Netflix Just Acquired Warner Bros. Discovery - What Does That Mean for Sports?

Netflix has reached an $82.7 billion agreement to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of TNT Sports, beating out bids from Paramount and Comcast. FOS newsletter writer Eric Fisher and editor-in-chief Dan Roberts join to explain the parameters of this deal and what it signifies about Netflix's sports ambitions, as this latest deal does not include sports programming from TNT or TBS.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is reportedly reevaluating his future with the Bucks and has expressed interest in joining the Knicks. But does New York have the assets and financial flexibility to pull this off? Keith Smith of Spotrac joins Baker Machado to assess. He also talks through the Clippers' impending roster decision with Chris Paul after their ugly breakup, and whether he expects Los Angeles to sell off its big pieces at the trade deadline. Plus, Jon Alba of Sports Illustrated's "The Takedown" joins the show to discuss the latest media-rights deal in the wrestling world: James Dolan's AMC Networks is acquiring rights for TNA Wrestling, formerly known as Impact Wrestling. Alba offers exclusive insights from his interview with TNA CEO Carlos Silva and explains what this means for combat sports deal valuations as media companies vie for live sports real estate. Also, in Asset Class presented by Invesco QQQ, FOS deals reporter Ben Horney joins to discuss the interesting move of incoming Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon selling his stake in the NHL’s Hurricanes to fund his Blazers purchase. There are risks when investing in ETFs, including possible loss of money. ETFs’ risks are similar to those of stocks. Investments in the tech sector are subject to greater risk and more volatility than more diversified investments. The Nasdaq-100 Index® includes the 100 largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq. An investment cannot be made directly into an index. Consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses before investing. Visit Invesco.com for a prospectus with this information. Read it carefully before investing. Invesco Distributors, Inc.

Prediction markets are suddenly everywhere, and Baker Machado sits down with Dan Roberts to break down why platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi are exploding. With huge valuations, bold marketing tactics, and league partnerships, these companies are reshaping how fans interact with sports outcomes, political events, and cultural moments. Plus, the team discusses the social media strategies that have made these platforms impossible to ignore, from edgy AI-generated memes to viral trolling campaigns. They explore how these tactics attract a younger online audience, why investors are pouring in, and what the growth of prediction markets means for traditional sportsbooks trying to catch up. Also, we look at Chris Paul’s surprising overnight departure from the Clippers and what it signals for his future, as well as how shifting league policies, state regulations, and major tech investors are influencing the next phase of sports betting. It’s a wide-ranging conversation that blends business, culture, tech, and the evolving fan experience. There are risks when investing in ETFs, including possible loss of money. ETFs’ risks are similar to those of stocks. Investments in the tech sector are subject to greater risk and more volatility than more diversified investments. The Nasdaq-100 Index® includes the 100 largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq. An investment cannot be made directly into an index. Consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses before investing. Visit Invesco.com for a prospectus with this information. Read it carefully before investing. Invesco Distributors, Inc.

FOS reporter Amanda Christovich discusses Lane Kiffin’s introduction at LSU, which has sent ripples through the SEC, and his emotional press conference raised new questions about loyalty, timing, and how powerhouse programs shape the future of college football. As debates swirl around agent influence, contract negotiations, and fan reactions, it is another reminder of how high-stakes this coaching carousel really is. Plus, Olympic fencer Miles Chamley-Watson joins the show to discuss his vision for a modernized World Fencing League. From new technology that gamifies the sport to a reimagined way of showcasing elite athletes, fencing is getting a fresh presentation aimed at bringing in new fans and giving young athletes a clearer path forward. Also, Asset Class writer Ben Horney joins us in the studio as he details the FTX lawsuit and its new settlement with Udonis Haslem. There are risks when investing in ETFs, including possible loss of money. ETFs’ risks are similar to those of stocks. Investments in the tech sector are subject to greater risk and more volatility than more diversified investments. The Nasdaq-100 Index® includes the 100 largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq. An investment cannot be made directly into an index. Consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses before investing. Visit Invesco.com for a prospectus with this information. Read it carefully before investing. Invesco Distributors, Inc.

Lane Kiffin's $91 million coaching move from Ole Miss to LSU has profound effects on the entire college football landscape, even outside of the SEC's power shift. FOS newsletter writer David Rumsey and college sports reporter Amanda Christovich join Baker Machado to talk through Kiffin's big decision from all angles and evaluate the changing coaching dynamics of college football, including a new pipeline for Power 4 schools. Plus, the WNBPA and league owners agreed to a second extension for their collective bargaining agreement deadline, just minutes before the current CBA was set to expire. FOS women's sports reporter Annie Costabile joins the show with the latest on these ongoing discussions and how the latest extension could impact the upcoming season for the WNBA and for its competitor, Unrivaled. There are risks when investing in ETFs, including possible loss of money. ETFs’ risks are similar to those of stocks. Investments in the tech sector are subject to greater risk and more volatility than more diversified investments. The Nasdaq-100 Index® includes the 100 largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq. An investment cannot be made directly into an index. Consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses before investing. Visit Invesco.com for a prospectus with this information. Read it carefully before investing. Invesco Distributors, Inc.

The NFL has long owned Thanksgiving and expects big viewership numbers in its tripleheader this year, as FOS Tuned In columnist Michael McCarthy predicts the Chiefs-Cowboys game could average 50 million viewers and break the all-time record for a regular-season game. He and FOS newsletter writer Eric Fisher join Baker Machado to debate viewership expectations and explain how this day has become one of the biggest on the NFL calendar. They also discuss Amazon Prime Video's dominance of Black Friday and how it fits the mold of the future. One of Amazon’s Black Friday events is the return of the made-for-TV "Skins Game" golf match after a 17-year hiatus. Pro Shop cofounder and president Chad Mumm joins Baker Machado to explain how the competition works and how he helped bring it back.  There are risks when investing in ETFs, including possible loss of money. ETFs’ risks are similar to those of stocks. Investments in the tech sector are subject to greater risk and more volatility than more diversified investments. The Nasdaq-100 Index® includes the 100 largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq. An investment cannot be made directly into an index. Consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses before investing. Visit Invesco.com for a prospectus with this information. Read it carefully before investing. Invesco Distributors, Inc.

Lane Kiffin is the hottest name in college football, with potential offers from LSU, Florida, and a new deal at Ole Miss that would all likely position him as the NCAA's highest-paid coach. FOS newsletter writer David Rumsey explains what will factor into Kiffin's decision and how it will change the SEC and college football as a whole. Plus, the Dallas Wings have won the WNBA draft lottery for the second consecutive year, and they could use the top pick on Paige Bueckers’s former teammate and current girlfriend Azzi Fudd. FOS reporter Colin Salao talks through the big decision and why the franchise could be more willing to accommodate Bueckers in light of the Mavericks' Luka Dončić fiasco. Also, Gotham FC wins its second championship in three seasons, and Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman discusses her playing future with FOS at NWSL media day. There are risks when investing in ETFs, including possible loss of money. ETFs’ risks are similar to those of stocks. Investments in the tech sector are subject to greater risk and more volatility than more diversified investments. The Nasdaq-100 Index® includes the 100 largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq. An investment cannot be made directly into an index. Consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses before investing. Visit Invesco.com for a prospectus with this information. Read it carefully before investing. Invesco Distributors, Inc.

Lane Kiffin is the hottest name in college football, with potential offers from LSU, Florida, and a new deal at Ole Miss that would all likely position him as the NCAA's highest-paid coach. FOS newsletter writer David Rumsey explains what will factor into Kiffin's decision and how it will change the SEC and college football as a whole. Plus, the Dallas Wings have won the WNBA draft lottery for the second consecutive year, and they could use the top pick on Paige Bueckers’s former teammate and current girlfriend Azzi Fudd. FOS reporter Colin Salao talks through the big decision and why the franchise could be more willing to accommodate Bueckers in light of the Mavericks' Luka Dončić fiasco. Also, Gotham FC wins its second championship in three seasons, and Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman discusses her playing future with FOS at NWSL media day. There are risks when investing in ETFs, including possible loss of money. ETFs’ risks are similar to those of stocks. Investments in the tech sector are subject to greater risk and more volatility than more diversified investments. The Nasdaq-100 Index® includes the 100 largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq. An investment cannot be made directly into an index. Consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses before investing. Visit Invesco.com for a prospectus with this information. Read it carefully before investing. Invesco Distributors, Inc.

Since the College Football Playoff began in 2015, data from the Knight-Newhouse College Athletics Database says severance pay for fired football coaches has nearly quadrupled and is expected to exceed $169 million for just 10 head football coaches this year. Amy Privette Perko, the CEO of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics, joins to explain whether football buyout money is impacting funding for other athletic departments like women's and collegiate Olympic sports. Meanwhile, the puck drops on the third PWHL season Friday, with two new expansion teams in Seattle and Vancouver joining this season ahead of potential expansion from 8 to 12 teams by 2026–27. Jayna Hefford, PWHL’s EVP of hockey operations, previews the season and discusses whether any of the seven new cities in the league’s Takeover Tour this year might be considered for future expansion franchises. And after meeting in an epic semifinal last year, Gotham FC and the Washington Spirit meet Saturday in San Jose for the NWSL championship in what could be Trinity Rodman’s last game with the Spirit before she hits the free-agent market. FOS women's sports reporter Annie Costabile joins Baker Machado to preview the big game. There are risks when investing in ETFs, including possible loss of money. ETFs’ risks are similar to those of stocks. Investments in the tech sector are subject to greater risk and more volatility than more diversified investments. The Nasdaq-100 Index® includes the 100 largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq. An investment cannot be made directly into an index. Consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses before investing. Visit Invesco.com for a prospectus with this information. Read it carefully before investing. Invesco Distributors, Inc.

Coming off a highly rated World Series and a regular season that saw increased attendance and viewership, Major League Baseball formally unveiled its new media deals for the 2026–28 seasons, where NBC and Netflix will now join ESPN, TNT, and Fox as broadcast partners. This announcement comes as commissioner Rob Manfred said the league will cooperate with a congressional inquiry relating to the gambling indictments regarding Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz. FOS newsletter writer Eric Fisher was at the league meetings and has the latest. Meanwhile, after leaving Peloton, fitness instructor Kendall Toole has launched her own wellness app called NKO Club, blending fitness, nutrition, and mental health. Toole talks about why she left Peloton and why fans will be satisfied with the content on her new app. And FOS editor-in-chief Dan Roberts joins Baker Machado at the FOS Watercooler to chat about Mark Cuban taking a more public role with the Mavericks’ front office by proclaiming the team won’t trade Anthony Davis. There are risks when investing in ETFs, including possible loss of money. ETFs’ risks are similar to those of stocks. Investments in the tech sector are subject to greater risk and more volatility than more diversified investments. The Nasdaq-100 Index® includes the 100 largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq. An investment cannot be made directly into an index. Consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses before investing. Visit Invesco.com for a prospectus with this information. Read it carefully before investing. Invesco Distributors, Inc.