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Chiefs vs. Eagles, Netflix’s sports strategy: YF Sports Report
Though the biggest story of the week is that the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles have advanced to the Super Bowl, which takes place on Sunday February 9, there’s plenty of other news going on in the sports world.
This week on Yahoo Finance Sports Report, host Joe Pompliano takes a look at some of this week’s biggest post-season football-related headlines in the sports business world that you and your portfolio need to know.
Caitlin Clark’s Signature Nike Shoe
In an interview with Fortune, Nike (NKE) CEO Elliot Hill confirmed Caitlin Clark’s signature sneaker is on its way. Though Hill did not confirm when Clark’s shoe will be released to the public, he did tease that the shoe company is working with the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year on her logo and shoe design. Clark, who was drafted number one by the Indiana Fever in the 2024 WNBA Draft, signed a $28 million endorsement deal with Nike. Once her shoe is released, she’ll join Sabrina Ionescu and A’ja Wilson as the only WNBA players with signature Nike shoes.
Netflix’s Live Sports Strategy
Netflix (NFLX) recently announced that it added nearly 19 million subscribers in the last quarter. Part of this increase is due to Netflix’s push to stream more live sporting events. Pompliano takes a look at the new subscriptions brought in from both the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight as well as the NFL Christmas Day games as a case study and how these games subscriber numbers could lead to an increase in Netflix’s live sports strategy in the future.
Chiefs vs. Eagles 2.0: Super Bowl LIX
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles have both advanced to the Super Bowl. This will be the second time the NFL teams have faced off in the championship. All eyes will be on the Kansas City Chiefs to see if they win the coveted championship game for the third year in a row, or if the Philadelphia Eagles will come out on top in this rematch from the game in 2023.
Plus, Pompliano is joined by Founder and Chairman of Athletes.org, Jim Cavale, to talk about college athletics and how his company is striving to protect the rights of these young athletes as they navigate sports agencies and protecting their name, image, and likeness.
Yahoo Finance Sports Report with Joe Pompliano, a vodcast brought to you by Yahoo Finance and Yahoo Sports, looks beyond the latest sports business headlines, analyzes all the need-to-know news - the teams, trades, and billion dollar deals - so you and your portfolio will win BIG.
Yahoo Finance Sports Report is developed and produced by Lauren Pokedoff.
Former international soccer star Jozy Altidore is putting his career earnings to work, spending big on the future of sports. The athlete is investing big off-the-pitch, buying stakes in both the NFL's Buffalo Bills and Tiger Woods' indoor golf league, TGL. The former World Cup star spoke with Joe Pompliano about his big investments, calling the NFL the 'creme de la creme in terms of sports investing at the moment,' saying he took the opportunity to buy in with both hands.
Athletes worldwide are looking to put their money to work after seeing earnings skyrocket in recent years, including college sports. However, not everyone is jumping at the cash; Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers recently passed up a reported $8 million NIL deal to stay in college, deciding to declare for the NFL draft instead. It's a decision that left many scratching their heads. So why pass up the deal? Joe discusses that, the potential soccer start that could be headed to the MLS, and the new basketball league that could take on the NBA in the latest edition of the Yahoo Finance sports report.
Yahoo Finance Sports Report with Joe Pompliano, a vodcast brought to you by Yahoo Finance and Yahoo Sports, looks beyond the latest sports business headlines, analyzes all the need-to-know news - the teams, trades, and billion dollar deals - so you and your portfolio will win BIG.
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DraftKings’ new bet, CFP Championship: YF Sports Report
While there’s plenty to discuss in the world of sports, postseason football is making its foray into the spotlight this week. The divisional round of the NFL playoffs kicks off on Sunday January 19 while college football has its national championship game on Monday, January 20. These games are sure to generate plenty of buzz and revenue both on and off the field.
This week on Yahoo Finance Sports Report, host Joe Pompliano takes a look at some of this week’s biggest postseason football-related headlines in the sports business world that you and your portfolio need to know.
DraftKings tests new subscription-based pilot program in New York
During the NFL playoffs, DraftKings (DKNG) is launching DraftKings Sportsbook+, a subscription-based pilot program that will provide subscribers with boosted odds on select parlays. The new service is only available in New York for now. It will be interesting to see how it impacts DraftKings, as it is the first major sportsbook to offer this kind of subscription service.
College Football National Championship Game Payouts
The College Football Playoff National Championship is “a massive money engine,” says Pompliano. Not only are the schools with the biggest budgets in college football competing, Notre Dame and Ohio State, Pompliano breaks down where there’s additional capital in the postseason, from team payouts for reaching the championship, ticket revenue, stadium ownership to flights and hotel costs.
Plus, Pompliano is joined by Yahoo Sports Senior Reporter Vince Goodwill, to discuss the current state of the NBA as well as the future of the league as it looks to expand its number of teams and grow its audience.
Yahoo Finance Sports Report with Joe Pompliano, a vodcast brought to you by Yahoo Finance and Yahoo Sports, looks beyond the latest sports business headlines, analyzes all the need-to-know news - the teams, trades, and billion dollar deals - so you and your portfolio will win BIG.
Questions? Fan mail? Email us at [email protected].
Yahoo Finance Sports Report is developed and produced by Lauren Pokedoff.
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NFL playoffs, David Beckham’s big business: YF Sports Report
Two weeks into 2025 and there’s plenty of news coming out of the sports business world. Between the NFL playoffs starting this weekend, the Australian Open in full swing, former soccer star David Beckham’s branded businesses thriving, among other headlines, there’s a lot to break down.
This week on Yahoo Finance Sports Report, host Joe Pompliano takes a look at some of this week’s biggest headlines in the sports business world that you and your portfolio need to know.
NFL playoffs kick off
Pompliano breaks down all the numbers behind the NFL postseason, which kicks off on Saturday.
David Beckham’s brands pay out $124M in dividends
The Financial Times reported Beckham’s holding company, DRJB Holdings, paid out $124M in dividends. Pompliano takes a look at why these numbers are so large and how Beckham is turning his name, image, and likeness into such a financially successful brand.
Swinging into the Australian Open
The Australian Open is the first tennis championship set in 2025. Pompliano provides a playbook on why this year’s tournament is such a huge deal for the sport.
Plus, Pompliano is joined by Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) President Ryan Hoge to talk about how trading cards and sports memorabilia are becoming their own kind of investment class.
Yahoo Finance Sports Report with Joe Pompliano, a vodcast brought to you by Yahoo Finance and Yahoo Sports, looks beyond the latest sports business headlines, analyzes all the need-to-know news - the teams, trades, and billion dollar deals - so you and your portfolio will win BIG.
Questions? Fan mail? Email us at [email protected].
Yahoo Finance Sports Report is developed and produced by Lauren Pokedoff.
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NFL scores with Netflix, Pop-Tarts Bowl: YF Sports Report
As the NFL heads into their final week of regular season play, there’s much to discuss around the league both looking back on the recent success from their Christmas Day games on Netflix (NFLX), and also looking forward to what’s in store for the sport in 2025.
This week on Yahoo Finance Sports Report, host Joe Pompliano chats with Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporter Jori Epstein about all things NFL. Following the Christmas Day games that were streamed on Netflix, the streamer reported both the Ravens-Texans and Chiefs-Steelers games averaged over 24M viewers for each game. Pompliano asks Epstein what she thought was the NFL’s goal by electing to air these on a streamer versus broadcast television or even cable. Epstein attributes the league’s decision to three aspects: increasing their demographic, media rights, and international game play.
Plus, Pompliano takes a look at some of the most viral moments from college football's Pop-Tart Bowl, which took place last weekend, where the Iowa State Cyclones defeated the Miami Hurricanes 42-41.
Yahoo Finance Sports Report with Joe Pompliano, a vodcast brought to you by Yahoo Finance and Yahoo Sports, looks beyond the latest sports business headlines, analyzes all the need-to-know news - the teams, trades, and billion dollar deals - so you and your portfolio will win BIG.
Questions? Fan mail? Email us at [email protected].
Yahoo Finance Sports Report is developed and produced by Lauren Pokedoff.
Host Joe Pompliano coaches you through the latest sports business news so you can understand the financial game for financial gain. Catch new episodes on Thursdays at 5p ET.
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