Matthew Caldwell on the renaissance of the Florida Panthers
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Matthew Caldwell, president and chief executive of the National Hockey League’s Florida Panthers. Fisher and Russo also discuss the dissolution of the planned $1.35bn (€1.26bn) merger between SeatGeek and RedBall Acquisition Corp., the unsolicited offer by Nike co-founder Phil Knight to buy the National Basketball Association’s Portland Trail Blazers, the debut of the New England Sports Network’s new direct-to-consumer streaming service, ratings prospects for the NBA and NHL postseason title rounds, and the new arena pursuit of the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes.
Coyotes to enter formal negotiations with Tempe on arena project
NHL team wins key vote in ongoing bid for mixed-use development
Silver: Pandemic has strengthened NBA-NBPA relationship
Daily dialogue over the past two-plus years to inform upcoming labor talks
Nike co-founder Knight makes unsolicited bid for Trail Blazers
Team says it is currently not for sale, but NBA commissioner acknowledges that trust-owned franchise will ultimately need to be sold
Cavaliers introduce broad-based brand refresh
New look incorporates multiple eras in NBA team's history
Ticketmaster completes contract extension with AMBSE
Live Nation-owned company renews tie with Falcons, Atlanta United parent
House panel asks Goodell, Snyder to testify at hearing
Ongoing investigation into alleged team misconduct grows further
RBC cuts ties with LIV Golf’s Johnson, McDowell
Prominent PGA Tour corporate partner ends sponsorship agreements with two top players joining rival property
NESN becomes first US RSN to offer direct-to-consumer option
New England effort predates planned Bally Sports+ offering from Sinclair
EA Sports returns late John Madden to ‘Madden NFL’ cover
Game developer to honor famed coach, broadcaster, franchise namesake