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This week on the Business Of Sports podcast, Andrew Brandt discusses the NFL schedule release & what team executives typically look for first. (5:10)   Also, Andrew talks more about the rift between Aaron Rodgers & the Green Bay Packers and offers up a potential resolution! (13:00) linktr.ee/BusinessOfSports

This week, Andrew Brandt recaps the 2021 NFL Draft & why he thinks many teams will start their rookie quarterbacks this fall (5:48).   Andrew also talks about the Aaron Rodgers/ Green Bay Packers rift, specifically why Rodgers feels slighted (15:28), what's next for the Packers (21:40), the Packers corporate structure (& how it is different from the rest of the league) 22:40, & why he thinks the Rodgers/Packers relationship be saved. (26:45) linktr.ee/BusinessOfSports

Kansas City Chiefs Tight End Sean Culkin talks with Andrew Brandt on this week's podccast about his decision to take his 2021 NFL salary in Bitcoin. Specifically he talks about: - His background in finance. (9:50) - Sound Money. (17:13) - Comparing cryptocurrencies to gold. (18:17) - How his salary will be converted from USD to Bitcoin. (20:18) - Why Sean believes Bitcoin is not a bubble. (24:12) - Tax implications for selling Bitcoin. (26:14) - Why Sean doesn't plan to ever sell his Bitcoin. (27:38) - Investing in other cryptocurrencies & NFTs. (34:57) - The Chiefs 2021 outlook. (41:00) linktr.ee/BusinessOfSports

This week's episode is all about the European Soccer League. ESPN's Taylor Twellman joins Andrew Brandt to discuss... - How the European Super League came to fruition. (3:17) - The differences between the European Super League & the Champions League (4:57) - Why many people in Europe are upset about the Super League (5:56) - Why the owners were interested in the European Super League. (9:42) - Is the American sports model a form of Socialism? (15:46) - How are American EPL owners viewd by fans in Europe. (19:54) - Is the European Super League model a precursor to something else? (26:15) linktr.ee/BusinessOfSports

Forbes Senior Contributor / Villanova Professor of Marketing Ray Taylor joins Andrew Bandt on this week's podcast to discuss: - Hideki Matsuyama's win at the Masters & his markting/endorsement potential. (10:15)  - The fallout of a potential 2022 Beijing Olympic boycott. (24:26) Andrew also 'rants' on the NFLPA's priority for teams to stay away from the off season workouts (2:12) & the legality of the Buffalo Bills requiring COVID vaccinations to attend home games (7:06). linktr.ee/BusinessOfSports

This week on the podcast, Andrew talks about: - Aaron Rodgers hosting Jeopardy. (2:41) - Sam Darnold's trade to the Carolina Panthers. (8:11) - Latest on Deshaun Watson. (12:02) - Are college basketball athletes exploited? (15:19) - The strength of the MLBPA & disparity of team payrolls. (18:28) Sponsors - Download the Draft Kings Sports Book app and use code ROSS  - Prevent hair loss by going to Keeps.com/BOS. Get your first month FREE! linktr.ee/BusinessOfSports

Defector Media's Kalyn Kahler is this week's guest on the pod. Kalyn has been covering the lawsuits filed against Deshaun Watson & shares some of the revealing details of the allegations. (12:20) Andrew also 'Rants' on the US Supreme Court hearing the Alston v NCAA case (1:54) & shares his thoughts on the NFL officially moving to a 17 game regular season. (6:01) This week's Sponsors:  - Cuts Clothing: Clothes for the modern man. Get 15% off your first order at CutsClothing.com/BOS - Draft Kings Sports Book: Turn a $1 college basketball bet into $100 w code ROSS (Restrictions apply. See DraftKings.com for details.) linktr.ee/BusinessOfSports

This week, Andrew Brandt 'Rants' on the following subjects: - The NBA trade deadline & how it differs from the NFL's deadline. (1:17) - NFL Salary Cap prorations & voidable contracts. (8:04) - Deshaun Watson's legal issues & possible punishment from Roger Goodell. (14:09) linktr.ee/BusinessOfSports 

This week on the podcast, Andrew 'Rants' about: - The new media deals between the NFL & the TV Networks/Amazon...and why it's a great time to be an NFL owner. (2:28) - The start of Free Agency & his initial thoughts on teams who are spending & managing the salary cap well. (9:31) - The New Orleans Saints salary cap problems & why they added "dummy" years to Taysom Hills contract. (16:25) Note: For information & tickets to Villanova University's upcoming Sports Law Journal Symposium - click here. linktr.ee/BusinessOfSports

This week on the Business Of Sports, Andrew Brandt takes a deep dive into: - Dak Prescott's new contract with the Cowboys (1:25) - How NFL teams use the Franchise Tag as leverage (9:01) - The $182.5M NFL Salary Cap (14:54) - Ben Roethlisberger's salary cut to stay with the Steelers (20:03) linktr.ee/BusinessOfSports

This week on the Busines Of Sports podcast, Andrew Brandt 'Rants' on: - Why dead money salary cap charges should not be back loaded (1:29) - A lower 2021 salary cap shouldn't come as a surprise to any NFL team (7:02) - JJ Watt's decision to sign with the Arizona Cardinals (9:26) - A lack of player empowerment in MLB & the NFL (18:01) linktr.ee/BusinessOfSprots 

This week , Andrew Brandt goes in-depth on a 'MasterClass' type discussion explaining the NFL Salary Cap including: - What is a salary Cap (1:20) - Cap Myths (2:39) - Why does the NFL have a Salary Cap? (5:31) - Is the NFL a Hard Cap? (13:18) - What is pro-ration as it relates ot the Salary Cap? (15:09) - The Cap hit to the Eagles with the Carson Wentz trade (16:08) - Why its better to front load the cap? (21:30) linktr.ee/BusinessOfSports

Greg Genske, CEO of VaynerBaseball joins Andrew on this week's podcast to talk about Baseball free agency & his client Justin Turner: - MLB Free Agency vs. the NFL & NBA. (7:09) - Why Justin Turner signed with the Dodgers & how close he came to joining another team. (10:57) - The ongoing labor issues between MLB & MLBPA (18:08) - Turner's positive COVID test during the 2020 World Series & Greg's role throughout the ordeal (21:23) - Why there is no salary cap in Major League Baseball (26:51) linktr.ee/BusinessOfSports

This week on the Business Of Sports Podcast, Andrew 'Rants' on the following: - Why the lower television ratings from Super Bowl LV should not be alarming to anyone, especially the league office. (2:49) - Russell Wilson's recent comments and his future in Seattle. (7:51) - The latest on the Eagles/Wentz trade front. (13:55) linktr.ee/BusinessOfSports

On this week's podcast, Andrew analyzes the blockbuster NFL trade that sent Jared Goff & 3 draft picks from the Los Angeles Rams to the Detroit Lions for Matthew Stafford (1:00). Andrew also explains the NFL Salary Cap (aka "Cap 101"), specifically dead money, signing bonuses, prorations, & the differences between the NHL & NBA caps. (15:26) linktr.ee/BusinessOfSports

This week on the Business Of Sports podcast, Andrew Brandt dives deep into whether or not Aaron Roders (2:23), DeShaun Watson (10:31), and Carson Wentz (15:01) will be traded this off season. #BrandtsRants linktr.ee/BusinessOfSports

This week on the Business Of Sports, Andrew Brandt talks about: - The Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship game & his memories of the last time they hosted it back in January 2008 (1:01) - Andrew's relationship with former Eagles head coach Doug Pederson (7:12) - Why DeShaun Watson (& other high priced Starting QBs) will not be moved this off season (15:58) - James Harden & NBA Player Empowerment (19:08) linktr.ee/BusinessOfSports

This week the Business Of Sports is a simulcast of Andrew Brandt's weekly segment on the Ross Tucker Football Podcast. Andrew & Ross talk about Doug Pederson leaving the Eagles (2:47), what to expect from the Eagles in 2021 (5:44) & Andrew's relationship with Pederson & Brett Favre from their days together in Green Bay (7:47). They also discuss Bill Belichick's decision to turn down the Presidential Medal of Freedom (11:47), the loophole that allows OT Jared Veldheer to play for the Colts last week & the Packers this week (13:17), Jaylen Waddle's decision to play in the National Championship game (16:35), & the latest on the Houston Texans head coach search (19:02). linktr.ee/BusinessOfSports

Andrew Brandt starts 2021 with a "Brandt's Rants" edition of the Business Of Sports podcast. This week he talks about: - The Eagles "Tanking" their Week 17 game against Washington (:59) - The NFL Firing & Hiring season of coaches & General Managers (12:18) - The evolution of the NFL General Manager position (16:22) - New York State legalizing Sports Betting (21:48) linktr.ee/BusinessOfSports

Andrew Brandt wraps up the year with his Top 10 list of the biggest "Business Of Sports" stories from 2020 including: 1. COVID (:49) 2. Activism (4:43) 3. Name Image & Likeness (6:31) 4. MLB / Turner Contract (9:02) 5. The sale of the New York Mets (10:33) 6. Influx of Private Equity & SPACs into Sports (11:34) 7. Washington Football Team's Name Change (14:33) 8. NFL QB Contracts (15:58)  9. The XFL Sale (18:16) 10. College Sports cutting non revenue programs. linktr.ee/BusinessOfSports