$12 Billion Lakers Sale, MLB Lockout Concerns & College Football Playoff Expansion
Deals & Deadlines
Join Matt Chernoff and Agent to the Stars, Hadley Engelhard every week as the duo dives in to the business side of sports.Matt Chernoff and longtime NFL agent Hadley Engelhard break down the biggest stories shaping the business of sports on the latest episode of Deals & Deadlines. The guys react to the Lakers’ record-breaking $12+ billion sale, what skyrocketing franchise valuations mean across professional sports and why teams like the Falcons continue to explode in value. They also dive into: • Why MLB’s next CBA fight could put the 2027 season in jeopardy • The battle over a potential MLB salary cap, salary floor and revenue sharing • Why the NFL continues to dominate every other sport in television ratings • Whether the College Football Playoff could eventually expand to 16, 20 or even 24 teams • How ESPN, the SEC and Big Ten could shape the future of the playoff • Why Jayden Daniels’ dispute with LSU over No. 5 could be a major PR mistake • The truth behind million-dollar high school NIL valuations • How NIL and the transfer portal are changing college football roster building forever Subscribe to 680 The Fan for new episodes of Deals & Deadlines and more conversations about the money, contracts and decisions driving the sports world.




