This is Dom Cooke and this week is a little different. It’s Super Bowl week and to get in the mood, we’re doing a sports special as we break down the business behind 3 iconic sports - The NFL, Formula 1, and the PGA Tour. Now, these are not new episodes. We have covered each of these sports over the past two years on Business Breakdowns. But for this episode ... Show More
Mar 20
Apollo: Connoisseurs of Complexity - [Business Breakdowns, REPLAY]
This episode was originally recorded in March 2025. Today, we are breaking down the global alternative asset manager, Apollo. I reflected on my personal experiences with Apollo for this episode, and there's a saying that hard work can beat talent when talent doesn't work hard. W ... Show More
1h 14m
Jan 2024
Daryl Morey - Systems Thinking in Sports - [Invest Like the Best, REPLAY]
This week, we are running a replay of my conversation with Daryl Morey from last year. Daryl is the President of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers. Together with my friend and past guest of the show, Sam Hinkie, Daryl pioneered the analytics movement in basketball. ... Show More
1h 5m
Apr 2024
Power Plays: Finance Insights from Florida Panther’s NHL CFO James Suh
If you like sports, you might say James Suh has one of the coolest jobs in the world. After 11 years with the Toronto Maple Leafs, James became CFO of the NHLs Florida Panthers. What a first year he had, as the Panthers went from barely making the playoffs to the Stanley Cup fina ... Show More
42m 21s
Jun 2024
UP397 Other People's Money: The sports investment podcast
<p>What does sport look like from the money side of the equation? </p><p>What’s the investment rationale behind buying a football team, cricket franchise, the new sports tech thing or a sports agency? What are assumptions about how the market will develop? Who’s going to win, who ... Show More
43m 39s
Apr 2024
How The Masters Became A $150 Million Annual Business + Several Interesting Facts About Golf’s Most Iconic Tournament
<p>Today’s episode includes a laundry list of interesting facts about Augusta National and the Masters golf tournament. We dig into the business behind the tournament and several other things, too, like expansion plans, hospitality offerings, and more. Enjoy!</p><br/> <p>Hosted b ... Show More
21m 48s