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Unrivaled Co-Founder Alex Bazzell joins Colin Salao of Front Office Sports to discuss:
• Unrivaled's new $100 million raise at a $650 million valuation • Plans to expand the tour model and find a bigger home arena • Why 95 percent of players hold equity in the league • Comparing Unrivaled to the upcoming Project B league • Building an informal relationship with the WNBA
Chapters 00:00 Intro and the new funding announcement 00:59 Why Unrivaled raised again after last year 02:26 The future of Sephora Arena in Miami 03:27 Exploring new cities and arena sizes 04:34 Why the league sticks to one home city 05:57 Addressing skepticism about raising so quickly 07:47 What the next five years look like 09:43 The potential for college player games 10:42 How player equity and vesting works 14:12 Comparing Unrivaled to Project B and the WNBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices