Episode 118 | DP & McGhee

🎙️ Hot Takes on Hot Dogs
Co-hosts David Paro and Tim McGhee kick off with the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, praising Joey Chestnut’s continued dominance while diving into the controversy surrounding the women’s winner’s disqualification.

⭐ WNBA All-Star Pay & Player Power Moves
The hosts spotlight the modest All-Star bonuses for WNBA players and the Players Association’s rejection of the league’s initial CBA proposal. Plus, they dig into a potential conflict of interest as Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart wear multiple hats—as union leaders and co-founders of the rival Unrivaled league.

🏁 NASCAR in the Windy City
David recaps the Chicago Street Race, won by Shane van Gisbergen, and debates whether the event has staying power on NASCAR’s calendar.

📺 Politics, Paramount & CBS Sports
The show takes a turn toward politics, reacting to Paramount’s $16.5M settlement with Donald Trump and asking what it could mean for CBS Sports’ brand partners.

🇨🇦 Bills Mafia Border Woes?
Could Canadian Bills fans bail on games this season? Tim flags some cross-border red tape that might hit home attendance.

🥎 Feature Interview: Vanessa Taveras – Athletes Unlimited
Vanessa Taveras, Chief Partnerships Officer at Athletes Unlimited, joins to talk about:
• The surge in women’s sports
• What makes the AU Softball league unique
• How she pitches AU to brands looking for authentic, athlete-first platforms

🎧 A jam-packed episode that blends hot dogs, fast laps, political shakeups, and the future of women-led sports leagues.

Smart takes. Occasional nonsense. Always at the corner of Sports & Business. Don’t miss this episode of Wait, What?