Professional Bull Riders is celebrating its 25th season with a huge event at Madison Square Garden January 5th. Sean Gleason, CEO of Professional Bull Riders, and two-time World Champion bull rider J.B. Mauney, aka "the John Wayne of PBR", join Cheddar to discuss the fast-growing sport.
According to the organization, PBR attendance increased 11% from 2015 to 2017, setting 13 local event attendance records in 2016 and eight more in 2017. Annual global attendance has reached 3 million fans. Gleason also talks about the company's new streaming platform called "RidePass" and how it fits within the distribution strategy.
Mauney talks about how he prepares for a bull riding competition and how he stays connected with his fans. He says he's one of the oldest professional bull riders, which is why he's old school in his training. He predicts he'll ride for a few more years before hanging up his hat.
New England Patriots Safety Devin McCourty and Broad Street Ventures president, Ralonda Johnson, joined Cheddar to discuss the VC firm's mission to educate athletes and Black and brown investors to expand their financial options.
Former NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson spoke to Cheddar about tackling his childhood dream on the IndyCar circuit.
Sports trading card company Topps is combining with a special purposes acquisition company in a deal valued at $1.3 billion and seeking a public listing. Topps Co.
Major League Baseball has moved the All-Star Game from Atlanta’s Truist Park, a response to Georgia enacting a new law last month restricting voting rights.
Chris Marinak, Major League Baseball's chief operations and strategy officer, talked to Cheddar about health protocols for the 2021 season to avoid much of the toll COVID-19 took on the league last season.
David Kaval, president of the Oakland Athletics, talked to Cheddar about accepting bitcoin as payment for suites during baseball games at RingCentral Coliseum.
American Cornhole League co-founder and commissioner Stacey Moore spoke to Cheddar about partnering with sports betting giant DraftKings and touted the players in one of the newer televised sports to gain in popularity.
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Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas spoke to Cheddar about the need for aspiring athletes to address both their mental and physical health and her partnership with Smoothie King.
Despite COVID-19, sports betting has skyrocketed. In January, Americans spent approximately $4 billion on sports wagering according to the American Gaming Association.
