Why Disney Bought the Mighty Ducks and the Angels (Ep. 48)

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4.8 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 22 May 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey unpack the unexpected history of Disney’s brief run as a pro sports owner. From Michael Eisner’s synergy strategy to Gene Autry’s $1-a-year land deal, this episode dives into how the House of Mouse ended up with the Mighty Ducks and the Anaheim Angels - and why they eventually let them go. Also in this episode: Trash can candy containers debut at Disney Springs The DisneyStore.com shipping threshold quietly goes up The latest on Epcot pin trading and Disney's response A listener asks: Are Spirit Jerseys going out of style? The real origin story of the Spirit Jersey Why Tangled’s live-action fate may depend on Stitch’s box office From puck worlds to ballparks, this episode blends nostalgia, merch, and the business of Disney like never before. Be Our Guest Vacations Planning your next Disney vacation? Be Our Guest Vacations is a Platinum-level Earmarked travel agency with concierge-level service to make every trip magical. Their team of expert agents plans vacations across the globe, from Disney and Universal to cruises and adventures, ensuring you have the best possible experience without the stress. Learn More Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.0	Welcome back to I want that to the podcast where Disney merch meets Disney history.
0:35.6	I'm entertainment writer Jim Hill and as always I'm joined by the lovely
0:40.5	Lauren Hersey. Hey Jim. How's it going? Oh, it's going great. And by the way, I know on the last show we
0:47.1	struggled to get this cute little charmer running. This is the Stitch, the Talking Stitch toy that, on the last show we were talking about
0:59.2	the many moods of Stitch, the new talking show that's coming out for the live action. This is the
1:04.3	original from 2002. And as it turns out, let's see, are you hungry? Oh, coconut cake and coffee, please.
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