Welcome to a new episode of Deals & Deadlines — where we break down the biggest stories in the sports business world. 🎙️ Matt Chernoff is joined by sports business insider / super agent Hadley Engelhardt to discuss: ✅ The business machine behind Super Bowl week ✅ The NFL’s projected 2026 salary cap jump (and what media revenue means for players + owners) ✅ ESPN’s major deal to acquire NFL Network and digital assets ✅ The league’s continued push into international markets ✅ College Football Playoff schedule changes for 2026–2027 (and why the calendar keeps growing) ✅ Is the Pro Bowl slowly disappearing? What replaces it in contracts? ✅ The business ripple effects of a potential LeBron James move ✅ Disney’s latest earnings — and where their real profits still come from ✅ Plus: what the Braves could do next as regional sports network uncertainty continues across MLB 📅 New episodes every Wednesday 🎧 Listen anywhere you get your podcasts 📺 Watch on the 680 The Fan YouTube channel — and don’t forget to subscribe! Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Deals & Deadlines 04:46 The business of Super Bowl week 07:47 NFL salary cap projection for 2026 10:32 International expansion + new markets 12:24 CFP schedule changes (2026–2027) 16:51 Is the Pro Bowl going away? 19:39 LeBron’s future and economic impact 24:54 ESPN buys NFL Network + NFL equity stake 26:38 Disney earnings: parks vs. media margins 29:39 Chief Kindness Officer + what’s next… #DealsAndDeadlines #SportsBusiness #NFL #SuperBowl #NFLSalaryCap #ESPN #NFLNetwork #SportsMedia #MediaRights #StreamingSports #Braves #MLB #RegionalSportsNetworks #CFP #CollegeFootballPlayoff #NBA #LeBronJames #Disney #SportsMarketing #SportsEconomy #AgentLife #BusinessOfSports #Podcast #AtlantaSports #680TheFan