In the debut episode of The Bag, hosts Rashad Jennings & Lindsay McCormick kick off their sports & business podcast with a discussion of this summer's massive NFL quarterback contracts, and how the premiere of the new streaming platform NFL+ is step one in the NFL’s larger plan of getting into the data business.

Special guest Shawne Merriman joins the show to discuss his transition from NFL superstar to league owner of Lights Out Xtreme Fighting, his mentee relationship with Dana White, and the business opportunities presented by the evolving sports media landscape. 
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In the debut episode of The Bag, hosts Rashad Jennings &amp; Lindsay McCormick kick off their sports &amp; business podcast with a discussion of this summer's massive NFL quarterback contracts, and how the premiere of the new streaming platform NFL+ is step one in the NFL’s larger plan of getting into the data business.
Special guest Shawne Merriman joins the show to discuss his transition from NFL superstar to league owner of Lights Out Xtreme Fighting, his mentee relationship with Dana White, and the business opportunities presented by the evolving sports media landscape. 
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The global sports market is nearly half a trillion dollars. Streaming companies are spending billions on media rights. Sports betting is legal in a majority of US states. Athletes are entrepreneurs, investors, even team owners. Sports and money are more intertwined than ever, and it seems like there’s hardly a sports story out there without a business angle behind it. That’s why Sports Illustrated and iHeartRadio have teamed up with award-winning journalist Lindsay McCormick and former NFL running back Rashad Jennings to help make sense of all the dollars, NFTs, cryptos and contracts that make up modern sports. What are you waiting for? Get The Bag.

The global sports market is nearly half a trillion dollars. Streaming companies are spending billions on media rights. Sports betting is legal in a majority of US states. Athletes are entrepreneurs, investors, even team owners. Sports and money are more intertwined than ever, and it seems like there’s hardly a sports story out there without a business angle behind it. That’s why Sports Illustrated and iHeartRadio have teamed up with award-winning journalist Lindsay McCormick and former NFL running back Rashad Jennings to help make sense of all the dollars, NFTs, cryptos and contracts that make up modern sports. What are you waiting for? Get The Bag.

The Bag with Rashad Jennings and Lindsay McCormick

The Premiere! Shawne Merriman, Guaranteed Money, and the Rise of the Smart Athlete

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