SBJ Morning Buzzcast

The Big 12 discussing private capital deal with RedBird Capital Partners and Weatherford Capital; Phase 3 of World Cup tickets sees five million requests; the NWSL approves high impact player roster mechanism and Michigan expands athletic department probe. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Takeaways from a NASCAR settlement and what it means; Minor league baseball draws more investors and what’s behind the continued growth of NHL revenue. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Start your morning with Buzzcast with Joe Lemire, Rachel Axon, Ben Portnoy, and Chris Smith: The group provides a look back at the key themes from day one of SBJ's Intercollegiate Athletics Forum. Additionally, the team provides a look ahead to what to look forward to on day two of the event. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

IAF kicks off in Vegas; College athlete group proposes CBA; Notre Dame CFP fallout; Paramount seeks WBD assets via hostile takeover. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SBJ’s Influence 125 looks back at the past 25 years in sports business; the success of MLS Cup and what it means for the league on the global stage; 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports vs NASCAR begins second week of trial and remembering Roy Kramer. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Austin Karp: World Cup Draw day is here; What were the most-watched college football games this season?; Netflix strikes a deal for WBD, but TNT Sports remains in play; and college basketball will takes its talent to Dubai. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Josh Carpenter: Unpacking the NFL's record Thanksgiving numbers; What's the latest on WNBA CBA negotiations?; and more teams go DTC Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Joe Lemire: PGA Tour schedule changes discussed; bipartisan bill for host city funding; new targeted broadcast ad tech Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

ACC takes football to Brazil; Vitale/Barkley join for March Madness and the state of baseball in St. Louis Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A re-entry Monday with NASCAR trial, college coaching contracts and a WNBA CBA extension Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A new NFL record? Details on Yankees' ticket revenue; BofA draft Beckham and Project B's storytelling strategy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Farewell to a sports leader; Hal Steinbrenner talks economics and MLS gets a big boost in Vancouver and San Diego Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What keeps team leaders up at night; Goodell predicts Super Bowl in Nashville and what is Project B all about? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

PWHL starts new season with new teams; NWSL vows to “fight” for Rodman; MLS sets schedule around the World Cup; Learfield considers possible sale. 00:17 FORTY UNDER 40 PREVIEW 00:36 PWHL 02:24 NWSL CHAMPIONSHIP 03:46 MLS 04:53 LEARFIELD FOR SALE 06:15 NBA VIEWERSHIP 07:03 WARNER BROS DISCOVERY BIDS 07:12 BAYLOR AD MACK RHOADES RESIGNS 07:33 REBECCA LOBO 07:43 MICHAEL JORDAN DONATES TO NOVANT HEALTH 07:56 MLB RENEWED WITH PITCH COM 08:13 WORLD CUP BIRTH FOR CURACAO 08:29 SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY TO THE NSF SAMMY AWARD Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Austin Karp, Joe Lemire, Rob Schaefer and Bret McCormick recap Wednesday's Dealmakers conference. The group examines the conversation around international investments and mixed-use developments. Finally, the group provides a deep dive into NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum's event-closing conversation. 00:10 Dealmakers Recap 08:56 New Voices under 30 preview 09:06 Sports Media Podcast preview Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Austin Karp, Joe Lemire, Rob Schaefer and Chris Smith look back at the key themes from yesterday's Media Innovators -- including content delivery and the future of sports bundles. The group also looks ahead to today's Dealmakers conference and how private equity will be in the spotlight throughout the day. Timestamps 00:06 – Intro: Austin Karp kicks off from Times Square 00:32 – Biggest takeaway: Discoverability challenges for sports media 01:19 – Wall Street analysts on ESPN-YouTube TV deal & Paramount Global 02:03 – Cord-cutting vs cable: Matt Ho’s bullish stance 02:31 – AI in sports content: PGA Tour, NBA, and Genius Sports innovations 04:32 – Content delivery trends: Ingestion, streaming bundles, TikTok impact 05:53 – Spotlight on John Fanta’s broadcasting journey 06:29 – Dealmakers preview: Private equity, tech, and new investment ideas 07:12 – Heavy hitters panel: Future of Sports Capital with KKR, Sixth Street, Redbird 07:46 – Morning sessions: Sports tech disruptors & athlete investment strategies 08:56 – Closing thoughts: NBA expansion in Europe and key storylines Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The NFL's big weekend in Spain; Inside Google's big deal with Disney; and could the CFP expand to 16? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Austin Karp: MLS and Apple switch things up; the Padres go on the market; No peace deal yet with Disney and Google; and the NFL tries a novel legal theory. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Joe Lemire: MLS likely to adopt new schedule; AUSL goes regional; Versant adds Pac 12 games; NCAA set to settle with volunteer coaches. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Arthur Blank's big investment in NWSL; Shaun White gets more back; Goldman Sachs bullish on Excel Sports and Gary Stevenson to turn in his cleats Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A conversation with Rick Welts; the NWSL gets a top owner/operator in Atlanta and why the PWHL's Takeover Tour works. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tagliabue's incredible legacy; Orlando gets its NFL audition; and volunteer opportunities for LA28 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

ESPN and Penn terminate online sports betting relationship with ESPN moving to DraftKings; Paul DePodesta to return to baseball as head of baseball operations with Colorado Rockies; Texans’ owners join LOVB with Houston franchise and NWSL viewership up for 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.