Playbooks & Portfolios

Playbooks and Portfolios: Drake in Private Equity, Best Sports Cities, Golf, and FIFA 2026

The boys delve into the Raiders deal and the involvement of private equity followed by Drake's $2 billion power move in the music industry. The podcast also covers the best sports cities in America, the growing influence of golf, and the impact of the FIFA World Cup on soccer's growth in the United States. Please like, subscribe, and comment! Chapters * 00:00 The Business of Sports and Entertainment * 11:40 Drake's $2 Billion Power Move * 18:05 The Best Sports Cities in America * 23:28 Golf's Growing Influence * 31:05 FIFA World Cup and Soccer's Impact

Playbooks and Portfolios: X Factor Camp, Sports dominating media companies & Coaches using AI

Hear Sean and Liam recap the 3rd annual X Factor camp held in Cincinnati as well as delve into the dominance of major media companies in the sports media landscape and how sports carry these companies. We also explore the utilization of AI in football coaching and athletic director roles, discussing the potential impact and applications of AI in these arenas. Please like and subscribe to stay updated on the latest news in the sports and finance world!

Playbooks and Portfolios: Liam's Rookie Camp, Largest Q1 in Venture Capital History, and the Big 12

The episode covers the macro environment of venture capital, the impact of capital infusion on sports, the sports media infrastructure war, and the validation first pattern. It explores record-breaking Q1 venture capital deployment, the dominance of AI startups in global VC funding, ESPN's acquisition of NFL Network, and the trend of validating products in tough environments. The conversation provides insights into the impact of capital infusion on sports, competition for eyeballs and distribution, and the roadmap for young founders.

Playbooks and Portfolios: Life after the draft, Co-ownership funds, and the sports prediciton market

The conversation covers a range of topics including the NFL draft, athlete co-ownership funds, private equity investment in college sports, and the regulation of sports prediction markets. The hosts also discuss personal updates and a surprise for podcast listeners. Chapters * 00:00 NFL Draft and Athlete Co-Ownership Funds * 11:21 Regulation of Sports Prediction Markets * 30:41 TPG's Investment in Learfield and Personal Updates

Playbooks and Portfolios: Draft week, athlete wealth management and the future of sports investments

The episode covers the excitement and anticipation of draft week, the launch of JP Morgan's athlete council, wealth management for athletes, Malcolm Jenkins' investment firm, One Team Partners' athlete rights fund, the rapid growth of capital inflow into the sports ecosystem, athletes' rights and investments, and the future of sports investments. Chapters * 00:00 Draft Week Excitement * 07:08 Malcolm Jenkins' Investment Firm * 19:38 Capital Inflow into Sports Ecosystem * 26:26 Rapid Growth of Sports Investments