The Sport Market

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Jun 2026

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The Sport Market is all about the bulls and bears of sport business. Hosted by nationally-recognized sport business commentator and marketing communications executive Tom Mayenknecht, The Sport Market goes to the dollars and cents behind the scenes to discuss the sport business stories that matter most to fans. It’s about everything from sport management and sport broadcast to sport law and sport marketing, digging deep on franchise valuations, the hottest-selling merchandise and apparel and the best stadiums and arenas in North America and around the world. Follow the money!

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June 14, 202623 min

The Buy & Sell Panel, presented by Pastime Sports & Games: June 13

Tom Mayenknecht is joined by Jon Festinger, Aziz Rajwani, Nico Tsafalas and Sport Market producer Justin Morissette for this week's edition of the Buy & Sell panel, as we debate what we're buying, selling and holding this week on the Stock Market of sport. This week's topics include who's had the better playoffs in totality between the NBA and NHL, and who will ultimately walk away as winners of the Larry O'Brien, Stanley Cup, and FIFA World Cup trophies this year.

June 14, 20264 min

The Sport Market Pitch, presented by Chambers Plan employee benefits: June 13

On this week's Sport Market Pitch presented by Chambers Plan employee benefits, Tom Mayenknecht throws out a sport business proposal aimed at the CFL commissioner Stu Johnson encouraging the league to plow ahead with expansion into Atlantic Canada and the Maritimes.

June 14, 20266 min

The Sport Market Podium, funded by Alpine Credits: June 13

Tom Mayenknecht breaks down the top three sport business stories of the week on the latest edition the Sport Market Podium, with topics this week including a pair of non-traditional hockey markets in the Stanley Cup Finals, ABC enjoying dominant TV ratings with both the NHL and NBA Finals, and soccer fever gripping the nation as the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway across North America.

June 14, 202612 min

Class is in session with "The Sport Professor" Rick Horrow: June 13

The visiting sport professor at Harvard University, Rick Horrow joins Tom Mayenknecht on the Sport Market to talk about the big sport business stories of the week, which this week include the New York Knicks' historic comeback in the NBA Final, a back-and-forth Stanley Cup Final, and excitement on the pitch across the continent as the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway.

June 13, 202612 min

Around the Horn with Steve Ewen: June 13

Province Sports scribe Steve Ewen joins Tom Mayenknecht on The Sport Market to go around the horn in the world of BC sports, with topics ranging from the Canucks' latest AGM hiring, the BC Lions' 2026 outlook as they begin a new season against Saskatchewan, and the impact of hosting the World Cup in Vancouver.

June 13, 202612 min

Kenward: Canada's World Cup games bring a tidal wave of passion

Canucks Connected host Joey Kenward joins Tom Mayenknecht on the Sport Market to discuss a shockingly entertaining Stanley Cup Final, and the sudden onset of hype and emotion around hosting the World Cup now that the games have begun.

June 13, 202643 min

The Sport Market, Hour 4: June 13

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 4, Tom flips through the pages of the Vancouver Sun Sports section with Jon Festinger and Aziz Rajwani in this week's edition of Weekend Extra. Then, Canucks Connected host Joey Kenward joins the program to talk the Stanley Cup Final, the latest around the Canucks, and the emotional overwhelm of seeing Canada play in a World Cup game on home soil. Next, it's time to go around the horn in BC sports with Province Sports scribe Steve Ewen. And we finish out strong with Closing Bell commentary from producer Justin Morissette.

June 13, 202643 min

The Sport Market, Hour 3: June 13

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 3, Tom is joined by Jon Festinger, Aziz Rajwani, Nico Tsafalas and Sport Market producer Justin Morissette to discuss what we're buying, selling and holding this week on the stock market of sport, where topics include which league has had the better playoffs this year between the NBA and NHL, who will win the Larry O'B this year, who will lift Lord Stanley's mug, and who will walk away holding the 2026 FIFA World Cup. And the CFL takes center stage in this week's Sport Market Pitch proposal to close out the hour.

June 13, 202643 min

The Sport Market, Hour 2: June 13

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 2, Tom chats with Sport Market producer Justin Morissette about the big stories of the week in our fast podium before breaking down the biggest winners and losers of the week that was in the Bulls & Bears. Then, lawyer, professor and former sports executive Jon Festinger joins the show to discuss the Good, the Bad and the Ugly this week in the business of sport.

June 13, 202643 min

The Sport Market, Hour 1: June 13

Tom Mayenknecht hosts. In Hour 1, Tom breaks down the top three sport business stories of the week in a Sport Market Podium that skews heavy on the NBA Finals, the Stanley Cup Final, and the FIFA World Cup. Then, "The Sport Professor" Rick Horrow joins the show to weigh in on a pair of generationally great championship series, and our collectibles guru Ken Richardson of Pastime Sports & Games lets us know how the playoffs are impacting the memorabilia market. And we finish the hour with the latest Sport Market Power Rankings.