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The Sport Market is all about the bulls and bears of sport business. Hosted by nationally-recognized sport business commentator and marketing communications executive Tom Mayenknecht, The Sport Market goes to the dollars and cents behind the scenes to discuss the sport business stories that matter most to fans. It’s about everything from sport management and sport broadcast to sport law and sport marketing, digging deep on franchise valuations, the hottest-selling merchandise and apparel and the best stadiums and arenas in North America and around the world. Follow the money!
The Sport Market Pitch presented by Chambers Plan employee benefits: Oct. 19
Sport business commentator Tom Mayenknecht encourages all major and minor league ownerships, front offices and creative departments to think outside of the box when it comes to team-naming and branding, much like BOS Nation FC of the NWSL, the soon-to-be Utah Yeti of the NHL, the Seattle Kraken and the Toronto Raptors, whose name and branding were quite divisive when they rolled out back in 1994.
05:0621/10/2024
The Sport Market Power Rankings: Oct. 19
The undefeated Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs edge out the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers at the top of the charts on The Sport Market Power Rankings, which combine wins and losses with sport business indicators such as enterprise value, revenues, attendance and more.
04:4621/10/2024
The Sport Market Podium funded by Alpine Credits: Oct. 19
Tom Mayenknecht tackles the top three sport business stories of the week on The Sport Market, including the MLB playoffs, a big week for Austin, TX, and another London game in the NFL as they continue to court an international audience.
06:4521/10/2024
The Buy & Sell Panel presented by Pastime Sports & Games: Oct. 19
Our Buy & Sell panel comprised of Jon Festinger, Aziz Rajwani, producer Justin Morissette and host Tom Mayenknecht debate what we're buying, selling and holding in the stock market of sport. The panel gets into the MLB playoffs, the Canucks' early struggles, the tail end of the BC Lions' season, and a scheduling snafu from the Whitecaps.
21:1821/10/2024
McGran: Leafs and Rangers combine for one Stanley Cup in 57 years
Toronto Star sports writer Kevin McGran joins The Sport Market to preview the richest match-up in the NHL, as the $2.8B USD-valued Maple Leafs welcome the $2.65B USD-valued New York Rangers.
10:3821/10/2024
Around the Horn with Steve Ewen: Oct. 19
Steve Ewen of The Province joins The Sport Market to go around the horn on the Vancouver Canucks, BC Lions, Whitecaps FC, Rise FC, the WHL's Giants and more, including the latest induction class announced for the BC Sports Hall of Fame.
13:5321/10/2024
Rolfsen: Wild goalie Gustavsson is tied in goals with Matthews and Pettersson
In his extended edition of the Rolfsen Report: The Comedy of Sport on The Sport Market, Vancouver comedian Torben Rolfsen lauds goalie goals and groans at the big screen watch-party for the LA Dodgers. "The big screen watch party at Cosm in L.A. is a $200 cover charge and the hotdogs are $12, American. Worst value since Javier Baez!"
06:1121/10/2024
The Sport Market, Hour 4: Oct. 19
Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 4, Tom flips through the sports pages of the Vancouver Sun and Province as Jon Festinger and Aziz Rajwani join him for the Weekend Extra. Then it's time to go around the horn in Vancouver sports with PostMedia scribe Steve Ewen. And we end the show with closing commentary from Samantha Chang of the Broadscast.
43:5019/10/2024
The Sport Market, Hour 3: Oct. 19
Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In the third hour, Tom is joined by the Buy and Sell panel of Jon Festinger, Aziz Rajwani and producer Justin Morissette to get their takes on the big stories this week in BC sports. And we close it out with this week's Sport Market Pitch.
43:3019/10/2024
The Sport Market, Hour 2: Oct. 19
Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 2, Tom chats with Sport Market producer Justin Morissette about the self-imposed restrictions Tom Brady has placed on himself as a broadcasters, and how that unquestionably harms his ability to do the job of a TV analyst. Then he's joined by former sports executive Jon Festinger to talk the Good, Bad and Ugly practices in the business of sport.
43:4519/10/2024
The Sport Market, Hour 1: Oct. 19
Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 1, Tom is joined by Toronto Star sports writer Kevin McGran to talk the MLB Playoffs and a hot start to the Leafs season. Then Ken Richardson of Pastime Radio joins the show to talk the top stories in the world of collectibles. Plus, Tom breaks down the big stories of the week in the business of sport in the Sport Market Podium, and recaps the movers and shakers of the week with the Sport Market Power Rankings.
43:5919/10/2024
The Sport Market Podium funded by Alpine Credits: Oct. 12
Check out the top sport business stories of the week on The Sport Market, including the beginning of a new NHL season, the WNBA Finals and MLB post-season, and Rafael Nadal announcing his retirement.
06:3513/10/2024
The Sport Market Pitch presented by Chambers Plan employee benefits: Oct. 12
Sport business commentator Tom Mayenknecht encourages Major League Baseball to resist the urge to chance the current format for the MLB post-season. If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
07:1613/10/2024
The Sport Market Power Rankings: Oct. 12
The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are at the top of the charts on the Sport Market Power Rankings, which combine wins and losses with sport business indicators such as enterprise value, revenues, attendance and more. The Power 5 features two NFL teams this week, and three from MLB.
08:0513/10/2024
Around the Horn with Steve Ewen: Oct. 12
Steve Ewen of The Province joins The Sport Market to go around the horn on the Vancouver sports scene, as Steve sounds off on the Canucks, the BC Lions, Vancouver Rise FC, Cameron Schmidt and the Giants, Bret "The Hitman" Hart and more.
13:2813/10/2024
Rolfsen: Beer sales in Utah debut top $120K
In this extended edition of The Rolfsen Report: The Comedy of Sport on The Sport Market, Vancouver comedian Torben Rolfsen talks beer, Bronny, and the Chicago Bedards.
06:1613/10/2024
McGran: "Most talented Maple Leafs team in more than 50 years"
Toronto Star hockey writer Kevin McGran joins The Sport Market to suggest that anything less than a Stanley Cup Final berth will be a disappointment for the Maple Leafs.
11:1213/10/2024
Abbott: "Battle of Alberta on Sunday night!"
Calgary Flames play-by-play voice Jon Abbott of Sportsnet ushers in the National Hockey League season by joining The Sport Market to talk about a surprisingly strong start to the campaign in Cowtown.
11:4213/10/2024
Ferraro: "Financing in Utah is what Arizona never was."
Ray Ferraro of ESPN and Sportsnet joins The Sport Market to discuss the launch of the Utah Hockey Club, his ambitious Opening Day ESPN double-header, and his son Landon following him from the pro ranks into the hockey broadcasting game.
16:3713/10/2024
The Sport Market, Hour 4: Oct. 12
Tom Mayenknecht hosts, live from the Vancity Card Show at the Vancouver Convention Centre. In Hour 4, Tom dives into the sports pages of the Vancouver Sun and Province in the Weekend Extra. Then he's joined by PostMedia sports scribe Steve Ewen to go around the horn in the Vancouver sports scene. And we wrap it up with closing commentary from Canucks Connected host Joey Kenward. This podcast was produced by Justin Morissette and Eddie Gregory.
44:0312/10/2024
The Sport Market, Hour 3: Oct. 12
Tom Mayenknecht hosts, live from the Vancity Card Show at the Vancouver Convention Centre. In Hour 3, Tom is joined by producers Eddie Gregory and Justin Morissette for the weekly Buy & Sell Panel, as they decide whether they're buying, selling or otherwise on the biggest stories of the week in Vancouver sports.
43:3412/10/2024
The Sport Market, Hour 2: Oct. 12
Tom Mayenknecht hosts, live from the Vancity Card Show at the Vancouver Convention Centre. In Hour 2, Tom is joined by Toronto Sun Maple Leafs writer Kevin McGran to get his thoughts on the Maple Leafs' start to the season. Then ESPN and Sportsnet hockey commentator Ray Ferraro joins the show to talk the tough start in Vancouver, his son following him into the broadcast business, and a historic double-header as Ray called two games in two cities in one day to begin the season. This podcast was produced by Justin Morissette and Eddie Gregory.
43:3312/10/2024
The Sport Market, Hour 1: Oct. 12
Tom Mayenknecht breaks down the biggest stories of the week in the business of sport, broadcasting live this week from the Vancity Card Show at the Vancouver Convention Centre. In the first hour, Tom is joined by Sportsnet West Calgary Flames play-by-play man Jon Abbott to get his thoughts on the Flames' gutsy win over the Canucks in Wednesday's season opener, and preview what the season has in store for Calgary's club. Plus Ken Richardson of Pastime Sports joins the show to talk a big week in sports memorabilia. This podcast was produced by Justin Morissette and Eddie Gregory.
43:5012/10/2024
The Bulls & Bears
Sport business commentator and former sport executive Tom Mayenknecht rolls out the biggest winners and losers this week in the sport industry. He’s bullish on baseball in general but bearish on the Chicago White Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays.
04:0405/10/2024
The Sport Market Pitch presented by Chambers Plan
Sport business commentator Tom Mayenknecht encourages the Vancouver Canucks and NHL to not only reduce the number of preseason games but also to play most of them out of market.
04:4905/10/2024
The Sport Market Podium funded by Alpine Credits
Check out the top sport business stories of the week on The Sport Market, including a strong wild card round for Major League Baseball.
05:5505/10/2024
Around the Horn with Joey Kenward
Joey Kenward joins The Sport Market in a pinch hitting role, going around the horn on behalf of Steve Ewen of The Province.
11:0105/10/2024
The Sport Market, Hour 4: Oct. 5
Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In the final hour, Tom dives into the sports section of The Province in Weekend Extra. Tom is joined by longtime Canucks host Joey Kenward.
43:2405/10/2024
The Sport Market, Hour 3: Oct. 5
Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 3 of this week's program, it's time for the weekly Buy and Sell panel, with UBC law professor Jon Festinger, Aziz Rajwani and Sport Market producer Elan Chark.
43:3905/10/2024
The Sport Market, Hour 2: Oct. 5
Tom Mayenknecht breaks down the bulls and bears of the week in sports business
43:3705/10/2024
The Sport Market, Hour 1: Oct. 5
Host Tom Mayenknecht opens the show with a dynamic look at the biggest headlines in sports business, as he recaps the top stories of the week in the Sport Market Podium.
43:2605/10/2024
The Bulls & Bears: Sept. 28
Sport business commentator and former sports executive Tom Mayenknecht rolls out the biggest winners and losers this week in the sports industry. He's bullish on Shohei Ohtani and bearish on the Oakland Athletics.
03:3229/09/2024
The Sport Market Podium funded by Alpine Credits: Sept. 28
Check out the top sport business stories of the week on The Sport Market, including the relocation of the Oakland Athletics, NFL TV ratings, a pushback from Gary Bettman on further NHL expansion, and Caitlin Clark's elimination from the WNBA playoffs.
06:2929/09/2024
The Sport Market Pitch presented by Chambers Plan employee benefits: Sept. 28
Sport business commentator Tom Mayenknecht encourages Vancouver Whitecaps FC and their stakeholders at MLS and the Canadian Soccer Association to add more accessible local TV to the menu for special competitions such as the Canadian Club Championships. The tournament games must be more accessible to build up engagement with casual fans.
05:0629/09/2024
The Buy & Sell Panel presented by Pastime Sports & Games: Sept. 28
Our Buy & Sell panel comprised of former Canucks executive Jon Festinger, producer Justin Morissette, and host Tom Mayenknecht debate what we're buying, selling and holding on the stock market of sport, as we talk Whitecaps FC, BC Lions, Canucks, the MLB playoff picture, and the Seattle Seahawks.
24:0229/09/2024
The Sport Market Power Rankings: Sept. 28
The Detroit Tigers sit atop this week's Sport Market Power Rankings, combining wins and losses with sport business indicators such as enterprise value, revenues, attendance and more. Also in the mix this week: the L.A. Dodgers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks.
06:4429/09/2024
Horrow: Relocation means leverage for sports owners
"The Sports Professor" Rick Horrow of The Sports Business Minute joins Tom Mayenknecht on The Sport Market to discuss big business in Major League Baseball, the NFL and NHL, including the heartbreak in Oakland as the Athletics play their final day in the Bay.
10:3829/09/2024
Longley: What now for the Blue Jays?
Toronto Sun Blue Jays beat writer Rob Longley joins Tom Mayenknecht on The Sport Market to talk the Athletics' departure from Oakland, and a pivotal off-season ahead for the Toronto Blue Jays.
10:2529/09/2024
Sharing saves lives: Joey Kenward and Steve Ewen on The Sport Market, Sept. 28
Joey Kenward and Steve Ewen credit Dakota Joshua for going public with his treatment for testicular cancer, as the Canucks forward enters a fight that both media members know all too well.
23:1329/09/2024
The Rolfsen Report, The Comedy of Sport: Sept. 28
Torben Rolfsen dishes on the Arizona Coyotes, the end of an era in Oakland and more in this extended edition of his lighter side take on the business of sport.
06:2028/09/2024
The Sport Market, Hour 4: Sept. 28
Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In the final hour, Tom dives in to the sports section of The Province in Weekend Extra with Jon Festinger and Justin Morissette. Tom is joined by longtime Canucks host Joey Kenward to discuss the battle ahead of Dakota Joshua, as well as an update on Joey's battle with leukemia. Then it's time to go around the horn with PostMedia sports scribe Steve Ewen, before we close it out talking truth and reconciliation with lacrosse legend Tewanee Joseph.
43:2728/09/2024
The Sport Market, Hour 3: Sept. 28
Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 3 of this week's program, Tom is joined by Vancouver Whitecaps club liaison Bobby Lenarduzzi after a very successful week for his team at BC Place, as they topped Toronto FC to win a third straight Canadian Cup championship. Then it's time for the weekly Buy and Sell panel, with UBC law professor Jon Festinger and Sport Market producer Justin Morissette.
43:4228/09/2024
The Sport Market, Hour 2: Sept. 28
Tom Mayenknecht breaks down the bulls and bears of the week in sports business. In Hour 2, Tom is joined by our resident Sport Professor Rick Horrow to talk the ever-looming threat of relocation in pro sports, after a week where the Athletics played their final game in Oakland. Plus, UBC law professor Jon Festinger joins the show to talk the good, the bad and the ugly practices in the business of sport.
43:3728/09/2024
The Sport Market, Hour 1: Sept. 28
Host Tom Mayenknecht opens the show with a dynamic look at the biggest headlines in sports business, as he recaps the top stories of the week in the Sport Market Podium. Tom is joined by Toronto Sun Blue Jays beat writer Rob Longley to talk a disappointing season at the old SkyDome coming to an ignominious end. And Ken Richardson of Pastime Sports talks the buzz around Shohei Ohtani in the merchandise world.
43:5528/09/2024
Kamloops Special Edition: Jon Keen
Jon Keen joins Tom to discuss Kamloops BC Sports Hall and all things Kamloops sports.
12:3421/09/2024
Kamloops Special Edition: Jeff Andreas
Jeff Andreas joins Tom to discuss the Kamloops sports community and its identity.
15:0821/09/2024
The Sport Market, Hour 3: Sept 21
Buy & Sell Part 1 (Jon Festinger, Aziz Rajwani, & Elan Chark): Host Tom moderates as Jon Festinger, Aziz Rajwani, and producer Elan Chark debate which sports stocks and teams are worth buying into or selling off. Buy & Sell Part 2: The conversation continues, as Tom leads the panel into more nuanced picks and strategies.
44:5621/09/2024
The Sport Market, Hour 2: Sept 21
Tom Mayenknecht kicks off this hour with a quick rundown of the week’s top movers in sports business.
43:3221/09/2024
The Sport Market, Hour 1: Sept 21
Host Tom Mayenknecht opens the show with a dynamic look at the biggest headlines in sports business.
43:2521/09/2024
Rick Horrow Analyzes Ohtani, NHL, and MLSE Ownership Changes
The Sports Professor Rick Horrow of The Sport Business Minute joined The Sport Market. "The Sports Professor," breaks down the latest headlines in the sports business world. In this episode, Horrow dives into the impact of Shohei Ohtani', the growing popularity of the NHL, and what the potential sale of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) could mean for the future of sports ownership in Canada. Tune in for expert analysis, insider insights, and the biggest stories shaping the business of sports.
09:1521/09/2024