The Spotrac Podcast

#260: Drew Brees, Taysom Hill, & an NFL Pre-Agency Breakdown

Breaking down the financial career of Drew Brees, who officially announces his retirement after 20 NFL seasons. Plus, Taysom Hill might be a $140M QB someday, but today is not that day. And, an NFL "Pre-Agency" breakdown of moves from the Bills, Bucs, Patriots, & Texans to kick off the offseason.

#259: The Bills Offseason with Sal Capaccio, & Negotiating in a Cap Crunch with Shane Costa

Bills beat reporter for WGR550, Sal Capaccio, joins to discuss how Buffalo can take the next step this offseason, Josh Allen's looming extension, & GM Brandon Beane's process. Plus NFL agent Shane Costa breaks down a unique offseason, how a cap down year will affect negotiations, & prepping players for the draft.

#258: NFL Franchise Tags, & MLB Eastern Division Win Projections

Scott Allen & Mike Ginnitti discuss the 10 players that received franchise tags today, & plenty of notable players that didn't including potential extensions, tag & trade possibilities and more. Plus, Cousin Dan is back to break down the NL & AL East divisions, including projected win totals, offseason thoughts, & plenty more.

#257: NFL Restructures, Market Resets, & the Fine & Suspension Process in Sports

With an NFL salary cap crunch approaching, a basic understanding of the cash & cap changes with many contract restructures. Plus, which NFL positions could be in jeopardy of a market reset in the coming weeks. And, a deep dive into the fines & suspension process for each of the Big 4 sports.

#256: Understanding NFL Guarantees, & a Mid-Season NBA Review with Keith Smith

As cap casualties & new free agent contracts come into focus, a quick discussion about how guarantees are built into NFL contracts. Plus, Keith Smith breaks down trade & buyout candidates, two-way contracts, & potential sellers in a mid-season NBA review.

#255: JJ’s Decision, Cap Casualty Season, & Projecting MLB’s NL/AL Central

J.J. Watt tosses a curveball signing a short, high-impact contract in Arizona. Notable cap casualties have already begun across the NFL. And, our MLB Offseason series kicks off with Over/Under Win Projections, Differential Analysis, & which jersey to buy for each NL/AL Central team.

#254: A Watson Holdout, NFL TV Money, & the Browns Offseason with Mary Kay Cabot

Browns beat Mary Kay Cabot joins to breakdown what could be an explosive offseason in Cleveland, with Baker's financial future, JJ Watt's decision, & OBJ's status all in question. Plus, the ramifications of a Deshaun Watson holdout, how big will the NFL TV money be, & a snapshot look at future guarantees for NFL & MLB rosters.

#253: Yankees & MLB Labor Issues with Lindsey Adler, plus Russell’s Uncertainty

Lindsey Adler, Yankees reporter for The Athletic, breaks down her latest piece surrounding Gerrit Cole's concern for the current financial structure in MLB. Plus, J.J. Watt's apparent price range, Russell Wilson's tenuous status in Seattle, & an NFL Dead Cap primer.

#252: NFL FAQs, All Star Incentives, & Sports Tax Ramifications with Robert Raiola

Answering a few questions regarding NFL players, teams, cap, & franchise tags. Plus, how arbitrary All Star & Pro Bowl selections directly impact player contracts. And, the @SportsTaxMan joins to break down tax ramifications for Tatis Jr., Betts, Mahomes, & Watson.

#251: The 2021 NFL Free Agency Primer

A complete breakdown of the facts, figures, trends, & what to watch for from each position as NFL free agency approaches. How will a depressed cap & cash payrolls affect contract structure? Which positions are overloaded? What are the Panthers clearing space for?