Peter Schmeichel Joins Fox Sports World Cup Coverage
Glass Break: Danish soccer legend Peter Schmeichel is joining Fox Sports's World Cup coverage https://t.co/4P9y2Wdvio
ESPN Keeps Promise: No Meddling in Inside the NBA
The Vrabel-Russini jab is the latest sign that ESPN is following through on its vow to not meddle in Inside the NBA content https://t.co/mahUPpk3Qs
Invest in a Nanny for Quality Peer Socialization
1) a good nanny costs about that much or more 2) so the kids have rigorous socialization with other kids their age
Excited for Inside the NBA on ESPN Finals
As with everything there’s been some criticism but I really like having Inside the NBA on ESPN. It’s gonna be really nice having them for the Finals.
Wrestlers' Revenue Streams Make Stopping Illogical
They have legends deals with the wrestlers they make money from at signings, video games, merch, plus bringing them back for TV. Why would they stop doing that?
Spirit's Exit Will Drive Airline Prices Higher
Everyone had a moment where they swore they’d never fly Spirit again. Be that as it may, this is gonna be a disaster for the American consumer as the other airlines are gonna jack up the prices with less competition
Countdown Clocks Heighten Awareness of Ad Frequency
Streaming services telling you how long the ad breaks are with a countdown clock really makes you even more cognizant of how many there are
Comcast Revises NFL Network Statement, Adds Incendiary Tone
Update - Comcast amended its statement on NFL Network going dark in a carriage dispute to make it more incendiary https://t.co/q0XPV8A9hS
NFL Network Clashes with Comcast over Carriage After Disney Takeover
NFL Network is in a carriage dispute with Comcast, the first one since it went under the Disney/ESPN umbrella https://t.co/q0XPV8A9hS
Mid‑grade Gasoline: Who Actually Buys It?
Does anyone in the world buy the middle tier of gasoline between unleaded and premium? Who is it for?
Seeking Peacock Game Stats to Recalculate Averages
If you have the numbers for the Peacock exclusive games please let me know. I would like to know how those affect these “averages”
Saudi-Backed Boxing Booming with Fury‑Joshua, Benn, Canelo Fights
There's been a lot of speculation that Saudi-funded boxing could be in trouble in light of what's happening with LIV Golf. However, in the last few weeks: - Turki Alalshikh announced Fury-Joshua megafight - Dana White announced five-fight deal for Conor Benn...
Prediction Markets Favor Horse Racing over Other Sports
The prediction markets are all pulling horse racing in a way they have refused to do with other sports
Restaurants Must Offer Compact Buns for Modern Diners
Gibson’s is great but restaurants in general need to start having more compact buns to meet the moment
Steelers' Move Forces Rodgers Toward Cardinals' Pricey Deal
The Steelers putting Aaron Rodgers in that box is just daring him to sign with the Cardinals at an amount of money they don’t want to pay
Homeownership Isn’t Always Financially Smarter, but Protects School Stability
Have said this a hundred times - the idea that owning a house is a better economic move than renting + investing the extra money that would go down payment / maintenance / appliances / prop taxes in the S&P...
WBC Spent $265K on Canelo‑Crawford Fight Tickets.
In his congressional testimony last week, Nick Khan said the WBC, ostensibly a non-profit sanctioning body, bought $265k worth of tickets to Canelo-Crawford in Las Vegas last year. These are the receipts https://t.co/tyTP4YFEsc
League's Limited Top Game Inventory Impacts Partner Distribution
I reckon that the league, which has a finite amount of top game inventory to disburse amongst its half dozen ish network partners, cares
Saudi Official Confirms Commitment to Elite Boxing
While there have been recent rumors that Saudi officials are deliberating about pulling funding for LIV Golf after this season, booking this fight affirms that Turki Alalshikh and Ring are serious about competing in the highest levels of global boxing. https://t.co/hsJoZZJ7n2
MLB Rumored to Rotate World Series Broadcast, Targeting NBC
Conspiracy theory - MLB wants to open up the World Series to rotate amongst right partners like the Super Bowl does and would love NBC to be in that group in next TV deal
America 250 Goes Mainstream Across Corporate Giants
Corporate America is very in on America 250 btw. Already seeing displays at Walmart, the NBA playoffs, and Coke/Diet Coke bottles and cans. It’s gonna be Everywhere.
World Cup Hotel Prices May Finally Drop
The other issue is hotels during World Cup but now I’m starting to wonder if maybe those prices come down too
Sports and Entertainment Prices Near Boiling Point, Reckoning Looms
We are reaching the boiling point of price gouging on sports and entertainment and there’s a reckoning coming
Joe Buck Nears ESPN Jeopardy Hosting Deal
Glass Break: Joe Buck is closing in on a deal to host ESPN Jeopardy. Details at @FOS https://t.co/m85X8S6YHY
Season Tickets Gamble on Team Success for Playoff Value
Season tickets are a bet on a team being really good because the real value is playoff tickets at face
Dana White Slams Legacy Boxing Promoters as “Rinky‑dink”
Dana White calls all the legacy boxing promoters “rinky dink” on First Take. Says every fight you see is like a “going out of business sale” where they take all the money.
People Still Crave In‑person Hotel Check‑ins
No I don’t want to check into the hotel on my phone, I want to go to the desk and have them give me a key. Please stop moving everything to my phone. I want to be on it and...
ESPN Pushes WrestleMania, Featuring Pat McAfee in Main Event
ESPN is going all out to promote WrestleMania and Pat McAfee is in the main event picture https://t.co/3Uq1PRUowD https://t.co/2MNSlTJYpw
NFL and YouTube Negotiate Five‑game Long‑form Deal
Glass Break: the NFL and YouTube have entered long form contract review for a 5 game package, @fos has learned https://t.co/dCPyJagt5v
KFC's Decline Demands a Popcorn Chicken Comeback
KFC has really fallen off. The colonel would not be happy to see this. We are gonna see them run those “we know we got bad there but trust us it’s better again” genre of commercials like Dominos and Burger...
Saudi Funding Jeopardized as Fanatics Insists on LA Move
Glass Break: Saudi funding for the Fanatics-Tom Brady flag football event is in peril, sources told @FOS. The sides were at odds over moving event from Riyadh to LA. Fanatics plans to continue event regardless of if Saudis fund in...
Vegas Casinos Thrive on Big Fight Events, WrestleMania Bid Shows
Vegas casinos/hotels/etc love when there are big fights in town. The way the city bid to get WrestleMania to return also suggested it had a big impact. Inbox: https://t.co/c61qtUZJrD
LaChina Robinson, Sarah Kustok to Join NBC Sports WNBA
Glass Break: LaChina Robinson and Sarah Kustok are expected to be analysts for the WNBA on NBC Sports https://t.co/DDbzMr1ZmZ
Vrabel Likely to Dodge Personal Issue, Avoid Team Candor
Vrabel will be asked and he’s gonna deflect it as a personal matter but he’s not gonna address it with the team with any sort of candor and the players aren’t gonna demand that from him either
Taxi Meters Need Higher Rates, Enforce Compliance
They deserve a rate hike - the meter is objectively too low compared to what Uber/Lyft cost - but if they get these new fares there needs to be real consequences for when they refuse to use the meter
Chernin Group Backs Real's Rapid Social Sports Growth
Glass Break: The Chernin Group recently led a minority investment round in Real, a fast-growing social box score/PBP app with a fascinating backstory Details at @FOS https://t.co/TjfrntcK9u
Bob Myers Valued at $30M for Bulls Rebuild
Thesis that I’m stealing/borrowing/evolving from @SherwoodStrauss Warriors book. If this is what NBA players are worth, Bob Myers should be worth at least $30 million to a team like the Bulls that desperately needs to get it together https://t.co/Bayy5lZoO1
WNBA Secures Seven Broadcast Partners, Expanding Media Reach
The WNBA has seven league rights partners, it’s kind of wild—ESPN/ABC, NBC/Peacock, USA, Amazon, CBS, Ion, NBA TV
UFC Benefits From Masters Lead-Out, Ratings Awaited
There’s two hours of UFC on CBS to benefit from the Masters lead out today. With news in between but still should add a good number of viewers. Interested to see what their TV ratings are tonight.
Dreaming of Owning a Sports Team? Consider the Reality
I mean it’s not gonna happen for me but what if you want to own a sports team
TMZ Covers, Doesn’t Originate Paparazzi Affair Photos
This is an interesting point and obviously one I thought about carefully. We can debate lots of sides of what TMZ publishes or not but I don’t think they publish paparazzi photos of alleged affairs. They will cover that stuff...
Chicago's Post‑COVID Boom: Housing Soars, Nightlife Thrives
I can't figure out why the switch flipped but Chicago is in boom times right now. Home values are skyrocketing (in the nice neighborhoods) and even on weeknights bars and restaurants are humming. I've lived here since 2009 and I...
Service Fees Are Hidden Surcharges—Just Show the True Price
“Service fees” on tickets are a first cousin of the random surcharges they add on at the end of your meal at a restaurant. Just make the price the price.
Vrabel‑Russini Photos Shopped to Media Before NY Post
Glass Break: The Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini photos were shopped around before NY Post published the story. TMZ was offered them. Here's what happened. W/ @MMcCarthyREV at @FOS https://t.co/QQ64Msj0ty
Baseball Announcer Adam Amin Spins DJ Sets in Chicago
Been about a year since I wrote about @adamamin doing DJ gigs around Chicago. He has a big one this weekend: https://t.co/Dj9tGDcwLD
Wisconsin Tribes Weigh Casino Branding vs Revenue Partnerships
At least these tribes own casinos in Wisconsin - Menominee (partnering with Hard Rock in Kenosha to open later) - Potowatomi - Ho Chunk - Oneida - Chippewa (at least three different bands own casinos, so not sure if they would have one or...
Amazon's First Masters Broadcast Impresses Casual Viewers
I'm not like a golf purist or anything but Amazon is doing a nice job on its first Masters from my vantage
NFL+ $15/Month Covers Games; Sunday Ticket Adds Extras
This is not true. It’s just the cost of Sunday Ticket and NFL+. NFL+ has every standalone game and Redzone for $15 a month, Sunday Ticket has everything else.
NFL Defends Free‑TV Model Amid Antitrust Probe
NFL statement on WSJ report that DOJ is investigating antitrust: “The NFL’s media distribution model is the most fan and broadcaster-friendly in the entire sports and entertainment industry. With over 87% of our games on free, broadcast television, including 100% of...
Sue Bird Set to Join NBC/Peacock WNBA Analyst Team
Glass Break: Sue Bird is expected to be named as an analyst on NBC/Peacock WNBA coverage https://t.co/uyH8O2aQVR