Bloomberg Business of Sports

Join host Vanessa Perdomo and Michael Barr for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman speaks with host Vanessa Padermo.They discussed her thoughts on this year’s March Madness tournament. Val also talked about UConn men’s and women’s basketball and how she hopes to see a double national title. On this episode, we also hear from:- Lisa Bhathal Merage, Portland Fire owner, on the WNBA and a new collective bargaining agreement.- Korey Dropkin, Olympic Silver medalist and Nic Sulsky, founder of the Rock League, on the winter Olympics and about how to grow the sport of curling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Los Angeles Host Committee President and CEO Kathryn Schloessman joins to speak about how the city is preparing for the World Cup with just over 2 months left to go. On this episode: What LA has to offer for visitors outside of the games at the stadium How impactful it is to have the opening match for the US How the city is preparing for hosting matches with Iran See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join host Vanessa Perdomo and Michael Barr for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.Former MLB All-Star and World Series champion Nick Swisher spoke with Vanessa and Guest Host Randall Williams.They discussed Nick’s partnership with Ford. Nick gave his insights into the start of the 2026 MLB season.Nick also talked about collective bargaining and what it means for Major League Baseball moving forward in terms of a potential work stoppage.On this episode, we also hear from:Chip Paucek the CEO and founder of Pro Athlete Community and former NFL player and PAC board member Terron Armstead. They spoke with Vanessa Perdomo and Michael Barr on their flagship summit Pac Accelerate. The summit will gather over 400 professional athletes and executives to create intentional momentum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join hosts Michael Barr and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.City Football Group’s Chief Marketing Officer Nuria Tarre spoke with Vanessa from SXSW in Austin.They discussed the attention and new fans that the World Cup is going to bring particularly to the US market.City Football Group owns Manchester City and New York City Football clubs, so they have a double interest in trying to gain more fans in the US both on the MLS and Premier League side. On this episode, we also hear from: -David Carlock, founder and managing partner of Machete Group, on why owners are willing to spend so much money on stadium development and how they get their money back. -Elizabeth Rembert, Municipal Finance and Higher Education Reporter for Bloomberg News, on how the UConn women’s basketball team is generating big bucks for the school. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jessica Berman, Commissioner of the National Women's Soccer League, joins Bloomberg's Vanessa Perdomo before kicking off the new season.On this episode: What fans can expect from an expanded NWSL with two new teams and additional media partners The High Impact Player Rule and its impact on the league How the NWSL is working towards global recognition See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join hosts Michael Barr and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Kendall Coyne Schoenfeld, Minnesota Frost hockey player, discusses the growth of women’s hockey. Kendall is a professional women’s hockey player, and was part of the U.S Women’s hockey team that won gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics. She was also not only a player in the PWHL but she is essentially the reason it exists.  Kendall put in the call to Billie Jean King that put the league into motion. On this episode, we also hear from: Justin Marks, Founder and Owner of Trackhouse Entertainment Group, who discusses how he went from driver to team owner Justin Giangrande, Founder and CEO of Network, who discusses the evolution of college sports, and  how Name, Image, and Likeness keeps changing the way schools pay their athletes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join hosts Michael Barr and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.Chicago Bulls legend and six-time NBA champion Scottie Pippen has hired Sotheby’s auction house to sell a selection of his personal memorabilia, including the jersey he wore during the championship-clinching game of the 1998 NBA Finals.Dubbed “The Scottie Pippen Collection,” the auction is set to begin in March and will feature items he personally wore during his 17-year NBA career.The collection is expected to be worth more than $6 million, with items ranging from $30,000 to over $1 million. On this episode, hear from: Scottie Pippen on his career, the current state of basketball and his trove of collectibles Jeremiah Yolkut, senior vice president of global events for Major League Baseball on the league's preparations for the World Baseball Classic as it gets underway See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The FIFA 2026 World Cup officially kicks off in 100 days across the US, Canada and Mexico. Host Vanessa Perdomo speaks to Amy Hopfinger, Chief Business and Strategy Officer at FIFA about how the 16 host cities are preparing for the tournament this summer. On this episode:  How do cities get ready to host the World Cup and what needs to be done over the next 100 days  How is the US-Israeli war with Iran affecting their participation in the tournament How FIFA is addressing security concerns See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Join hosts Michael Barr and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Despite assurances from President Claudia Sheinbaum and her security minister this week that Mexico was returning to normal after a weekend of cartel violence, many vacationers to Puerto Vallarta and other cities still faced canceled flights and shelter-in-place warnings. The travel disruptions began Sunday as criminal groups set up blockades, burned vehicles and attacked businesses in retaliation for the capture and killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, Mexico’s most wanted drug kingpin. Foreign governments including Canada and the US issued travel advisories and shelter-in-place recommendations for citizens traveling in the country, and dozens of flights were canceled to parts of Mexico.  On this episode, hear from: Bloomberg's Gonzalo Soto from our bureau in Mexico City on how Mexico is seeking to calm fears ahead of hosting FIFA World Cup games Nicole McCormack, senior vice president and general manager of brand solutions at TeamSnap on the growth of youth sports and the spike in interest I draws following global events like the Olympics Alex Silverman, reporter at Sports Business Journal on the momentum winning gold for both the men's and women's US hockey teams could mean for professional hocket in the US See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join hosts Michael Barr and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports, including the latest as the Winter Olympic Games wrap up from Italy. On this episode, hear from: Sophie Goldschmidt, President and CEO of US Ski and Snowboard Aron McGuire, CEO of USA Bobsled and Skeleton Amy Scheer, executive vice president of business operations for the Professional Women's Hockey League and Jayna Hefford, executive vice president of the PWHL and a four-time Olympic gold medalist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.’s board of directors approved a plan to explore spinning off the NBA’s New York Knicks and NHL’s New York Rangers, a move that would make it easier to attract investors to the teams.  Bloomberg's Randall Williams has the details and joined Tom Keene and Paul Sweeney on Bloomberg Surveillance. Randall notes that few sports conglomerates are worth more than the combined value of the Knicks and Rangers, who both play at Madison Square Garden, one of the most famous arenas in the world. Sportico values the Knicks at $9.85 billion, third in the NBA. The Rangers are worth $3.65 billion, second in the NHL behind the Toronto Maple Leafs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this special bonus episode of the Bloomberg Business of Sports, Vanessa Perdomo sits down with WWE pro and social media celebrity Logan Paul, along with Ken Goldin, founder and CEO of Goldin and star of 'King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch' on Netflix. They spoke about the collectibles business and about Paul selling his rare Pokemon card - valued in the millions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join hosts Michael Barr and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.Kalshi said it registered over $1 billion in trades related to the Super Bowl, a record surge that underscored the threat that booming prediction markets pose to traditional gambling companies.The New York-based startup hosted $871 million in trading on Sunday alone, topping its previous busiest single day by 60%, according to estimates by Bank of America.Along with Polymarket, Kalshi’s main rival, the two leading exchanges saw nearly $1.2 billion in total trading in Sunday, Piper Sandler analysts said in a Tuesday note to clients. That brought the total for last week to $4.8 billion, a 12% increase from the previous week.The Bank of America team said that along with the Seattle Seahawks, who soundly defeated the New England Patriots, Kalshi was the day’s big winner. On this episode, hear from: Bloomberg News Cross-Asset reporter Denitsa Tskeova on the big day for prediction markets during the Big Game Shelly Cayette-Weston, the President of Business Operations for Hornets Sports & Entertainment on her team's stable of young stars and bright future heading into the NBA season's second half Mike Carney, the CEO of OnDeck Partners, to discuss his firm's recent purchase of two minor league baseball clubs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.