How A Formula 1 Race Gets 300,000 Fans To Show Up Without A Single Car
The Dutch Grand Prix banned cars, cut waste, and still sold out.
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What the Hell is Going on in Las Vegas?
Today's podcast looks at the recent economic downturn of Las Vegas. I break down the city's declining tourism numbers, why Las Vegas is seeing way fewer visitors in 2025 compared to last year, cultural shifts in society and Vegas' reinvented identity that could be influencing the city's economic decline, and so much more. Enjoy!
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How MLB's Atlanta Braves Built a $1 Billion Real Estate Business
Today's podcast breaks down the $1 billion real estate empire of Major League Baseball's Atlanta Braves. Most sports teams are still trying to figure out how to sell more tickets and sponsorships, but the Braves have built a billion-dollar real estate business in the form of The Battery, the team's mixed-use development located outside of Truist Park. I break down precisely how sports teams like the Braves make money. I use data to dig into the team’s most important details — payroll, ticket sales, sponsorships, merchandise and concessions. Then, I focus on The Battery specifically, including how the Braves structured their lease agreements to guarantee revenue increases, why they keep buying up additional property and more.
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The Billionaire Tax Trick Fueling Record-High Sports Valuations
Today's podcast uncovers a billionaire tax trick is influencing record-high sports franchise valuations. President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill almost single-handedly crushed sports valuations in the United States. But then, some of the country's most powerful team owners lobbied to stop it. I explain how this tax trick works, how sports teams owners were able to stop a new tax provision related to sports franchise acquisitions in the One Big Beautiful Bill and what might happen moving forward. Enjoy!
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Inside the NFL-ESPN Deal That Could Reshape Sports Media
Today's podcast breaks down the NFL's recent deal to give control of iconic NFL Media properties like NFL Network and NFL RedZone to ESPN in exchange for a 10% equity stake in the network. The deal is a groundbreaking equity swap. And while studio shows and streaming rights are nice, there’s one underreported benefit that might be the most valuable of all that I walk through in this episode. Enjoy!
Host Joe Pompliano breaks down the most interesting topics in sports business. From athlete investments to media rights deals, you'll leave each episode more informed about the business and money behind sports. Join hundreds of thousands of others and start listening today!
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