Sporticast: Atlanta Braves Give MLB and Union CBA Talking Points

On the 601st Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Kurt Badenhausen discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including Mark Walter looking to sell at least part of the Formula 1 racing team he controls at a $3 billion valuation.

F1 team values have soared with cost caps introduced and Liberty Media expanding the sport’s mass appeal. The valuations also benefit from the extreme scarcity of the assets, with only 11 teams after the addition of Cadillac to the grid in 2026.

The hosts talk about the Atlanta Braves‘ third-quarter financial results. The results offer something for both sides in baseball’s labor fight, which is set to ramp up as the current collective bargaining agreement expires Dec. 1. The adjusted profit showed the Braves losing money on baseball (-$12.5 million) during the first nine months of the year, helping MLB’s argument on capping payrolls. The team’s mixed-use development, The Battery, generated a $55.8 million profit, highlighting how teams generate revenue and profits outside of their MLB club

They close by talking about the NBA’s highest-paid players, who are projected to collectively earn $1.5 billion from salaries and endorsements during the 2026-2027 season. Stephen Curry tops the Sportico list with $123 million, including $60 million off the court. He overtook LeBron James, who was the NBA’s top earner in 12 of the previous 13 seasons, but LeBron took a nearly $50 million salary cut moving from the Lakers to the 76ers.

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