SBJ Unpacks

Barry Klarberg, who is Monarch Wealth and Business Management Founder & Managing Partner, joins SBJ's Terry Lefton to untangle the somewhat tangled world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). *Recorded 3/30/21

Following victories against Ohio State and Florida in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament -- landing the No. 15 seed in the Sweet 16 -- Oral Roberts University AD Mike Carter joins SBJ’s Andrew Levin to assess the impact of the school’s bracket-busting run, discussing broadcast and social media, as well as booster, sponsor, enrollment and attendance interest, plus other factors. *Recorded 3/25/21

Having secured more than $30M in college athletics sponsorships in the past year, ISE Properties Exec VPs & co-Heads Owen Shull and Scott Malaga join SBJ’s Andrew Levin to discuss some recent deals, to break down the benefits and difficulties of selling during the pandemic, and to offer their expectations for when and how the collegiate marketplace will normalize post-COVID.

VaynerSports’ vision has expanded significantly amid the pandemic, as what began as a small, football-only agency has added divisions in baseball, esports, and action and combat sports. With NFL free agency in full swing and with MLB Opening Day on the immediate horizon, SBJ's Andrew Levin catches up with VaynerSports co-Founder & co-CEO AJ Vaynerchuk and co-CEO Greg Genske to break down these recent expansions, plus more.

Patricof Co has gathered a clientele of top-tier athletes to pool their capital to take stakes in ongoing private equity deals. SBJ’s Andrew Levin sits down with Mark Patricof, who lends his perspective as Founder, and Dolphins CB Byron Jones, who provides the athlete’s eye. *Recorded 3/18/21

SBJ's Abe Madkour, John Ourand and Ben Fischer discuss the NFL's new media rights deals, which will pay the league $10 billion a year through 2033.

With the NFL’s new league year officially having commenced, SBJ NFL beat reporter Ben Fischer joins Andrew Levin to discuss significant topics and offer his expectations as the league looks to transition out of the pandemic season toward more-normalized operations.

To have authentic and intentional conversations about equity, we need to have a shared sense for where we are, how we got here and where we need to head with regard to racial inequality. In today’s podcast, Charles Ross, Ph.D. and Jamil Northcutt, Ph.D. will provide a foundation of understanding for anyone planning to attend SBJ ALL IN on March 30th – 31st and lay out some of the ways that sports organizations can improve diversity, equity and inclusion in the business.

Overtime co-Founder & President Zack Weiner and Overtime Elite Commissioner & President Aaron Ryan join SBJ’s Andrew Levin to discuss the recently announced league -- planning to launch in September -- that will compensate basketball’s top high school-aged players with a salary of at least $100,000 guaranteed for the season, plus other benefits.