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Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGhee
Two sports marketing insiders, David Paro and Tim McGhee, bring you a fresh take on the sports business — often irreverent, sometimes cynical, and occasionally serious. From their years leading both agencies and client teams, they break down today’s biggest industry stories and share lessons learned along the way. Joined by top voices from the sports marketing world, DP & McGhee help you see the game behind the game. You’ll laugh, learn, and sometimes just say, “Wait, What?”
Episodes
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 58 (S2:E9): Heroes and Villains
After taking a week off, DP & McGhee return with a conversation that runs the gamut across a variety of sports, and around the world. March Madness is top of…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 57 (S2:E8): Spotlight on Sponsorships-Our Chat With SponsorUnited Founder, Bob Lynch
DP & McGhee mine a rich lode when they go back to two favorite subjects, LIV Golf and pickleball. LIV Golf delivered less than stellar ratings on the CW, while…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 56 (S2:E7):Young Entrepreneur Series feat. SidelineSwap Co-founder and CEO Brendan Candon
As part of the ongoing Young Entrepreneur Series, DP & McGhee welcome Brendan Candon, CEO of SidelineSwap, an online platform for buying and selling sports…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 55 (S2:E6): By The Numbers-MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference Co-Founder, Jessica Gelman
CEO of the Kraft Analytics Group (KAGR) and co-founder of the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, Jessica Gelman joins the show to talk about the growth and…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 54 (S2:E5): Ram Tough - Fordham AD, Edward Kull
DP & McGhee welcome Fordham University’s director of athletics, Edward Kull to the show. Ed talks about the challenges of running a program competing in a…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 53 (S2:E4): "Drivers, Start Your Engines" - Penske's Jonathan Gibson
We may be less than two weeks away from the Super Bowl, but the NASCAR season starts this weekend in Los Angeles, and F1 revs up in just over a month. So, DP…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 52 (S2:E3): Young Entrepreneur Series feat. Daniel Hennes, CEO of Engage
DP & McGhee launch a new segment, the Young Entrepreneur Series and they couldn’t have asked for a better first guest than Daniel Hennes, co-founder and CEO of…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 51 (S2: E2): Academic Roundtable-A Discussion With Sport Management Leaders
Wait…What? welcomes three leading educators from three of the most prestigious sport management programs in America. Lisa Delpy Neirotti of George Washington…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 50 (S2:E1) We're Baaaack!
DP & McGhee kick off Season 2 of the podcast talking about a host of topics. They open with a discussion about the College Football Playoffs and the Georgia…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 49: That's a Wrap(ping)
DP & McGhee head into the holidays with a look backward on an extraordinary first season of Wait…What. DP opens the show by putting a bow on FIFA World Cup…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 48: Nothing But Net With ESPN's Debbie Antonelli
Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame member and ESPN analyst, Debbie Antonelli, joins the #sportsbiz chat to talk about the current college hoops season, NIL, Title…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 47: A Mixed Bag
DP & McGhee go without a safety net (and without guest) as they take on a variety of topics during this episode of "Wait…What?" The hosts talk at length about…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 46: Sponsorship Analytics with Dr. J
It’s the biggest event in global sports, so it’s no surprise that DP & McGhee covered the stories surrounding the US vs. Iran match in the FIFA World Cup. And…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 45: While My Qatar Gently Sleeps
It’s evening in Doha as Aggregate Sports CEO and former Swansea City AFC COO, Chris Pearlman, joins DP & McGhee to provide his perspective on FIFA World Cup…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 44: World Cup Primer With Former USMNT Captain, Marcelo Balboa
DP & McGhee go full fan boy when they talk to three-time World Cup player, and Team USA captain Marcelo Balboa. “Rambo” talks about his career in soccer from…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 43: Your Guide To The Men's World Cup With FIFA's Eduardo Solis
With FIFA World Cup fast approaching, DP & McGhee are joined by FIFA Head of Partnership Marketing, Eduardo Solis, before he heads off to Qatar. One of the…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 42: College Multi-Media Rights 101 with LEARFIELD's John Brody
As we move to the final stretch of the college football season, LEARFIELD Chief Revenue Officer John Brody joins the #sportsbiz chat to talk about the changing…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 41: ESports Exploration with Dave Bialek
With League of Legends Worlds 2022 heading toward the finals, DP & McGhee welcomed Dave Bialek, a sports industry veteran who made the jump to esports in 2016…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 40: Running With The Pac - Our Conversation with Pac-12 Networks' Steve Tseng
With so much swirling around the college sports space, Pac-12 Networks Executive Vice President Steve Tseng joined DP & McGhee to talk about the current state…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 39: Act Locally, Think Globally - Our Conversation with Kansas City Chiefs President, Mark Donovan
On the Wait...What? #sportsbiz podcast we like to say we take a sometimes serious look at the sports business. The recent report from former Acting Attorney…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 38: A Sit Down With NBCUniversal's Mark Lazarus
DP & McGhee are joined by Mark Lazarus, Chairman of NBCUniversal Television & Streaming. Leading one of the world’s largest media companies, Mark is…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 37: Playing In Culture With Campbell's Snacks' Stephen Chriss
On their latest episode, DP & McGhee are joined by Stephen Chriss, VP of Digital Commerce and Omni-Shopper Marketing at Campbell's, to talk about his over…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 36: The Audible Audible
When DP & McGhee’s guest cancels at the last minute due to unforeseen circumstances, your intrepid hosts are forced to adjust on the fly. And adjust they did…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 35: Bruin With a Capital B...George Pyne Joins the Chat
DP & McGhee are joined by George Pyne, the founder and CEO of Bruin Capital, an investment and operating company specializing in working with capital partners…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 34: This Episode Is So Good It Should Be Legal
As we close the book on summer, our focus shifts to the big news coming out of college football (off to a roaring start, by the way), the approaching NFL…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 33: Sponsorships From the Brand Perspective with Visa's Andrew Cohen
DP kicks off this episode talking about the recent successes (and a few failures) of Amazon in its quest to grow share and reach in live sports, while McGhee…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 32: Playing With The Fire Featuring Chicago Fire FC's Ishwara Glassman Chrein
Ishwara Glassman Chrein, President of Business Operations for the Chicago Fire joins “Wait…What” to talk about things going on both off and on the pitch. Among…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 31: All's Wells That Ends Well with Wells Fargo's Pam Batalis
On Episode 31, Wells Fargo Senior VP, Sponsorships and Brand Engagement, Pam Batalis, joins DP & McGhee to talk about her long and successful career across a…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 30: The NFT OG -- Our Talk with Sweet's Tom Mizzone
Sweet is a leading NFT platform and marketplace, working with some of the world's leading brands and sports properties. On today’s episode, Sweet founder and…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 29: Phenix Rising with Jed Corenthal
How we view sports is in a constant state of change and on this episode of "Wait...What?" we direct the #sportsbiz chat to an emerging technology that will…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 28: Extra Time with MLS's Chris Schlosser
It may be Major League Baseball's All-Star Break, but given the spate of big news coming out of Major League Soccer, the #sportsbiz chat was thrilled to…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 27: Tagging Up with the Atlanta Braves' Adam Zimmerman
With the Major League Baseball All-Star Game set for next week in Los Angeles, DP & McGhee welcome Adam Zimmerman, SVP of Marketing and Content for the…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 26: That's The Story...Our Conversation with PR Pro Joe Favorito
It's story time on the #sportsbiz chat. DP & McGhee are joined by sports PR expert and industry insider, Joe Favorito, to talk about sports communications. Joe…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 25: Flying In The Drone Zone with the DRL's Rachel Jacobson
DP & McGhee open their 25th episode talking about MLB’s recent decision to allow clubs to sell sponsorships to CBD companies and whether we’ll see cannabis…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 24: Title IX Special Featuring WNBA Commissioner, Cathy Engelbert
WNBA Commissioner, Cathy Engelbert, joins DP & McGhee to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of Title IX, its impact on her personally and professionally, the…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 23: Sticking Around with USA Lacrosse's Marc Riccio
The sport of Lacrosse gets headline billing in our latest episode as USA Lacrosse CEO Marc Riccio joins DP & McGhee to talk about the growth of the sport, the…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 22: Trading Paint with NASCAR's Jeff Burton
With just two weeks before NASCAR makes the leap from Fox Sports to NBC, DP & McGhee are joined by NASCAR on NBC commentator, Jeff Burton. A 21-time winner in…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 21: Let's Get Engaged with the NHL's Keith Wachtel
At the opening of every episode of "Wait...What?," it is stated that the podcast takes a “sometimes serious” look at the business of sports. That was…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 20: Mixing It Up With Amazon's Mike McCann
DP & McGhee cover a lot of ground in their 20th episode. They start by discussing the upcoming NCAA Lacrosse Championships and segue into the historic…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 19: Legends of the #sportsbiz - Donald Dell
DP & McGhee are joined on this episode by Donald Dell, the legendary sports marketer who was one of the industry’s true pioneers. Dell talks about the…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 18: Namaste
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we seek to shine a light on this important topic by welcoming Suraj Batheja, co-founder and COO of The Manifest…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 17: "The Shootaround" with the NBA's Kelly Flatow
DP & McGhee open the show talking about the future of the NCAA as it seeks to find its next leader following the recent announcement that current president…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 16: A Timely Talk With Trendsetting Ty Tumminia
What can we say, we love alliteration. Ty Tumminia, former Commissioner of the Premier Hockey Federation, talks about her long and storied career in minor…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 15: 4/20 -- What do you think we'd talk about?
Howard Schacter, Chief Communications Officer for MariMed, a vertically integrated marijuana company, joins DP & McGhee to talk about the state of the cannabis…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 14: The Bucks Stop Here With Peter Feigin
With the NBA playoffs tipping off this week, Peter Feigin, president of the defending champion, Milwaukee Bucks, joins DP & McGhee for this week’s episode…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 13: Kicking It Around with US Soccer's David Wright
With the US Men's National Team having just qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and a settlement with the US Women's National Team largely in the rearview…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 12: Teeing it up with the TOUR's Norb Gambuzza
McGhee takes a well-deserved victory lap to celebrate his March Madness predictions, while DP opines on the renewed popularity of F1 in the US. Your co-hosts…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 11: The Big Bet on Sports Betting with Chris Bevilacqua
The midway point of March Madness seemed like the perfect time to take up the topic of sports betting in detail. Simplebet co-founder and CEO, Chris…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 10: The Role of the Marketing Agent with Russ Spielman
The sports industry has snapped back exceptionally well from two years ago--this week--when all sports were shut down. DP & McGhee talk Tom Brady return, MLB…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 9: Tipping Off March Madness with Eric Oberman, Naismith Awards
With conference tournaments tipping off and the NCAA men's and women's tournaments set to launch next week, it was a perfect time to talk with Eric Oberman…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 8: How 23XI Racing is Raising the Bar in NASCAR with Steve Lauletta
With the world roiling from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, DP & McGhee address the sports industry's response to the crisis and touch on other major storylines…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 7: Trading Knowledge on Trading Cards
MLB may still be in lockout, but the leading and most-storied trading card company, TOPPS has launched its 2022 collection. VP, Product Development, Clay…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 6: Super Bowl Post-Mortem
With Super Bowl LVI behind us, DP & McGhee do an advertising and ratings post-mortem on the broadcast, and look toward upcoming major #sportsbiz calendar…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 5: Talking NFL During Super Bowl Week with the League's CRO, Renie Anderson
Heading into Super Bowl LVI, DP & McGhee take a look at the stories surrounding the NFL, including the Brian Flores lawsuit, advertising on the game, sports…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 4: Olympic Deep Dive 2 with LA28's Christopher Pepe
As a hyperactive #sportsbiz season continues, DP & McGhee cover a wide range of topics, including the dramatic Australian Open finals, the massive Microsoft…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 3: Talking Sports Marketing with SBJ's Terry Lefton
DP & McGhee chat about the epic weekend of NFL playoff football, the new NCAA Constitution, and welcome pioneering sports business journalist, Terry Lefton for…
Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGheeEpisode 2: Olympic Games with guest Gary Pluchino
With the Beijing Winter Games set to begin on February 4, DP & McGhee take a deep dive into the Olympic movement with special guest, Gary Pluchino, a veteran…
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