Eric Fisher | Manfred finds new level of self-reflection in labor deal
SportBusiness' US editor details how Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred displayed a notably changed tone following the completion of a hard-fought collective bargaining agreement with the MLB Players Association.
Pac-12 completes data deal with Tempus Ex Machina
Conference signs wide-ranging agreement with California-based firm
OpenSponsorship links up with Ata Football
Women's football-focused platform aligns with tech-driven sponsorship entity
Lawmakers press NCAA on commitment to gender equity
Trio of House members say governing body has been slow to enact reforms
PHF strikes strategic development partnership with Octagon
Women's ice hockey league to work closely with global agency
March Madness to generate record-level wagering activity
Return to normal tournament operations, expanded betting options fuel optimism
MLB elevates testing of experimental playing rules at MiLB level
Moves to serve as forerunner for potential MLB implementation in 2023
MLB nears streaming agreement with Peacock
League extending its presence further on direct-to-consumer streaming platforms
Mets’ owner Cohen shrugs off new MLB CBT tier named for him
Billionaire club owner says he is comfortable with still-expanding payroll
Lou DePaoli on forging new pathways with General Sports Worldwide
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Lou DePaoli, managing director at global sports consulting and management firm General Sports Worldwide. Fisher and Russo also discuss the new collective bargaining agreement between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association, MLB’s streaming rights agreement with Apple, continued developments with the Premier League’s Chelsea and Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, the National Football League’s season-long suspension of Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley for gambling offenses, and ownership moves for the Premier Hockey Federation’s Toronto Six and Boston Pride.