Trainwreck Sports

Name

Trainwreck Sports

Legal name

Trainwreck Sports

Website

https://trainwrecksports.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Media & Podcasting

NAICS

Other Spectator Sports (711219), Sporting Goods Retailers (45911)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Digital Audio Broadcasts (Live Radio, Play-by-Play, Podcasts) (MPAKAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports OTT & League Pass Streaming Channels (MPABAHAJ), Sports Collectibles, Fan Gear & Licensed Merchandise Retail (CRAMABAO)

Keywords

• Sports podcast network
• Local sports media
• Fan sports coverage
• Sports content creation
• Team podcast shows

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Merchandise Sales: Trainwreck Sports operates a merchandise shop through 26shirts.com/collections/trainwreck-sports, selling branded apparel and merchandise to their fan audience.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Trainwreck Sports operates a fan-built sports media network centered on Buffalo, NY professional and collegiate sports teams. The company produces multiple branded podcasts, written blog analysis, live streamed shows, and distributes branded apparel through a third-party merchandise partnership. Core revenue and audience engagement stem from free audio/video content delivered across podcast platforms, Twitch, YouTube, and social channels.

Product overview

Trainwreck Sports is a sports media company and podcast network focused on Buffalo, NY sports coverage. The company operates a platform of multiple branded podcasts and content channels, including flagship show Trainwreck Tonight for general sports entertainment, team-specific podcasts (Pay The Bills for Bills NFL coverage, Crossing Swords for Sabres NHL coverage, Banditos for Bandits lacrosse), sports betting content (Degenerate Danger Zone), basketball coverage (Happy Hour Hoops, Big 4 Hoops), and lifestyle content (Wing Reviews, Wrestling With Emotion, Bullet Points for UB Bulls). The network distributes content through social media platforms (Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Twitch) and podcast hosting platforms (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud), supplemented by a blog featuring sports analysis articles and a merchandise shop.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trainwreck Tonight Flagship entertainment-focused sports talk show of the Trainwreck Sports network, hosted by Maniac (Zach Sheldon) with guests from the Trainwreck crew, other media, and coaches/players, broadcasting Monday nights.
• Pay The Bills Podcast Official Buffalo Bills (NFL) podcast of Trainwreck Sports hosted by Jake Majka, Mike Bundt, and Carson Hayek, featuring weekly live streams covering Bills news, moments in history, and sports reporting.
• Crossing Swords Podcast Official Buffalo Sabres (NHL) podcast of Trainwreck Sports hosted by Gatesy, Bundt, and Vinnie Christiano, featuring weekly livestreams, Sabres breaking news, daily updates, and live game coverage.
• Banditos Podcast Official Buffalo Bandits (NLL lacrosse) podcast of Trainwreck Sports hosted by Maniac and Gatesy.
• Degenerate Danger Zone (DDZ) Sports betting podcast featuring hosts Dreamboat, Slick, Maniac, Creek, and MereKat who share picks and discuss wagers through podcasts, videos, and tweets.
• Happy Hour Hoops NBA-focused podcast hosted by Majka, Dunny, and Steve covering basketball news and debates every Wednesday night.
• Wing Reviews Buffalo wing restaurant review show in Western New York hosted by Maniac and Dreamboat, spotlighting the best wings in the Buffalo area.
• Wrestling With Emotion Pro wrestling podcast covering WWE and AEW hosted by Maniac, Slick, Majka, Parthy, and Rob Ryan.
• Bullet Points University at Buffalo (UB) Bulls athletics coverage podcast hosted by Bundt and Maniac, providing exclusive coverage not found in traditional Buffalo media.
• Big 4 Hoops Western New York collegiate basketball coverage podcast hosted by Mike Bundt, spotlighting under-reported regional college basketball teams.
• Trainwreck Sports Blog Written content platform featuring sports analysis articles including the 'Carve's Call' series covering Buffalo Bills, Sabres, and other Buffalo sports teams, mock offseasons, game recaps, and opinion pieces.
• Trainwreck Sports Shop Branded apparel and merchandise store operated through a partnership with 26shirts, offering Trainwreck Sports branded apparel and goods to fans.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 26shirtsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrainwreck Sports operates an official merchandise shop through 26shirts.com, selling branded apparel and merchandise to their fan audience.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/trainwrecksprts
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UChdFTCHyO8HY5JPpbD3RdMQ
• Instagraminstagram.com/trainwrecksports

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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