On this extended edition of Deals & Deadlines, Matt Chernoff and sports agent/lawyer Hadley Engelhardt connect the biggest sports business stories across college football, baseball, and the NFL — all through the lens of money, leverage, media rights, and power. The show opens with a deep dive into the College Football Playoff business model, including the $4 million payout per team and how conferences like the SEC and Big Ten are stacking massive revenue advantages. The conversation expands into playoff expansion, Notre Dame’s exclusion, Group of Five access, TV windows competing with the NFL, and whether the current system actually delivers the best teams — or just the most profitable ones. From there, Matt and Hadley examine the future of bowl games, opt-outs, ESPN’s potential revenue losses, legal exposure, and why the postseason exhibition model may be nearing its breaking point. The discussion then turns to a landmark moment in college athletics: private equity officially entering the space, highlighted by Utah’s reported equity partnership that could reach $500 million. What does shared ownership mean for control, branding, NIL, Olympic sports, and the long-term soul of college athletics? On the baseball side, the show covers MLB Winter Meetings, where Scott Boras has become a full-scale celebrity power broker, securing over $1.2 billion in contracts while reshaping how agents create leverage. The episode also explores how a looming MLB CBA expiration is shortening contracts and pushing teams toward less risk, plus ESPN’s shift away from Sunday Night Baseball toward a fractured, streaming-first model. Finally, the show wraps with the NFL and global sports media: – Philip Rivers potentially returning at age 44 and what that conversation looks like from an agent’s perspective – The sudden drop in Taylor Swift’s NFL TV exposure and whether it’s a branding reset – And World Cup format changes, hydration breaks, and why “player safety” may really mean more ad inventory Smart, candid, and brutally honest — this is Deals & Deadlines at its most comprehensive. #DealsAndDeadlines #SportsBusiness #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFPExpansion #MediaRights #BusinessOfSports #PrivateEquity #NIL #CollegeAthletics #MLBWinterMeetings #ScottBoras #MLBContracts #NFLBusiness #PhilipRivers #TaylorSwift #SportsMedia #StreamingSports #WorldCup2026 #FIFA #SportsLaw #ESPN #TVRatings #FootballBusiness #BaseballBusiness #sportseconomics

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Lane Kiffin is off to LSU on a $91 million guaranteed deal — and the business side is absolutely wild. On this episode of Deals and Deadlines, Matt Chernoff and super agent Hadley Engelhardt break down how Jimmy Sexton pulled it off, what LSU actually bought, and why this contract is unlike almost anything we’ve seen in college football.

We also dive into:

• Why Lane’s buyout tops Brian Kelly’s and what it says about LSU’s strategy

• How the state of Louisiana structures coaching contracts at public universities

• Why LSU is paying Lane Kiffin bonuses based on Ole Miss’ playoff run

• The $140M wave of SEC buyouts and the “Kirby Smart effect” on the coaching carousel

• Penn State’s messy search: agents, leverage, and how they ended up behind everyone

• The monster NIL/QB flip: Jared Curtis from Georgia to Vanderbilt

• Whether TV networks and media partners are “corrupt” or just doing smart business

• Why ESPN is at Georgia–Alabama instead of Big Ten title sites — and why that’s just reality

• NBC “leasing” the Big Ten title game & what a $70M rights fee really buys you

• Michael Jordan’s legendary “Love of the Game” clause and why no one will ever get it again

• Christian Ponder’s new mission to help athletes transition after their playing days

• Tiger Woods’ push to shorten and reshape the PGA Tour schedule post–Super Bowl

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👤 Hosts:
Matt Chernoff & Hadley Engelhardt
🎧 Show: Deals and Deadlines – your weekly look at contracts, buyouts, NIL, media rights, and the money behind the games.

⏱ Chapters:
0:00 Intro – What is Deals and Deadlines?
0:36 Lane Kiffin to LSU: The chase, the ego, the fit
3:12 Inside the $91M contract & buyout structure
7:01 Lane’s Ole Miss playoff bonuses… paid by LSU
10:19 SEC coaching firings & $140M in buyouts
12:51 Penn State’s coaching search mess
15:25 Jared Curtis flips from Georgia to Vanderbilt
17:07 Are TV networks “corrupt” or just doing business?
21:13 NBC leasing the Big Ten title game
22:52 Michael Jordan’s “Love of the Game” clause
24:30 Christian Ponder & life after sports
29:05 Tiger Woods, PGA schedule changes & golf’s TV problem

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In this episode of Deals & Deadlines, Hadley Engelhardt and Matt Chernoff break down the biggest sports-business stories of the week — from MLB Winter Meetings fallout and the Braves cashing in on Drake Baldwin’s Rookie of the Year win to looming CBA concerns, betting scandals, and massive college football coaching drama. They also dive into NFL broadcast wars, Arthur Blank’s $350M investment in women’s soccer, the Stephen A./Mina Kimes endorsement mess, and why the WNBA All-Star Game is struggling to find a host. New episodes drop every Friday — subscribe for all things sports business, contracts, agents, media, and money. #DealsAndDeadlines #SportsBusiness #MLB #WinterMeetings #Braves #DrakeBaldwin #RookieOfTheYear #MLBCBA #SportsBetting #PropBets #AJBrown #NFL #CollegeFootball #BrianKelly #Buyouts #NIL #TransferPortal #ArthurBlank #WNBA #WNBANews #StephenASmith #MinaKimes #GoldmanSachs #CaitlinClark #SportsMedia

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Welcome back to Deals & Deadlines — your weekly look at the BUSINESS behind sports with super-agent Hadley Engelhard and host Matt Chernoff. This week we break down a wild NFL trade deadline (Jets stockpile picks, star movement, and the Breece Hall offer that almost was), baseball’s monster World Series numbers, the SEC coaching carousel (and a spicy Lane Kiffin → Dolphins conversation), plus NBA ownership/legal drama and pickleball’s money surge. 👀 In this episode: Jets’ deadline strategy: moving elite talent for draft capital — smart reset or long winter for fans? The trade that didn’t happen: Chiefs’ offer for Breece Hall and why a round matters. Inside the player experience: how agents manage mid-season trades, travel, housing, and passports on the fly. World Series win for MLB TV ratings: what the spike means vs. the NFL’s weekly dominance. Dodgers back-to-back: payroll vs. player development — what really separates them. SEC coaching chaos: Auburn, LSU, Florida, Arkansas openings — and why Lane might not leave Ole Miss…unless the NFL calls. Lane Kiffin to Miami? Hadley explains the path. Steve Ballmer lawsuit & league optics: why you probably won’t see a paper trail. Michael Jordan + NBC: how to package “fresh” content the smart way. Hawks exec fraud case: what every team’s accounting department is doing today. Pro pickleball’s revenue boom: sponsors, tickets, player comp — fad or media asset? ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 Intro & why Fridays are for Deals & Deadlines 00:34 NFL Trade Deadline recap (Jets go all-in on picks) 04:52 The Breece Hall offer that almost happened 07:05 Player logistics: passports, housing, moves 10:20 World Series ratings surge & what it means 13:05 Ticket prices, Toronto frenzy, Dodgers repeat 16:10 NFL vs. MLB audience reality check 18:15 Labor clouds ahead for MLB — can they keep momentum? 20:16 SEC carousel & Lane Kiffin’s options 22:10 The Lane-to-Dolphins scenario (and fallout) 23:25 Ballmer/Kawhi lawsuit — what likely happens next 25:35 Michael Jordan + NBC’s packaging problem 27:30 Hawks exec fraud case & league reactions 29:40 Pickleball’s business boom 31:30 Final thoughts & what we’re watching next 🔔 Subscribe for new episodes EVERY FRIDAY and watch the full show here on the 680 The Fan YouTube channel. 🎧 Listen on your favorite podcast app: search Deals & Deadlines. 💬 Drop your questions for Hadley & Matt in the comments! #DealsAndDeadlines #SportsBusiness #NFLTradeDeadline #NewYorkJets #SauceGardner #QuinnenWilliams #KansasCityChiefs #BreeceHall #MLB #WorldSeries #Dodgers #BlueJays #SEC #Auburn #LaneKiffin #MiamiDolphins #NBA #SteveBallmer #KawhiLeonard #MichaelJordan #NBCSports #AtlantaHawks #Pickleball #Sponsorships #680TheFan

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Matt Chernoff and sports-agent Hadley Engelhard break down a wild week in sports business: 🏈 Brian Kelly fired at LSU — why the Tigers owe $53 million and how AD Scott Woodward keeps writing record checks. 🔥 Lane Kiffin’s next move — is he flirting with LSU or Florida for leverage? 💼 Steve Sarkisian NFL rumors — the truth behind the agent-media leaks. 🏈 Kirk Cousins market — does the Falcons QB have any trade value? 🚨 NBA Gambling Scandals — Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups, and Jontay Porter under FBI scrutiny. 💵 Adam Silver’s integrity test — why the league can’t afford another betting crisis. 📺 SEC TV ratings — ABC’s triple-header dominance & CBS’s massive SEC mistake. ⚾ World Series global viewership — the Shohei Ohtani and Canada effect. 🎢 Travis Kelce’s Six Flags investment — smart move or nostalgia buy? 🎙️ Deals & Deadlines drops new episodes every Friday on the 680 The Fan YouTube channel. Subscribe & join the conversation in the comments! Chapters 0:00 Intro – Welcome to Deals & Deadlines 0:36 Brian Kelly Buyout Breakdown 2:30 Scott Woodward’s Costly Track Record 4:35 Coach Carousel Openings 5:48 Lane Kiffin Leverage Game 7:35 Marcus Freeman and Extension Talks 9:02 Agent Leaks & Media Spin 10:00 Kirk Cousins Future Debate 12:04 NBA Betting Scandals Explained 15:40 Adam Silver’s Next Move 18:50 Jontay Porter Gambling Pressure 20:38 College Betting Rules Debate 22:10 SEC TV Ratings & CBS Miss 24:45 World Series Global Impact 27:28 Travis Kelce’s Six Flags Investment Featuring 🎙️ Matt Chernoff (@MattChernoff) 💼 Hadley Engelhard – Sports Agent & Insider #Hashtags (copy-ready) #DealsAndDeadlines #SportsBusiness #BrianKelly #LSU #LaneKiffin #CollegeFootball #NBABetting #SportsGambling #TerryRozier #ChaunceyBillups #JontayPorter #AdamSilver #SEC #CBSSports #WorldSeries #ShoheiOhtani #TravisKelce #SixFlags #KirkCousins #Falcons #SportsPodcast #NIL #CoachingCarousel #SportsNews #680TheFan

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Deals & Deadlines, hosted by Matt Chernoff and Hadley Engelhard, covered a busy week across the sports business landscape. The hosts discussed the MLB World Series matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays, along with the growing league-wide controversy over a proposed MLB salary cap and the strong pushback from players.

They also examined the financial ripple effects of Florida’s decision to fire head coach Billy Napier, including the impact of his contract buyout and the program’s potential next steps. With the NBA season tipping off, Chernoff and Engelhard broke down the league’s latest mega-deals, new TV contracts, and their implications for player earnings and team valuations.

The show also featured updates on LeBron James being sued by a fan and Vince McMahon winning his reckless driving case, rounding out a comprehensive look at the intersection of sports, money, and legal headlines.

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College football just detonated a money bomb. 💥 Matt Chernoff and super-agent Hadley Engelhardt break down James Franklin’s $50M buyout, how offset language really works, and why this firing could reshape salaries across the country. Then we zoom out: Adidas vs. Nike at Penn State, the coaching carousel (who leverages, who jumps, who stays), an early NFL firing and its $23K/day golden parachute, plus the NBA’s new TV maze and why CFB ratings are surging. What’s inside (quick hits): Why Franklin’s guaranteed money + offsets matter (and how schools still foot the bill) Penn State’s Nike ➜ Adidas switch, trustee backlash, and the AD perk chatter The leverage wave: Brent Key, Lane Kiffin, and the “stay-and-get-paid” playbook NFL side: Titans move on from Brian Callahan; how HC guarantees become generational wealth Streaming wars: Peacock, NBC, ESPN, Prime, ABC—can fans even find NBA games now? Netflix + NFL on Christmas and why more rights are inevitable CFB’s TV boom: 10M+ viewer games piling up—and why Saturdays keep winning Hosts: Matt Chernoff & Hadley Engelhardt Show: Deals & Deadlines — your weekly sports business breakdown. New episodes every Friday. Subscribe on YouTube and your favorite podcast app for more smart money talk in sports. #DealsAndDeadlines #SportsBusiness #JamesFranklin #Buyout #OffsetLanguage #PennState #Adidas #Nike #PatrickKraft #CoachingCarousel #BrentKey #LaneKiffin #UrbanMeyer #JohnGruden #BillBelichick #BrianCallahan #Titans #CamWard #CollegeFootball #CFB #NFL #NBA #MediaRights #StreamingWars #SportsEconomics

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From Taylor Swift passing on the Super Bowl halftime show to Amazon turning Black Friday into a wall-to-wall sports infomercial, this week’s Deals & Deadlines breaks down the money, marketing, and messy optics driving the sports business machine.

Hosted by Matt Chernoff & Hadley Engelhard (30:56)

🔹 What’s inside:

• Taylor Swift says “no” to halftime — romance excuse, production limits, or leverage play?

• LeBron’s “Decision 2.0” teaser that became a Hennessy ad — masterstroke or brand ding?

• Jason Tatum named Duke’s Chief Basketball Officer — title, duties, and what it actually means

• LeBron & Overtime Elite — mentorship vs. monetizing influence (and NBA conflict questions)

• Amazon’s Black Friday sports takeover — 15+ hours of live events & the shopping flywheel

• Jonathan Gannon’s $100K fine — why “optics” still rule sideline blowups

• Georgia Tech x Under Armour — record deal, NIL slots, and the new apparel playbook

• Congress eyes limits on private equity in college sports — it’s about control, not cash

• 49 straight days of sports + the gambling engine behind nonstop viewership

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