SBJ Morning Buzzcast

SBJ Morning Buzzcast: August 4, 2022

Episode Summary

The NFL appeals the Watson ruling, UFC Fight Pass plans to include live on-screen shopping and European soccer clubs dominate worldwide Twitter sports rankings.

Episode Notes

The NFL appeals the Watson ruling, UFC Fight Pass plans to include live on-screen shopping and European soccer clubs dominate worldwide Twitter sports rankings.

Episode Transcription

Soccer finally got its turn at SoFi stadium on Wednesday night where an exhibition double header drew a crowd of just over 71,000 to the 5.5 billion stadium that will also host matches in the 2026 world cup, the LA galaxy beat Chivas two N in the first game of the leagues cup showcase followed by a penalty kicks victory for club America over a C in the second match. Last weekend, L a C N Ws L's angel city and second division orange county soccer club all played before sold out stadiums while an international friendly between Aventus and RI Madrid filled the rose bowl. Add those totals to Wednesday's crowded, SoFi and club soccer has drawn more than 212,000 fans to four Southern California venues in the last six days. Not a surprise, but impressive. Nonetheless. Good morning. It's Thursday, August 4th. This is your S BJ morning buzz cast.Since July of 2011 has announced that he will step down on December 31st and transition into a director emeritus role within the organization for the next three years, longtime NATA staffer and current senior executive vice president pat Mannock has been selected by the NATA board to assume the role of CEO at the end of the calendar year. We'll close on a programming note, Andrew Marshan and John Duran discussed why TTS Charles Barkley said no to live golf. They also examined the issues surrounding Comcast and peacock. They go deeper into how the champions league rights deal looks as it may come down to the incumbent CBS paramount plus versus Amazon, Andrew and John also talk about if they were TV and streaming programmers, how they would double down on women's sports because the viewers are there. You can listen to the marsh, Shannon, Iran, sports media podcast on apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcast. And that's your S BJ morning buzz for Thursday. I hope everyone has a great day and we'll see you back here tomorrow morning.