Welcome back to Deals & Deadlines — your weekly look at the BUSINESS behind sports with super-agent Hadley Engelhard and host Matt Chernoff. This week we break down a wild NFL trade deadline (Jets stockpile picks, star movement, and the Breece Hall offer that almost was), baseball’s monster World Series numbers, the SEC coaching carousel (and a spicy Lane Kiffin → Dolphins conversation), plus NBA ownership/legal drama and pickleball’s money surge. 👀 In this episode: Jets’ deadline strategy: moving elite talent for draft capital — smart reset or long winter for fans? The trade that didn’t happen: Chiefs’ offer for Breece Hall and why a round matters. Inside the player experience: how agents manage mid-season trades, travel, housing, and passports on the fly. World Series win for MLB TV ratings: what the spike means vs. the NFL’s weekly dominance. Dodgers back-to-back: payroll vs. player development — what really separates them. SEC coaching chaos: Auburn, LSU, Florida, Arkansas openings — and why Lane might not leave Ole Miss…unless the NFL calls. Lane Kiffin to Miami? Hadley explains the path. Steve Ballmer lawsuit & league optics: why you probably won’t see a paper trail. Michael Jordan + NBC: how to package “fresh” content the smart way. Hawks exec fraud case: what every team’s accounting department is doing today. Pro pickleball’s revenue boom: sponsors, tickets, player comp — fad or media asset? ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 Intro & why Fridays are for Deals & Deadlines 00:34 NFL Trade Deadline recap (Jets go all-in on picks) 04:52 The Breece Hall offer that almost happened 07:05 Player logistics: passports, housing, moves 10:20 World Series ratings surge & what it means 13:05 Ticket prices, Toronto frenzy, Dodgers repeat 16:10 NFL vs. MLB audience reality check 18:15 Labor clouds ahead for MLB — can they keep momentum? 20:16 SEC carousel & Lane Kiffin’s options 22:10 The Lane-to-Dolphins scenario (and fallout) 23:25 Ballmer/Kawhi lawsuit — what likely happens next 25:35 Michael Jordan + NBC’s packaging problem 27:30 Hawks exec fraud case & league reactions 29:40 Pickleball’s business boom 31:30 Final thoughts & what we’re watching next 🔔 Subscribe for new episodes EVERY FRIDAY and watch the full show here on the 680 The Fan YouTube channel. 🎧 Listen on your favorite podcast app: search Deals & Deadlines. 💬 Drop your questions for Hadley & Matt in the comments! #DealsAndDeadlines #SportsBusiness #NFLTradeDeadline #NewYorkJets #SauceGardner #QuinnenWilliams #KansasCityChiefs #BreeceHall #MLB #WorldSeries #Dodgers #BlueJays #SEC #Auburn #LaneKiffin #MiamiDolphins #NBA #SteveBallmer #KawhiLeonard #MichaelJordan #NBCSports #AtlantaHawks #Pickleball #Sponsorships #680TheFan
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