Genius Sports expands NFL pact to bring Watch & Bet to the US
Caesars to offer select, live NFL games through its sportsbook app
Adam Davis on forging new opportunities for Two Circles
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Adam Davis, managing director of North America for Two Circles. Fisher and Russo also discuss Merritt Paulson’s move to sell the National Women’s Soccer League’s Portland Thorns, the National Basketball Association’s embrace of new sources of team investor capital, accelerated plans to expand the College Football Playoff, Major League Baseball’s sale of its BAMTech equity stake, the Boston Red Sox’s jersey patch sale, and the departure of Lenny Daniels from Warner Bros. Discovery.
NBA to allow investment from sovereign wealth, pension funds
League expands its embrace of institutional money as franchise values soar
CFP nears resolution on early adoption of expanded format
The Rose Bowl relents on prior push for guarantee retaining its traditional New Year's Day timeslot
Red Sox strike landmark jersey patch deal with MassMutual
Iconic MLB franchise aligns with Massachusetts-based insurance company
MLBPA gives Clark five-year contract extension
Union leader to remain in place through next round of collective bargaining
SeatGeek deepens SEG ties with Real Salt Lake agreement
MLS club follows sister entity Jazz in aligning with New York-based company
Joe Pohlad takes day-to-day control of MLB Twins
Club leadership shifts to a third generation of the Pohlad family
NFL, domestic media partners set series of audience records
League generates its best-ever average viewership for Thanksgiving Day games
Josh Rawitch on a new vision for the Baseball Hall of Fame
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Josh Rawitch, president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Fisher and Russo also discuss Glazer family’s move to consider selling Premier League giants Manchester United, initial business results from the start of the 2022 men’s Fifa World Cup, Bob Iger’s return to lead the Walt Disney Co. and the impact on ESPN, revived dealmaking in youth sports, and Major League Baseball’s offseason free agency period.