The Spotrac Podcast
Get even more connected to the finances in professional sports as we dive deeper into contracts, salaries, & the cap payrolls of the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and more!
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Thursday Aug 12, 2021
Thursday Aug 12, 2021
How stable is your NFL team's quarterback in terms of contract, team-building, contention window, etc? Mike Ginnitti & Scot Allen break down our 2021 regular season QB contract tiers. Plus, superstar NBA contracts are now loaded with incentives, and are starting to look a lot like big-time NFL deals.
Monday Aug 09, 2021
Monday Aug 09, 2021
A quick rundown of Josh Allen's historic payday with the Buffalo Bills, how Olympic athletes are compensated at & after the games, & why many of the NBA contracts signed this week aren't exactly what they seem.
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
Keith Smith & Scott Allen break down their week of work tracking, analyzing, and assessing nearly $2B of NBA free agent agreements, nearly $1B in extensions, & a dozen or so trades. How the Lakers, Bulls, Knicks, & Wizards are now built, which contracts stand out, which teams are lurking, & plenty more.
Friday Jul 30, 2021
Friday Jul 30, 2021
The Packers finalized a restructured contract with Aaron Rodgers. The Lakers mortgaged half of their roster to acquire a third superstar. The Dodgers added two superstars to an already superstar lineup. The Yankees are starting to act like the Yankees again. Oh and by the way the NBA snuck a draft in on us last night. Plenty of breakdowns on all of it and more.
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Keith Smith answers a variety of NBA questions as we head toward the draft, free agency, & the new league year, including which teams to watch, will restricted free agents be a factor, & salary cap projections going forward. Plus, Xavien Howard has officially requested a trade out of Miami. A look deep into his contract versus other current cornerback deals.
Monday Jul 26, 2021
Monday Jul 26, 2021
A run through the MLB standings to determine which teams could be active this trade deadline week, including notable players to keep an eye on. Plus, another round of NFL bubble players as we head into training camps, a numbers recap of the NHL draft, & expanded thoughts on why watching the Olympics in 2021 is frustrating.
Friday Jul 23, 2021
Friday Jul 23, 2021
Sports, Entertainment & IP lawyer Darren Heitner joins to discuss the early stages of Name, Image, Likeness across college sports, including what's still to come with high school athletes and the NCAA as a whole. Plus, the NBA offseason is officially here. We breakdown notable free agents, teams with cap space, min & max salaries, & plenty more.
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
Former Packers executive Andrew Brandt discusses his recent piece in SI, inaugurating the first annual Business of Football HOF class. Plus, his thoughts on the Aaron Rodgers saga from a team building & contract standpoint. And, the NBA officially flips to the offseason, our thoughts on how that looks for the Bucks & Suns.
Sunday Jul 18, 2021
Sunday Jul 18, 2021
With training camps set to open across the NFL we'll take a run through the league, identifying an issue or two from each team that could come back to haunt them in 2021. Plus, financially breaking down Collin Morikawa's Open Championship.
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
While most of the talk surrounding the NFL offseason has focused on the significant salary cap drop and team's corresponding moves in response, it's actually cash payouts that have taken the biggest hit thus far. NFL extension numbers are down significantly in 2021, and it may very well be on purposes. Plus, with the NBA draft & free agency period right around the corner, we dive into notable player & team option decisions, including projected market values should Chris Paul, Kawhi Leonard, Spencer Dinwiddie, & plenty more hit the open market.