Jay Sharman
@_JaySharman
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CEO of @TeamWorksMedia I Prez of @CoachesPlus I Host of Brand Story, Inc. pod: The business of brand content studios I NU Wildcat Superfan I Rhody proud
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Joined March 2009
So....after the '26 @NCAALAX national title, whaddya say we turn this historically innovative stadium into some $$$ new collectibles?
New turf - same world-class view, world-class facilities at a world-class university. Thanks to everyone @NU_Sports who makes it all happen!!!🟣⚪️
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An anniversary in my world.
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Really interesting nugget here from @Sportico on Fanatics' collectibles business. Topps' trading card division did $368M in sales in 2020 prior to the acquisition. That number jumped to $1.6B in 2024.
SCOOP: @Fanatics revenue was $8.1 billion in 2024. The company has about $400 million in total debt, $1 billion in cash, and projects to be EBITDA profitable in 2025. Revenue Commerce: $6.2B Collectibles: $1.6B Betting: $300M More w/ @bpcoffey 👇 https://t.co/JgoqUEC7cC
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Dug this Element of Stiles🎙️w/Mark Stiles. My ♥️ biz topic - building engaged communities through niche content. Always fun when you get to cover everything from big picture philosophy to measurable brass tacks. https://t.co/VCbelmcpe3
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Thrilled To Announce Powerhouse Speaker Lineup For 'Tuned In' Summit On 09/10 in NYC: • Mark Lazarus, NBCUniversal • Burke Magnus, ESPN • Jay Marine, Amazon • Brian Lawlor, Scripps • Monica McNutt, ESPN • Charlie Collier, Roku • Donna Speciale, Televisa • Jay Williams
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Incredible how a simple brainstorm nearly a decade ago can lead to something so memorable. So proud of @teamworksmedia team who conceived and executed this.
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A colleague predicted 10 years ago the ultimate end game is for the leagues to eventually max every game as PPV. Feels like we are on the precipice.
This is a great visual explaining who gets what in the NBA’s new media rights deal. (P.S. @_SportsBall_ is a great follow)
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The Indiana Fever have drawn more fans in five games this season than they did during the entire 2023 season 🏟️
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Excited afor @jcoyle and team. A pretty big domino in Chicago sports media history as well as national landscape.
Excited, humbled, and ready to go! https://t.co/WI8kbGka7R
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Two of my personal favs, two of the nicest women in sports media and two people you WANT to spend part of your day with. Congrats @peggykusinski & @dmillerabc7 !!!!
Is it true @thekapman & @xjhoodespn are coming back IMMEDIATELY to save their show @ESPN1000 ? That’s what happens when they give “Peggy & Dionne” @dmillerabc7 the controls!!!
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This is the brilliant IP and content to create relevancy and value for the niche no one had really covered in multi-billion dollar collectibles market. @Fanatics owns the market, but @darrenrovell and @cllctMedia about to own the mindshare/influence.
On the 50th anniversary of Hank Aaron record-breaking homerun, we catch up with the man who caught the ball. “If I never did anything else … everywhere I went I became Tom House, the guy who caught Henry Aaron’s 715” 👇
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So excited for friend and @NorthwesternU alum, @darrenrovell on the launch of collectibles media co. @cllctMedia . Textbook example of content studio owning a niche that is wide open. It's not just about the memorabilia - it's the stories & context = value.
Interested in collectibles and memorabilia? Check out our website at https://t.co/0LnE47iRsc. Our first newsletter comes out today. Sign up here: https://t.co/gHGBNIAMfo
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Interested in collectibles and memorabilia? Check out our website at https://t.co/0LnE47iRsc. Our first newsletter comes out today. Sign up here: https://t.co/gHGBNIAMfo
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The biggest over/under in sports I can remember, especially among sports media folk is whether tonight's @IowaWBB vs @UConnWBB game eclipses Iowa-LSU's historic Monday night. Check out the context we're talking about...
At 12.3 million viewers, last night's Iowa-LSU game had more viewers than: • Any women's CBB game ever • The 2023 NBA Finals • The 2023 World Series • The 2023 Orange Bowl • The 2023 Big Ten Championship • The 2023 Cotton Bowl • The 2023 Pac-12 Championship • The 2023
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For those who claim the NCAA Tournament selection committee considers storylines as an intangible this flies in the face of it. One of most unforgettable players this year didn’t get a dance card.
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Cue “2024 Oakland admissions all-time record” story coming this fall.
#Oakland's upset of #Kentucky had a 3.4 rating & 6.21M viewers on #CBS, the 2nd-largest audience under the current format that began in 2011. The full window had 10.71M across CBS-#TBS-#TNT-#truTV, up 5% from '23. Per @paulsen_smw. #MarchMadness $PARA $WBD
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Final Four picks that are sure to blow up (1) UCONN (1) Purdue (2) Arizona (3) Kentucky
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Yes please. Pronto.
"I come from a different place from most leaders in college athletics. When I see #nil & the transfer portal I see unlimited free agency with no salary cap and that needs to be fixed." @brettyormark #spny24 @Big12Conference #sportsbiz
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Since we lament the tragic fall of the Super Bowl logo every year, it's worth celebrating the consistent excellence and originality of the NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four logo. h/t: @sportslogosnet
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