused of sexual assault in new lawsuit stemming from alleged 2020 incident Dolphins star Tyreek Hill had an altercation with police. Here’s what we know Boise State, Colorado State Among 4 Schools to Join Pac-12, Leave Mountain West Stephen Ross...
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Private Equity is Coming for Your NFL Team
The Sport Business Topic Rundown: NFL owners approve private equity investment NFL Says Tom Brady Joining Raiders Ownership Would Lead to 'Severe' TV Restrictions Report: Travis, Jason Kelce Land $100M+ for 'New Heights' Podcast to Move to Wondery PGA Tour, PIF working without deadline for...
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The Skinny Bundle Unravels
We start with the concert report including quick recap of Chris' return to the club circuit and Steve at Red Rocks. The Sport Business Topic Rundown: Venu Sports Launch in Peril After Fubo Wins Injunction Ratings Roundup: 2024 Paris Olympics Sweep Ratings Across All Platforms, Up 82% From Tokyo...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A podcast dedicated to the economics and off the field stories in the Wide World of Sports. We post a new show every two weeks. Brought to you by The Hog Sty Network.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HOSTED BY
Chris Lawrence
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