The Joe Pomp Show

Joe Pompliano

Host Joe Pompliano breaks down the most interesting topics in sports business. From athlete investments to media rights deals, you'll leave each episode more informed about the business and money behind sports. Join hundreds of thousands of others and start listening today!

  • 13 minutes 48 seconds
    Inside the Algorithms Sportsbooks Use to Track Bettors, Limit Winners, and Push Losers to Bet More

    Today's podcast provides a behind-the-scenes look at how sportsbooks profile bettors in real time, limit winners, and use data, psychology, and incentives to extract more money from losers.


    4 February 2026, 7:22 pm
  • 8 minutes 14 seconds
    How Netflix Turned Alex Honnold's “Life-or-Death” Climb Into a Calculated Business Bet

    There has been a lot of talk about how Netflix only paid Alex Honnold ~$500,000 for his free solo of Taipei 101. But the real story is why Netflix even felt comfortable enough to air it in the first place. Todays podcast breaks down the details.

    30 January 2026, 12:57 pm
  • 9 minutes 53 seconds
    Sphere Entertainment’s New Playbook: Smaller Venues, Less Risk, Bigger Returns Sphere Entertainment’s New Playbook: Smaller Venues, Less Risk, Bigger Returns

    The $2.3 billion Las Vegas Sphere looked like a financial disaster at first glance, but a deeper look reveals why smaller venues may be the key to making the entire model work.

    23 January 2026, 4:14 pm
  • 13 minutes 36 seconds
    Silent Stan: How Stan Kroenke Built A $20 Billion Sports Empire Using Walmart’s Real Estate Playbook

    Today's podcast reveals how Stan Kroenke turned sports franchises into anchor tenants, unlocking billions in adjacent real estate value and changing the balance of power with cities forever.

    20 January 2026, 7:27 pm
  • 8 minutes 30 seconds
    The Real Reason The PGA Tour Let Brooks Koepka Back In

    Today's podcast provides a behind-the-scenes look at how equity, leverage, and timing allowed the PGA Tour to reclaim one of its biggest stars.


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    14 January 2026, 3:01 pm
  • 10 minutes 18 seconds
    Curt Cignetti Is the Most Valuable Coach in College Football

    Curt Cignetti’s impact extends far beyond the field, fueling sponsorships, donations, enrollment growth, and a return on investment few coaches in college football can match.


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    8 January 2026, 5:09 pm
  • 12 minutes 5 seconds
    Why The Trump Administration Is Taking Over Washington D.C.’s Public Golf Courses

    The Trump administration offered to help D.C.'s public golf courses raise money and cut red tape. Instead, they are taking them over, likely raising prices to an unaffordable level.


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    6 January 2026, 2:58 pm
  • 12 minutes 1 second
    Private Equity Comes To College Sports: Inside Utah’s Groundbreaking Deal

    As athletic departments face historic deficits from NIL and revenue sharing, today's podcast breaks down how the University of Utah's partnership with Otro Capital offers a new financial model that could spread across college sports.


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    15 December 2025, 5:58 pm
  • 15 minutes 4 seconds
    Michael Jordan Hired The Best Sports Lawyer In The Country To Go After NASCAR

    As Michael Jordan challenges NASCAR’s business model in court, stunning financial details and explosive emails could lead to a $1 billion payout (or something much bigger).


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    10 December 2025, 6:24 pm
  • 9 minutes 5 seconds
    From Sellouts to Shortfalls: Colorado Projects $27 Million Deficit After Deion Sanders 3-9 Season

    Less than a year after making Deion Sanders one of the highest-paid college football coaches in the country, the University of Colorado's athletic department is facing a record $27 million deficit.


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    8 December 2025, 8:42 pm
  • 13 minutes 12 seconds
    Inside Metropolitan Park: How Steve Cohen Got His $8 Billion Casino Project Approved in New York

    Steve Cohen’s vision for Metropolitan Park faced lawsuits, objections, and intense competition. Here’s how the Mets owner ultimately secured approval for New York’s most ambitious casino project.


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    4 December 2025, 11:00 am
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