Welcome to Deals & Deadlines with Hadley Engelhardt and Matt Chernoff—your go-to podcast for the business side of sports.

This week, we break down everything from NFL owners meetings and the push for an 18-game schedule, to media rights battles, NIL impact on March Madness, and the latest on Kirk Cousins finding a new home. Plus, what’s really driving decisions in pro sports—money, player safety, or both?

We also dive into the future of Super Bowl host cities, the rise of streaming platforms like Netflix in live sports, and why college basketball is THRIVING in the NIL era.

⏱️ CHAPTERS
0:00 – Intro to Deals & Deadlines
0:35 – NFL Owners Meetings: What Really Happens Behind Closed Doors
1:12 – 18-Game Season & International Expansion Talks
1:36 – Short Weeks vs Player Safety Debate
3:43 – Potential Referee Lockout & Replacement Officials
5:29 – NFL Expands Mental Health Services: Genuine or PR?
7:49 – Netflix “Make Goods” After NFL Christmas Ratings Miss
9:09 – Future Super Bowl Cities & Nashville Buzz

11:12 – Kirk Cousins Lands with the Raiders: Smart Move or Done Deal?
15:36 – March Madness Ratings BOOM & NIL Impact
19:15 – Georgia Basketball NIL Concerns

22:00 – MLB Opening Week & Streaming Success
25:02 – Michael Jordan’s $4.5 BILLION Empire & NASCAR Success

26:50 – Puka Nacua, Rehab, and Off-Field Responsibility
28:46 – Tiger Woods, Legacy, and Tough Conversations

💰 From billion-dollar TV deals to player contracts and league decisions—this is the business of sports explained.

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