The Joe Pomp Show is a YouTube channel that SPMA recommends for students who want to learn the language of sports finance. Watch it to learn how leagues and owners make money beyond ticket sales.
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The Joe Pomp Show
Joe Pompliano breaks down the money behind sport, from league economics and ownership to athlete businesses, in explainers and long-form interviews.

The Gist
Why it caught our attention
The Details
Quick facts
- Format
- YouTube Channel
- Creator
- Joe Pompliano
- Topics
- Business explainers, Interviews
- Relevant Sport
- Multi-Sport
- Handle
- @joepompshow
- Hosts
- Joe Pompliano
- Language
- English
- Formats
- Business explainers, long-form interviews, short clips
- Watch on
- YouTube
At A Glance
Joe Pompliano breaks down the money behind sport, from league economics and ownership to athlete businesses, in explainers and long-form interviews.
About This Shelf Item
About The Joe Pomp Show
The Joe Pomp Show is Joe Pompliano’s channel on the business of sports. It mixes solo explainers on leagues, owners and deals with interviews featuring executives, investors and people building businesses around athletes.
Why It Belongs
The Sport Connection
The channel looks at sport the way an investor or front-office executive would: who holds power, where revenue comes from, and why leagues like MLS are betting on growth. The interviews show how athlete brands and investment firms are built.
Our Recommendation
Why Watch The Joe Pomp Show
Watch it to build a working vocabulary for sports business: valuations, media money, ownership and athlete ventures. The explainers are a fast way to get up to speed before a networking conversation.
Who It Is For
Who should watch The Joe Pomp Show on YouTube
- Students who want to learn the language of sports finance
- Anyone interested in ownership, investment or league strategy roles
- People working in partnerships who need to understand how deals create value
- Fans who want the business story behind the headlines
Key Takeaways
What you will learn from The Joe Pomp Show on YouTube
- How leagues and owners make money beyond ticket sales
- Why leagues like MLS and the NFL are chasing growth abroad
- How athletes and their managers build businesses and investment portfolios
- Why taxes, media money and valuations shape team decisions
- How businesses like Topgolf turn sport into a revenue model
Start Here
Best The Joe Pomp Show YouTube videos to start with
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Series & Playlists
The Joe Pomp Show YouTube series and playlists
- The Joe Pomp Show interviewsNumbered long-form conversations with executives and investors, such as Rich Kleiman and Darren Rovell
- Business explainersShort videos on one question each, such as how Topgolf makes money or why athletes pay tax in every state
For Your Career
What The Joe Pomp Show teaches about working in sport
The channel shows that sport is run like any other business: revenue, costs, growth markets and valuations drive decisions. If you want a role in strategy, partnerships or ownership groups, you need to talk comfortably about those numbers.
The interviews also show career paths that do not go through a team, from athlete management to investing and media.
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Where to watch The Joe Pomp Show on YouTube
FAQ
The Joe Pomp Show YouTube channel: common questions
What is the The Joe Pomp Show YouTube channel about?
Joe Pompliano breaks down the money behind sport, from league economics and ownership to athlete businesses, in explainers and long-form interviews.
Who makes The Joe Pomp Show?
The Joe Pomp Show is made by Joe Pompliano. On camera: Joe Pompliano.
Is The Joe Pomp Show useful for sport management students and professionals?
Yes. It is especially useful for: Students who want to learn the language of sports finance; Anyone interested in ownership, investment or league strategy roles; People working in partnerships who need to understand how deals create value; Fans who want the business story behind the headlines.
Which The Joe Pomp Show videos should I watch first?
Start with: The Most Powerful Man In Sports 🤯; Why MLS is the Future of American Sports; Rich Kleiman on the Business of Kevin Durant, 35 Ventures and Nike.
Final Thoughts
Alex's Final Thoughts
A strong pick for anyone who wants the business side of sport explained in a direct, numbers-first way.







