Good Seats Still Available
@goodseatsstillavailable.com
Hot takes on defunct teams, forgotten leagues & related ephemera (and those that may someday join them). Podcast: everywhere Website: https://goodseatsstillavailable.com LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/GoodSeatsStillAvailable Host: @timhanlon.bsky.social
⛳ Every sport has its forgotten pioneers. Golf's may be Ted Rhodes. This week, we explore his extraordinary career, the United Golf Association & the long fight to break golf's color barrier with "Out of the Rough" author Dan Taylor; ➡️ NOW: wherever you pod or YouTube!
⛳ The little-known story of Black golf's United Golf Association & the pioneering career of one of its greatest players Ted Rhodes - with "Out of the Rough" author Dan Taylor; ➡️ LISTEN NOW: wherever you pod or YouTube!
🏀 "The pitch to investors is that the SPAC proceeds will enable [Big3] to sell another 8 to 12 teams, increase event inventory to ~50, push sponsor fees closer toward $5 million, and finally secure the broadcast deal it is after." (Corey Leff/#johnwallstreet) www.johnwallstreet.com/p/big3-turni...
Big3 Turning to Public Markets for Growth Capital
The Big3 is merging with Graf Global Corp. (TONT) in a SPAC deal that values Ice Cube’s 3-on-3 professional basketball league at $290 million (~$322 million enterprise value). The pitch to investors i...
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⛳ Every sport has its forgotten pioneers. Golf's may be Ted Rhodes. This week, we explore his extraordinary career, the United Golf Association & the long fight to break golf's color barrier with "Out of the Rough" author Dan Taylor; ➡️ NOW: wherever you pod or YouTube!
⛳ Before Tiger, Lee Elder or even Charley Sifford - there was Ted Rhodes. "Out of the Rough" author Dan Taylor joins to tell the story of one of golf's true pioneers & his travails in the oft-forgotten United Golf Association; ➡️ NOW: wherever you pod or YouTube!
For the first time in more than 70 years, women took the field in a professional baseball game. Dreams that generations fought for are finally becoming reality. Here’s to every girl who has ever been told, “Baseball isn’t for you.” Keep proving them wrong💪 #WomensSports #SheShed #ViVaHerAlliance
From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: U.S. host cities for the 2026 World Cup are chasing FIFA for millions of dollars they believe they were promised by soccer’s governing body that have so far gone unpaid.
U.S. cities chasing FIFA over millions of dollars owed after hosting World Cup games
FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced last year that host cities for the 2025 Club World Cup would receive $1m.
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"In announcing a joint partnership for a six-race series beginning in 2027 with a $5 million bonus attached to the end of it, one entity was notably missing: The Preakness." (@danwolken.bsky.social) sports.yahoo.com/horse-racing...
Horse racing's Triple Crown may be dead
A new deal struck by Churchill Downs and New York Racing Association will feature a six-race series beginning next year — and The Preakness isn't part of it.
sports.yahoo.com
⛳ The little-known story of Black golf's United Golf Association & the pioneering career of one of its greatest players Ted Rhodes - with "Out of the Rough" author Dan Taylor; ➡️ LISTEN NOW: wherever you pod or YouTube!
MLS doubles down on private equity with this hire; look out below!⚽🤑(via @margaretfleming.bsky.social) frontofficesports.com/mls-commissi...
MLS Taps Private Equity Veteran As Next Commissioner
Longtime Apollo Global Management executive and LAFC minority owner Larry Berg is set to succeed Don Garber.
frontofficesports.com
⛳ Every sport has its forgotten pioneers. Golf's may be Ted Rhodes. This week, we explore his extraordinary career, the United Golf Association & the long fight to break golf's color barrier with "Out of the Rough" author Dan Taylor; ➡️ NOW: wherever you pod or YouTube!
⛳ Before Tiger, Lee Elder or even Charley Sifford - there was Ted Rhodes. "Out of the Rough" author Dan Taylor joins to tell the story of one of golf's true pioneers & his travails in the oft-forgotten United Golf Association; ➡️ NOW:wherever you pod or YouTube!
⛳ The little-known story of Black golf's United Golf Association & the pioneering career of one of its greatest players Ted Rhodes - with "Out of the Rough" author Dan Taylor; ➡️ LISTEN NOW: wherever you pod or YouTube!
Can someone please tell this broadcaster that it’s “Maybelle” Blair, not “Mabel”
🏈 For 40+ years, Soldier Field hosted a football showdown unlike any other: college stars vs. the NFL champions; Warren Rogan ("Sports' Forgotten Heroes") joins to explore the rise and fall of the Chicago Charities College All-Star Game; ➡️ NOW: wherever you pod or YouTube!
🏈 It was one of football's biggest annual events - until it wasn't. "Sports' Forgotten Heroes" host Warren Rogan joins to uncover the stories, personalities & legacy of a game that helped shape modern pro football; ➡️ NOW wherever you pod or YouTube!
🏈 What if the best college players faced the NFL champions every summer? From 1934–76, they did. Warren Rogan joins for the story behind the Chicago Charities College All-Star Game - one of football's greatest forgotten traditions; ➡️ NOW: wherever you pod or YouTube!
Infantino abandons private equity plans for World Cup profits after huge pushback thescore.com/worldcup/new...
Infantino abandons private equity plans for World Cup | theScore
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino is abandoning his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity after receiving pushback from al…
thescore.com
🏈 For 40+ years, Soldier Field hosted a football showdown unlike any other: college stars vs. the NFL champions; Warren Rogan ("Sports' Forgotten Heroes") joins to explore the rise and fall of the Chicago Charities College All-Star Game; ➡️ NOW: wherever you pod or YouTube!
🏈 It was one of football's biggest annual events - until it wasn't. "Sports' Forgotten Heroes" host Warren Rogan joins to uncover the stories, personalities & legacy of a game that helped shape modern pro football; ➡️ NOW wherever you pod or YouTube!
🏈 What if the best college players faced the NFL champions every summer? From 1934–76, they did. Warren Rogan joins for the story behind the Chicago Charities College All-Star Game - one of football's greatest forgotten traditions; ➡️ NOW: wherever you pod or YouTube!
🏈 For 40+ years, Soldier Field hosted a football showdown unlike any other: college stars vs. the NFL champions; Warren Rogan ("Sports' Forgotten Heroes") joins to explore the rise and fall of the Chicago Charities College All-Star Game; ➡️ NOW: wherever you pod or YouTube!
CONCACAF rejects FIFA's proposal, but the members do leave themselves straddling the fence a little because the statement does not indicate that they are joining UEFA in boycotting all FIFA events. www.concacaf.com/competitions...
Statement on behalf of Concacaf and its 41 Member Associations | Concacaf
Statement on behalf of Concacaf and its 41 Member Associations
concacaf.com
Steven Bank@profbank.bsky.social · 6d agoThis is correct, but today's emergency meeting at CONCACAF will be telling. Its statement was more of a disapproval of the process than a condemnation of the substance. It left itself room to straddle the fence while their smaller members see if they can still get paid under a compromise proposal.
⚽ Swap out "FIFA" or "football" in the following paragraphs for an NFL, NBA or any leegue/federation that's now embracing PE $$ - and you will see the inevitable "future" of pro sports. Perhaps #UEFA pushback will be a turning point - or proof it's too late? www.espn.com/soccer/story...
⚽️🍿UEFA to boycott FIFA events over Infantino's World Cup private investors plan thescore.com/uefa_fed/new...
UEFA to boycott FIFA events over Infantino's World Cup | theScore
GENEVA (AP) — UEFA member federations agreed Thursday to boycott all FIFA competitions in protest of Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World C…
thescore.com
🏈 It was one of football's biggest annual events - until it wasn't. "Sports' Forgotten Heroes" host Warren Rogan joins to uncover the stories, personalities & legacy of a game that helped shape modern pro football; ➡️ NOW wherever you pod or YouTube!
🏈 What if the best college players faced the NFL champions every summer? From 1934–76, they did. Warren Rogan joins for the story behind the Chicago Charities College All-Star Game - one of football's greatest forgotten traditions; ➡️ NOW: wherever you pod or YouTube!
