Keeping Score

Some new wrestling programming is on the horizon that will be steeped in nostalgia. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For the first time in nearly a year, fans are watching their favorite baseball teams live and in-person. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Basketball’s biggest stars will gather this weekend in Atlanta. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From media rights to naming rights, new sponsor arrangements have produced the biggest headlines over recent weeks across the world of sports. Rick Horrow breaks down the biggest deals this week along with talking to a Tournament Director tied to one of the biggest announcements. Eddie Carbone is a long-time veteran of the golf industry and the Tournament Director of the newly named TimberTech Championship. He breaks down the new deal and what he foresees in both the short and long term future of tournament golf. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rolex extends their long standing relationship with the sport of golf. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pandemic-friendly tennis has seen a massive resurgence over the last year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Major League Baseball announced its plans for a revamped Minor Leagues. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we do one final pass on Super Bowl LV and talk about how the numbers are stronger than they might seem at first glance. While TV ratings were down, streaming numbers were through the roof. Despite Brady winning the battle, Mahomes lost no leverage as the face of the NFL for the next decade.  Rick Horrow also chats with U.S. Polo Chairman Stewart Armstrong as his sport prepares for its own Super Bowl, the Gauntlet of Polo, over the next three months in South Florida. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A look at what has happened over the last year to get Raymond James Stadium ready for the Super Bowl. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Special events surrounding Super Bowl LV this week will look much different than in the past. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As we count down to the biggest sports day of the year, we take a moment to look at the current state of football from two perspectives. First from former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue, who was a big part of positioning the league as a leader in social justice. We also hear the inspiring story of former NFL fullback Tim Lester, who died from coronavirus complications just three weeks ago. Lester had made it his life mission to provide kids the same opportunities he had through the sport of football. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new study ranks the top 25 most innovative sports teams in the world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A look at the early numbers as the Bucs/Chiefs matchup is set. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With all eyes turning to Tampa and Super Bowl LV, Keeping Score does as well this week. NFL Vice President of Football Operations Roman Oben, who played on the only Buccaneers team to win a Super Bowl, joins us to tell his amazing life story and about his role at league headquarters. Rick Horrow also covers the latest sports business news in soccer, baseball and basketball. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A niche sports industry has been dramatically impacted during the pandemic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

More than a dozen new sponsor activations kicked off last weekend with the NFL postseason. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our regular show is back this week with everything you need to know about sports business, technology and philanthropy. This week, we tell you how the NHL, sports streaming and esports have successfully adapted to a changing landscape. We also talk to the CEO of the first blockchain coin exchange for sports about the future of World Sports Coin Exchange and what it will offer sports fans. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A look at what to expect from revenue and buyers in the NHL helmet sponsorship market. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

More ad spending with a bigger percentage spent on digital is expected from advertisers in 2021. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An update on traditional TV viewing numbers across demographics, are they as bad as they seem? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.