Keeping Score

For the first time in sports history last week, the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, MLS and WNBA all played games on the same day. Since most of them are in empty venues, what are the implications for television and what do the numbers tell us about the impact?  Rick Horrow explores it all this week and chats with the founder of KissCam, Dana Veitch. Veitch explains how he has taken an in-arena entertainment feature and spread it around the world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Will a Caddyshack star fulfill his dream of carrying a bag at the U.S. Open?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Pistons are providing an innovative option to season ticket holders in the form of an IPO. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Did the Angels get a bargain-basement deal for their stadium? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From retail sales to rounds played to TV ratings, the sport of golf is experiencing a surge. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It looks like only around 3% of the tickets normally available at NFL home openers will be on the market. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With the recent announcement that the 2021 Olympics in Japan will move forward "with or without COVID", this week is the perfect time to sit down with one of the U.S. athletes that will be there. Alev Kelter, one of the top women's rugby players in the world, talks about her current training regimen and the U.S. chances for gold in rugby. Rick Horrow also covers a range of sports business news including the implications of a Nielsen ratings change for sports See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Two weeks from the start of the season, the number of Premier League matches that will be offered on television is still under negotiation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The NFL has recently taken out more than $3.2 billion in debt to help teams weather the pandemic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A survey of 4000 people who regularly attend major sports and entertainment events reveals when most will feel comfortable to attend again. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Week 0 of college football is complete and week one of FBS action is coming up. The traditional powerhouses have a few weeks left in camp, making it the perfect time to talk with the most successful coach in the country. Nick Saban reflects on his Dad's impact on the lives of hundreds of kids in the hollows of West Virginia through the sport of football. Sports Professor Rick Horrow also explains how the NFL is now on the verge of the $100 billion mark in overall team value. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After a season of one-day racing, NASCAR teams are pushing for the same format for much of 2021. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s already happened in several states, but federal legislation may soon be passed ensuring certain rights for college athletes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you aren’t working in 1 of 10 category areas during NFL games this year, you won’t be on the sideline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

472 brands have already spent big on both the NBA and NHL postseason. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tennis sponsors like Babolat are staying flexible when planning product and apparel unveilings for the rest of the year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The jury is still out on if the comeback will be greater than the setback, but some positive news over the last week in sports business is showing some good signs. This week we talk with professional golfer Blake Morris, who is currently on the PGA Tour Latinoamérica. Morris explains how the pandemic impacted him and hundreds of other pro golfers who are fighting for a spot on golf's biggest stage. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It will be the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby on September 5th and “the greatest two minutes in sports” will be in front of a fraction of the fans it normally is. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With no shortage of cash after a new contract, Patrick Mahomes first endorsement deal is for equity. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The sale process of the New York Mets is coming to a final step after 8+ months. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.