IOC presidential candidates pitch to voters; NWSL adds the Denver market in expansion; Major League Baseball's average salary hits all-time high and two MLB facilities unveil plans for enhancement.

The AFC Championship sets viewership record; the power of the Earnhardt brand; a new start time for the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship game and a new women's basketball league coming in 2026.

TGL's vision comes to light; what Mike Tomon brings to the Texans; Texas Rangers get deep into the media business and does the Aussie Open have a drinking problem?

Start you morning with Buzzcast with Austin Karp: Super Bowl LIX is set. Can the Chiefs 3-peat? Will Fox set a viewership record? Plus, the NBA has great success in Paris, but will its new All-Star Game format work? TGL brings us Tiger vs Rory and the NFL coaching/GM hiring cycle gets closer to a finish.

Takeaways from CFP; ESPN's numbers trend down; China wants back in with sports and Justin Thomas wants golfers to show TV some love

Baseball's Hall of Fame makes history; NFL Divisional Playoff Round viewership slightly down; the new Unrivaled League's debut viewership and the Dodgers continue to spend big in free agency.

Ohio State wins first 12-team CFP and how the NFL impacted Netflix subscriptions in December.

The business behind Unrivaled; Sixth Street's significant women's soccer push and NBA looks to move the ball on NBA Europe

LIV's new era; Fever latest to build practice facility; the NCAA's big revenue gain and historic day for women's basketball and Clemson lands key exec

Marlins and United Center development plans come into focus; Celtics win on and off the court and begin taking bids to buy team and BofA doubles down on soccer