The Sport Market

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 3, Tom convenes with Jon Festinger, Sport Market producer Justin Morissette and junior contributor Nicholas Tsafalas for our weekly Buy & Sell Panel, debating what we're buying, selling and holding this week on the stock market of sport, where topics this week include where the Blue Jays end up in the playoff chase when it's all said and done this season, if the BC Lions are for real after a couple weeks of strong results, and a pair of Canucks trades this week signaling more moves to come in Vancouver. And we end the hour with an MLB All-Star centric business proposal in this week's Sport Market Pitch.

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 2, Tom talks with Canadian Golf Hall of Famer Dick Zokol and gets his thoughts on the Open and wider business of golf on a big weekend for the sport. Then, lawyer and former sports executive Jon Festinger joins the show for our weekly look at the good, the bad and the ugly practices in the business of sport.

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 1, Tom rolls out this week's Sport Market Podium, highlighting the top three stories of the week that was in the business of sport, where this week's topics include the FIFA Club World Cup, the ESPY's and MLB's All-Star festivities. Guests this hour include Harvard University's visiting Sport Professor Rick Horrow offering his expertise on the week's big sport business stories, and our collectibles guru Ken Richardson of Pastime Sports & Games for the latest news and trends in the hobby.

Our esteemed panel made up of Jon Festinger, Aziz Rajwani, producer Justin Morissette and host Tom Mayenknecht debate what they're buying, selling and holding this week on the stock market of sport, where topics include the Blue Jays' chances of winning the AL East, whether the BC Lions can still turn it around this season, and if the hype is real around Sinner and Alcaraz in the men's Wimbledon final.

We knew it would be an interesting off-season in junior hockey after changes were made to NCAA eligibility earlier this year, and this week Medicine Hat Tigers phenom Gavin McKenna became the latest and most high-profile name to depart the CHL for collegiate hockey. With that in mind, sport business commentator Tom Mayenknecht advises Hockey Canada to act fast, and perhaps add Canadian universities to NCAA hockey in order to keep this country's best young players playing north of the border.

Tom Mayenknecht rolls out the top three sport business stories of the week in this week's edition of the Sport Market Podium, with stories including a newly-ratified extension to the NHL's collective bargaining agreement, New Balance revamping their brand through aggressive athlete endorsement deals, Gavin McKenna becoming the biggest name to depart the CHL for NCAA hockey, and a pair of ascending stars arriving signaling the dawn of a new era in men's tennis at Wimbledon final.

Vancouver comedian Torben Rolfsen joins The Sport Market to offer his lighter side take on the business of sport, where this week's topics include NBA Summer League, a complicated Kevin Durant trade, and Gavin McKenna's NCAA defection: "It had to be [a lot of money] to move from Medicine Hat to the cultural backwater of State College, PA.

PostMedia sportswriter Steve Ewen joins the show to go around the horn in BC sports, where topics include the Vancouver Canadians, the BC Lions, and how the changes to NCAA status restrictions will continue to impact roster construction and level of play right across the CHL.

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, it's time to go around the horn in the world of BC sports with Province Sports scribe Steve Ewen. And we finish out strong with Closing Bell Commentary from producer Justin Morissette.

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 3, Tom is joined off the hop by BC Hockey Hall of Fame chairman Jim Hughson to celebrate this year's class of inductees heading in to the Hall in Penticton this weekend. Then, he convenes Jon Festinger, Aziz Rajwani and producer Justin Morissette for this week's Buy & Sell Panel, where topics include the Blue Jays, the BC Lions, and a pair of rising stars in the Wimbledon men's final. And we close out the hour with a Gavin McKenna-centric edition of the Sport Market Pitch.

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 2, Tom is joined by lawyer and former sports executive Jon Festinger for a look at the good, the bad and the ugly this week in the world of sport business. And we close out the hour joined by Darrell Fox, brother of the late great Terry Fox, just hours removed from the completion of his Ride For A Cure marathon that took him from B.C. to Newfoundland.

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 1, Tom rolls out this week's Sport Market podium, breaking down the top three stories of the week in sport business, which this week include a generational passing of the torch at Wimbledon, Gavin McKenna taking his talents to the NCAA, New Balance's resurgence through endorsement deals, and the NHL ratifying an extension of its collective bargaining agreement. Then, the visiting Sport Professor at Harvard University Rick Horrow joins the program to offer his insights on those exact topics. Next, we check in with our collectibles guru Ken Richardson of Pastime Sports & Games, and close out the hour with the latest edition of the Sport Market Power Rankings.

In today's podium, Tom Mayenknecht looks at the three biggest stories in sport business. Starting with the Blue Jays sweep of the Yankees, before moving on to the MLSE restructuring and Masai Ujiri leaving, before looking at SGA's mammoth new contract.

Tom Mayenknecht gets into the bulls and bears of sports business stories, where he goes over which stories he's bullish on, and which he would rather shy away from.

Tom Mayenknecht ranks his top 5 franchises of the week, factoring in valuation, management, attendance, and many other factors.

Tom Mayenknecht throws the listeners this pitch: teams should be giving their fans more transparency, and accountability.

Tom Mayenknecht hosts a buy and sell panel full of knowledgeable guests, this week that includes Jon Festinger, Aziz Rajwani, Nicolas Tsafalas, and producer Zach Clarke. The group debates "winning" free agency in the NHL, whether the Mariners or the Blue Jays have the more intriguing storylines, and what the Canucks did right in this offseason.

Tom Mayenknecht is joined by Rob Longley of Toronto Postmedia to chat about the Toronto Blue Jays and their unprecedented sweep of the New York Yankees. Two of the biggest markets in sports, how does that affect the viewing of this series? They also discuss the recent changes in leadership for the MLSE group.

Tom Mayenknecht goes around the BC horn with Steve Ewen of The Province, discussing all the news in local sports. The BC Lions struggling in their start of the season, the Vancouver Canadians racking up some big wins, and the Vancouver Canucks re-signing multiple players.

In hour 4, Tom Mayenknecht is joined by Jon Festinger and Aziz Rajwani to continue their discussions of sport business, with topics including ownership, free agency, and big trades. Then, Chad Day joins to discuss the challenger baseball events, supporting kids of different physical abilities to play baseball. After, Steve Ewen goes around the BC horn, covering everything in local sports. The BC Lions struggles, the Vancouver Canadians big win in Everett, the Canucks offseason, and more. Lastly, producer Zach Clarke joins Tom in giving his closing bell commentary.

In hour 3, Tom Mayenknecht is joined by Jon Festinger to chat about the Canucks big moves in re-signing Brock Boeser, Thatcher Demko, and Conor Garland. Then it's the Buy and Sell segment, where Tom is joined by Jon Festinger, Aziz Rajwani, Nicolas Tsafalas, and producer Zach Clarke to discuss buying or selling the winners of the offseason, the Blue Jays big sweep, building a contender, and more! After, Tom ends with the Sport Market Pitch, where he pitches his sports ideas of the week.

In hour two, Tom Mayenknecht looks at the Bulls and Bears of sports business, with some stories to invest in, and others to avoid. He revisits the podium storylines of the biggest business sport stories of the week, and examines Joey Chestnuts 17th hotdog eating championship. After, Tom reviews the Billion Dollar Club of the most successful current franchises. Then, Jon Festinger joins to chat Canadian hockey, with a look at the 7 NHL teams north of the border. In the last segment, Jon Festinger re-joins to go over the Good, Bad, and Ugly of sports business practices.

In hour one, Tom Mayenknecht starts the show with his opening bell commentary, taking a gander at the biggest news. Then it's the Podium, where he ranks his top 3 sports business stories of the week. He is then joined by Rob Longley who gets into the Blue Jays success after sweeping the Yankees, and the outlook of the organization going forward. After, it's Ken Richardson from Pastime Sports who gets into this weeks Hot Stuff in the world of collectibles. Lastly, it's the Power Rankings, where Tom reviews the biggest franchise wins throughout North American sports.

In his extended version of The Rolfsen Report: The Comedy of Sport on The Sport Market on the Sportsnet Radio Network, Vancouver comedian Torben Rolfsen goes old school sitcom on us.

Steve McAllister joins Tom Mayenknecht to discuss the new NHL CBA.

Tom Mayenknecht is joined by Rick Horrow from Harvard University to discuss the business side of sports, starting with the major sales within the MLB.

Tom Mayenknecht ranks the hottest franchises in sports. A combination of valuation, revenues, attendance, future predictions, and more make up the criteria for ranking the Top 5 sporting franchises in North America.

Steve Ewen of The Province joins Tom Mayenknecht on The Sport Market to go around the horn with the Abbotsford Canucks, Whitecaps FC, Vancouver Canadians, BC Lions and more!

Tom Mayenknecht pitches the listeners on his big sports ideas.

Tom Mayenknecht looks at the three biggest sports stories of the week. This week, it's the Fanatics Fest in New York, the Nike stock surge, and the new NHL CBA.

In the final hour, Tom Mayenknecht looks at the NHL Draft, recapping the Canucks ventures through two days, and evaluating the work that is left to be done. Then, he recaps some previous segments with Rick Horrow and Steve McAllister. After, he goes Around the Horn with Steve Ewen, taking a look at all the sporting stories in BC. Lastly, producer Zach Clarke joins Tom in giving the closing bell commentary, before ending on the Comedy of Sport.

Tom Mayenknecht starts off strong with Jon Festinger discussing the NBA, and the rise of Canadian superstars like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Then, producer Zach Clarke takes us around the local angle of the NHL draft, showing which Canadian WHL teams had the best drafts. After, it's Buying and Selling the sports takes of the week, starting with the Canucks Draft, and continuing with other hockey takes. Lastly, it's the Sport Market pitch, as Tom pitches the listeners on his latest sports ideas.

Tom Mayenknecht recaps the biggest sports business stories of the week in a rapid edition of the podium. After, producer Zach Clarke joins him to chat the Bulls and Bears of sports business, including the NHL Draft, the Vancouver Canucks future, and hockey around Canada. Then, the last two segments welcome in Jon Festinger, who sheds light into a multitude of topics, ranging from the NHL, NBA, NFL, and other sporting interests.

Tom Mayenknecht gets into his opening bell commentary on the world of sports business. Then, it's time for the Podium, where he gives out gold, silver, and bronze medals to the biggest sports news stories of the week. After, Rick Horrow joins to chat the most valued franchises in sport, and what they are doing right. Then, Steve McAllister joins to give his insight on the new NHL CBA and how it affects the league. Lastly, it's the Hot Stuff in collectibles, some Power Rankings, and then the Comedy of Sport.

Rob Longley joins Tom Mayenknecht on The Sport Market to discuss the Toronto Blue Jays after they suffered a noteworthy loss to the Chicago White Sox. The future of the team, how they can handle their star players, and what they need to do to be a legitimate MLB title contender.

Steve Ewen of The Province joins Tom Mayenknecht on The Sport Market to go around the horn with the Abbotsford Canucks, Whitecaps FC, Vancouver Canadians, BC Lions and more!

Tom Mayenknecht hosts the weekly Buy and Sell panel with contributors Jon Festerling, producers Zach Clarke and Justin Morissette, and junior correspondent Nicolas Tsafalas. Today's topics include whether the Florida Panthers are already a dynasty, if the Canucks ownership group will continue to be the majority owners of Vancouver in 5 years time, and who will be crowned NBA champions.

Tom Mayenknecht ranks the hottest franchises in sports. A combination of valuation, revenues, attendance, future predictions, and more make up the criteria for ranking the Top 5 sporting franchises in North America.

Tom Mayenknecht examines the top three sports business stories of the week, which are the Panthers winning their second Stanley Cup in a row, the NBA finals going all the way to a Game Seven, and the FIFA Club World Cup making it's debut.

Vancouver comedian Torben Rolfsen offers a lighter side take on the business of sports, this week his targets of jest are the Panthers TV ratings, the NBA finals going all the way, and the FIFA Club World Cup being at an unfriendly time of the morning for Pacific viewers. "Alligator wrestling got more views than the Panthers did!"

In hour four, Tom Mayenknecht is joined by former pro boxer Kevin Reynolds to chat about Mikey's Run, an initiative to raise awareness for men's mental health. Then, Joey Kenward joins the show to discuss some Canuck history, from draft day stories to alumni tales. The weekend extra rounds out that segment, as Tom looks at the local sports stories of the week. After, Steve Ewen regales the biggest news from Canadian sports, including baseball, football, and hockey. Lastly, Tom wraps up the show by talking to producers Zach Clarke and Justin Morrisette about the success Manny Malhotra has had with the Abbotsford Canucks, before ending on the Comedy of Sport.

In hour three, Tom Mayenknecht welcomes Ben Lypka to chat about the Abbotsford Canucks, their success in the AHL playoffs, and what that means to the community of Abbotsford. Then, it's time to buy or sell on some sports takes, where Tom is joined by Jon Festinger and the producers to debate some of the biggest sports topics. After, Tom continues the debates with some more buying and selling from Jon Festinger and the production team. Lastly, it's the Sport Market Pitch, as Tom pitches the audience on his sports ideas before rounding out the hour with the Comedy of Sport.

In hour two, Tom Mayenknecht recaps the podium of the top three sports business stories of the week. The Panthers winning the Cup, the Lakers being sold for a record price, and the FIFA Club World Cup. Then, it's time to debate the Bulls and Bears of sports business, checking out which teams and individuals are big winners, and who are the losers of the week. After, Jon Festinger joins to give his insight on the business world of sports. Lastly, Jon Festinger wraps up his thoughts before the Comedy of Sport.

In hour one, Tom Mayenknecht starts off the show with the top three sport business stories of the week in the Sport Market Podium! The Florida Panthers defeating the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final, the Los Angeles Lakers being sold for a record 10 billion dollars, and the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup make up the top three. Then Tom connects with Ken Richardson of Pastime Sports to talk about the hottest news in sports collectibles. After, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun joins to discuss the Toronto Blue Jays and their up and down season. Lastly, it's the Sport Market Power Rankings, where Tom goes over which teams are rising and which teams are falling.

Tom Mayenknecht talks with Dr. John Ogrodniczu of the UBC Department of Psychology about his involvement with Mikey's Run, a marathon aimed at raising funds and awareness around men's mental health initiatives, on The Sport Market.

Our weekly Buy & Sell Panel, featuring producers Justin Morissette and Zach Clarke, special contributor Nicholas Tsafalas and host Tom Mayenknecht debate what they're buying, selling and holding this week on the stock market of sport, where topics include who will emerge victorious in the Stanley Cup Final, if hockey can tackle its state tax problem, and which sport outside of the NFL stands to gain the most ground in the next ten years.

Tom Mayenknecht throws out this week's Sport Market Pitch, encouraging the NHL and NBA to continue to synch up their playoff scheduling to allow both leagues to own the night on the evening of their championship games.

Tom Mayenknecht rolls out the top three sport business stories of the week in the latest edition of the Sport Market Podium, which this week includes NHL and NBA Championship series both tied up 2-2 through the first four games, a massive charitable donation from the owner of the Philadelphia Eagles, and the NHL eyeing a potential return to Atlanta.

Our power rankings combine wins and losses with sport business indicators such as enterprise value, revenues, attendance and more, and with both the NBA and NHL into the championship round of the post-season, it's no surprise that the four franchises currently competing for the top prize of their respective sports find themselves atop the Sport Market Power Rankings.

Vancouver comedian Torben Rolfsen offers up his lighter side take on the business of sport, where targets this week include MLB All-Star Voting and a pair of small market finals in the NHL and NBA. "Edmonton-Florida, Oklahoma City-Indiana is a Rubik's Cube for league TV marketing execs!"