Episodios

  • A First-Timer’s Thoughts on Attending the Masters

    A First-Timer’s Thoughts on Attending the Masters
    Apr 14 2026
    Scott and Eben speak about their trip to the Masters, where Rory McIlroy won his second straight green jacket. They talk about the event’s reputation, its blend of tradition vs. modernity, and what other sports teams/events could learn from its success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 m
  • On Masters Week, Is Your CEO Playing Too Much Golf?

    On Masters Week, Is Your CEO Playing Too Much Golf?
    Apr 9 2026
    Scott and Eben are joined by Lee Biggerstaff, a finance professor at Miami University in Ohio, to discuss his research about the correlation between a public-traded company’s performance and the amount of golf played by its CEO. They talk about the data, how it was collected, and what it says about golf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 m
  • Angel Reese Blockbuster, Plus UCLA Women Win First NCAA Title

    Angel Reese Blockbuster, Plus UCLA Women Win First NCAA Title
    Apr 7 2026
    Scott and Eben discuss a major trade in the WNBA involving Angel Reese. They also talk about the PWHL’s post-Olympics growth, an NFL media partner going after the NFL’s antitrust exemption, and UCLA’s women’s basketball national title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 m
  • Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and the Highest Paid Athletes Ever

    Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and the Highest Paid Athletes Ever
    Apr 2 2026
    Scott and Eben are joined by Kurt Badenhausen to discuss his latest list of the highest paid athletes of all time. They touch on Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, and the rest of the list. They talk about how athletes make money, how that’s changing, and what to expect from this list in the future. They close by talking about the NBA’s plans for Europe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 m
  • Would the NFL Approve Elon Musk the Owner? Plus, a Seattle NFL-NBA Double

    Would the NFL Approve Elon Musk the Owner? Plus, a Seattle NFL-NBA Double
    Mar 31 2026
    Scott and Eben discuss the ongoing sales of NFL and NBA franchises in Seattle. They debate whether the NFL would approve billionaire Elon Musk for ownership in the league. They also talk about the sale of the Connecticut Sun, two Indian cricket teams, and the Final Four. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 m
  • Just How Big Can Prediction Markets Get?

    Just How Big Can Prediction Markets Get?
    Mar 26 2026
    Prediction markets are everywhere, from MLB’s new deal with Polymarket to ire over trading opportunities tied to ongoing conflict in Iran. Hosts Scott Soshnick and Jacob Feldman are joined by Robinhood VP and GM of futures and prediction markets JB Mackenzie to discuss how the category has grown over the last year, why leagues are getting involved now and how Robinhood sees itself in relation to the likes of Kalshi and Polymarket—as well as DraftKings, Fanatics and FanDuel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 m
  • Where Have All The Upsets Gone? Plus, WNBA Labor Deal

    Where Have All The Upsets Gone? Plus, WNBA Labor Deal
    Mar 24 2026
    Scott and Eben talk about how modern economics have made the NCAA men’s basketball tournament less fun, with fewer upsets and fewer Cinderella runs. They also talk about the WNBA labor accord, and the start of the MLB season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 m
  • A Cinderella’s View of March Madness w/ Hofstra’s Rick Cole Jr.

    A Cinderella’s View of March Madness w/ Hofstra’s Rick Cole Jr.
    Mar 19 2026
    Scott and Eben speak with Rick Cole Jr., the athletic director at Hofstra, about his team’s berth in the men’s March Madness basketball tournament. Cole talks about the benefits for a school of Hofstra’s size, the financial gap between the Pride and schools like its first round opponent Alabama, and how he views the rapid changes underway in college sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 m