The Joe Pomp Show

Latest Episodes:

#30: Tour Junkies — Breaking Down The $300 Million Saudi-Backed Super Golf League & The 2022 Masters Feb 22, 2022

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Today's episode is with David Barnett and Pat Perry.

David and Pat are the founders of Tour Junkies, a popular media network that provides weekly podcasts and blogs on everything related to professional golf.

We discuss:

• The Saudi-backed golf league

• Potential changes to the PGA Tour

• Sportswashing

• The 2022 Masters

• Tiger Woods

• Augusta National Golf Club

• Stories about caddying for Will Ferrell

Enjoy!

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#29: Kenny Florian — The Business Of MMA, UFC Fighter Pay, Joe Rogan, Bitcoin, Inflation, And More Feb 17, 2022

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Kenny Florian is an MMA legend, sports broadcaster, and investor.

In this conversation, we discuss the business of MMA, UFC fighter pay, Joe Rogan, distrust in media, Bitcoin, central bank digital currencies, inflation, and more.

Enjoy!

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#28: Jerod Mayo — What It's Like Playing For Bill Belichick And The Future Of Athlete Investing Feb 15, 2022

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Jerod Mayo was the 10th overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, and he played eight seasons with the New England Patriots, winning one Super Bowl and playing in another.

Jerod is now a coach for the New England Patriots.

We discuss:

• Transitioning to the NFL

• What it's like playing for Bill Belichick

• How much NFL players get paid in the playoffs

• The future of athlete investing

• And more

Enjoy!

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#27: Charly Arnolt — Breaking Into Sports Media And Building A Personal Brand On Social Feb 10, 2022

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Today's episode is with Charly Arnolt.

Charly is a sports broadcaster and television personality for ESPN, where she regularly appears on shows like First Take and hosts the popular podcast "First Take, Her Take."

We discuss:

• Breaking into sports media

• A day in the life at ESPN

• The biggest misconceptions about TV

• Building a personal brand on social media

• And more

Enjoy!

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#26: Francis Ngannou — Chasing Freedom And Sacrificing Money For The Pursuit Of Greatness Feb 08, 2022

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Today's episode is with Francis Ngannou.

Francis is one of the most inspiring athletes in professional sports. He grew up in a small village in Cameroon, started physical labor at the age of 10, and eventually went on a 14-month journey to Europe searching for freedom and prosperity.

The best part? He is now the UFC heavyweight champion of the world.

We discuss:

• His journey from Cameroon to Paris

• Sacrificing $10M+ for freedom

• Being paid $300k in Bitcoin

• The percentage change he fights Tyson Fury

• And more

This might be my favorite episode yet — enjoy!

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#25: Scott Lawin — Building A Multi-Billion-Dollar Business, Why Every Sports Fan Will Eventually Own An NFT & More Feb 03, 2022

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Today's episode is with Scott Lawin, the CEO of Candy Digital.

Candy Digital is a digital collectibles business co-founded by Michael Rubin, Mike Novogratz, and Gary Vaynerchuck. The company is less than a year old but has already locked in an exclusive partnership with Major League Baseball, raised over $100 million in venture capital, and is currently valued north of $1.5 billion.

We discuss:

• What an NFT actually is

• Onboarding billions of people to crypto

• Consumer adoption of digital wallets

• Why every sports fan will own an NFT

• And more

This was a fantastic conversation — enjoy!

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#24: Renee Montgomery — Transitioning from athlete to entrepreneur, building a media business, and investing in Atlanta Feb 01, 2022

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Today's episode is with Renee Montgomery, a former WNBA player and current vice president & part-owner of the Atlanta Dream.

We discuss:

• Winning a national championship at UCONN

• Investing in the WNBA team she played for

• Growing women's basketball in the US

• Building a media & investing business

Enjoy!

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#23: Chris Long — Life in the NFL, building a media business, and saving lives in Eastern Africa Jan 27, 2022

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Chris Long was the 2nd overall pick in the 2008 NFL, won two Super Bowls with the New England Patriots & Philadelphia Eagles, launched a media business upon retirement, and is one of the most active philanthropists in sports today.

We discuss:

• Life in the NFL

• Winning two Super Bowls

• Building a media business

• Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro

• And more

Enjoy!

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Ep. 22 - Gary Vaynerchuk on NFTs, Investing, and Entrepreneurship Jan 25, 2022

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Today's episode is with Gary Vaynerchuk.

Gary is a world-class entrepreneur & operator. He's an investor in several multi-billion-dollar businesses. He's an author, speaker, and collector. And most recently, he's the creator of the popular NFT project Veefriends.

We discuss:

• When Gary first heard about crypto & NFTs

• How he plans to grow the IP for VeeFriends

• His biggest financial wins & losses

• The future of the digital economy

• And more

This was a fantastic conversation. Enjoy!

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Ep. 21 - Pro sports in web3, play-to-earn gaming, tokenomics, and more w/ Sohrob Farudi Jan 20, 2022

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This episode is with Sohrob Farudi.

Sohrob is the founder & CEO of Fan Controlled Sports & Entertainment, an innovative new company that combines IRL professional sports with Web3 attributes like NFTs, blockchain gaming, community ownership, and more.

They recently raised $40 million from some of the best investors globally, and Sohrob broke down the entire business model for me.

We discuss:

• Fan controlled football's founding story

• What role they play in Web3

• Using NFTs for team & league governance

• Onboarding people to crypto

• The future of play-to-earn gaming

• Tokenomics in sports

Enjoy!

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