Locker Room Economics

A fast, irreverent show about contracts, stadium deals, and the money moves behind the games two ex-agents argue over every Thursday.

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  1. Ep 47 Apr 23, 2026

    The $700M Contract Nobody Can Afford

    A franchise-record deal just landed and the cap math doesn't work. We break down deferred money, the luxury tax bill, and why the front office is already regretting it.

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  2. Ep 46 Apr 16, 2026

    Who Really Pays for a New Stadium

    Naming rights, public bonds, and a sweetheart land deal. We trace where $1.2 billion actually comes from and which taxpayers are stuck holding the bag.

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  3. Ep 45 Apr 9, 2026

    The Trade That Cost a GM His Job

    Two first-rounders and a bad medical report. We replay the worst deadline deal of the decade and argue over who should have stopped it.

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  4. Ep 44 Apr 2, 2026

    Endorsements Are a Trap (Sometimes)

    Everyone wants the shoe deal. Nobody talks about the morality clauses, the equity that never vests, and the agents quietly skimming the top.

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Dre Halloran & Theo Mancuso

Two former player agents who repped **NFL** and **NBA** clients for a combined 18 years, now telling the stories the leagues would rather you not hear. We started Locker Room Economics because every sports show talks about the games — nobody follows the money. Recorded in Chicago. More at [lockerroomecon.fm](https://lockerroomecon.fm).

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