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It"s Just Business

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.

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1:07:39

Mr. Saban Goes to Washington

It"s Just Business ·

2024/03/18

After some opening banter about collectibles, bad pop culture investments and 24-hour record stores, we jump to private equity, labor unions and transfer portals. With a little rich golphers and celebrity boxing thrown in. The Topic Rundown:NFL owners could vote soon on allowing private equity investmentsNFL leans toward institutional investors, but details are fluidNick Saban talks NIL/Transfer Portal on FoxMichael Jordan, Tiger Woods Top Sportico's 2024 List of Highest-Paid Athletes EverJake Paul

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1:00:54

RFK Dreams & Ashburn's F-

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2024/03/05

Congress agrees on one thing, that they need to help the Football Team that plays in the DMV regain its glory! We discuss the bill that helps chart a path for a new stadium on the RFK site. Then we move on to the NFL Player's Association's player survey, the PAC 12 Zombie conference and college athletes as university employees. The Topic Rundown:House passes RFK stadium site bill, boosting dreams of wooing Commanders back to DCNFL report card rankings for all 32 teamsNFL Team Report Cards 2024: For

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1:08:05

The Skinny Bundle Super Bowl Special

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2024/02/10

Its a Super Bowl Special! We didn't want any stale hangover pod to serve you, so we rushed this for release before the big game!The Topic Rundown:Las Vegas has invested billions to become a sports and entertainment hubNFL's Roger Goodell Rejects Idea of Streaming-Only Super Bowl: 'Not in My Time'What are the NFL’s gambling rules for the Super Bowl in Las Vegas?DraftKings CEO Jason Robins on NFL sports betting: This a big day and weekend for usHurley: Roger Goodell will have an even easier time

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57:56

Vince McMahon Gets TKO'ed From Company He Helped Build

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2024/01/29

We talk about all the announcemnets, controversary and intrigue around the WWE given their new Netflix Deal, and the ouster of Vince McMahon. We also hit on Kobe Bryant's Foundation and their lack of giving away money and Steve rants about the Baseball Hall of Fame.The Topic Rundown:Vince McMahon resigns from TKO day after ex-employee's lawsuitNetflix to stream WWE’s Raw starting next year in its biggest jump into live entertainmentKobe-Inspired Mamba Foundation amasses cash but spends littleWe need

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1:02:50

ESPN is Gobbling Up Content

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2024/01/16

We chat a little Super Wildcard Weekend and wacky weather before heading into The Topic Rundown:Inside the NCAA’s media rights dealReport: NFL, ESPN in advanced talks for media dealPat McAfee Shatters Old TV Rules and Shows How Much ESPN’s Game Is ChangingWe need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Or you could Follow and chat with us on Twitter at @justbusinesspodHappy to take listener suggestions for topics, your alternative takes and feedback

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1:00:09

Amazon Rumors and 2024 predictions

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2024/01/02

The topic rundown:Daniel Snider is back in the news.Amazon to partner with Diamond Sports?Cuban goes shark mode!We need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Or you could Follow and chat with us on Twitter at @justbusinesspodHappy to take listener suggestions for topics, your alternative takes and feedback about the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:00:36

Ohtani's Buying!

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2023/12/12

We marvel at the deal the LA Dodgers and Ohtani just signed, laugh about the high flying Jaguars accountant's #22M heist and wax poetic about the bygone days of college football.The topic rundown:Shohei Ohtani joining Dodgers on 10-year, $700M contractFormer Jaguars employee accused of stealing more than ...Ohio State Buckeyes' Stars Reportedly Marvin Harrison Jr. ...We need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Or you could Follow and chat with us on

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59:07

Vertical Integration: Your Black Friday Special!

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2023/11/28

Amazon delivers a streamlined, targeted innovation to couch potato nation as they introduce a Black Friday NFL game and a slew of implications for how the league and its media partners will generate revenue. We also drive by whats going on with the city of Las Vegas and F1 racing and admit we we might have been wrong about the NBA in season tournament.. The topic rundown:The basis of our sports investment is to make Prime more valuable, says Amazon’s Jay MarineHow The Ad Breaks Of Amazon’s Black

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58:50

Spys, Pokemon and YouTube Gremlins, Oh My!

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2023/11/13

We need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Or you could Follow and chat with us on Twitter at @justbusinesspod Happy to take listener suggestions for topics, your alternative takes and feedback about the show.The topic rundown:Jim Harbaugh SpyGate, the NCAA EditionYouTube glitches out for NFL Sunday TicketBlake Martinez's Pokemon flameout has him on the Panther's Practice SquadBad, no good but predictable World Series Ratings Hosted on Acast. See

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53:24

The NBA Has the World Open Up Before Them

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2023/11/13

We need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Or you could Follow and chat with us on Twitter at @justbusinesspod Happy to take listener suggestions for topics, your alternative takes and feedback about the show.Now on to the Topic rundown!The NBA has labor harmony! The NBA has a full dance card for its next media rights dealGonzaga to the Big 12XF/USFL merger (lol)RIP Dick Butkus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:12:39

When The Front Page and Sports Section Converge

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2023/10/24

We need your help! Please subscribe, follow, rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Or you could Follow and chat with us on Twitter at @justbusinesspod Happy to take listener suggestions for topics, your alternative takes and feedback about the show.The topic rundown:Family of American hostage in Gaza appeal to Ted Leonis and Monumental Sports to ask minority owner the Qatar Sovereign Wealth fund to help free their son. We use this story to revisit foreign government's owning pieces of

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1:09:47

Is the U.S. Congress the Commander's 12th man?

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2023/09/26

Congress is like the rich grandfather who buys love with lavish birthday presents. First they help oust Snyder, now they are throwing lead blocks to open up a path to a possible new stadium on the RFK site. We look at the latest moves by congress a the upcoming NIMBY issues that will pop up soon. It only take the NFL a couple of weeks to get all lathered up and we look at eye-popping Thursday Night Football on Amazion numbers and how the WGA Strike (which now may be resolved) is pushing Monday

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1:00:08

Well, That Deescalated Quickly

It"s Just Business ·

2023/09/11

We recorded this before Disney and Comcast settled there game of chicken so our conversation is dated. But compare and contrast our takes against the deal that was signed and see how we did. Almost $75M Americans will be betting on the NFL this season, and co-host Chris Larry is one of them. A much different opening day than we could even imagine 10 years ago. The close is an update on the continued mystery of Dwayne Haskins' final hours and a goodbye to HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel.Articles

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1:02:09

The Suing Tuohys

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2023/08/28

As the sports world slumbers, waiting for the NFL to issue in a busy Fall we look at a few under the radar stories. Things are getting ugly between Michael Oher and his Tuohy "family." Steve dives into the legal wrangling and the money at stake. Litigation was on our minds as we looked at Reggie Bush trying to have his Heisman, records and reputation returned to him in the age of NIL. Last up we look at Sage Steele's long exit from ESPN and revisit exactly what the 1st Amendment means.Articles we

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59:46

The PAC What Now?

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2023/08/08

As the NCAA conference system folded around us, we discussed the moves, issues, and maybe some solutions. Can you see Tiger Woods as the commissioner of whatever professional golf? Well, he can, and he has moved a step closer by joining the PGA as a player board member. We never tire of checking in with the MacMahon Family of the WWE, and with a federal search of the corporate offices, it's getting spicy!Articles we discussed:Sources: Oregon, Washington to Join Big Ten, Leave Pac-12 by Brett

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1:05:27

We Won't Have Dan Snyder to Kick Around Anymore!

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2023/07/23

The day many people thought would never come, arrived last week. Dan Snyder is out as owner of the NFL Team that plays in Washington. We look at how we got here, what the Harris Ownership Group needs to do next and generally react to all that is the most expensive pro sports team in US history. We wrap up looking at Disney's attempts to sell, lease, license or otherwise leverage their asset with the letters ESPN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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