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Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGhee

Two sports marketing insiders, David Paro and Tim McGhee, bring you a fresh take on the sports business — often irreverent, sometimes cynical, and occasionally serious. From their years leading both agencies and client teams, they break down today’s biggest industry stories and share lessons learned along the way. Joined by top voices from the sports marketing world, DP & McGhee help you see the game behind the game. You’ll laugh, learn, and sometimes just say, “Wait, What?”

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00:59:31

𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲: 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘕𝘐𝘓 & 𝘎𝘰𝘭𝘧 𝘉𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴

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2026/04/09

Episode 153 | David welcomes Tim back from the Final Four circuit, and the hosts waste no time diving into a packed slate of basketball storylines, industry deals, and emerging regulatory issues. The conversation blends courtside insight with boardroom analysis before shifting to a compelling discussion with a leading golf executive ahead of one of the sport’s biggest stages.In this episode:🏀 A look back at the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Final Four, including:• The high-profile spat between coaching

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00:28:43

𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: 𝘈 𝘙𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘥-𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 — 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦...

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2026/04/02

Episode 152 | David and Tim are back after a week off—and they waste no time getting into it. This is a quick-hitting episode with a courtside perspective—literally—as Tim checks in from the NCAA Women’s Final Four in Phoenix.With basketball energy in the air, the hosts move rapidly through several timely sports business stories, offering sharp analysis on labor dynamics, emerging sponsorship risks, and the evolving role of technology in officiating.In this episode:🏀 WNBA — A bit of a victory lap

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00:49:41

𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁: 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘦 𝘕𝘶𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰...

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2026/03/19

Episode 151 | David and Tim deliver another wide-ranging episode, mixing timely headlines from across the sports landscape with an insightful conversation featuring one of volleyball’s rising professional stars.From international baseball drama to labor tensions and March Madness debates, the hosts set the table before diving into a compelling athlete journey and a thoughtful perspective on the evolving college sports model.In this episode:⚾ The World Baseball Classic builds toward a dramatic

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00:40:30

𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻: 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘔𝘢𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘕𝘊𝘈𝘈’𝘴...

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2026/03/12

Episode 150 | March Madness is around the corner, and DP & McGhee tee up the conversation with a wide-ranging look at some of the biggest stories across the sports industry before welcoming one of the key architects behind college basketball’s marquee event.From labor negotiations and international baseball surprises to league scandals and golf’s evolving leadership, the hosts cover plenty of ground before sitting down for an insider’s perspective on the NCAA Tournament.In this episode:🏀 A

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00:56:09

𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝘒𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘯 𝘒𝘢𝘮𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘏𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦...

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2026/03/05

Episode 149 | This week, David and Tim move from racetracks to boardrooms to the hardwood, blending racing history, global football politics, media consolidation, and basketball storytelling into one compelling episode. After breaking down several major sports business headlines, the hosts welcome an award-winning filmmaker whose latest project spotlights one of the most influential disruptors in professional sports history.In this episode:🏁 Tyler Reddick and 23XI Racing open the NASCAR season with

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00:49:02

𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱: 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘢 𝘰𝘯 23𝘟𝘐 𝘙𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨’𝘴...

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2026/02/26

Episode 148 | David and Tim pack this episode with global perspective and motorsports insight, moving seamlessly from Olympic analysis to an inside look at one of NASCAR’s most closely watched teams. With sharp commentary and candid conversation, the hosts explore how leadership, performance, and business pressures are shaping the modern sports landscape.In this episode:🏔️ A comprehensive breakdown of the Milano-Cortina Winter Games, including: • The continued politicization of the Olympics and its

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01:04:38

𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿: 𝘋𝘰𝘶𝘨 𝘓𝘰𝘨𝘢𝘯 — 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘻𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳 𝘵𝘰...

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2026/02/19

Episode 147 | This week on Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP and McGhee, David and Tim sprint through a packed slate of ratings stories, league dynamics, and leadership shakeups before sitting down with one of the most fascinating executives in modern sports.From the Super Bowl to the Olympics to Daytona, this episode is a deep dive into how performance, presentation, and leadership intersect across the sports landscape.In this episode:📊 A ratings tour across the sports calendar — from the Super

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00:57:08

𝗚𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗼: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘌𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩...

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2026/02/12

Episode 146 | In this episode of Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGhee, David and Tim break down the intersection of spectacle, culture, and leadership across the biggest stages in sports.From Super Bowl creative misses to Olympic geopolitics to Netflix’s transformational impact on Formula 1, this one lives squarely at the crossroads of storytelling and strategy.In this episode:🏈 A candid review of this year's Super Bowl commercials — and why DP & McGhee felt most of them missed

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00:57:26

𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢,...

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2026/02/05

Episode 145 | DP & McGhee are back with an episode that spans sports culture, public policy, fandom, and forecasting, before welcoming one of the pioneers of the modern collectibles business, Brandon Steiner. From Olympic buzz and hockey’s cultural moment to football controversies and bold presidential ambitions, the hosts set the table for a conversation about longevity, authenticity, and staying connected to the fans who ultimately power the industry.🎭 USA Luge Goes Mainstream — The team gets

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01:01:02

𝗦𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄: 𝘚𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘔𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘰-𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘜𝘚𝘈...

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2026/01/29

Episode 144 | DP & McGhee are back with another wide-ranging episode that blends big-picture sports business trends with personal perspective and Olympic-level insight. From blockbuster NFL storylines to landmark sponsorship moves, the hosts break down the latest headlines before welcoming an elite athlete-turned-executive who offers a rare look inside the Olympic movement and its commercial realities.🏈 Darnold’s Redemption Tour — David puts Tim on the spot about Sam Darnold, once a pick of his

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00:01:11

𝗪𝗮𝗶𝘁, 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁? 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗯𝗶𝘇 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗣 & 𝗠𝗰𝗚𝗵𝗲𝗲

Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGhee ·

2026/01/25

𝙒𝙖𝙞𝙩...𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩? 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙗𝙞𝙯 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘿𝙋 & 𝙈𝙘𝙂𝙝𝙚𝙚 is the podcast that takes an often irreverent, sometimes cynical, and on occasion a serious look at the business of sports. Sports marketing veterans David Paro and Tim McGhee bring their special brand of sports business commentary to this weekly show, and welcome some of the top luminaries in the industry for vibrant conversations.Smart takes. Occasional nonsense. Always at the intersection of Sports &

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01:14:05

𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝘔𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘪𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱, 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘤𝘺,...

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2026/01/22

Episode 143 | DP & McGhee return with their third episode of the year and dive headfirst into the rapidly evolving—and increasingly complicated—world of college sports. From championship glory to courtroom drama, the hosts break down the biggest stories shaping the collegiate landscape before welcoming a true industry luminary for a wide-ranging conversation on sports marketing, leadership, and legacy.🏆 College Football Championship Recap — Indiana completes a perfect 16–0 season with a

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00:36:11

𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗹 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀: 𝘕𝘈𝘚𝘊𝘈𝘙'𝘴 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘵, 𝘒𝘰𝘦𝘱𝘬𝘢’𝘴...

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2026/01/15

Episode 142 | In Episode 2 of Season 5, David and Tim roll with the changes as several major 2026 storylines continue to take shape across the sports business landscape.🏁 NASCAR made a headline-grabbing move by announcing a return to the Chase format to determine its champion. David also points out why NASCAR President Steve O’Donnell being front and center for the announcement matters more than it might seem.⛳ Big golf news as Brooks Koepka confirmed his intention to return to the PGA TOUR. But

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00:38:50

𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗢𝗻 𝗔 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗯 | 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘿𝙖𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 2025,...

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2026/01/08

Episode 141 | Season 5 of Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP and McGhee kicks off with the annual tradition: Prediction Day. David and Tim look back at their 2025 calls to see what held up, what missed, and what changed—then turn their attention forward with a fresh set of bold (and occasionally risky) predictions for 2026, all against the backdrop of a rapidly evolving sports business landscape.🔄 Season 5 opens with DP & McGhee reviewing last year’s predictions and setting the table for their

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00:55:39

𝗪𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗔...: 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦 𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘗𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘋𝘺𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘴, 𝘗𝘌...

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2025/12/18

Episode 140 | In this episode of Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGhee, David and Tim open with a wide-ranging look at the evolving power structure of college football — from conference brinkmanship and private equity to leadership dynamics at the highest levels of the sport.The conversation then shifts to purpose and impact with Flo Bryan, Chief Corporate Alliance Officer at Make-A-Wish, exploring how sports marketing principles can drive meaningful outcomes well beyond the field.In this

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00:32:19

𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟-𝗡𝗔𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗥 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀: 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘈𝘚𝘊𝘈𝘙 𝘈𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵...

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2025/12/13

Episode 139 | David and Tim roll out their first-ever special episode to break down the high-stakes antitrust case recently settled between Front Row Motorsports, 23XI Racing, and NASCAR.They’re joined by Sports Business Journal motorsports insider Adam Stern, who had a front-row seat to every twist and turn after spending nearly two weeks inside the courtroom.Adam delivers fresh insight into how the settlement came together before pulling listeners inside the trial itself — unpacking pivotal

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01:08:00

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀: 𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘦𝘭 𝘗𝘢𝘺𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘭𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘤...

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2025/12/11

Episode 138 |DP & McGhee are fired up to welcome Michael Payne, the former head of marketing for the International Olympic Committee and author of the new book Fast Tracks and Dark Deals, for a deep dive into his 50-year journey through the global sports industry. Payne shares stories from the Olympic movement, his high-stakes work with Bernie Ecclestone at Formula 1, and encounters with sports business giants including past guests Rob Prazmark and Terence Burns.Before his segment, the guys run

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00:56:45

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘀: 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯’𝘴 𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘳 𝘉𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥...

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2025/12/04

𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟯𝟳 | In this episode of Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGhee, David and Tim welcome sports business leader Sarah Cummins, CEO of World Sevens Football. Sarah shares her dynamic career journey—from an early internship with the New York Mets to influential roles at WWE, the USTA, and New York Road Runners—before taking the helm of an ambitious new women’s soccer property.It’s a wide-ranging conversation about leadership, innovation, and what it takes to build a sports

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00:53:23

𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹: 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘶𝘴 𝘔𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢 𝘪𝘴...

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2025/11/20

Episode 136 | In this episode of Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGhee, the guys welcome Campus Multimedia Founder & CEO Karl Mawhinney for a deep dive into how brands can authentically connect with K–12 schools across the country.Karl shares how lessons from his collegiate sports career translate to elementary, middle, and high school environments — and how his platform, SponsorPlace, supports principals, administrators, and athletic directors navigating today’s rapidly changing

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𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁: 𝘋𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘈𝘭𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢...

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2025/11/13

𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟯𝟱 | In this episode of Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGhee, the guys cover a full slate of breaking stories — and a powerful conversation with one of NASCAR’s most respected executives. From gambling scandals to leadership legacies, they explore what it really means to “lead from ahead.”🎰 𝗠𝗟𝗕’𝘀 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘆 — and what it means for the league’s integrity📺 𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗡 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘀 —

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