Drew McCarthy

I share insight on innovative business practices and why they are effective | Managing Editor of Beyond the Gates | Proud Cincinnati & Central Michigan Alum

[Sunday Night Football on NBC @SNFonNBC]

MVP chants for Jared Goff and pulling up in style to Peacock’s Sunday Night Football Final. 😂

[Drew McCarthy @_AndrewMcCarthy]

@JBRBracketology Cincinnati alum here! Do you see a move up for the Bearcats with future success under Wes Miller?

[Drew McCarthy @_AndrewMcCarthy]

Love this!

[Joe Pompliano @JoePompliano]

Augusta National is debuting a new premium hospitality option at this year's Masters called "Map & Flag."

• All-inclusive food & drinks
• Dozens of TVs and merch shop

A weekly pass sells for $17,000, including a tournament badge, and they are sold out.

(h/t @JoshACarpenter)

[Drew McCarthy @_AndrewMcCarthy]

Really like this move for the A’s organization. This will allow them the proper time to dive into the future of the team and where their new home will be in the coming years.

[Front Office Sports @FOS]

The A's will be playing at the home of the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats for the 2025-27 seasons.

On Sunday, the River Cats posted higher attendance than the A's did in Oakland.

[Blake Lawrence @Blake_Lawrence]

NIL Economics: Jack Gohkle 🏀

6 data-driven facts from Jack's meteoric rise after week 1 of March Madness, including:

1. Follower growth
2. DI MBB player ranking
3. NIL value increase
4. TurboTax ad performance
5. OOFOS video ROI
6. BWW post impact

[Drew McCarthy @_AndrewMcCarthy]

They will win the viewership battle 8 days a week!

[Front Office Sports @FOS]

The NFL is planning to play on Christmas Day again despite it falling on a Wednesday, @andrewlbeaton reports.

The league is going against its previous stance after 2023 Christmas games averaged over 28 million viewers.

[Front Office Sports @FOS]

Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale has already wagered $1 million on Houston to win their first national championship.

In reality, McIngvale's wagers carry far less risk than it may seem, thanks to a fairly simple scheme involving his furniture empire.

MORE » https://t.co/2pztqYh4iJ

[Drew McCarthy @_AndrewMcCarthy]

I like using the space this way. The generations old rows of seats structure no longer meets the experiential expectations of all fans. Having an experience and exclusive group/social space is a trend that is not going away anytime soon.

[Front Office Sports @FOS]

The Arizona Cardinals have unveiled multiple luxury game experience upgrades to State Farm Stadium:

• Casita Garden Club
• Morgan Athletic Club
• Six on-field seating experiences
• All-inclusive food and beverage

[Drew McCarthy @_AndrewMcCarthy]

Trust the process! Big things coming for both of these programs!

[Drew McCarthy @_AndrewMcCarthy]

Love everything about this!

[Jon Elder @BlackLabelAdvsr]

This is innovation.

[Drew McCarthy @_AndrewMcCarthy]

The “District” component to new stadium/arena developments went from an experiment to a requirement in the scope of the overall experience and revenue an organization can bring to fans and the community.

[Justin Williams @Williams_Justin]

University of Cincinnati announces ground-breaking ceremony for new Indoor Practice Facility and Performance Center on May 23.

https://t.co/MXLR1gdAo5

#Bearcats also released some renderings:

[Front Office Sports @FOS]

The NFL Draft in Kansas City will have the largest stage and the biggest screens in league history — a structure the size of a football field.

100,000 people have already registered and the NFL estimates 300,000 total visitors.

[Joe Pompliano @JoePompliano]

Athletes have the most complicated taxes.

NFL, NBA, and MLB players file 10 to 25 tax returns each year, and some athletes pay more than $1 million to states they don't even live in.

This is because of the Jock Tax.

And it all started with Michael Jordan.

Here's the story 👇

[Front Office Sports @FOS]

Roughly 1,500 private jets flew through Augusta Regional Airport this weekend for the Masters:

[Front Office Sports @FOS]

SDSU's March Madness run has made millions for the university, Aztec players, and the Mountain West.

@achristovichh's story ⤵️

[Front Office Sports @FOS]

NEWS: Steph Curry has signed a "lifetime" contract with Under Armour, per @ESPN, and been named President of Curry Brand.

It could be one of the "richest-ever" endorsement deals in sports.

[Front Office Sports @FOS]

14 pickleball courts are coming to Central Park.

CityPickle will turn Wollman Rink into the sport's largest offering in the Northeast — open from April to October.

Off-peak times: $80/hour
Peak times: $120/hour

[Andrew Petcash @AndrewPetcash]

With millions on the line, Armando Bacot is turning down the NBA to stay in college.

And I think it's a genius move...

Here's the fascinating story 🧵

[Front Office Sports @FOS]

The 2023 World Baseball Classic drew 1,306,414 fans — a tournament record.