EP Sports Network

Name

EP Sports Network

Legal name

Monster Medina Productions LLC

Website

https://epsportsnetwork.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Sports Media

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210), Spectator Sports (7112)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Audio Rights & Live Game Audio Networks (MPABAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Highlights, Clips & VOD Libraries (MPAKAOAF), Sports OTT & League Pass Streaming Channels (MPABAHAJ), Athletics Marketing, Communications & Fan Engagement (EDALAIAM)

Keywords

• Local sports media
• Sports podcast production
• College athletics coverage
• High school sports broadcasting
• Regional sports journalism

Headquarters

HQ city

El Paso

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Advertising & Sponsorships: The network generates revenue through advertising on website and podcasts, with sponsors including Lonestar Forklift, GECU, and other local businesses purchasing visibility to the El Paso sports audience
2. Event Broadcasting Rights: Partnership with NFHS Network to broadcast high school football playoff games, generating revenue through content licensing and streaming partnerships

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EP Sports Network produces hyperlocal sports journalism and original podcast content covering UTEP Miners, New Mexico State Aggies, and El Paso-area high school athletics. Its offerings include a content website, three flagship podcasts (Puro Miners Bro, The Bus Stop, The Surge), audio/video game broadcasts, and streaming of college and high school games via ESPN+ and NFHS Network partnerships. The product is targeted at sports fans in the El Paso-Borderland region.

Product overview

EP Sports Network is a sports media company based in El Paso, Texas that operates a digital content platform and produces podcasts covering local college and high school sports. The portfolio consists of the EP Sports Network Website as the core digital product, along with three flagship podcasts: Puro Miners Bro (UTEP Miners coverage), The Bus Stop (NMSU Aggies coverage), and The Surge (El Paso high school football coverage). The company also provides broadcasting services for high school football games via NFHS Network partnership and streams college sports games through ESPN+.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EP Sports Network Website Primary digital platform for the network featuring sports news articles, podcasts, video, and multimedia content focused on UTEP Miners, NMSU Aggies, and El Paso high school sports. Targeted at sports fans in the El Paso-Borderland region.
• Puro Miners Bro Flagship podcast hosted by Mando Medina and Chris Gomez providing in-depth coverage and reaction shows for UTEP Miners sports including football, volleyball, rifle, and basketball. Aimed at UTEP fans.
• The Bus Stop Sports podcast covering New Mexico State Aggies football and basketball, hosted by EP Sports Network staff including Christian Molinar. Targeted at NMSU fans in the Las Cruces/El Paso region.
• The Surge High school football podcast featuring Mando Medina, Hall of Fame Coach Tony Grijalva, and Christian Molinar providing recaps and previews of El Paso-area high school football. Targeted at local high school sports fans.
• High School Football Game Broadcasts Audio and video broadcasts of high school football games including playoff matchups, produced in partnership with the NFHS Network. Targeted at fans of El Paso-area high school football programs.
• College Sports Streaming Streaming and broadcasting of college sports games including UTEP football and NMSU football distributed through the ESPN+ platform. Targeted at college sports fans in the region.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• NFHS NetworkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEP Sports Network partnered with NFHS Network to broadcast Bi-District Football Playoff Games between Lubbock Monterey vs Americas and Amarillo vs El Dorado, extending reach of high school sports content through the national NFHS streaming platform
• UTEP AthleticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing coverage partnership with UTEP Athletics providing news, interviews, and content promotion for UTEP Miners sports programs including football, basketball, volleyball, and rifle
• NMSU AthleticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoverage partnership with New Mexico State University Athletics including ESPN+ streaming of football games and ongoing content creation around Aggies basketball and football programs
• Sun Bowl AssociationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEP Sports Network provides coverage of the WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational basketball tournament, a major annual event organized by the Sun Bowl Association featuring collegiate basketball teams
• Monster Medina Productions LLCcoreOthersParent production company behind EP Sports Network operated by Mando Medina, producing podcast content and sports journalism for the El Paso region

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ESPN: Dominant national sports media company — and an EP Sports Network distribution partner via ESPN+. Comparable in sports coverage breadth; EP Sports Network competes for local audience share against ESPN's digital and linear products.
• Audacy: Large radio broadcasting company with sports talk programming across major U.S. markets. Comparable as a sports audio broadcaster, though operating at much greater scale and via traditional radio.
• The Athletic: Subscription-based national digital sports media outlet with deep team-specific coverage. Comparable as a serious digital sports journalism brand, though operating with a subscription model and national scope.

Direct peers

• The Ringer: Sports-and-pop-culture podcast network with multiple branded shows distributed across digital platforms. Comparable as a sports podcast portfolio brand monetized through advertising.
• Bleacher Report: Large digital sports media outlet producing articles, video, and social content around teams and leagues. Comparable as a multi-format digital sports publisher competing for sports fan attention.
• SB Nation: Network of regional and team-specific sports blogs. EP Sports Network plays a similar role for El Paso-area teams that SB Nation sites play for their respective markets.
• 247Sports: College sports media network with team-specific sites, recruiting coverage, and multimedia. Comparable to EP Sports Network's coverage of UTEP and NMSU programs and athlete storytelling.
• Locked On Podcast Network: Network of daily local-team sports podcasts covering NBA, NFL, college, and high school teams across U.S. markets. Highly comparable to EP Sports Network's hyperlocal, team-specific podcast strategy.
• Barstool Sports: Digital-first sports media company built on personality-driven content, podcasts, and community engagement. Directly comparable to EP Sports Network's model of branded podcasts and audience monetization around sports fandom.
• On3: Digital college sports media company covering teams, recruiting, and NIL. Comparable as a college-sports-focused digital publisher with regional team coverage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/epsportsnet
• Facebookfacebook.com/EPSPORTSNET
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/epsportsnetwork
• Instagraminstagram.com/epsportsnetwork

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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