As cardboard cutouts occupy the stands at stadiums across the country, sports leagues and teams are dealing with a massive blow to their bottom line. If fans are stuck watching the game from home, it begs the question... how long can sports really be financially viable? Can exclusive, virtual experiences fill the budgetary void left by the absence of ticket sales? Or can the leagues just shoulder the economic consequences until stadiums and arenas are back at full capacity?

Featured Guests
Brian Wright - General Manager, San Antonio Spurs
Shelly Wilkes - Senior Vice President, Orlando Magic
Jon Alba - Sports Reporter/Anchor, Spectrum Sports - News 13

Episode Highlights
2:00 - What's missing from sports in the pandemic
4:27 - The media landscape for sports in 2020
5:56 - How the NBA is doing during COVID-19
7:16 - What the future could hold for sports
9:54 - A new model for sports monetization
13:01 - Media owned sports leagues?
19:50 - Will there be fans in the building next season?
26:23 - Final thoughts from the panel
30:06 - Dean Jarley's final thoughts