Eric Fisher, US Editor

NBCUniversal service to offer all 64 matches from upcoming event

City of Nashville argues not building facility would have incurred even more costs

One of the most influential shows in US sports media stays intact

Proposed facility would allow Nashville to bid for Super Bowl, College Football Playoff

School establishes crowdfunding effort to pay fine, buy new goalposts

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Sohrob Farudi, co-founder and chief executive of Fan Controlled Sports & Entertainment. Fisher and Russo also discuss rising athlete investment activity in emerging entities such as Major League Pickleball and Gym Class VR, renewed calls to expand college basketball’s March Madness, the ongoing sexual abuse scandal in the National Women’s Soccer League, the National Football League’s upcoming Fall Meetings, and Major League Baseball's trailblazing sponsorship deal with consumer cannabidiol (CBD) producer Charlotte’s Web.

Arrival of Charlotte FC franchise, Nashville SC's Geodis Park prove influential as drivers for fan turnout

Power Five conference commissioner says wave of dramatic industry change mandates a consideration of enlarging 68-team fields for basketball tournaments

NFL star to work on multiple fronts with World Champion Fantasy

Deal marks new territory among major North American stick-and-ball properties