So, after getting into football and golf, Saudi Arabia is eyeing the Indian Premier League (IPL), one of cricket's most profitable leagues. According to reports from Bloomberg, advisers to Saudi Arabia's de-facto ruler and crown prince have suggested to the Indian government to shift the IPL into a holding company, opening the door for Saudi Arabia to snag ... Show More
Oct 30
The Business Of Funding Lawsuits
Third-party funding is already a mature market in the US worth several billion dollars, and it's now beginning to pick up in India too. So how do funders decide which lawsuits to invest in, and what happens if a lawsuit fails? To find out and to hear from lawyers and experts, tun ... Show More
14m 42s
Oct 9
So, Should You Buy Corporate Bonds?
Estimates show that people are putting anywhere from 1500-2000 crore a month in corporate bonds. But although it's much easier to buy bonds, do investors really know what they're getting into? To hear from experts and retail investors on this, tune into the latest episode of The ... Show More
15m 36s
Jun 2023
Golf, soccer, F1: Saudi Arabia's big sports bet
If you're a sports fan, you may have noticed Saudi Arabia making billions of dollars of investments in everything from Formula 1 to professional tennis. In two high profile moves, the Saudis backed the merger of LIV Golf with the PGA tour earlier this month, and recruited soccer ... Show More
28m 32s
Mar 2025
Indian Premier League Cricket
When you saw this episode pop up in your feed, you either jumped for joy and hit play immediately (in which case you’re not reading this), or you said “Huh. That’s a surprising episode.” Well, if you’re in group two, boy do we have a treat for you!IPL is the fastest-growing, most ... Show More
4h 17m
Aug 2023
#194 Why Saudi Arabia Wants To Own World Football
Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, and Neymar have all joined the Saudi Pro League on nine-figure annual contracts. And the oil-rich league isn’t slowing down anytime soon, bidding to host marquee FIFA events and compete with Europe’s top football clubs. So today’s podcast examine ... Show More
25m 1s
Jun 2023
How Saudi Arabia Took on Pro Golf — and Won
<p>Last week, golf’s premier circuit, the PGA Tour, announced it was partnering with its rival circuit LIV Golf, an upstart league backed by Saudi Arabia, giving the country a powerful new seat at the table of international sports.</p><p>Alan Blinder, who covers golf for The New ... Show More
29m 5s