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The Fanatics Monopoly: Why Your Team Gear Costs More and Feels Cheaper

Fanatics now controls almost every touchpoint of licensed sports apparel through long-term exclusivity deals. This episode traces how the vertical integration of manufacturing and retail is driving up prices while shrinking the variety of gear available to fans.

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