Soccer Investing Trend, FaZe Clan’s Downfall, and Attending Every MNF Game

Episode 24 | Jake and Tyler begin this episode by delving into the trend of investment groups buying lower-tier clubs across lesser-known soccer leagues worldwide. Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenny, JJ Watt, and now Dude Perfect have all joined in on this emerging trend in the sports world. Next, Jake talks about the recent GameSquare Holdings acquisition of the eSports organization FaZe Clan. He dives into the rise and fall of the business and tries to figure out what they can do to save it from failing. For this week’s guest interview, Kevin Walsh – a football content creator with nearly one million followers across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Snapchat – joins Jake and Tyler to explore how brands are working with creators, how he feels he fits into the broader landscape of sports media, and what it’s like attending every Monday Night Football game. Lastly, the two analyze a recent social media controversy and what made it spark so much discussion in the online world of sports.