Jahm Najafi – Chairman and Partner at MSP Sports Capital and Head of the Najafi Companies – shares his excitement for the new X Games League that will be to action sports what Formula 1 is to motorsports.

Najafi is an investor in X Games as well as McLaren Racing and other sports properties.

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Vince Kozar - President of the Phoenix Mercury - joins us to discuss the evolving landscape of the WNBA, his career journey with the franchise, and what’s next for the team following Diana Taurasi’s retirement. From front office shifts to player acquisitions, Vince shares insights into how the Mercury are navigating a transformative era.

Timestamps:

• 1:55 – Inside the Mercury’s active offseason moves
• 5:00 – Reflecting on Diana Taurasi’s retirement
• 15:00 – Vince Kozar’s path to team president
• 20:00 – Impact of new Suns/Mercury ownership
• 26:50 – Hosting the 2026 Women’s Final Four
• 29:20 - Differentiators for the Mercury
• 33:50 – Rapid Fire Questions

🎧 Tune in for a behind-the-scenes look at one of the WNBA’s most iconic franchises.

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Jim Cochrane – Chief Business Officer at the Texas Rangers – and Jon Heidtke – Founder and Principal at Heidtke Sports Entertainment were featured on the very first episode of our Navigating Sports Media Series. In this highlight, Jon breaks down the unique distribution model that they created which combines regional distribution, OTA broadcast, and a direct-to-consumer option in order to reach as many Rangers fans as possible.

He shares how they were able to manage relationships with different partners throughout the process, and the hard work that went into creating Rangers Sports Network.

Listen to the full episode here: https://nvgt.com/podcast?ppplayer=1e977ebc536a4f7840f232ca6e253547&ppepisode=94bf2e252950ffa46e031485ed9e76dc

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