The sports business world never slows down. This week on Deals & Deadlines, Matt Chernoff and Hadley Engelhard break down Drake London's massive contract extension with the Atlanta Falcons, why the NFL calendar continues to dominate college football, and whether NIL spending is creating an unsustainable future for college athletics. Falcons lock up Drake London What's next for Bijan Robinson? Myles Garrett traded to the Rams AJ Brown lands in New England Odell Beckham Jr. and JuJu Smith-Schuster sign with the Giants College Football Playoff vs. NFL scheduling battle Kurt Cignetti's warning about the future of college football MLB salary cap debate heats up NBA Finals economic impact Steph Curry's massive new endorsement deal Former MLB player Jordan Adams returns to football at SMU 📺 Subscribe for more sports business news, contract analysis, media rights discussions, NIL updates, and behind-the-scenes insight from the business side of sports. #NFL #Falcons #DrakeLondon #CollegeFootball #NIL #MLB #NBAFinals #SportsBusiness #DealsAndDeadlines Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:05 Drake London's $141M Extension 6:20 Falcons Future & Bijan Robinson 8:40 Myles Garrett Traded to Rams 12:30 AJ Brown to Patriots 15:15 OBJ & JuJu Join Giants 17:25 Highest-Paid NFL Endorsement Stars 20:05 CFP vs NFL Scheduling Battle 27:30 Kurt Cignetti's NIL Warning 32:20 MLB Salary Cap Debate 39:40 NBA Finals Economic Boom 44:15 Russell Wilson Joins CBS 47:20 Steph Curry's $400M Shoe Deal 50:40 Former MLB Player Returns to College Football 53:30 Final Thoughts

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On this week’s episode of Deals & Deadlines, Matt Chernoff and sports business insider Hadley Engelhard break down the biggest stories shaping the business of sports. 🏈 The NFL officially awards Super Bowl LXIV to Nashville 🌍 International NFL games expanding from 8 to 10 per season 📺 Is the NFL about to reset the TV rights market AGAIN? ⚖️ Urban Meyer loses his Jaguars contract dispute 🎰 Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby’s NCAA gambling lawsuit 🏙️ Atlanta named the No. 1 sports business city in America 🏀 Knicks playoff ticket prices reach Super Bowl levels 🎤 FIFA adding a Super Bowl-style halftime show 💰 Stan Kroenke’s unbelievable championship run Subscribe for new episodes every week on the business side of sports.

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From the NFL schedule release to Netflix’s football takeover, Matt Chernoff and Hadley Engelhardt break down the biggest business stories in sports. 🔥 This episode includes: NFL schedule release leaks & standalone games Netflix vs ESPN in the football streaming wars World Cup ticket controversy MLB salary cap talk heating up SEC vs Friday night football The WNBA’s shocking $3B media deal Subscribe to Deals & Deadlines for weekly sports business coverage from 680 The Fan. ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 0:42 NFL Schedule Release Becomes a Massive Event 4:20 International NFL Games & Global Expansion 8:02 Netflix Expanding Into NFL Content 12:18 ESPN’s First Super Bowl Plans 16:05 NFLPA vs Turf Fields Debate 20:48 MLB Labor Talks & Salary Cap Discussion 26:12 NIL Pay-For-Play Controversy 31:10 FIFA World Cup Ticket Prices 35:02 SEC Refuses Friday Night Games 39:15 WNBA’s $3 Billion Media Deal 42:40 “Nothing Night” in Minor League Baseball 45:05 Final Thoughts 📺 Subscribe for new episodes of Deals & Deadlines every week on the 680 The Fan YouTube Channel. #NFL #SportsBusiness #NFLScheduleRelease #WNBA #MLB #CollegeFootball #NIL #WorldCup #Netflix #ESPN #DealsAndDeadlines #680TheFan

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On this episode of Deals & Deadlines, Matt Chernoff and super agent Hadley Engelhardt break down everything happening behind the scenes of the NFL Draft — from agent strategy to war room decisions and last-minute chaos. Former NFL executive Jim Monos joins the show to reveal what really happens inside team draft rooms, how trades come together, and why mock drafts don’t tell the full story. Plus: The emotional rollercoaster for players leading up to draft night How teams evaluate talent vs. need Undrafted free agent strategy NIL chaos and the future of college athletics NFL media moves and league expansion If you love the NFL Draft, this is the insider perspective you won’t hear anywhere else. ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 Intro & Welcome to Deals & Deadlines 01:00 Final 48 Hours Before the NFL Draft 04:30 Managing Player Expectations & Draft Anxiety 08:00 NFL Draft Clock Change (10 → 8 Minutes) 10:30 Rookie Contracts & Salary Scale Explained 14:30 Undrafted Free Agent Strategy 18:00 Zachariah Branch Situation & Draft Impact 21:30 Jim Monos Joins – Inside NFL War Rooms 24:00 Do Teams Actually Use Mock Drafts? 27:30 Draft Day Trades & Smokescreens 31:00 Best Player vs Team Need Debate 35:30 Day 3 Picks & Scouting Importance 40:00 Undrafted Gems & Player Development 44:00 Patrick Mahomes Draft Story (Behind the Scenes) 50:00 NIL, NCAA Lawsuits & College Football Chaos 58:00 Mike Vrabel Situation & NFL PR Strategy 1:03:00 Mike Tomlin Lands NBC Role 1:07:00 Vegas Expansion & Sports Growth 1:11:00 NWSL Expansion & ROI Debate 1:15:00 Outro 🔖 Hashtags #NFLDraft #NFL #Football #NFLNews #DraftDay #SportsBusiness #CollegeFootball #NIL #NFLScouting #FootballTalk

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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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March Madness is breaking records, the NFL Draft is getting a major TV-friendly tweak, and Major League Baseball is heading to Netflix 👀 — this week’s Deals & Deadlines is LOADED with sports business storylines. Matt Chernoff and Hadley Engelhardt break down why the NCAA Tournament is seeing record-setting viewership, how NIL and the transfer portal are actually HELPING the product, and what it all means for the future of college sports. Plus, the NFL is speeding up the Draft — and it’s all about maximizing TV and ad revenue. What does that mean for teams, trades, and fans? We also dive into MLB’s streaming push with Netflix, the chaos around local TV deals (including the Braves), new tech like the ABS challenge system, and how teams are finding new ways to make money — even selling game-used bases. And that’s just the start… 🔥 Other topics include: Bijan Robinson extension buzz and RB market strategy NBA salary cap changes tied to local TV struggles Mike Tomlin heading to TV and what that means for networks Frank Thomas lawsuit over jersey sales Masters + Thomas Rhett marketing play 📺 Watch on the 680 The Fan YouTube channel 🎧 New episodes drop every Wednesday 📻 Listen to Matt Chernoff on Chuck & Chernoff weekdays 2–6pm ET

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NFL Free Agency is officially underway, and the business side of the league is moving fast. On this episode of Deals & Deadlines, Matt Chernoff and sports agent Hadley Engelhardt break down the biggest sports business stories of the week — from major NFL deals to the future of sports media and ticketing. Topics in this episode include: • The Maxx Crosby trade drama between the Raiders and Ravens • Why Tua Tagovailoa signing with the Falcons for $1.3M actually makes sense • The biggest winners and losers of NFL free agency deals • The Braves launching Braves.TV and BravesVision — what it costs fans • The business impact if Team USA is eliminated from the World Baseball Classic • Why the Hawks canceled Magic City Night after announcing it weeks earlier • How the Ticketmaster monopoly case could change ticket prices • The WNBA labor negotiations and what’s at stake for the league Plus, insight into how agents and teams negotiate during the NFL’s legal tampering period and why free agency is considered the “Super Bowl” for agents. Watch new episodes of Deals & Deadlines every Wednesday. Subscribe for more sports business insight from the 680 The Fan team. Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Deals & Deadlines 00:32 NFL Free Agency Begins & Legal Tampering Explained 01:39 Maxx Crosby Trade Drama with the Ravens 03:36 Who Really Won the Crosby Situation? 04:23 Falcons Signing Tua Tagovailoa for $1.3M 06:08 The Dolphins’ $99M Dead Cap Decision 07:56 What This Means for Michael Penix Jr. 09:08 Jordan Davis’ $78M Extension & DT Market Reset 10:30 Browns Continue Dealing with the Deshaun Watson Contract 12:02 Why Certain NFL Teams Drive Up Free Agent Prices 13:39 BravesVision & Braves.TV Streaming Explained 15:03 Will Fans Actually Pay for Braves.TV? 18:25 World Baseball Classic & Team USA Controversy 20:38 Why the Hawks Canceled Magic City Night 24:00 Ticketmaster Antitrust Case & Ticket Price Changes 27:02 WNBA Labor Negotiations Explained 29:46 Olympics Softball Games Moving to Oklahoma City

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The sports business world is buzzing this week. On this episode of Deals & Deadlines, Matt Chernoff and super agent Hadley Engelhardt break down: 🏈 What REALLY matters at the NFL Combine (it’s not the 40 time) 💰 The new salary cap numbers and teams that MUST spend big ✂️ Kirk Cousins’ release — what it means financially for the Falcons 📺 The Braves’ new “Braves Vision” TV model and how it could reshape MLB economics 👑 LeBron James ownership rumors in Las Vegas 👔 Should NBA coaches bring back suits? 🍌 Why the Savannah Bananas might be the smartest business in sports From cap mechanics to TV contracts to expansion ownership, this episode dives deep into the money side of sports. Subscribe for new episodes every Wednesday.

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