This week’s episode is a special one…focused solely on our interview with Matt Doherty. Matt’s background is an impressive one…McDonalds All-American in high school. Starter on the 1982 NCAA championship team at the University of North Carolina with future NBA greats Michael Jordan and James Worthy. Coached by the legendary coach Dean Smith. After …

Senior Writer for ESPN's The Undefeated, Author Jesse Washington joins the pod this week for an enlightening discussion about his recent experiences and journey as he co-authored his recent book (I Came as a Shadow) with the legendary Georgetown coach. Jesse discusses several interesting experiences, perspectives - both his own and Coach Thompson’s…

Spencer Anderson is the Director of Basketball Analytics at the Indiana Pacers. He has been in the sports analytics industry for a little while, first with STATS and then after finishing law school as an independent NBA analytics consultant and now with the Pacers for just over 7 years. We sit down with Spencer today to talk about his role at the o…

The Pod On Point crew welcomes Donald Dell to this week’s episode. Dell’s career in sports has been incredibly impactful as an athlete, lawyer, and businessman (in his tennis playing days, Dell peaked with a Top 5 ranking and captained the winning 1968 Davis Cup team led by Arthur Ashe). Donald is a prominent founder, founding Pro-Serv sports manag…

With the wrap of the NFL 2020 regular season, the crew conducts a high-level business review of America’s top sport with a focus on revenues, operations, and innovation. No surprise, local / in-game revenues took a hit but it seems the media deals will still put most teams in the black for the year. On labor, a ratified 10year deal (and a COVID ins…

Opening the show this week, the crew gives a shout out to a number of recent opportunities for women in sports - notably Becky Hammon of the San Antonio Spurs. The team also riffs a bit on college football and basketball players drawing salaries and Mike closes out the opening segment talking about Gymshark’s rapid ascent in the fitness apparel ind…

In the year end show, the crew takes a look back at some impact stories from 2020 that will shape sports and the business of sports in the years to come. Opening with a look at the evolving sports broadcasting landscape, Anand makes some predictions on how new entrants and upcoming deals will shape broadcasting’s future. Next, Vlad and Mike tag-tea…

The crew opens this week’s show with a quick run through of some wins and losses from across the sports world. Hard to believe the original Browns left Cleveland 25 years ago...the SEC lands a big payday with ESPN and heavyweight boxing looks to have some huge belt unifying bouts in the coming months. In the top stories, the team talks about the an…

We open this week’s show with a quick take on wins and losses. We mark in the win column the Bucks re-signing of Giannis, and the NCAA announcing a bubble for the Women’s college basketball tournament. We mark in the loss column the fact that college basketball has launched their season without a bubble - cancelling games daily - and the unfortunat…

We open the show with a few quick wins and losses. In this week’s wins column we put Steph Curry’s new Under Armour sub-brand. It’s an interesting move for the company and the athlete. We also look at how and why the NBA just borrowed $900 million from the financial markets, what it means for the league and will it be a challenge to repay it. Final…

The POP crew debuts a new segment this week as they briefly surface some wins and losses from across the sports & business landscape (and of course, 1 story surfaces as a draw). In their top stories segment, the team talks through the wide ranging financial issues that are notably impacting the global sports scene. On the professional front, wage d…

In this week’s openers, the crew sorts out an update on Leo Messi and his contract status, comments on a newly formed college basketball parents association, and then briefly talks about the recent Clemson/FSU non-game. In top stories, Anand covers the churn that’s building due to the heavy club soccer schedule, Mike discusses the financial realiti…

The Pod On Point crew warms up to start this week’s episode with a couple of quick takes including Wichita State’s shocking settlement, NBA free agency, and the prospects for the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Next up, Philip Walter joins the show in a fantastic chat about the gaming industry, his company Gamers Academy, making gamers smarter as th…

In this week’s openers, Mike begins with the scoop on Top Golf’s sale to Callaway. Anand weighs in with a look at a first time Fall Master’s and the tour’s new phenom, Bryson DeChambeau. In top stories, Vlad talks about the now omni-present availability of sports gambling across the US and compares notes with Anand on how the landscape may change o…

Brian Kopp, Partner and Group CEO of Phoenix Sports Partners, joins this week’s show to talk about the inner workings of the sports analytics industry. Brian details which leagues are leading the pack, how teams employ people and data to gain an edge, and provides numerous insider angles to this burgeoning space. Kicking off the opening segment of …

Sport Attorney Gregg Clifton joins the show to discuss the legal issues, political landscape, and the impacts to all stakeholders in the rapidly evolving Name, Image, and Likeness space for NCAA athletes. In this week’s Speed Round, MIke opens with the NCAA’s push to retain their murky definition of amateurism by appealing to the Supreme Court to h…

Georgetown University Men’s Soccer Head Coach Brian Wiese join’s Mike and Vlad this week to discuss the state of his program, defending their national title in their now spring title-defense season, and Brian’s take on the state of US Soccer. In this week’s Speed Round, Mike opens with details on the cutting-edge naming rights deal signed by Kroenk…

Richard Brand is one of THE pre-eminent players in the sports venues naming rights field as expert counsel leading deals for the last several decades. As the Managing Partner for Arent Fox’s San Francisco office (and head of their Sports group), Rich has led naming rights and sports related deals spanning all major US sports for both professional a…

In Episode 6’s Speed Round, Mike and Vlad talk about the NCAA’s upcoming vote on school’s eligibility for the 2020 Bowl season and the notable move of many US Women’s soccer stars to the English Premier League. In this week’s Top Stories, Mike and Vlad take another look at the ongoing developments with Name, Image, and Likeness including how Congre…

In Episode 5’s Speed Round, Mike and Vlad briefly cover out-of-date regulations in sports leagues, the ascension of the Denver Nuggets, and LeBron’s 2nd place MVP finish. In Top Stories, Mike tackles sports gambling’s accelerating prominence across the US sports landscape and wonders the impact on young athletes and fans. Next, Mike takes a look at…

Leverage in recruiting, protecting and maximizing revenue generating assets, and much more are discussed in the latest episode from Pod On Point’s Vlad and Mike. In this week’s Speed Round, Vlad wonders if the Houston Rockets can recover from the many fractures that have emerged. Next, Mike highlights the evolving coverage of the gaming industry by…

In the Speed Round section of this week’s episode, Vlad opens briefly with a recap of Messi’s decision and A-Rod’s continued fuming on his lost Met’s bid. Next Mike quickly covers several new stories including the Chicago Cubs $100MM partnership with DraftKings and the use of technology at this year’s US Open. In their Top Stories section, Vlad tak…

In the Speed Round section of this week’s episode, Vlad and Mike open briefly with a look at new developments on topics from Episode 1 (J-Rod Mets Bid and Big 10 Football Parents). Next Mike quickly covers a few stories including the bubble at the Tour De France, BitKraft Ventures eSports Fund, and the potential reclassification of Fantasy Sports. …

In the debut episode of their Pod On Point Show, Vlad Bosanac and Mike McPhie introduce a new podcast with a focus on sports, business, and the business of sport. In the Speed Round section of the episode, Vlad and Mike talk about Roger Goodell’s recent statement about Colin Kapernick and also talk about Playoff Luka and the ups and downs of the Ma…