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Bottom Line on Sports
Long-time friends Jean-Jacques Taylor and Jeremy Pink, who met as undergrads at Ohio State, talk the top issues at the intersection of sports and money. Taylor is a former Dallas Morning News sports columnist and author of the book Coach Prime, an insider's account of a year with Deion Sanders. Pink is a television commercial and programming executive, having worked as CEO of Broadcast Sports International, Senior Vice President of News of CNBC and CEO of CNBC Asia.
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Episodes
Bottom Line on SportsFree Tuition to Watch Football Game in Person, Brewers Merch Sales, College QB Costs & Ohio State
00-07: Maryland Offers Free Tuition to Students to Watch Game in Person 07-20: Milwaukee Brewers Merch Sales Soar 20-35: College Football Quarter Costs Create…
Bottom Line on SportsWorld Series Ticket Prices, LeBron's Salary, Top CFB Teams Could Go Independent & Ohio State's QB
00-06: World Series ticket prices in Milwaukee for Game 1 Soar 06-18: Why LeBron's salary is bar far the lowest of his career 18-29: Will Ohio State or…
Bottom Line on SportsDodger Ticket Prices, Troy Aikman Contract, College Football's Expensive Unranked Teams & Ohio State
00-10: Dodger home playoff ticket prices slide in the secondary markets 10-20: Troy Aikman's ESPN contract negotiations 20-32: College Football's most…
Bottom Line on SportsLIV's Last Stand, MLB Payrolls Show Little Playoff Payoff, an NFL Retirement and Ohio State Football
00-07: Jon Rahm, who's earned more than $100 million in three years on the LIV Golf Tour, plans to exit LIV as it nears bankruptcy 07-21: Teams with small…
Bottom Line on SportsMLB Work Stoppage & Salary Cap, College Football Money & Will OSU's Jeremiah Smith Win the Heisman?
00-15: MLB work stoppage and salary cap 15-30: College football recuriting, money and more 30-45: Will OSU's Jeremiah Smith win the Heisman? #mlb #yankees…
Bottom Line on SportsCollege Football Special: Protect College Sports Act, Coach Prime, How NIL Changes Programs & Ohio State
00-09: Protect College Sports Act 09-25: Coach Prime and Changing Role of College Coaches 25-38: How NIL Makes and Breaks Programs 38-49: Ohio State Football…
Bottom Line on SportsChelsea Sold for $6.7 Billion, Top Paid NFL Coaches, Strange Move by the Jordan Brand and Ohio State
00-06: Chelsea sold for $6.7 billion 06-21: Top paid NFL coaches 21-29: Strange move by the Jordan brand 29-48: Ohio State football #chelsea #chelseafc #nfl…
Bottom Line on SportsVon Miller Trades Chicken for Jersey Number, Baker Mayfield and Roger Goodell Get Paid & Ohio State
00-07: Von Miller pays for jersey number 07-18: Baker Mayfield signs a new deal 18-29: Roger Goodell signs a new contract 29-39: Ohio State football kicks off…
Bottom Line on SportsLA Clippers' Punishment, NFL vs. College Quarterback Money, Harrison Barnes Buys a Bank & Ohio State
00-10: LA Clippers' punishment far more costly than $30 million 10-23: NFL vs. college quarterback money 23-31: Harrison Barnes buys a bank 31-43: Former…
Bottom Line on SportsMoney in Volleyball, Impact of CTE Report on NFL Future, NFL Players Go Back to College & Ohio State
00-08: A new women's volleyball tournament with big prize money 08-27: Impact of new CTE report on the future of the NFL 27-36: NFL players returning to…
Bottom Line on SportsNFL TV Ratings, Lakers Go for $12.5 Billion, NFL Franchise Values, Ohio State & UM Grades Plan Fails
00-08: Hall of Fame Game Ratings Soar 08-19: Lakers Sold for $12.5 Billion 19-29: NFL Franchise Values 29-43: Ohio State Football, Wolverines Grades Plan Fails…
Bottom Line on SportsFIFA's Failed Money Grab, NFL Sunday Ticket Prices, NFL Running Back Salaries and Ohio State
00-07: FIFA's failed money grab 07-18: NFL Sunday Ticket prices 18-37: NFL Running Back Salaries 37-45: Ohio State football #fifa #worldcup #nfl…
Bottom Line on SportsFIFA Sells Out, LeBron's Economic Impact in Philly, Player Salary Secrets & Ohio State's Jersey Deal
00-06: FIFA plans to sell a chunk of its organization 06-21: LeBron's Economic Impact in Philly 21-35: Should player salaries be kept secret? 35-44: Ohio State…
Bottom Line on SportsLeBron's Soccer Investment Pays Off, World Cup Ratings Soar, NFL Team Revenues Climb and Ohio State
00-13: LeBron's soccer investment pays off 13-27: World Cup ratings soar 27-39: NFL team revenues climb 39-48: Ohio State football and sponsorship patches…
Bottom Line on SportsMLB All-Star Ticket Prices, Seahawks Sell for $9.6 Billion, Soccer TV Rights Fees Drop & Ohio State
00-11: MLB All-Star Ticket Prices Soar 11-24: Seahawks Sell for $9.6 Billion 24-35: Bundesliga TV Rights Fees Decline 35-46: Ohio State Football and Jeremiah…
Bottom Line on SportsAthletes Who Manage Their Money, World Cup Media Rights Fees to Soar, Big 12's Little Deal and OSU
00-11: Athletes Who Manage Their Money 11-24: World Cup Media Rights Fees to Soar 24-37: The Big 12's Little Sponsorship Deal 37-45: Ohio State Makes the MLB…
Bottom Line on SportsPlayer Earnings Special: World Cup Bonuses and Transfer Values, MLB Deferred Comp and Ohio State NIL
00-08: World Cup bonuses 08-22: World Cup transfer values 22-39: MLB deferred salaries 39-48: Ohio State NIL #ohiostatefootball #ohiostate #mlb #worldcup…
Bottom Line on SportsDusty May's New Contract, Value of Giannis Trade, World Cup Money and Ohio State's Top Athletes
00-09: Dusty May's New Contract 09-25: Value of Giannis Trade 25-38: World Cup Money 38-46: Ohio State's Top Athletes #nba #giannis #mavericks #worldcup…
Bottom Line on SportsMayweather's Bad Check, Knicks Merch Sales Soar, Youth Sports Spending Out of Control and Ohio State
00-09: Floyd Mayweather's Bad Check 09-26: Knicks Merchandise Sales Soar 26-44: Youth Sports Spending Out of Control 44-55: Top All-Time Ohio State Running…
Bottom Line on SportsKnicks-Spurs TV Ratings Juggernaut, Outrageous World Cup Ticket Prices and Ohio State Receivers
00-16: NBA Finals TV Ratings Juggernaut 16-29: Outrageous World Cup Ticket Prices 29-47: Ohio State Receivers #nba #nbafinals #knicks #spurs #fifa #worldcup…
Bottom Line on SportsKnicks/MSG Value Surges, NBA Finals Economic Impact, Steph Curry's Huge Shoe Deal and Ohio State
00-04: MSG market cap soars 04-20: Economic Impact of NBA Finals 20-38: Steph Curry's Blockbuster Shoe Deal 38-50: Ohio State Football #ohiostatefootball…
Bottom Line on SportsPricy Knicks Tickets, Jalen Brunson's Value, Fernando Tatis Deal, College Football Revenue and OSU
00-10: Pricy Knicks Tickets 10-20: Jalen Brunson's Value 20-31: Fernando Tatis Contract 31-41: College Football Conference Revenues 41-49: Ohio State Football…
Bottom Line on SportsMMA Paydays, Pro Athletes with OnlyFans Accounts and Money Behind College Football Playoff Expansion
00-09: MMA Paydays and Boxing's Glory Days 09-19: Pro Athletes with OnlyFans Accounts 19-30: Money Behind College Football Playoff Expansion 30-39: Ohio State…
Bottom Line on SportsBasketball Salaries, NFL Media Rights, Expensive College Football Rosters and Ohio State Football
00-10: WNBA Salaries 10-24: NFL Media Rights 24-38: Expensive College Football Rosters 38-45: Ohio State Football #nfl #ohiostate #ohiostatefootball #wnba…
Bottom Line on SportsKentucky Derby Cash, NFL Draft Economic Impact, March Madness Money and Ohio State Football
00-07: Kentucky Derby Cash 07-18: NFL Draft Economic Impact 18-29: March Madness Money 29-44: Ohio State Football and CFP Title Contenders #kentuckyderby #nfl…
Bottom Line on SportsNFL Rookie Pay Scale, Portland Trailblazers Cheap Owner and an Ohio State QB Controversy Brewing?
00-05: By the Numbers: Another College Football Coach Gets Paid 05-25: NFL Rookie Pay Scale 25-39: Portland Trailblazers Cheap Owner 39-49: Ohio State…
Bottom Line on SportsNBA Playoff Bonus Money, Top Selling NBA Jerseys, NFL Media Rights and Ohio State Spring Football
00-05: NBA Playoff Bonus Money 05-22: Top Selling NBA Jerseys 22-35: NFL Media Rights 35-43: Ohio State Spring Football #nba #playoffs #nbaplayoffs #nfl…
Bottom Line on SportsPimento Cheese Sandwiches, The Masters Makes Cheddar & NBA Ticket Prices Are Getting Extra Sharp
00-03: Pimento Cheese Sandwiches at The Masters 03-12: The Unique Business Strategy of the Masters 12-28: Dynamic Ticket Pricing in the NBA 28-40: Ohio State…
Bottom Line on SportsTrue Cost of Making the Sweet 16, NFL Salary Cap Hacks and Ohio State's Secret Weapon
00-07: By the Numbers: College Football Programs Spending on Private Jets 07-26: Sweet 16 Team NIL Payments 26-38: NFL Salary Cap Hacks 38-46: Ohio State's…
Bottom Line on SportsWhy the NFL's Pay for Performance Plan Just Works and Why Young Coaches Thrive During March Madness
00-06: By the Numbers: WNBA's New Salary Cap 06-20: NFL's Pay for Performance Plan Works 20-33: Young Coaches Thrive in the NCAA Tournament 33-43: Ohio State…
Bottom Line on SportsWhy There Are Few NFL Free Agent Values and Follow the Money to Find the Future of College Football
00-05: Intro and Bam Scores 83, Still Underpaid 05-28: Why There Are Few NFL Free Agent Values 28-38: Follow the Money to Find the Future of College Football…
Bottom Line on SportsThe Truth About This Week's College Sports Roundtable & What Unlimited Free Concessions Really Mean
0-2: Introduction 2-11: The True Cost of Signing Kyler Murray 11-19: This Week's College Football Roundtable Is About Money, Not Players 19-28: Unlimited Free…
Bottom Line on SportsThe Green Bay Packers Make a Move They'll Regret and Who Spends Seven Figures on a Baseball Card?
00-04: Olympic Hockey Hero Jack Hughes Salary 04-15: Baseball card sells for more than $5 million 15-23: Green Bay Packers don't want season ticket holders to…
Bottom Line on SportsQuad God Trademark, Sudden Change in MLB Player's Union and $50 Million for Tyson and Mayweather
00-07: Quad God Trademark 07-11: WNBA's Anemic Salary Cap 11-26: Sudden Change in Baseball Player's Union 26-43: $50 Million Each for Tyson and Mayweather, How…
Bottom Line on SportsSuper Bowl By the Numbers, Seattle Seahawks Sale and YouTubeTV Sports Bundle
00-07: Super Bowl By the Numbers: Streakers and Bonuses 07-25: Seattle Seahawks Sale, NFC in 2026 25-40: YouTubeTV Sports Bundle, Streaming Costs 40-48: Ohio…
Bottom Line on SportsSuper Bowl Players' Salaries, Sports Streaming Costs and the Winter Olympics
00-10: By the Numbers: $1.3 Billion Winter Olympics 10-30: Super Bowl Players' Salaries 30-40: Sports Streaming Costs 40-48: Ohio State Players in the Super…
Bottom Line on SportsSuper Bowl Ticket Prices, Top Selling NBA Jerseys and Ohio State Football
00-05: By the Numbers: $516 Million Shortfall 05-21: Super Bowl Ticket Prices 21-35: Top Selling NBA Jerseys 35-39: Ohio State Football #nfl #ohiostatefootball…
Bottom Line on SportsCurt Cignetti: The $6 Million Man, CJ Stroud's Payday and College Football Agents and Advisors
0-4: Curt Cignetti: The $6 Million Man 4-21: CJ Stroud's Payday in Jeopardy 21-43: College Football Agents and Advisors 43-48: Ohio State Football…
Bottom Line on SportsNFL Quarterback Salaries and the NFL Coaching Carousel
In their first episode of the new year, Pink and Taylor talk NFL quarterback salaries, the NFL coaching carousel and they lament the demise of the 2025 Ohio…
Bottom Line on SportsTop Sports Money Stories of 2026
Pink and Taylor predict the biggest sports money stories of next year. 00:00-12:20. NFL Media Rights Renegotiation 12:20-22:50 Why the World Cup Might…
Bottom Line on SportsTop Sports Money Stories of 2025
Pink and Taylor choose their top three sports money stories of the year. 00:00-12:40 Dodgers' Payroll and the Major League Baseball's Future 12:40-22:40…
Bottom Line on SportsCollege Football Money, Booster Insurance and Ohio State
At the intersection of sports and money this week, Pink and Taylor talk big money in college football, college coaches' huge contracts, insurance for boosters…
Bottom Line on SportsCollege Football Special: Lane Kiffin's Move, Big Money in College Football and Ohio State
Pink and Taylor focus on college football this week tackling issues including Lane Kiffin's move to LSU, big money in college football and, of course, Ohio…
Bottom Line on SportsAll Ohio Show: Shedeur Sanders, the Cleveland Browns plus Ohio State and the Big Game
Pink and Taylor talk the future and impact of Cleveland Browns' quarterback Shedeur Sanders, and the two OSU Alumni pick the winner of the Big Game this…
Bottom Line on SportsCollege Football Coaches, Steph Curry and Under Armour, Shedeur Sanders and Ohio State Football
Pink and Taylor talk college football coaches' contracts, Steph Curry's break from Under Armour, the Sheduer Sanders impact and Ohio State football. 00-16…
Bottom Line on SportsCosts of NFL Quarterback Development, Athletes' Financial Troubles and Ohio State Football
Pink and Taylor talk about the high cost of finding the right quarterback in the NFL, a sad case of a former NBA player's financial troubles, and, of course…
Bottom Line on SportsWorld Series, ESPN/YouTubeTV Dispute and College Football Playoff
Pink and Taylor talk about the World Series and the MLB's possible work stoppage next year, the dispute between ESPN and YouTubeTV and the College Football…
Bottom Line on SportsNFL Quarterback Bargains, College Football Coaching Bargains and Ohio State
Pink and Taylor talk the best bargains among NFL quarterbacks and college football coaches, and they finish the show talking about what else? The Ohio State…
Bottom Line on SportsThe NBA Tip-Off, the NFL's TV Juggernaut, MLB's Highest Paid Players and Ohio State Football
Pink and Taylor talk about how the NBA's new media deal might reshape the league, why the NFL is so critical to the future of broadcast networks, why so few of…
Bottom Line on SportsCollege Football Coaches, Sports Streaming, MLB Playoffs and the Buckeyes
Pink and Taylor talk Penn State's buyout of James Franklin, the future of sports streaming, how payrolls impact MLB playoffs and, of course, Ohio State…
Bottom Line on SportsCollege Football NIL, Private Equity in Sports, Dak Gets Paid and Ohio State
In their debut episode, Pink and Taylor tackle this week's issues at the intersection of sports and money including how NIL and private equity are changing…