Chuck and Chernoff

During the 5pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked Braves, Falcons and more! 

During the 4pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about Michael Penix, NFC QB's, Diego Pavia, NFL Draft, Seth Greenberg, top NBA Draft prospects, Matt Ryan and the back end of of the Braves bullpen  being one of the best in Baseball before being joined by Graham Coffey who talked about Gunner Stockton, Zac Branch, CJ Allen and Kirby Smart. 

During the 3pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked Braves, Chris Bassitt, Walt Weiss, Spencer Strider, Kevin Stefanski, Tommy Rees, the Hawks, the Hornets and more before letting listeners try to Win Chuck's Dinner. 

During the 2pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about Cam Newton, Auburn Football, Nick Wright, the NBA All-Star game and more. 

Chuck, Chernoff, Cellini & Dimino talked entirely too long about LeBron and an interesting view on how to approach the NBA All-Star game moving forward. 

-Schwelly spoke about his future and we talk about the Braves pitching options.  -Plus Michael Penix is not to blame for this Falcons problem.  -And the Hawks plans have changed in a major way.  

During the 5pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about the Braves, Falcons and more! 

During the 4pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about James Pearce, the Falcons, the NFL Draft, Georgia Football, Kirby Smart, Marcell Ozuna and college bowl games. 

During the 3pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about Braves Spring Training, injuries, Joe Jimenez, Spencer Schwellenbach, Michael Penix, the Hawks, the Olympics and what the Braves should do with Ronald Acuna moving forward. 

Super Bowl week might be over, but the business storylines are just getting started. Matthew is joined by sports business insider and super agent Hadley Engelhardt to break down the biggest numbers and decisions coming out of Super Bowl 60 — from TV ratings and ad revenue to incentive bonuses that can reshape a quarterback’s entire market. 📌 On this episode, we cover: • Super Bowl ratings: 125M viewers and why the NFL stays “bulletproof” • Sam Darnold’s $4M in incentives — and how winning changes leverage (and the next contract) • NBC’s Super Bowl ad haul: $8M average spots, some hitting $10M, and the $800M revenue estimate • Halftime show viewership spikes and why it still drives the conversation every year • Rumors the Seahawks could be up for sale — and what a record $7–8B price tag could look like • A look ahead at the NFL calendar: franchise tag window, Combine, legal tampering, new league year, and Draft dates • Crisis management from the agent side: navigating the James Pearce Jr. situation and the contract implications • College football money & leverage: Gunnar Stockton’s Georgia deal and the portal PR game • Eligibility fights in the NCAA and scheduling trends that could kill big non-conference matchups • NBA load management vs. tanking — and what the league can (and can’t) do • WNBA CBA negotiations and where the leverage really is • Plus: a CEO “said the quiet part out loud” moment about pricing power 🎧 New episodes of Deals & Deadlines drop every Wednesday — subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and watch the full show on the 680 The Fan YouTube channel. 00:00 Welcome to Deals & Deadlines (Super Bowl business edition) 00:44 Super Bowl 60 ratings: 125M viewers (still bulletproof) 01:56 Sam Darnold’s incentive bonuses: $4M breakdown + leverage 03:46 Why winning QBs become “forever” marketable in a city 04:58 NBC ad revenue: $8M average, $10M top end, $800M total 06:06 Halftime show numbers + in-stadium vs TV experience 07:40 Seahawks sale rumors: potential $7–8B valuation 09:00 Next Super Bowl is on Valentine’s Day + future host cities 09:22 Super Bowl host city economic impact (LA/Atlanta ahead) 10:09 NFL offseason calendar: tags, Combine, legal tampering, draft 10:46 Inside an agent’s busiest stretch (FA + draft prep) 11:48 NBC’s 16-day gauntlet: Super Bowl → Olympics → All-Star 13:20 Agent crisis management: James Pearce Jr. situation 18:06 Gunnar Stockton/UGA deal: portal leverage vs “loyalty” talk 20:41 Ole Miss eligibility fight: Trinidad Chambliss waiver push 21:52 SEC nine-game schedules + Alabama/Ohio State uncertainty 23:35 Load management vs tanking: NBA’s OKC investigation 27:24 WNBA CBA counteroffer: salary cap talks and leverage 28:49 Chipotle CEO “because we can” pricing lesson #NFL #SuperBowl #SportsBusiness #NBA #WNBA #CollegeFootball #NIL #FreeAgency #NFLDraft #DealsAndDeadlines #680TheFan

During the 2pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, NBA Load Management and presented the audience with a Top Story before being joined by Our People's Lawyer, Bruce Hagen, who talked about James Pearce Jr. 

The People's Lawyer, Bruce Hagen, joined Chuck & Chernoff to talk about the legal issues surrounding Atlanta Falcons Defensive Lineman, James Pearce Jr. 

-The Braves have no choice but to add another pitcher now.  -Plus the warning signs were there on James Pearce Jr. but the Falcons took the risk anyway.  -And this really should have worked but it’s just hasn’t…so it’s time for a serious conversation about a change. 

During the 5pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about Braves, injuries, James Pearce Jr and more! 

During the 4pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about Austin Riley, the Atlanta Braves, Larry Bird, Kirby Smart, Quin Snyder and more! 

Chuck & Chernoff were joined by The Voice of the Braves, Ben Ingram, who talked about the Spencer Schwellenbach injury, Spencer Strider, Chris Sale, the lineup, depth and catcher and more! 

During the 3pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about Braves and Pitchers reporting today, Spencer Schwellenbach being placed at the 60-Day IL to start the season, Spencer Strider's future, Chris Sale, the Hawks, Gunner Stockton resigning with Georgia and more before being joined by The Voice of the Braves, Ben Ingram. 

During the 2pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about Roger Goodel, NFL Expansion, Boomer Esiason, Steve Spurrier, Dabo Swinney and more! 

Chuck, Chernoff, Cellini & Dimino talked about the Braves and weddings. 

-Braves fans need to know these important dates.  -Plus Matt Ryan and his new crew are now on the spot.  -And the Hawks won’t get an answer to this important question for a while. 

During the 5pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked Braves, Falcons, Super Bowl, James Pearce and more! 

During the 4pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about Matt Ryan, Michael Penix, James Pearce Jr, Marcell Ozuna, the Braves off-season, the Pirates, the NBA Draft lottery being only 90 days away for the Hawks and more! 

During the 3pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about the Seahawks win over the Patriots in the Super Bowl, Sam Darnold, Kenneth Walker, Drake Maye, James Pearce Jr. and just how far the Faclons are away from a Super Bowl. 

During the 2pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about the Super Bowl, Bill Simmons, Dave Portnoy, Colin Cowherd and more! 

Chuck, Chernoff, Cellini & Dimino talked about James Pearce Jr, the Super Bowl, Chirs Berman, the Super Bowl commercials, the halftime show and more before playing "3 Strikes." 

-This is Christmas Eve for long suffering Braves fans.  -Plus this Matt Ryan’s job as Falcons president just got very real.  -And it’s time for the Hawks to have this uncomfortable conversation. 

During the 5pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about The Super Bowl, prop bets, the Braves and more! 

During the 4pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about the Braves, Freddie Freeman, Georgia Tech, Donte Whitner, Raheem Morris, College Hockey, the Super Bowl, Braves prospects, MLB and more! 

During the 3pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about the Super Bowl, Seahawks, Patriots, Matt Ryan, Jonathan Jones, CBS Sports, Michael Penix, Braves Pitchers and Catchers reporting in 4 days and a radical idea about why not start making trades in College Football before being joined by Hadley Engelhard. 

During the 2pm hour of today's show the guys talked about the NFL Honors, Bijan Robinson, Jon Hamm, Tiffany Haddish, Mike Vrabel and more!

Chuck, Chernoff, Cellini & Dimino talked about the Super Bowl, Chicken Wings and more before a Pop Quiz about deadly animals. 

-Let’s have fun with Braves lineup construction. -Plus Atlanta’s Air Force will look different but the results might be the same. -And a very bold idea that college football fans should embrace.

During the 5pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about Braves, Falcons, Hawks and the NBA Trade Deadline. 

During the 4pm hour of today's show, Chuck & Chernoff talked about why paying Kyle Pitts is a mistake, Alex Anthopolous, the Braves off-season, Matt Ryan, Stephen A. Smith and the future of the College Football Playoffs before being joined by Brad Rowland from "Locked on Hawks" who broke down the NBA Trade Deadline. Later in the hour the guys talked about how free agent QB Malik Willis is not a realistic option for hte Falcons this off-season. 

During the 3pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about the NBA Trade Deadline, the Hawks, Kristaps Porzingis, Jonathan Kuminga, Luke Kennard, Gabe Vincent, Braves Pitchers and Catchers reporting in 5 days, Stephen A. Smith, First Take and more before letting listeners try to "Win Chuck's Dinner." 

During the 2pm hour of today's show we talked about the Super Bowl, Caleb Williams, Super Bowl Radio Row, and more! 

Chuck, Chernoff, Cellini & Dimino talked about the NBA Trade Deadline, Barrett Media Show Rankings and more! 

-This Braves list has some intriguing names that you’ll want to keep an eye on.  -Plus I don’t want to believe the Falcons new regime will the same mistake the old group made.  -And if you want more college football you’re gonna get your wish very soon. 

During the 5pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked a possible for for a Falcons QB spot, the NBA trade deadline, and the upcoming Braves spring training!

During the 4pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about the Falcons QB situation, the magic number Ronald Acuna Jr needs to hit next year, and loyalty and legacy in college football. Later Chuck talks to Connor Riley from Dawg Nation!

During the 3pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about the upcoming Braves season, Tennessee and Joey Aguilar. and they play Who's the A-Hole!

During the 2pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talk about the insane NBA Trade deadline and talk with Bruce Hagen!

The People's Lawyer, Bruce Hagen, joins Chuck & Chernoff to talk about a handful of legal topics pertaining to the sports world. 

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

-The Falcons new GM shared his draft philosophy yesterday and I dig it. -Plus if this projection is right it’s gonna be a big season for the Braves. -And the Hawks have been tied to a future HOFamer in trade talks.

During the 5pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about Falcons, Braves, Hawks, NBA Trade Deadline and more! 

During the 4pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about the Seahawks, the NFL Draft, Ian Cunningham, the Braves, the Dodgers, if Freddie Freeman would end his career with the Braves, the Falcons, the idea of trading Jessie Bates, Arthur Blank, Deshaun Watson and more! 

During the 3pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about Ian Cunningham, Braves Pitchers and Catchers reporting in 7 days, the Hawks, the NBA Trade deadline, Giannis, Ronald Acuna and Hank Aaron before being joined by Tonny Rizzo from ESPN Cleveland. Later in the hour the guys talked about Tennessee Football and specifically Joey Aguilar. 

Chuck & Chernoff were joined by Tony Rizzo from ESPN Cleveland joined Chuck & Chernoff to talk about Kevin Stefanski's time in Cleveland, what went wrong with the Browns, Stefanski's coaching staff, new Browns Head Coach Todd Monken, LeBron James future and more! 

During the 2pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about Bijan Robinson, Harold Reynolds and Jarrell Miller.