Sporticast Podcast
1) This Popular Basketball YouTuber is a Platform Company Too
Eben and Jacob speak with Zach Miller, president of Bucketsquad, the media and e-commerce company behind popular basketball YouTuber Jesser. They talk about Jesser’s popularity, how it’s monetized, an...Show More
2) Monumental News! Plus, A College Coach Getting a Cut of Donations?
Scott and Eben discuss new investors in Monumental, the parent of the Washington Wizards and Capitals. The backers are QIA and Arctos, buying shares previously held by Laurene Powell Jobs. They also t...Show More
3) Big 12's Private Equity Plans / MJ's House Drama
Scott and Eben talk about the Big 12's private equity plan, which is basically a credit facility for members. They also talk about the odd saga of Michael Jordan's former mansion, Diego Pavia's revers...Show More
4) Lane Kiffin’s House Mystery / Utah’s Private Equity Pitch
Scott and Eben discuss a mystery involving Lane Kiffin’s house, which may impact his compensation as LSU’s head football coach. They also talk about the University of Utah’s private equity pitch, and ...Show More
5) College Football Playoff Silliness / A Surreal World Cup Draw
Scott and Eben speak about the uproar following the College Football Playoff selections. They also talk about the highest-paid female athletes, and the Donald Trump-dominated World Cup draw. Learn mo...Show More
6) Messi vs. Müller Creates Dream MLS Cup Title Showdown
Eben and Jacob discuss the MLS Cup title showdown between Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami and Thomas Müller’s Vancouver Whitecaps. They also talk about WNBA labor, ESPN’s sports betting future, and college...Show More
7) What Lane Kiffin’s LSU Move Says About College Sports, Leverage
Eben and Jacob discuss Lane Kiffin’s mid-season departure from Ole Miss, which rocked the college football world on Sunday. They break down what it means for Ole Miss and LSU, why players are the real...Show More
8) Amazon’s Turkey Day Takeover Continues Across Golf, Football, NBA
Scott and Eben discuss Thanksgiving and Black Friday, two days jam packed with sports of all sorts. They talk about Amazon’s growing sports ambitions, the NFL vs. college football, and more. Learn mo...Show More
9) Real Madrid Tries to Balance Tradition and Capitalism
`Scott and Eben talk about changes underway at Spanish soccer giant Real Madrid, which is trying to keep the fan-controlled structure it has had since 1902, while simultaneously raising hundreds of mi...Show More
10) NFL’s Report Card Woes / WNBA’s Latest Offer
Scott and Eben discuss the NFL players union’s annual report card, which has drawn the ire of the league and its owners. They also talk about latest in the WNBA negotiations, Steve Cohen’s Sphere sell...Show More