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Cord cutting might be the best thing that ever happened to sports.
The data & insights gained will help teams/leagues to tap into different parts of the fans’ ‘entertainment wallet’, which should lead to increased revenues and continued valuation growth.
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Exclusive: Mia Khalifa Talks Twitch, John Wall All-Star Campaign (Part 2)
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.
@jakepaul
is going to win in his battle with the UFC.
He'll either be able to take credit for sparking meaningful change or it will create an opportunity for a competing promotion to take a run at the UFC—one he could potentially play an key role in.
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The squad freshman year.
Had this poster on the Coronado dorm room wall. 🐻⬇️🌵
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@RobGronkowski
coulda gone anywhere.
He chose Arizona.
Long live the 🐐
cc:
@CoachJeddFisch
@Dave_Heeke
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IYKYK 🐻⬇️🌵
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Some expect micro betting to become the predominant way fans wager.
@jakepaul
, whose Anti Fund led Simplebet's recent round, believes that saying "consumers continue to demonstrate a desire for shorter, instant interactions, with real-time outcomes.”
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The
@NYIslanders
went from 31st in merchandise sales to top 5 in two years and the club expects to be number one next year.
How?
A new, fashion-forward approach to hockey-related merch, and the rising popularity of streetwear and luxury sporting goods.
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"If you are saying the average team is worth $2.2 billion, [to command that amount] that would mean the expansion team has to be in an average market. I would say there are no average markets left.” -One unnamed sports banker on
#MLB
expansion
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CC:
@miakhalifa
Exclusive: Mia Khalifa Talks Twitch, John Wall All-Star Campaign (Part 2)
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INBOX📭: The "Grapple at the Garden" 🤼♂️ benefit raised $1.3 million for Beat the Streets 🤼♀️
Wall Street titans responsible for 90% of the funding
Our story on last week's event:
cc:
@grapatthegarden
@BeattheStreets
@btbuckley
@Benaskren
@alliseeisgold
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The only thing more ridiculous than Fox Sports having a TNF pre-game/halftime show outside in Manhattan (for a game in Houston), is that there are actually people standing there watching it.
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Number 1
@ArizonaBaseball
The Tar Heels rank among the top 10 programs in Major League players produced in the last 15 years!
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New York State Senator Joseph Addabado Jr. says if
@NYGovCuomo
is willing to sign off, the state could have online sports betting live “by the Super Bowl or March Madness.”
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JDL brought the program back.
Fitting I’m wearing a Willie Heisman jersey. Tuitama was that guy two decades ago. 🐻⬇️🌵
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Once NIL rules are on the books there will be an intense focus on helping players build their personal brands.
So,
@ArizonaFBall
hired the digital production company behind The Rock to gain a recruiting advantage. cc:
@CoachJeddFisch
@RobGronkowski
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Why are
@LeBatardShow
,
@PeterChernin
,
@PeterGuber
,
@mavcarter
and now
@excelsm
launching/running production houses?
“North of $100 billion spent annually on content in the next few years”—including billions of dollars on non-live sports." - John Skipper
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Cats have already sold ~40K seats for Miss. State next weekend.
50K seems possible with a strong performance Sat.
Capacity is ~51K 🐻⬇️🌵
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$GAME recently bought one-time unicorn $FAZE for $18.5 million in stock.
Macro & self inflicted issues are to blame.
But the decline reflects a tough reality.
“The developers and publishers own the ecosystem. [The teams] fighting for scraps" -
@Slasher
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Good time to remind people.
Sources: The Pelicans are focusing on northeast teams — 76ers, Nets, Celtics — as potential trade destination for 15-year veteran JJ Redick.
Details:
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JUST ANNOUNCED:
@thebig3
is rebranding the name of their SPORT - to FIREBALL3 🔥 heading into their 4th season.
@JeffKwatinetz
,
@icecube
,
@AmyTrask
and co. want to avoid comparisons to the FIBA style 3x3 game perceived to be boring.
#branding
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Hire Brennan. Keep the Servite kids. Win big in ‘24. 🐻⬇️🌵
“Bear Down, boys.” — Arizona OC Brennan Carroll walking out of Arizona Stadium following the team meeting
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Wow, just got word I've been granted a blue✔️.
Would like everyone to refer to me as Mr. WallStreet now that I'm big-time.
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Exclusive: Kevin Harvick on Busch’s 500 for 500 (Daytona) Promotion, Danica’s Last NASCAR Race
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Just woke up to a text ‘Got him’.
Boom! 5⭐️ WR flips from Oregon to Arizona.
Way to go
@CoachJeddFisch
!
Just told by a recruiting insider I lean on that he’s heard enough in last 24 hours to believe TMAC is coming to Tucson.
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Cats fans going to be excited to hear
@CoachBrennan
was on the same staff/has a relationship with former Servite HC Troy Thomas at Hawaii.
Deep ties to Polynesian community too from time at SJSU.
Chance remains to keep those kids here.🐻⬇️🌵
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Expect him to pick Arizona. 😉
A 4-star guard from El Paso, who grew up in Tucson, is picking between Arizona and 7 other schools on Wednesday
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ICYMI: Adidas to Replace Puma as Arsenal Kit Manufacturer, Shares Rise +8% on Q2 Earnings
#Adidas
$ADDYY
#PUMA
$PMMAF
#Arsenal
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Film & Production:
@advertisingweek
Wardrobe:
@Swet_Tailor
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It's not just Arizona.
Athletic departments around the country are struggling to generate revenues capable of offsetting runaway expenses.
~75% now rely on some form of institutional support, with some receiving tens of millions annually.
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Arizona NIL collective should be selling “Sons of Servite” merch with a reaper logo. 🐻⬇️🌵
What are we doing here Friends of Wilbur and Wilma???
Tracing the rise of Arizona football, from 70-7 to 8-3, with help from the Sons of Servite
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Don’t let the Michigan football scandal distract you from the biggest story in sports today…
Arizona just went into Cameron and beat
#2
Duke. 🐻⬇️🌵
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.
@PFLMMA
is rumored to be closing in on a stock-laden deal to acquire Viacom-owned Bellator.
$VIAC's recent decision to sell Simon and Schuster to Penguin Random House for $2.18 billion has only added fuel to the speculation.
Here's why it makes sense.
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@MenInBlazers
believes soccer is finally about to enter "the promised land" in the US and is positioning itself to capitalize on the opportunity.
The company has added
@FabrizioRomano
, the Woj/Adam Schefter of global football + several other big names
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Fight Fight Fight for the Blue and White and the Glory of Seton Hall.
Pirates headed to Indy. 2 wins from an
#NIT
title. 🏴☠️
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You can check out the rest of our interview with Mia, here.
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Fifita and TMac have expressed a desire to stay.
@CoachBrennan
certainly going to have a chance to convince them. 🐻⬇️🌵
Hearing that Noah Fafita and Tetairoa McMillan are staying at
@ArizonaFBall
. WR coach Kevin Cummings would be key to that effort.
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Got a note from one senior sports media executive today. "You have the most insightful column in the industry- well ahead of the curve."
If you're not already signed-up for JohnWallStreet by Sportico, you can do so at
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.
@SlamBall
is back after a 20 year hiatus with $11 million in venture backing.
But this time around the plan is to operate as “a real, live, bet-able, engageable sport" as opposed to a made-for-TV show.
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@DickieV
tried to bury Sean Miller based on an inaccurate report. Irresponsible at best, malicious at worst. It’s time for
@espn
to
#RetireDickVitale
.
#sportsbiz
your thing? Sign-up for our free daily newsletter at
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Pirates come back from 19 down to beat the Johnies.
Important win for the Pirates.
Jerry Walker loving it. 🏴☠️
#HALLin
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Today marks the sixth anniversary of the first JohnWallStreet newsletter.
Seems like yesterday.
The most influential people in sports, media, and finance now start their day with it.
You can sign up for the free e-newsletter here.
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#WrestleManiaXL
was WWE's most viewed event of all-time.
The Women's CBB championship game outdrew the men's.
There's a common thread there.
Long-term storytelling and strong character development drive tune-in and fandom.
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.
@ColinCowherd
believes he has laid the groundwork for what next-gen sports talk networks will look like with
@TheVolumeSports
.
Big personalities delivering video-first instant reactions, w/ all the content widely distributed across multiple channels
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#XFL
Commissioner Oliver Luck says new venues (MLS) and deeper talent pool give league chance for success 2nd time around.
#ColumbiaSPS
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.
@courtneyforce
explains that having women compete at the highest level, against the men, contributes to the family friendly atmosphere at
@NHRA
events
#nhra
@JFR_Racing
@AdvanceAuto
#countdown
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#sportsbiz
? Sign-up for our free newsletter at
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.
@BetterCollectiv
recently acquired
@playmaker
in a deal worth up to $54 million.
$BETCO plans to engage Playmaker’s audience of younger sports fans, and drive affiliate revenue.
Playmaker has more than 20 million followers across social platforms.
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A young(er) JWS showed up at the 2015
#NBADraft
to cheer on some incoming Wildcats.
ESPN took notice.
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4 hour delay and look at those stands!
What a crowd that stuck with us after the rain delay! We <3 you,
@NASCAR
fans. Watch on NBCSN or stream here:
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The highest rated player to ever come to Arizona + JohnWallStreet.
Neither has disappointed. 🐻⬇️🌵
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Dominating road win over a team that played for its conference championship last year.
Super excited for
@Dave_Heeke
,
@CoachJeddFisch
and Wildcats everywhere. 🐻⬇️🌵
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Yeah, doesn’t sound like those kids are done just yet 🐻⬇️🌵
Noah Fifita & Tetairoa McMillan’s podcast “Island Time in the desert” just dropped a new episode on the gamenetwork app and they just dropped a preview of the episode on IG.
Here’s a tidbit from that preview. Make sure y’all go download the app and hear what Fifita and TMac have
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Taking my 3 year old to the
@NJDevils
game today at
@PruCenter
It's
#SpongeBobSquarepants
day at the arena!
-Poster Giveaway
-
@Nickelodeon
character photo ops
-Crabby Patty Kids meals (w/ slime!)
Love the concept of a Sat. 1:00p game tied to a promotion for the kids
#NJDevils
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Thought this is who Arizona should have hired the last time around.
Brennan won at SJSU, an impossible job, and doesn’t have the rep of always looking for the next job.
Tomey connection doesn’t hurt. 🐻⬇️🌵
Source: Arizona and Brent Brennan have agreed to a 5-year deal to make him the school’s next football coach.
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OPCO reports $DKNG had the top March Madness tournament handle share at 37.4%.
FanDuel was at 26.2%.
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.
@JimDaily
,
@mdudas
and
@chrismaddern
have set out on a quest to create the “world’s best golf and leisure club.”
They're doing it with Web3 and DAO concepts (think: digitally connected, community governed, broader access) underpinning the project.🏌️♂️
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Just told by a recruiting insider I lean on that he’s heard enough in last 24 hours to believe TMAC is coming to Tucson.
Asked 4-star tight end
@keyan_burnett
on ESPN Radio about Arizona’s chances in landing star wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (
@TMAC96795
):
“I feel good about it. That’s all I can say. I feel pretty good about where we are with him.”
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JohnWallStreet's Top 50 Sports Business Twitter Follows for 2021 is out.
This year, we cut the list down to 50 (from 100) and focused on those regularly providing original thoughts, insights and perspectives to their followers.
#sportsbiz
#JWS50
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Took Mads and her friend to the
@Riveters
game at
@americandream
tonight.
Love the branding and set-up.
Nice to see people stumbling upon and taking in women’s hockey.
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.
@barstoolsports
' venture into frozen pizza is the latest example of a digital media company trying to break through IRL.
As media becomes more fragmented, companies are trying to look more like traditional consumer brands.
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Made my 30 for 30 debut tonight. That’s 15 year old JohnWallStreet getting a McGwire autograph!
#LongGoneSummer
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.
@BetMGM
recently announced a tie-up with
@SportsGrid
It is the latest indication content & distribution will play an increasingly important role within sports betting businesses as operators scale back their marketing efforts and focus on profitability
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.
@MLB
clubs should start games 30 minutes later next season (7:40).
Doing so would enable them to increase viewership 3% per game, which could drive more than $10 million in additional ad revenue over the course of a 162-game season.
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Mads’ first visit to
@yankeestadium
.
She’s now been to every New York pro sports venue.
Only hasn’t seen a Giants or Rangers home game.
She’s 6.
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$PENN took ownership/control of
@barstoolsports
at a discount to fair market value.
But Barstool Sportsbook has been unable to capture market share as forecasted, leading some to speculate that another change in ownership could be on the horizon.
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People forget the Block A literally stands for ‘America’s Team’ 🐻⬇️🌵
Who Is The Most “Likable” Team in College Football?
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Double Champs.
Now we focus on getting back to getting back to the Final Four for the first time since ‘01
#RunWithUs
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🚨Local influencers and content creators have become an important part of the sports media ecosystem.
Young fans increasingly get news/information via social channels, and these individuals often have greater reach/engagement than traditional outlets.
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🚨ATTENTION: Sportico formally launched this morning! 🚀
Check us out at !
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#sportsbiz
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The stakes have been raised.
To ensure a spot at the table when it all shakes out football must win games.
Recruiting at a high level will go a long way to doing that.
Keep the cacti coming
@CoachJeddFisch
! 🐻⬇️🌵
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Big deal.
First two women to headline fight at MSG in 140 years.
First time two women fighters each earning 7 figures from fight.
Serrano making more in sponsorship revenue than she made in total purse and sponsorship dollars in first 41 pro fights.
Story coming Friday.
We’re sitting down with
@KatieTaylor
and Amanda Serrano (
@Serranosisters
), two top-ranked fighters set to make boxing history. 🥊
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Alamo Bowl Champs.
Next year we go to the CFP. 🐻⬇️🌵
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Joe Tsai just hired his 3rd CEO since taking over the Nets in 2019.
What is he looking for Sam Zussman to deliver?
$500 million in revenue annually within the next two or three years and a billion dollars within seven.
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COMING TOMORROW: JohnWallStreet's Top 50 Sports Business Twitter Follows for 2021.
Make sure you're signed up for the free daily newsletter at
#JWS50
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