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Is the Los Angeles Lakers' $12.5 billion transaction hiding a much bigger financial problem? Is the NFL becoming a private equity powerhouse? And is Major League Baseball headed toward an unavoidable lockout?

On this episode of Franchise Value, featured expert and co-host Shana Orczyk Sissel, CEO and Founder of Banrion Capital Management and author of Tough Minded, joins co-host Todd M. Schoenberger, President and CEO of CrossCheck Media Inc., to investigate the billions of dollars, institutional investments, and financial controversies reshaping professional sports.

🏀 LAKERS SALE: A BILLION-DOLLAR REGULATORY CONTROVERSY

The Los Angeles Lakers transaction is...

The NFL just turned upside down. Kansas City was stunned. San Francisco finally lost. Baltimore collapsed. And now the Cowboys and Eagles are fighting to save their seasons.

On this explosive edition of Madden On The Line, host Jo Madden, Vice President of Sports Gaming Media at CrossCheck Media Inc., breaks down a wild NFL Sunday and previews Monday Night Football with her signature analysis, betting angles and no-nonsense commentary.

The biggest NFL storylines:

🏈 Seahawks Shock the Chiefs: Seattle dominates Kansas City 20–3, holding Patrick Mahomes to just 165 passing yards. Did the Seahawks expose a blu...

🏈 NFL WEEK 6 WAS ABSOLUTE CHAOS—AND JO MADDEN IS NOT HOLDING BACK!

The Indianapolis Colts fire their general manager. The Tennessee Titans pull off a stunning comeback. The Los Angeles Chargers remain winless. And the Philadelphia Eagles face frightening news surrounding quarterback Jalen Hurts.

Meanwhile, the undefeated San Francisco 49ers prepare to host the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football.

On this episode of Madden On The Line, host Jo Madden, Vice President of Sports Gaming Media at CrossCheck Media Inc. and Founder of SIIPN, breaks down the biggest NFL Week 6 storylines, betting resul...

Jo Madden⁠ is drawing a line in the sand: she isn't putting her money on Deshaun Watson.

In this ⁠Madden On The Line⁠ short, Jo Madden, Vice President of Sports Gaming Media at ⁠CrossCheck Media Inc.⁠, breaks down Cleveland Browns vs. New York Jets and explains why she's staying away from Cleveland despite the Browns getting only 2.5 points.

Jo's message is unmistakable: she doesn't trust Watson enough to bet the Browns.

So where does she see value?

Her favorite player-prop angle is Garrett Wilson anytime touchdown at +140. With the Jets at home and t...

Jo Madden⁠ is drawing a line in the sand: she isn't putting her money on Deshaun Watson.

In this ⁠Madden On The Line⁠ short, Jo Madden, Vice President of Sports Gaming Media at ⁠CrossCheck Media Inc.⁠, breaks down Cleveland Browns vs. New York Jets and explains why she's staying away from Cleveland despite the Browns getting only 2.5 points.

Jo's message is unmistakable: she doesn't trust Watson enough to bet the Browns.

So where does she see value?

Her favorite player-prop angle is Garrett Wilson anytime touchdown at +140. With the Jets at home and t...

Jacksonville favored by 7.5 points over Philadelphia? Jo Madden never expected to see this line.

In this ⁠Madden On The Line⁠ short, ⁠Jo Madden⁠, Vice President of Sports Gaming Media at ⁠CrossCheck Media Inc.⁠, breaks down the surprising Eagles-Jaguars London matchup and explains why Philadelphia's injuries, late travel and early-season struggles have dramatically changed the betting market.

Jacksonville has been the more reliable team against the spread, while Philadelphia enters London with major questions surrounding its roster. But Jo isn't automatically laying more than a touchdown with the Jaguars.

Instead, she's targeting Jalen Hurts under 6.5 ru...

Jacksonville favored by 7.5 points over Philadelphia? Jo Madden never expected to see this line.

In this ⁠Madden On The Line⁠ short, ⁠Jo Madden⁠, Vice President of Sports Gaming Media at ⁠CrossCheck Media Inc.⁠, breaks down the surprising Eagles-Jaguars London matchup and explains why Philadelphia's injuries, late travel and early-season struggles have dramatically changed the betting market.

Jacksonville has been the more reliable team against the spread, while Philadelphia enters London with major questions surrounding its roster. But Jo isn't automatically laying more than a touchdown with the Jaguars.

Instead, she's targeting Jalen Hurts under 6.5 ru...

Sports franchises are worth billions. Media-rights deals continue to soar. Private equity is pouring into professional sports. New stadiums are getting more expensive.

So why does being a fan keep costing more?

On this episode of ⁠Franchise Value⁠, host Shana Orczyk Sissel, CEO and Founder of Banríon Capital Management and author of the soon-to-be-released Tough Minded, sits down with veteran sports broadcaster ⁠Damon Amendolara (D.A.)⁠, host on NFL Radio on SiriusXM, for a wide-ranging conversation about the extraordinary economics reshaping professional and college sports.

The discussion begins in Buffalo, where D.A. gives...

Sports franchises are worth billions. Media-rights deals continue to soar. Private equity is pouring into professional sports. New stadiums are getting more expensive.

So why does being a fan keep costing more?

On this episode of ⁠Franchise Value⁠, host Shana Orczyk Sissel, CEO and Founder of Banríon Capital Management and author of the soon-to-be-released Tough Minded, sits down with veteran sports broadcaster ⁠Damon Amendolara (D.A.)⁠, host on NFL Radio on SiriusXM, for a wide-ranging conversation about the extraordinary economics reshaping professional and college sports.

The discussion begins in Buffalo, where D.A. gives...

The Cowboys are favored by 8.5 points against Tampa Bay—but Jo Madden wants nothing to do with that spread. In this ⁠Madden On The Line⁠ short, ⁠Jo Madden⁠, Vice President of Sports Gaming Media at ⁠CrossCheck Media Inc.⁠, breaks down Buccaneers vs. Cowboys on Thursday Night Football and explains why she believes there are much better ways to attack the matchup. Instead of laying the points with Dallas, Jo targets the player-prop market. She likes Daniels over 46.5 rushing yards, believes Bucky Irving can clear 68.5 rushing and receiving yards, and sees opportunities on the Cowboys side with Dak Prescott over 263.5 passing yards...

The Cowboys are favored by 8.5 points against Tampa Bay—but Jo Madden wants nothing to do with that spread. In this ⁠Madden On The Line⁠ short, ⁠Jo Madden⁠, Vice President of Sports Gaming Media at ⁠CrossCheck Media Inc.⁠, breaks down Buccaneers vs. Cowboys on Thursday Night Football and explains why she believes there are much better ways to attack the matchup. Instead of laying the points with Dallas, Jo targets the player-prop market. She likes Daniels over 46.5 rushing yards, believes Bucky Irving can clear 68.5 rushing and receiving yards, and sees opportunities on the Cowboys side with Dak Prescott over 263.5 passing yards...

NFL Week 5 is loaded with dangerous favorites, market overreactions and underdogs Jo Madden believes are being seriously underestimated.

On this episode of ⁠Madden On The Line⁠, ⁠Jo Madden⁠, Vice President of Sports Gaming Media at ⁠CrossCheck Media Inc.⁠, breaks down the NFL Week 5 betting board—looking for where the sportsbooks may have gone too far, which lines have already lost their value, and where bettors can still find an edge.

It starts with Buccaneers-Cowboys on Thursday Night Football, where Dallas enters as a heavy favorite. Jo doesn't want to lay 8.5 points with the Cowboys and instead attack...

NFL Week 5 is loaded with dangerous favorites, market overreactions and underdogs Jo Madden believes are being seriously underestimated.

On this episode of ⁠Madden On The Line⁠, ⁠Jo Madden⁠, Vice President of Sports Gaming Media at ⁠CrossCheck Media Inc.⁠, breaks down the NFL Week 5 betting board—looking for where the sportsbooks may have gone too far, which lines have already lost their value, and where bettors can still find an edge.

It starts with Buccaneers-Cowboys on Thursday Night Football, where Dallas enters as a heavy favorite. Jo doesn't want to lay 8.5 points with the Cowboys and instead attack...

NFL Week 4 delivered another round of surprises, betting lessons and clues about where this season could be heading. Now it's time to turn those lessons into an edge. On this episode of ⁠⁠⁠Madden On The Line⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Jo Madden⁠⁠⁠, Vice President of Sports Gaming Media at ⁠⁠⁠CrossCheck Media Inc.⁠⁠⁠, breaks down the biggest takeaways from Week 4 and looks ahead to the next opportunities on the NFL betting board. The immediate focus: Monday Night Football and the NFC South showdown between the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints. Jo examines the matchup, the betting considerations surrounding the game and what bettors should be watching before kickoff. W...

NFL Week 4 delivered another round of surprises, betting lessons and clues about where this season could be heading. Now it's time to turn those lessons into an edge. On this episode of ⁠⁠⁠Madden On The Line⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Jo Madden⁠⁠⁠, Vice President of Sports Gaming Media at ⁠⁠⁠CrossCheck Media Inc.⁠⁠⁠, breaks down the biggest takeaways from Week 4 and looks ahead to the next opportunities on the NFL betting board. The immediate focus: Monday Night Football and the NFC South showdown between the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints. Jo examines the matchup, the betting considerations surrounding the game and what bettors should be watching before kickoff. W...

NFL Week 4 delivered another round of surprises, betting lessons and clues about where this season could be heading. Now it's time to turn those lessons into an edge. On this episode of ⁠Madden On The Line⁠, ⁠Jo Madden⁠, Vice President of Sports Gaming Media at ⁠CrossCheck Media Inc.⁠, breaks down the biggest takeaways from Week 4 and looks ahead to the next opportunities on the NFL betting board. The immediate focus: Monday Night Football and the NFC South showdown between the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints. Jo examines the matchup, the betting considerations surrounding the game and what bettors should be wa...

NFL Week 4 delivered another round of surprises, betting lessons and clues about where this season could be heading. Now it's time to turn those lessons into an edge. On this episode of ⁠Madden On The Line⁠, ⁠Jo Madden⁠, Vice President of Sports Gaming Media at ⁠CrossCheck Media Inc.⁠, breaks down the biggest takeaways from Week 4 and looks ahead to the next opportunities on the NFL betting board. The immediate focus: Monday Night Football and the NFC South showdown between the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints. Jo examines the matchup, the betting considerations surrounding the game and what bettors should be wa...

The Detroit Lions are laying 3.5 points at Carolina, but Jo Madden isn't interested in forcing a bet on the spread. Her attention is on Detroit's offense—and the prop market surrounding Jahmyr Gibbs. In this ⁠Madden On The Line⁠ short, ⁠Jo Madden⁠, Vice President of Sports Gaming Media at ⁠CrossCheck Media Inc.⁠, explains why she prefers the Lions team total over rather than relying on Carolina to help push the full-game total over 50.5. Then comes the bigger question: Has the market already priced the value out of Jahmyr Gibbs? Jo likes his rushing-and-receiving potential, but with his combined yardage prop already a...

The Detroit Lions are laying 3.5 points at Carolina, but Jo Madden isn't interested in forcing a bet on the spread. Her attention is on Detroit's offense—and the prop market surrounding Jahmyr Gibbs. In this ⁠Madden On The Line⁠ short, ⁠Jo Madden⁠, Vice President of Sports Gaming Media at ⁠CrossCheck Media Inc.⁠, explains why she prefers the Lions team total over rather than relying on Carolina to help push the full-game total over 50.5. Then comes the bigger question: Has the market already priced the value out of Jahmyr Gibbs? Jo likes his rushing-and-receiving potential, but with his combined yardage prop already a...

Houston is 0-3. Dallas is 1-2. Yet the Texans are favored by three points. That’s exactly the kind of NFL betting line that gets Jo Madden’s attention. In this Madden On The Line short, ⁠Jo Madden⁠, Vice President of Sports Gaming Media at ⁠CrossCheck Media Inc.⁠, examines why sportsbooks are comfortable making winless Houston the favorite—and why bettors should look beyond the records before automatically taking Dallas. Houston has recovered from an 0-3 start before, but Jo cautions that history isn’t a handicap. The bigger questions are happening right now: Will Nico Collins be available? Can Houston’s de...

Houston is 0-3. Dallas is 1-2. Yet the Texans are favored by three points. That’s exactly the kind of NFL betting line that gets Jo Madden’s attention. In this Madden On The Line short, ⁠Jo Madden⁠, Vice President of Sports Gaming Media at ⁠CrossCheck Media Inc.⁠, examines why sportsbooks are comfortable making winless Houston the favorite—and why bettors should look beyond the records before automatically taking Dallas. Houston has recovered from an 0-3 start before, but Jo cautions that history isn’t a handicap. The bigger questions are happening right now: Will Nico Collins be available? Can Houston’s de...

The Chicago Bears just dominated on national television—and ⁠Jo Madden⁠ says that may be exactly why bettors should be careful. After Chicago's convincing Monday night performance, the Bears are laying 3.5 points at home against the Jets. But on Madden On The Line, Jo Madden, Vice President of Sports Gaming Media at ⁠CrossCheck Media Inc.⁠, explains one of her favorite NFL betting concepts: the “national TV game tax.” When millions of bettors watch a team look dominant in prime time, that performance can influence how the public approaches the next game. Jo isn't interested in laying more than a field goal wit...

The Chicago Bears just dominated on national television—and ⁠Jo Madden⁠ says that may be exactly why bettors should be careful. After Chicago's convincing Monday night performance, the Bears are laying 3.5 points at home against the Jets. But on Madden On The Line, Jo Madden, Vice President of Sports Gaming Media at ⁠CrossCheck Media Inc.⁠, explains one of her favorite NFL betting concepts: the “national TV game tax.” When millions of bettors watch a team look dominant in prime time, that performance can influence how the public approaches the next game. Jo isn't interested in laying more than a field goal wit...

The Buffalo Bills look like the obvious side against the New England Patriots—and that's exactly what has Jo Madden looking the other way.

Buffalo enters the AFC East rivalry as a 6.5-point favorite, while New England is coming off an ugly 35-6 loss. On paper, laying the points with Buffalo may seem easy. But on this Madden On The Line short, ⁠Jo Madden⁠, Vice President of Sports Gaming Media at ⁠CrossCheck Media Inc.⁠, explains why she's willing to make the uncomfortable bet and take New England +6.5.

As Jo puts it: “It feels ugly. It feels gross...

The Buffalo Bills look like the obvious side against the New England Patriots—and that's exactly what has Jo Madden looking the other way.

Buffalo enters the AFC East rivalry as a 6.5-point favorite, while New England is coming off an ugly 35-6 loss. On paper, laying the points with Buffalo may seem easy. But on this Madden On The Line short, ⁠Jo Madden⁠, Vice President of Sports Gaming Media at ⁠CrossCheck Media Inc.⁠, explains why she's willing to make the uncomfortable bet and take New England +6.5.

As Jo puts it: “It feels ugly. It feels gross...

The Arizona Cardinals went from underdog to favorite against the New York Giants—and ⁠Jo Madden⁠ says that completely changes the bet. In this Madden On The Line short, Jo Madden, Vice President of Sports Gaming Media at ⁠CrossCheck Media Inc.⁠, breaks down why Arizona moving to a 2.5-point favorite after scoring 30 points against San Francisco doesn't mean bettors should jump aboard. Her rule: “Don't fall in love with a team after the number disappears.” Anyone who grabbed Arizona plus the points earlier captured valuable closing-line value (CLV). But laying -2.5 now is an entirely different proposition, and Jo says she's pas...

The Arizona Cardinals went from underdog to favorite against the New York Giants—and ⁠Jo Madden⁠ says that completely changes the bet. In this Madden On The Line short, Jo Madden, Vice President of Sports Gaming Media at ⁠CrossCheck Media Inc.⁠, breaks down why Arizona moving to a 2.5-point favorite after scoring 30 points against San Francisco doesn't mean bettors should jump aboard. Her rule: “Don't fall in love with a team after the number disappears.” Anyone who grabbed Arizona plus the points earlier captured valuable closing-line value (CLV). But laying -2.5 now is an entirely different proposition, and Jo says she's pas...

The betting market has made a major move on Colts-Commanders in London.

Washington opened as the favorite. Now Indianapolis is laying 3.5 points—meaning the line crossed zero and, more importantly, moved through the key number of three.

On this Madden On The Line short, ⁠Jo Madden⁠, Vice President of Sports Gaming Media at ⁠CrossCheck Media Inc.⁠, explains why that movement matters and why bettors shouldn't blindly rely on familiar theories such as “London games always go under” or “always take the underdog overseas.”

Instead, Jo focuses on the numbers. At Washington +3.5, she sees the extra half-poi...

The betting market has made a major move on Colts-Commanders in London.

Washington opened as the favorite. Now Indianapolis is laying 3.5 points—meaning the line crossed zero and, more importantly, moved through the key number of three.

On this Madden On The Line short, ⁠Jo Madden⁠, Vice President of Sports Gaming Media at ⁠CrossCheck Media Inc.⁠, explains why that movement matters and why bettors shouldn't blindly rely on familiar theories such as “London games always go under” or “always take the underdog overseas.”

Instead, Jo focuses on the numbers. At Washington +3.5, she sees the extra half-poi...

Three weeks of NFL football have given bettors just enough information to think they know which teams are good, which teams are finished and which favorites they can trust. ⁠Jo Madden⁠ says that's exactly where the danger begins.

On this episode of Madden On The Line, Jo Madden, Vice President of Sports Gaming Media at ⁠CrossCheck Media Inc.⁠, breaks down the NFL Week 4 board and explains why this week is becoming a battle between desperation and inflated betting lines.

Five teams enter the week undefeated while five others are staring at 0-3 records—and history makes the...

Three weeks of NFL football have given bettors just enough information to think they know which teams are good, which teams are finished and which favorites they can trust. ⁠Jo Madden⁠ says that's exactly where the danger begins.

On this episode of Madden On The Line, Jo Madden, Vice President of Sports Gaming Media at ⁠CrossCheck Media Inc.⁠, breaks down the NFL Week 4 board and explains why this week is becoming a battle between desperation and inflated betting lines.

Five teams enter the week undefeated while five others are staring at 0-3 records—and history makes the...

Three weeks of NFL football have given bettors just enough information to think they know which teams are good, which teams are finished and which favorites they can trust. ⁠Jo Madden⁠ says that's exactly where the danger begins.

On this episode of Madden On The Line, Jo Madden, Vice President of Sports Gaming Media at ⁠CrossCheck Media Inc.⁠, breaks down the NFL Week 4 board and explains why this week is becoming a battle between desperation and inflated betting lines.

Five teams enter the week undefeated while five others are staring at 0-3 records—and history makes the...

Three weeks of NFL football have given bettors just enough information to think they know which teams are good, which teams are finished and which favorites they can trust. ⁠Jo Madden⁠ says that's exactly where the danger begins.

On this episode of Madden On The Line, Jo Madden, Vice President of Sports Gaming Media at ⁠CrossCheck Media Inc.⁠, breaks down the NFL Week 4 board and explains why this week is becoming a battle between desperation and inflated betting lines.

Five teams enter the week undefeated while five others are staring at 0-3 records—and history makes the...

How Real-Time Data is Revolutionizing US Sports Betting | Alan Casey of TXODDS on Double Down

In this power-packed episode of Double Down with Breslo, host ⁠James Breslo⁠ sits down with ⁠Alan Casey⁠, Chief Commercial Officer of ⁠TXODDS⁠, to break down the cutting-edge impact of real-time data in the rapidly evolving U.S. sports betting industry.

Alan shares exclusive insights on the difference between open vs. closed betting exchanges, the power of ultra-low latency data, and how TXODDS is revolutionizing live betting—especially in college sports — through their expansion into Chicago.

This deep-dive covers:

✅ The cult...

How Real-Time Data is Revolutionizing US Sports Betting | Alan Casey of TXODDS on Double Down

In this power-packed episode of Double Down with Breslo, host ⁠James Breslo⁠ sits down with ⁠Alan Casey⁠, Chief Commercial Officer of ⁠TXODDS⁠, to break down the cutting-edge impact of real-time data in the rapidly evolving U.S. sports betting industry.

Alan shares exclusive insights on the difference between open vs. closed betting exchanges, the power of ultra-low latency data, and how TXODDS is revolutionizing live betting—especially in college sports — through their expansion into Chicago.

This deep-dive covers:

✅ The cult...

How Real-Time Data is Revolutionizing US Sports Betting | Alan Casey of TXODDS on Double Down

In this power-packed episode of Double Down with Breslo, host James Breslo sits down with Alan Casey, Chief Commercial Officer of TXODDS, to break down the cutting-edge impact of real-time data in the rapidly evolving U.S. sports betting industry.

Alan shares exclusive insights on the difference between open vs. closed betting exchanges, the power of ultra-low latency data, and how TXODDS is revolutionizing live betting—especially in college sports — through their expansion into Chicago.

This deep-dive covers:

How Real-Time Data is Revolutionizing US Sports Betting | Alan Casey of TXODDS on Double Down

In this power-packed episode of Double Down with Breslo, host James Breslo sits down with Alan Casey, Chief Commercial Officer of TXODDS, to break down the cutting-edge impact of real-time data in the rapidly evolving U.S. sports betting industry.

Alan shares exclusive insights on the difference between open vs. closed betting exchanges, the power of ultra-low latency data, and how TXODDS is revolutionizing live betting—especially in college sports — through their expansion into Chicago.

This deep-dive covers:

In this special "CEO Spotlight" episode of Buy Hold Sell, host Todd M. Schoenberger, CEO of CrossCheck Media Inc., engages in a compelling conversation with Reed Dickens, Founder and CEO of LA Golf, directly from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Dickens shares the inspiring story of LA Golf's inception, its evolution into a cutting-edge force in the golf industry, and the strategic partnerships with top golfers like Bryson DeChambeau and Dustin Johnson that have solidified its position as a major player in the market.​

The discussion also delves into the broader go...

In this special "CEO Spotlight" episode of Buy Hold Sell, host Todd M. Schoenberger, CEO of CrossCheck Media Inc., engages in a compelling conversation with Reed Dickens, Founder and CEO of LA Golf, directly from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Dickens shares the inspiring story of LA Golf's inception, its evolution into a cutting-edge force in the golf industry, and the strategic partnerships with top golfers like Bryson DeChambeau and Dustin Johnson that have solidified its position as a major player in the market.​

The discussion also delves into the broader go...

In this special "CEO Spotlight" episode of Buy Hold Sell, host Todd M. Schoenberger, CEO of CrossCheck Media Inc., engages in a compelling conversation with Reed Dickens, Founder and CEO of LA Golf, directly from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Dickens shares the inspiring story of LA Golf's inception, its evolution into a cutting-edge force in the golf industry, and the strategic partnerships with top golfers like Bryson DeChambeau and Dustin Johnson that have solidified its position as a major player in the market.​

The discussion also delves into the broader go...