Underdog Fantasy extends contracts with Gil’s Arena cast
Online fantasy sports group, Underdog Fantasy, has signed multi-year contract extensions with the cast of the basketball podcast, Gil’s Arena.
Gil’s Arena is the fifth-largest daily sports show in the U.S. Its members include three-time NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas, Executive Producer Josiah Johnson, NCAA Champion Rashad McCants, NBA Champion Nick Young, NBA All-Star Kenyon Martin, hall-of-famer Sheryl Swoopes, Mr. Basketball USA Brandon Jennings, and WNBA Champion Lexie Brown.
Arenas, said, “Underdog built us a platform and more importantly created a real partnership to share our unfiltered takes with fans. We’re building a one-of-a-kind basketball network here, and this is just the beginning – we have big plans for the future.”
Underdog Fantasy was founded in 2020 and provides gaming content to sports fans in the U.S, including fantasy sports games, sports betting, a media network made up of former professional athletes, and industry-related news.
Liz Marro, Chief Marketing Officer of Underdog, said, “This partnership is at the center of our media network expansion and proof of concept for our belief in bringing fans unvarnished and incredibly deep sports content. Working with Gil and his team has been incredible, and we are going to continue to elevate our sports content and build the best sports entertainment experience for our customers.”
