This week, Paul interviews a long-time client, Chris Babu, who is the CEO of a technology company in the ticketing industry. Chris discusses how he leveraged his analytics background, his stints at Ebay and Stubhub, and his passion for live sports and music to build a concierge service for season ticket holders. In addition, Chris and Paul discuss current trends in the sports industry and some surprising facts about March Madness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul and Mesh begin with a potential sale of the theatre chain operator, Alamo Draft House. Next, they discuss the recent federal raid of Sean Combs’ properties in Los Angeles and Miami as part of a sex-trafficking investigation. Finally, they break down Sam Bankman-Fried’s 25-year sentence for financial crimes and provide an overview of how the FTX bubble burst. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul and Mesh dive into the latest sports legal news, starting with a potential gambling scandal involving Baseball’s biggest star, Shohei Ohtani, whose former interpreter allegedly racked up $4.5M in gambling debts. They then discuss UFC's recent antitrust lawsuit settlement with former fighters and examine its potential impact on the sport. Wrapping up, they discuss Reddit's successful IPO and ponder the company's future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Paul interviews very special guest Rishika Jikaria, a lawyer who is also a rising star in the world of dance. Rishika and her sisters turned their lifelong passion for dance into a viral sensation during the pandemic and grew their following on TikTok to over 600,000. Using this platform, they have expanded into branding deals, endorsements and live performances all while balancing prestigious corporate careers. Rishika shares some insights on how she broke through and what it takes to grow a brand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul and a very special guest, Jessica David, discuss and recap the Oscars - who won, who looked great, and who stole the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Paul and Mesh kick off the episode with a deep dive into Warner Brothers Discovery's earnings report, highlighting the fact that while streaming was profitable (a first for a major studio), other aspects of the report were mixed. They then turn their attention to OpenAI's debut of Sora, its incredible text-to-video product, and discuss its potential to impact Hollywood. Finally, they analyze Kylian Mbappé’s anticipated move from Paris Saint-Germain to Real Madrid, as he jumps from his hometown squad to one of the most prestigious clubs in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul and Mesh start by revealing the upcoming theme of the Met Gala. They then provide a box office update, reflecting on Madame Web’s underwhelming performance and the overall sluggishness in the past few weeks. Shifting gears, they dive into Disney’s introduction of X-Men and Fantastic Four into the MCU and whether it can reignite excitement and recapture the magic for fans. Finally, they analyze Roku’s recent earnings and its performance in the competitive streaming race.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul and Mesh dive into the future of sports content distribution, exploring how networks and leagues are shifting towards streaming and potentially disrupting the entire cable business. They also analyze Disney's recent collaboration with Epic Games, the creators of Fortnite, who will begin to incorporate Disney’s intellectual property in a metaverse. To wrap up, Paul sheds light on the potential for an IATSE strike as their deal is set to expire this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul and Mesh kick things off with a preview of Superbowl LVIII which will stream on Paramount+ and be broadcast on CBS, both of which are Paramount properties, and they discuss Byron Allen’s recent $30B bid for Paramount Global. Next, they recap the early reviews on Apple’s latest gadget, the Vision Pro headset, and ponder whether its cutting-edge technology will lead to mainstream adoption. Finally, they discuss UK lawmakers' efforts to require increased transparency in music streaming monetization, so that artists can easily understand the revenues that each of their songs generate, and how music streaming royalties are driving evolution across the music industry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices