The Sport Market

Steve McAllister of Gaming News Canada joins The Sport Market to talk about the key sport business storylines of the week, including the Maple Leafs continued push in the NHL playoffs, and the Canadian invasion or lack thereof in the Blue Jays' road series in Seattle.

Vancouver comedian Torben Rolfsen gives us a lighter side take on the business of sport, where his targets this week include the early eliminations in the NHL playoffs and more!

Sport business commentator Tom Mayenknecht urges North American sports leagues to take a page out of the NFL playbook when it comes to consistent scheduling for all major league events, year in and year out.

Sport business commentator and brand management executive Tom Mayenknecht rolls out the top three sport business stories of the week, which this week includes great drama in the NHL and NBA playoffs, the Utah Mammoth rolling out their new name and branding, and the NFL heading to Madrid with the Commanders and Dolphins.

Steve Ewen of The Province joins The Sport Market to go around the horn in the Vancouver sports scene, including the Abbotsford Canucks of the AHL, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, the BC Lions, Vancouver Canadians, NLL Warriors and even a little NEW wrestling.

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 4, Tom flips through the pages of the Vancouver Sun sports section with Aziz Rajwani in this week's Weekend Extra. Then, Canucks Connected host Joey Kenward joins the show to tee up his hour-long discussion with former Canucks owner Arthur Griffiths. Next, we go around the horn in the Vancouver sports scene with Province Sports scribe Steve Ewen. And we finish out the show with Closing Bell commentary from producer Justin Morissette.

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 3, Tom is joined by Aziz Rajwani and producer Justin Morissette for this week's Buy & Sell panel, where topics include who will make up the NHL's Final Four in the hunt for the Stanley Cup, if the the Whitecaps can finish the job in the Concacaf Champions League, and if the BC Lions will make it all the way to the Grey Cup this season.

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 2, Tom chats with lawyer, law professor and former sports executive Jon Festinger about the good, the bad and the ugly practices this week in the business of sport. Then, Steve McCallister of Gaming News Canada joins the show to talk the Blue Jays' series in Seattle in which the Canadian invasion of Safeco has largely been cancelled this year by the current political climate, as well as the Maple Leafs' continued success in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 1, Tom breaks down the top three sport business stories of the week in the Sport Market Podium, which this week includes the incredibly entertaining NHL playoffs, the Utah Mammoth rolling out their name and branding, and the NFL heading to Madrid. Then, Tom chats with our resident merchandising guru Ken Richardson of Pastime Sports & Games. And we finish the hour with this week's edition of the Sport Market Power Rankings.

Our Buy & Sell Panel, which this week is comprised of Aziz Rajwani, producer Justin Morissette and host Tom Mayenknecht debate what we're buying, selling and holding on the stock market of sport, where topics include Canucks President Jim Rutherford's candor with the media, if the Whitecaps can bring home a pair of championships this season, who will be the last Canadian team standing in the NHL playoffs, and which Canadian franchise has the best long-term potential.

Sport business commentator Tom Mayenknecht rolls out the top sport business stories of the week, including the Stanley Cup playoffs, rumblings of a new NBA All-Star format, and the Kentucky Derby.

Sport business commentator Tom Mayenknecht proposes that the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and other Canadian teams in Major League Soccer continue to promote, market and educate fans on how club competitions work to complement the MLS regular season and MLS Cup Playoffs.

Steve Ewen of The Province joins The Sport Market to go around the horn in the Vancouver sports scene, where topics include the Vancouver Whitecaps, Warriors, Canadians, Canucks and more!

Vancouver comedian Torben Rolfsen offers us his lighter side take on the business of sport.

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 4, Tom flips through the pages of the Vancouver Sun Sports section with Aziz Rajwani in this week's edition of the Weekend Extra. Then it's time to go around the horn in the Vancouver sports scene with Province Sports scribe Steve Ewen. And we finish the show strong with closing bell commentary from producer Justin Morissette.

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 3, Tom is joined by Vancouver Whitecaps FC club liaison Bobby Lenarduzzi in a week where his team has seemingly done the impossible and that's smoke Lionel Messi's Inter Miami in two games in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Next, Aziz Rajwani and producer Justin Morissette join Tom for this week's Buy & Sell panel, as this week they discuss the candor of Canucks President Jim Rutherford, who will be the last Canadian team standing in the NHL playoffs, and if the Whitecaps can win not one but two championships in one MLS season. And we close out the hour with this week's Sport Market Pitch.

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 2, Tom connects with Canucks Connected host Joey Kenward, who joins the show live from Churchill Downs to talk the major moolah being raked in on the business side at the Kentucky Derby. Then, law professor and former sports executive Jon Festinger is back to discuss the good, the bad and the ugly practices this week in the business of sport.

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 1, Tom breaks down the top three sport business stories of the week in this week's Sport Market Podium, including big drama in the NHL and NBA playoffs, the NBA's plan to move to a Team USA vs The World All-Star format, and the 151st Kentucky Derby. He's joined by "The Sport Professor" Rick Horrow of Harvard to run the bases on the week that was in the world of sport business. Then, our memorabilia guru Ken Richardson of Pastime Sports & Games joins the show to talk all the latest in the collectible hobby. And we close out the hour with this week's Sport Market Power Rankings.

Our Buy & Sell Panel comprised of Jon Festinger, Aziz Rajwani, producer Justin Morissette and host Tom Mayenknecht debate what they're buying, sell and holding this week on the stock market of sport, including fallout from Jim Rutherford's season-ending media availability, a sky's-the-limit outlook for the Whitecaps, and Warriors knocking on the door in the NLL playoffs.

Sport business commentator Tom Mayenknecht rolls out the top sport business stories of the week on The Sport Market, as this week's podium includes the TV juggernaut that is the NFL Draft, Michael Jordan's cumulative career earnings, and exciting action in the NHL and NBA playoffs.

In a new generation of athlete-entrepreneurs, sport business commentator Tom Mayenknecht proposes that more athletes negotiate for equity in their partnerships and endorsement deals.

For the second consecutive week, the $3.8B-valued Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL are the hottest franchise in North American professional sport, topping the Sport Market Power Rankings going into the weekend -- rankings that combine wins and loss with sport business indicators such as enterprise value, revenues, attendance, merchandise and more.

Steve McAllister of Gaming News Canada joins The Sport Market to talk about the key sport business storylines of the week, including the NHL and NBA playoffs, the NFL Draft, and the Blue Jays' sputtering start to the season.

Steve Ewen of The Province joins The Sport Market to go around the horn in the Vancouver sports world, with the Whitecaps off to a 6-1-2 start, the NLL Warriors in the playoffs, and the Canucks continuing to give us plenty to discuss.

Vancouver comedian Torben Rolfsen gives us a lighter side take on the business of sport, and this week he's skewering the Stanley Cup playoffs among other topics.

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 4, Tom flips through the pages of the Vancouver Sun Sports section with Aziz Rajwani and Jon Festinger in this week's edition of Weekend Extra. Then, Canucks Connected host Joey Kenward joins the show on the 14th anniversary of Alex Burrows' Dragon Slayer goal. After that, we go around the horn in the Vancouver sports world with Province Sports scribe Steve Ewen. And we finish out strong with closing bell commentary from Samantha Chang of The Broadscast.

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 3, he's joined by Aziz Rajwani, Jon Festinger and producer Justin Morissette for this week's Buy & Sell panel, breaking down Jim Rutherford's end of year press conference, the Vancouver Warriors' playoff outlook, and the continued hot play of Whitecaps FC. We close out the hour with a player earnings influenced Sport Market pitch.

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 2, Tom is joined by Jon Festinger for a look at the week that was in the good, the bad and the ugly practices in the business of sport, as the guys dig in to the NHL playoffs and the upcoming Brad Pitt blockbuster film Formula 1.

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 1, Tom rolls out the top three sport business stories of the week in this week's Sport Market podium, which include the NHL and NBA playoffs, Michael Jordan's career earnings, and the NFL Draft. Then he's joined by Steve McAllister of Gaming News Canada to talk the Maple Leafs' early success in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Our merchandise expert Ken Richardson of Pastime Sports & Games joins the show from the Sport Card Expo Toronto, and we close out the hour with this week's Sport Market Power Rankings.

Our Buy & Sell Panel comprised of Jon Festinger, Aziz Rajwani, producer Justin Morissette and host Tom Mayenknecht debate what we're buying, selling and holding this week on the stock market of sport, including Rick Tocchet's future with the Canucks, and some lofty projections for both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the Vancouver Warriors.

Sport business commentator Tom Mayenknecht rolls out the top sport business stories of the week on The Sport Market, including an instant classic finish to a remarkable Masters tournament.

Now that Vancouver and Seattle appear to be the PWHL's expansion targets with announcements expected in the week ahead, sport business commentator Tom Mayenknecht proposes that the women's pro league continues to build out a west coast cluster as the start of a fully loaded western conference.

Steve Ewen of The Province Sports joins The Sport Market to go around the horn in the Vancouver sports scene, with the debut of Rise FC and the Northern Super League, big buzz around the Whitecaps' 6-1-1 start to the season, the Vancouver Warriors' chances in the NLL playoffs, the Canadians getting going at Nat Bailey, the PWHL bringing women's hockey to Vancouver, and so much more.

The $3.8B Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL are the hottest franchise in North American professional sport, topping The Sport Market Power Rankings going into the playoffs -- rankings which combine wins and losses with sport business indicators such as enterprise value, revenues, attendance and more. The #2 San Diego Padres, #3 LA Dodgers, #4 LA Clippers and #5 Vancouver Whitecaps round out this week's Power 5.

Rick Horrow of Harvard University joins The Sport Market to talk about the key sport business storylines of the week, including the Rory McIlroy win at the Masters, the onset of the NHL and NBA playoffs, and another piece of the NFL TV rights puzzle currently up for grabs.

Vancouver comedian Torben Rolfsen gives us a lighter side take on the business of sport. This week's topics for skewering include Rory McIlroy's Masters win, and a post-season edition of the Battle of Ontario.

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 4, Tom flips through the pages of the Vancouver Sun Sports section in this week's Weekend Extra alongside Aziz Rajwani and Jon Festinger. Canucks Connected host Joey Kenward joins the show to dissect what went wrong with Vancouver's NHL club this season and where the Canucks go from here. Then it's time to go around the horn in the Vancouver sports scene with Steve Ewen of The Province Sports.

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 3, Tom is joined by Aziz Rajwani, Jon Festinger and producer Justin Morissette for this week's edition of the Buy & Sell Panel, where topics include Rick Tocchet's future in Vancouver, the championship aspirations of both the Vancouver Warriors and Vancouver Whitecaps, and the exciting future of women's sport at the professional level in BC.

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 2, he's joined by Drew Dorweiler of IJW & Co., one of North America's leading sports business valuators.

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 1, Tom rolls out the Sport Market Podium, breaking down the top 3 sport business stories of the week, including a mini-NFL broadcast rights package up for grabs, the NHL and NBA playoffs getting started on the very same day, and Rory McIlroy's dramatic victory at The Masters. He's joined by "The Sport Professor" Rick Horrow of Harvard University to talk all of those stories and more. Then, Toronto Sun Blue Jays beat writer Rob Longley chats with Tom about early returns in this young MLB season. And we close out the hour with a pre-playoff edition of the Sport Market Power Rankings.

Our weekly Buy & Sell panel comprised of Jon Festinger, Aziz Rajwani, producer Justin Morissette and host Tom Mayenknecht debate what we're buying, selling and holding on the stock market of sport. This week's topics include the Canucks being the lone Canadian team currently on the outside looking in at the NHL's playoff picture, the future of Rick Tocchet behind the Vancouver bench, and the once-in-a-generation opportunity that the Whitecaps and Soccer Canada have in the next year to take local and national interest in the sport to another level.

Rick Horrow of Harvard University joins The Sport Market to talk about the key sport business storylines of the week, including Ovechkin surpassing Gretzky, the half-a-billion dollar deal keeping Vladdy a Blue Jay for life, and the onset of the NHL and NBA Playoffs.

Steve Ewen of The Province Sports joins The Sport Market to go around the horn in the Vancouver sports scene, touching on everything from the Vancouver Warriors playoffs push in the NLL, the success out the gate for Whitecaps FC, the season wind-down for the Canucks, the season start-up for the Canadians, and the dawn of a new era for Vancouver Rise FC and the Northern Super League.

Vancouver comedian Torben Rolfsen is back to skewer the world of sport yet again with an extended edition of the Comedy of Sport on The Sport Market. This week's targets include The Masters' Sunday, "the only day of the year outside of St. Patrick's that anybody wants to be seen in a green sport coat."

Sport business commentator and brand management executive Tom Mayenknecht rolls out the top sport business stories of the week on The Sport Market, including the new scoring mark for Alex Ovechkin, the $500M extension for Vladdy with the Blue Jays, and the close coordination between the NBA and NHL playoffs this season.

Sport business commentator Tom Mayenknecht proposes that the NHL and NBA continue to go shoulder-to-shoulder with their post-season scheduling to optimize cross-promotion and marketing opportunities between their fanbases.

The $5.5B Los Angeles Clippers of the NBA are the hottest franchise in North American professional sport, topping the Sport Market Power Rankings going into the weekend -- rankings which combine wins and losses with sport business indicators such as enterprise value, revenues, attendance and more. The #2 Boston Celtics, #3 Toronto Maple Leafs, #4 San Francisco Giants and #5 San Diego Padres round out this week's Power 5, with honourable mentions to the OKC Thunder and Vancouver Whitecaps.

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 4, Tom is joined by Jon Festinger and Aziz Rajwani for a look inside the pages of the Vancouver Sun sports section in this week's Weekend Extra. Then, Canucks Connected host Joey Kenward is on the line as the Canucks get set to play their last Saturday night game on Hockey Night in Canada of the season. After that we go around the horn in the Vancouver sports scene with Province Sports scribe Steve Ewen, before finishing strong with Closing Bell commentary from the Broadscast's Samantha Chang.

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 3, Tom is joined by Jon Festinger, Aziz Rajwani and Sport Market producer Justin Morissette for this week's edition of the Buy & Sell Panel, as we talk a disappointing end to the Canucks' season, Rick Tocchet's future in Vancouver, and the generational opportunity in the year ahead for Whitecaps FC and Soccer Canada to establish a real foothold in the imaginations of this city's sports fans. We close out the hour with the Sport Market pitch, as Tom recommends the NBA and NHL make an effort to keep their post-seasons synched in the seasons ahead.

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 2, he's joined by Toronto Sun Blue Jays beat writer Rob Longley to discuss what's next for the Jays now that Vladdy has been locked up for the rest of his career. Then, UBC Law professor and former Vancouver Canucks executive Jon Festinger joins the show for a look at where the seven Canadian teams sit in the NHL standings ahead of the playoffs, and a quick look at the good, bad and ugly practices this week in the business of sport.