Major League Deals
Major League Deals
Major League Deals
Welcome to Major League Deals! Sevanny and Korey are two friends who have a love for sports and business. Join us as we talk about the business deals that have impacted major league sports, the latest trades and more.
Reaching for the Female Gaze
Korey and Sevanny are back to give a life update and to discuss the latest headlines in sports business. Top of mind is the jump in the NFL’s salary cap, women’s viewership of the NFL, and the new MLB uniforms. Headlines:   What does NFL salary cap increase really mean? Three league executives weigh in Women Prove to Be a Powerful Force in Super Bowl’s Record Viewership MLB players add see-through pants to concerns with new uniforms
Feb 27, 2024
39 min
Superstars Drive Sports
After a bit of a hiatus, Korey and Sevanny are back to discuss the biggest stories in sports. They talk about the NBA's In-Season Tournament, NFL injuries, Ohtani's $700 million deal and more.
Dec 20, 2023
38 min
Dallas Cowboys Valuation and World Cup Economics
In this episode, Sevanny dives into how the Dallas Cowboys became the most valued sports team in the world, while Korey discusses the economics of the World Cup with a closer look at Qatar 2022. The two also talk about gambling in the NHL, Steve Cohen’s Metropolitan Park plans, and the Netflix Cup. Email your questions, comments or let us know of any sports deal we should talk about: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram @mldpodcast Headlines New York Mets owner Steve Cohen announces $8B plan to develop area around Citi Field in Queens Netflix Considers Streaming Even More Live Sports Senators' Shane Pinto suspended 41 games for gambling The Business of the Dallas Cowboys Crafting a Brand: How the Dallas Cowboys Became America's Team | AdRoll How the Cowboys Became Forbes' Most Valuable Sports Franchise | NFL Now How the Dallas Cowboys Built the Most Valuable Sports Franchise | Power Players Who Is Jerry Jones' Daughter? How Charlotte Jones Built Dallas Cowboys Brand - Bloomberg How the Dallas Cowboys Became Known as “America's Team” | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report Dallas Cowboys top list of most valuable sports franchises - ESPN The Economics of the World Cup Here’s What Will Happen to Qatar’s Billion Dollar Stadiums Now That the World Cup Is Over The Finances Behind the 2022 World Cup WORLD CUP ECONOMICS: QATAR’S RECORD SPENDING IS UNLIKELY TO PAY OFF Latest Headlines
Nov 17, 2023
42 min
Relax, It's Just Sports Talk
MLD reaches 10 episodes! Sevanny and Korey relax and chat about some of the biggest headlines in sports. They discuss the Las Vegas Raiders decision to move on from Josh McDaniels, Skim’s partnership with the NBA and more.  Email your questions, comments or let us know of any sports deal we should talk about: [email protected] Follow us on IG: @mldpodcast Sources used: Padres take out loan Padres took out $50 million loan to help cover payroll, per report; could Juan Soto trade help cut costs? Padres reportedly took out $50 million loan to help cover MLB's 3rd-largest payroll this season The Cardinal’s Bidwell Problem The troubling Arizona Cardinals workplace culture that had some employees ‘working in fear’ Arizona Cardinals Owner Michael Bidwill Accused of Workplace Misconduct Raiders dismiss McDaniels Raiders fire head coach Josh McDaniels, general manager Dave Ziegler in surprising late-night move The Details Behind Mark Davis Firing Josh McDaniels Josh McDaniels' bad decisions lead to Raiders firing: What's next? Josh McDaniels let Raiders players voice frustrations in cathartic team meeting ahead of Monday's game vs. Lions Skims goes Sports NBA & Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS Reveal Breakthrough Partnership Kim Kardashian's Skims brand now official underwear of female Team USA athletes
Nov 7, 2023
40 min
Fantasy Football Economics and All in on AEW
Sevanny and Korey reunite to discuss the latest in the PGA Tour and LIV Golf merger, Kim Ng’s departure from the Miami Marlins and more. Korey gives listeners an economics lesson on Fantasy Football and Sevanny tells us how three wrestlers and a tweet started AEW.  Email your questions, comments or let us know of any sports deal we should talk about: [email protected] Follow us on IG: @mjdpod Latest Headlines: MLS Continues Growth In 2023 As Messi’s Arrival Added Fuel To Fire Kim Ng out as GM after Marlins propose hiring new president NHL reverses new ban on Pride tape in warmups Report: PGA Tour’s merger with LIV Golf to miss deadline Fantasy Football Economics:  NFL Sees Real Opportunity in Fantasy Football Fantasy Football: The history of Fantasy football, the biggest seasons and the future Fantasy Football Could Cost $17B? Worth It All in on AEW:  All In sellout a genuine surprise to Cody Rhodes and the Young Bucks Elite Related Trademark Filings Seemingly Connect Group to Rumored New Promotion Trademarks filed in Florida for All Elite Wrestling, All Out, and more The Young Bucks Recall Hot Topic Trying To Contact WWE About Signing Them To A T-Shirt Deal Cody & The Young Bucks planning to self-finance 10,000 seat show
Nov 1, 2023
48 min
NFL’s Going Global and the fall of FTX Arena
In this episode, Sevanny dives into the downfall of FTX Arena, Korey explores the NFL International Series and the pair discuss the situation between Panini and Fanatics, the NHL’s decision on Pride tape and more.  Email your questions, comments or let us know of any sports deal we should talk about: [email protected] Latest Headlines: France boss Deschamps hits out at FIFA's 2030 World Cup plan Panini Alleges Fanatics Induced NFLPA, WWE to Break Contracts NHL's Pride tape ban is 'serious setback,' Brian Burke says NFL International Series:  The NFL International Series Looking at the history of NFL international games Jaguars' annual London game is a win for team, NFL and fans FTX Arena:  Crypto industry to get first major U.S. stadium with Miami-Dade County approving FTX for Heat home Miami-Dade wins right to strip FTX name off Heat arena Miami-Dade County announces new naming rights agreement with FTX Miami Heat to play in FTX Arena after county approves $135M deal with crypto exchangeMiami-Dade County waits for FTX Arena decision
Oct 16, 2023
46 min
That's Cap 🧢
In part 2 of the salary cap series Korey breaks down the NBA’s salary cap and how it leads to player empowerment while Sevanny discusses the complicated rules of the MLS salary cap and how Inter Miami navigated the rules to bring Lione Messi to American soccer. Plus the pair talk about the latest in the TGL, WNBA expansion and more.  Email your questions, comments or let us know of any sports deal we should talk about: [email protected] Sources:  MLS Salary Cap  MESSI CAREER EARNINGS TO REACH $1.6B WITH MIAMI MLS DEAL Inside the MLS Salary Cap: What’s New for 2023? NBA Salary Cap Understanding the NBA salary cap: Impact on contracts and team building strategies NBA salary cap, explained: Max contracts, mid-level exception, qualifying offers and more for 2023 free agency NBA's new collective bargaining agreement officially signed, includes in-season tournament Latest Headlines WNBA To Formally Announce Expansion, But How Many Teams? WNBA 2023 Season Delivers with Record-Breaking Viewership, Attendance and Digital EngagementConservatorship between Michael Oher, Tuohy family will be terminated, Tennessee judge says ⁠2023 MLB playoff bracket: Scores, results, schedule as Rangers advance to ALCS with sweep of Orioles⁠
Oct 13, 2023
55 min
MLB’s Luxury Tax vs NFL’s Salary Cap
Sevanny and Korey discuss what Taylor Swift’s appearance at the Kansas City Chiefs game this past Sunday means for Travis Kelce and the NFL. Then Korey breaks down the NFL’s salary cap while Sevanny explains the MLB’s luxury tax.  Email your questions, comments or let us know of any sports deal we should talk about: [email protected] Resources used for today’s episode:  NFL’s Swift Mania Starting To Show Impact Through Merch Sales, Viewership MLB 2023 Payroll Tracker  MLB’s Competitive Balance Sheet Why Major League Baseball does not need a salary cap for the sake of parity How Does the NFL Salary Cap Work? NFL Salary Cap Explained Separating Fact From Fiction Over How the NFL Salary Cap Works
Oct 2, 2023
51 min
The NFL's RB Problem
Korey and Sevanny talk about the TKO merger of sports entertainment juggernauts UFC and WWE, Goldman Sachs’ offering team ownership to its ultra wealthy clients and an in depth conversation about the devaluation of running backs in the NFL. Email your questions, comments or let us know of any sports deal we should talk about: [email protected] Resources used for today’s episode:  Why star NFL running backs have been devalued: What's next Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb’s injury is exhibit A for fully guaranteed NFL contracts WWE, UFC Officially Merge to Form TKO Group, New Stock to Start Trading WWE’s ‘SmackDown’ to return to NBCUniversal’s USA Network in more than $1.4 billion deal Goldman Sachs Opens Door For Clients To Invest In Sports Teams
Sep 22, 2023
31 min
The NFL is Back! Let's Talk Week 1
Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season is complete, and Sevanny and Korey talk about the major storylines at play. They discuss the most exciting games, the implications of Aaron Rodgers’ injury, the outlook for young quarterbacks, and more.  Email your questions, comments or let us know of any sports deal we should talk about: [email protected] Show notes: Statistics for Each Week 1 Game The Joe Pomp Show - NFL Business Update: $20 Billion In Annual Revenue, Every Team Is Worth $4B+, The League's Highest Paid Players, New Stadium Projects, And More Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 ESPN - NFL Week 1: Big questions, risers, fallers and takeaways CNBC - Disney and Charter reach deal to end cable blackout in time for ‘Monday Night Football’
Sep 14, 2023
50 min
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