In this week’s issue:
- Eric Shanks has guided Fox Sports through some of the biggest moments in sports and now has the media company in position to score with the World Cup. SBJ’s Chris Smith recaps Shanks’ career and how he’s navigating the unique challenges the World Cup presents.
- SBJ’s Alex Silverman takes us to the 16 markets that will host World Cup matches and their varied approaches with fan experience. Silverman and SBJ’s Bret McCormick also provide market-by-market snapshots of what fans can expect.
- Plans to expand the College Football Playoffs are stuck in neutral as the debate lingers over whether the added game inventory would be enough to offset the disruption expansion would create. SBJ’s Ben Portnoy and Austin Karp break down the sticking points.
- SBJ’s Rachel Axon introduces us to Carolina Hurricanes executive Brian Fork, who is tasked with coordinating a major renovation of Lenovo Center and the development of an adjacent mixed-use project.
- Altius Sports Partners was founded on NIL, but now it wants more, pushing into broader college sports consulting. SBJ’s Ben Portnoy examines the strategy and where the agency has scored some early wins.
