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Toto Wolff on Drive to Survive, Brad Pitt’s F1 Movie, and Mercedes’ $2.7M Hypercar
Toto Wolff is one of the most fascinating people in sports.
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Joe Pompliano
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Inside Strava’s $2.2 Billion IPO: How A Simple Tracking App Became A Global Fitness Network
What started as a simple idea between two Harvard teammates is now a $500 million subscription machine. Today's newsletter provides an inside look at…
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Joe Pompliano
The Business Behind Red Bull Racing: Why F1’s Top Team Made Just $2.27 Million In Profit Last Year
Red Bull has won more Formula 1 races than any team since 2020, yet its profit margin is smaller than Haas. Today's newsletter breaks down how Red…
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Joe Pompliano
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How the Jaguars Turned London Into the NFL’s Most Profitable Road Game
From charter planes to tax exemptions, this is how the NFL’s London operation really works (and why the Jaguars are the league’s biggest winner…
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Joe Pompliano
Inside the Kyren Lacy Case: New Evidence, Media Mistakes, and a Culture of Rushing Judgment
Kyren Lacy’s death shocked the college football world. But beneath the headlines is a deeper story about the speed of social media, missing facts, and…
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Joe Pompliano
How Mercedes Turned Formula 1 Racing Into a $6 Billion Business Empire
A recent filing from the Mercedes Formula 1 team shows $853 million in annual revenue, record profits, and a $134 million dividend paid to the team's…
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Joe Pompliano
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Why the NFL Refuses to Ditch Turf Fields (Even as Players Keep Getting Hurt)
NFL players say turf fields are dangerous. Owners say they’re profitable. Today's newsletter breaks down the billion-dollar math that keeps plastic…
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Joe Pompliano
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LIV Golf vs. PGA Tour: The Real Numbers Behind Golf’s Billion-Dollar Battle
Saudi Arabia has poured more than $5 billion into LIV Golf, but new filings reveal a league burning cash, cutting expenses, and surviving on one…
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Joe Pompliano
How McLaren CEO Zak Brown Became the Highest-Paid Executive in Formula 1
Today's newsletter takes you inside McLaren's financial playbook: $712 million in revenue, 1,283 employees, private jet bills, and heritage car…
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Joe Pompliano
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How FanDuel Became America's #1 Sportsbook With Flutter CEO Peter Jackson
After releasing my breakdown on FanDuel’s $50 billion playbook last week, I had the opportunity to interview Flutter Entertainment CEO Peter Jackson.
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Joe Pompliano
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Why Saudi Arabia Paid $55 Billion for Electronic Arts (And What It Means for Sports)
Saudi Arabia just pulled off the largest leveraged buyout in history. But this $55 billion deal isn’t about gaming — it’s about controlling every facet…
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Joe Pompliano
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