Sectors
Sports business
leagues, rights, team valuations, betting
- Episodes
- 37
- Share
- 3.7%
- Shows
- 31
- Net sentiment
- −0.19
Down from 4.7% of episodes in the weeks before; net sentiment was +0.30.
Bullish 5Mixed 3Neutral 21Bearish 8
3 weeks
Share of each week's episodes, and net sentiment.
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Net sentiment
−10+1
Sep 21Sep 28Oct 5
The episodes behind it
Why each one was bullish, bearish or in between. Most time on the theme first.
Bullish 5
- Hosts see veteran sports card prices rising strongly and expect demand to spread to lower-tier players.Why Are “Undervalued” Legends Suddenly Exploding? + Who’s NEXT? + The Real Glue of the Hobby · Sports Cards Live · Oct 5
- Team valuations have soared due to TV revenue, wealth growth, and new investor types.Lesson From The Owner's Box w/ David Rubenstein · Sporticast · Oct 6
- Emanuel's acquisitions of WWE and the UFC are presented as shrewd, high-value bets on sports media rights.#436 Ari Emanuel's Autobiography · Founders · Oct 5
- Sports rights are presented as a valuable, durable asset as distribution shifts to streaming.Channeling Rage, Rolling Calls & Building an Entertainment Empire | Ari Emanuel, WME & TKO · David Senra · Oct 7
- Speaker sees sports fan engagement as an asset class linked to stadiums, media and commercial real estate.What the Rich Are Doing With Their Money! · Business Growth Architect Show: Founders of the Future · Oct 5
Bearish 8
- Speakers suspect franchise valuations are inflated and shady financing may signal a bubble-like or fragile system.Circular Financing · The Jacob Shapiro Podcast · Oct 5
- Hosts argue sport is corrupted by big money and cheating, with financial rules and ownership undermining fair competition.International Break Chaos: Saka Shines, Arsenal Injuries & TOO MANY GAMES? · The Clock End Taproom · Oct 6
- Discussion centers on Man City's proven financial rule breaches and the damage to league integrity and fairness.Do Wenger's Arsenal deserve more credit + mailbag questions · Handbrake Off: The Athletic FC's Arsenal show · Oct 5
- Hosts argue Man City's rule-breaking and possible sanctions undermine the Premier League's credibility and fairness.🎧 209 | Arteta Renews, City Are Cheats & Arsenal v Leeds Preview · The Grove - An Arsenal Podcast · Oct 7
- Flutter faces Brazil and India bans, weak US results and a steep share price decline.FanDuel’s Losing Streak & Beer Bounces Back · Brew Markets · Oct 7
- Discussion of Man City's charges and sanctions stresses reputational and competitive damage to the club and English game.Arsenal's Injury Concerns. With Phil Costa. · Latte Firm - Arsenal FC x · Oct 5
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- Hosts criticize lopsided college football scheduling that kills competitive interest and fan enjoyment.#120 Are people getting tired of being online? Public school enrollment is dropping. · The Revenge Bros Podcast · Oct 8
- Discussion of sports betting ads and sponsorships highlights the growing reliance of leagues on gambling money.Gambling Crackdown, Dan McLellan on Joe Rogan, Bisbee Case & More - Mormon News | Ep. 2208 · Mormon Stories Podcast · Oct 9
Mixed 3
- Hosts weigh league expansion, franchise valuations and talent economics, with both upside and financial sustainability concerns.Can the Premier League Thrive Without World’s Biggest Stars? · Sporticast · Oct 8
- Hosts argue the Premier League financial case reshapes club finances, sponsorship and transfer power, with unclear long-term impact.Arsene Wenger's Man City ANGER, Arsenal's transfer blunder and Ebere Eze's HUGE chance · Seeing Red - Our Arsenal Podcast · Oct 5
- Covers NFL media rights, licensing fees and league stance toward sportsbooks and prediction markets.How Sharp Bettors Actually Use AI For Betting | Presented by ProphetX · Circles Off - Sports Betting Podcasts · Oct 9
Neutral 21
- Factual sports industry news with no clear investing lean across the stories.SBJ Morning Buzzcast: October 8, 2026 · SBJ Morning Buzzcast · Oct 8
- Covers sports league attendance, viewership, and business news factually across several leagues.SBJ Morning Buzzcast: October 7, 2026 · SBJ Morning Buzzcast · Oct 7
- Covers league restructuring, ad sales and apparel deals as factual news with little explicit investment view.SBJ Morning Buzzcast: October 6, 2026 · SBJ Morning Buzzcast · Oct 6
- Covers league executive moves, broadcast changes, and owner discipline with no clear investing angle.SBJ Morning Buzzcast: October 5, 2026 · SBJ Morning Buzzcast · Oct 5
- Discussion centers on betting props and DFS lineup construction rather than investing in companies.NFL Week 5 Cheat Sheet: Best Underdog Props, Injury Updates & DraftKings Strategy · Pat Mayo Experience · Oct 10
- Discussion centers on tennis events, facilities and charity fundraising rather than investment returns.Scott Sheffield on First Serve New Mexico, A Legendary Gala and Getting In The Game · The Inside-In Tennis Podcast · Oct 7
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- Discussion centers on player availability and fantasy roster decisions with no investing angle.Week 5 Waivers + Tyreek Talk, Hole-in-One? - Fantasy Football Podcast for 10/6 · Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast · Oct 6
- Mostly factual reporting on league, media and sponsorship deals with little explicit investing angle.10/7/26 - EuroLeague Rejects NBA, LeBron’s Helicopter Sparks Backlash, $12M Super Bowl Ads · Front Office Sports Today · Oct 7
- Discussion of team moves, expansion to Vegas and Seattle, and franchise fan bases with no investing angle.Jadakiss & God Shammgod Talk NBA Preseason, Lakers, Luka & Zion · Check It Up · Oct 8
- Discussion centers on contract renewals and player salaries at Arsenal, with no clear investing angle.Mikel Signs And Arsenal Finally Return But Not At Full Strength · The ArsenalVision Podcast - Arsenal FC · Oct 8
- Discussion of Arteta's contract, club revenue and transfer budgets is factual rather than investment-oriented.MIKEL ARTETA, FOUR MORE YEARS!!! · THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE · Oct 8
- Discussion of MLB's proposed format changes and CBA salary cap has no clear investing angle.Guardians win AGAIN to force ALDS game 5 + NLCS preview! · Baseball Today · Oct 9
- Discussion of player contracts, wages and transfer interest is factual football news with no investing angle.Declan Rice Close To New Deal! · The Goonerverse - An Arsenal Podcast · Oct 7
- Brief mention of Declan Rice's contract renewal discussions with no investing angle.Mikel Arteta SIGNS DA TING! What This Moment Means & Future Ramifications - Arsenal News Show · The Gooner Talk · Oct 8
- Baseball playoff scores and games are discussed for entertainment only.RUSSIA’S PLAGUE LAB, A CHINA SPY ARREST & FRESHMEN HEADING HOME · Gary and Shannon · Oct 5
- Discussion of John Urschel's career move from the NFL to MIT mathematics, not an investing angle.Crypto Going Bunker Mode, AI Mathpocalypse, Starbucks Explores Chipotle Takeover | Diet TBPN · TBPN · Oct 9
- Brief mention of Manchester City's guilty charges and the league context, with no real investing angle.🎧 210 | Arsenal 2 - Leeds 1: Bruno Shines In Comeback Win · The Grove - An Arsenal Podcast · Oct 11
- Brief passing mention of the league and tournament without any investing angle.Martin Odegaard - The Football Interview · Football Daily · Oct 10
- Betting lines and point spreads are discussed for game environments, with no real investing angle.Week 5 DFS Picks + The Cash Pool - Fantasy Football DFS & Betting · Fantasy Footballers DFS & Betting - Fantasy Football Podcast · Oct 9
- Brief mention of sponsors and ticketing ads, with no real investing angle discussed.Yankees Season is Over After an ALDS Sweep. | 1424 · Talkin' Yanks (Yankees Podcast) · Oct 8
- Brief mention of Manchester City financial rule breaches and club finances, without a clear investing angle.Mikel Arteta SIGNS new ARSENAL contract. With Rohan of TDK+. · Latte Firm - Arsenal FC x · Oct 8
Around it
Companies named
- Manchester City 7
- Arsenal 4
- Disney 3
- ESPN3
- UFC2
- LIV Golf2
Shows that covered it most
- SBJ Morning Buzzcast4
- Latte Firm - Arsenal FC x2
- Sporticast2
- The Grove - An Arsenal Podcast2
- Business Growth Architect Show: Founders of the Future1
- Founders1
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