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The Joe Pomp Show

By Joe PomplianoCurated by SPMA Hub because sport culture lives beyond the field.

Joe Pompliano breaks down the money behind sport, from league economics and ownership to athlete businesses, in explainers and long-form interviews.

Alex Bennett
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The Joe Pomp Show

The Gist

Why it caught our attention

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.

The Details

Quick facts

Format
YouTube Channel
Creator
Joe Pompliano
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.

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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

  1. How leagues and owners make money beyond ticket sales
  2. Why leagues like MLS and the NFL are chasing growth abroad
  3. How athletes and their managers build businesses and investment portfolios
  4. Why taxes, media money and valuations shape team decisions
  5. How businesses like Topgolf turn sport into a revenue model

Start Here

Best The Joe Pomp Show YouTube videos to start with

The Most Powerful Man In Sports 🤯A good first watch on who holds power in modern sport and why.
Why MLS is the Future of American SportsMakes the business case for MLS as a growth league in North America.
Rich Kleiman on the Business of Kevin Durant, 35 Ventures and NikeRich Kleiman explains how Kevin Durant’s business, 35 Ventures, works with partners like Nike.
Why The NFL Isn’t Close To European Expansion | The Joe Pomp ShowWhy NFL expansion into Europe is harder than it sounds: travel, money and league politics.
How Topgolf Makes MoneyA short business model breakdown of a sport-entertainment company.
Why Athletes Pay Taxes In Every StateAn unusual but useful look at how “jock taxes” affect athletes and teams.

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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

Watch the channel 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.

Alex Bennett

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.