Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGhee

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Episode 130

David and Tim are back with another jam-packed episode of Wait, What? โ€” diving into the latest headlines across the sports industry with their trademark mix of insight and humor. From the WNBAโ€™s contrasting narratives to record TV ratings and eyebrow-raising political involvement in sports, they cover it all.

๐Ÿ€ WNBA: A Tale of Two Stories โ€” The on-court product has never been better with the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury in the Finals, but off the court, a tense labor standoff continues between players (led by Napheesa Collier) and ownership (represented by Cathy Engelbert).
๐Ÿˆ Mark Sanchez Situation โ€” The guys discuss the troubling developments surrounding the former Jets QB and current Fox Sports announcer.
โšพ MLB Wild Card Ratings Surge โ€” ESPN celebrates a massive 64% increase in viewership for the Wild Card Series compared to 2024.
๐Ÿ’ธ Money Talks โ€” LIV Golf reports staggering losses of almost $462 million, while NBCUniversal nearly sells out its NBA ad inventory months before tipoff.
๐Ÿค Sponsorship Spotlights โ€”
โ€ข David highlights Starbucksโ€™ new partnership with the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee.
โ€ข Tim salutes AT&T for renewing its long-running sponsorship of the NCAA and March Madness.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Politics Meets Sports โ€” The current administration takes center stage with a flurry of moves and statements affecting the sports world โ€” from FIFA World Cup visa denials and ICE threats at the Super Bowl to UFCโ€™s bold plans for an event on the White House lawn.

Smart takes. Occasional nonsense. Always at the corner of Sports & Business.
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