Bloomberg Business of Sports

He may not be AFC Richmond’s Rebecca Welton but this America knows his way around a pitch and a boardroom. Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Mike Lynch talk all things soccer with DC United and Swansea City “Diamond Dog” Jake Silverstein. We find out why he continues to invest in the sport and what’s in store for those investments on both sides of the pond. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Barr, Rich Trueman, and Damian Sassower bring you the Bloomberg Business of Sports Fantasy Podcast. The trio breaks down week 4 of the NFL season and gets you ready for gameday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scarlet Fu, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch discuss the biggest stories in the Business of Sports.Ryder cup 2020 is in the books with team USA absolutely dominating this year’s event. We get Lynchie’s thoughts on the first hole beer chugging along with Barr’s perspective on yet another devastating loss for the Lions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scarlet Fu, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch discuss the biggest stories in the Business of Sports. “Saving The Roar” recounts the story of the 2012 Penn State Football Team. Today were joined by Director & Producer Mike Nash and 2012 Penn State linebacker Michael Mauti to find out why the 2012 team so important to the community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Muhammad Ali didn't just revolutionize the world of sports. He changed the way we think about athletes, race, politics and economics. In "Muhammad Ali" (premiering this week on PBS) another great -- legendary documentarian Ken Burns -- shows the champ like we've never seen before. Burns talks to Jason Kelly about the process of making the film, Ali's impact and the echoes of the boxer's activism in today's sports figures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Barr, Rich Trueman, and Damian Sassower bring you the Bloomberg Business of Sports Fantasy Podcast. The trio breaks down week 3 of the NFL season and gets you ready for gameday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL viewership continues to climb after a weekend of exciting action for both Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. Fanatics continues to grow, announcing a deal with the Cowboys to run their online store for the next 10 years. Michael Barr, and Mike Lynch discuss all that and more on this Monday edition of Bloomberg Business of Sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony Khan, Co-Owner / Chief Football Strategy Officer of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Owner/GM of Fulham F.C., and President & CEO of AEW Wrestling, joins Scarlet and Lynch to discuss the competitive landscape in pro wrestling, AEW's television expansion, sports analytics, and the European Super League drama.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Widely regarded as the best-known, most-influential lacrosse player in history, Paul Rabil is changing jobs, sort of. Having single-handedly pushed the sport into the mainstream since his days at Johns Hopkins, Rabil is retiring from playing to focus on running the league he and his brother created. In a wide-ranging conversation, Rabil goes deep with Jason Kelly on his career and the state of the fast-growing Premier Lacrosse League.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scarlet Fu, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch discuss the biggest stories in the Business of Sports. Today were joined by Tennis Channel CEO Ken Solomon. After a 2020 year without fans, the Tennis Channel capitalized on the “At home effect” and acquired the exclusive US broadcast rights to both the men’s and women’s tours. Ken tells us about the channel’s digital expansion into the U.K. and India along with his take on why players may take some extra time changing shirts during match play. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL week 1 viewership is up, Amazon looks to be the front runner to land NFL Sunday Ticket, and 18-year-old qualifier Emma Raducanu caps an historic US Open run with her first Grand Slam title. Scarlet Fu, Michael Barr, and Mike Lynch discuss all that and more on this Monday edition of Bloomberg Business of Sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a 2020 US Tennis Open without fans in the stands, they bounced back in 2021 to bring back some tennis buzz to flushing. USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center chief operating officer Danny Zausner joins Scarlet Fu, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch this week to discuss this year’s event. Danny tells us how he managed to get the US Open back to “Mostly” a capacity crowd and we learn how the Arthur Ashe roof performed against hurricane Ida. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coaching one of the world's all-time great athletes and creating Europe's biggest academy has helped make Patrick Mouratoglou one of the most influential voices in tennis. He goes in-depth about his new, super-charged circuit (the Ultimate Tennis Showdown), building the Mouratoglou Academy from the ground up, working with Serena, and the next generation of superstars in his stable.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Barr, Rich Trueman, and Damian Sassower bring you the Bloomberg Business of Sports Fantasy Podcast. The trio breaks down the upcoming NFL season and reveal their 2021 draft strategies and sleeper picks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After acquiring Lids in 2018, Tom Ripley, Chairman and CEO of Lids Sporting Group has it going on an amazing run. The company is expected to sell about 30 million hats this year! He joined Jason, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch to talk everything from the company's future and how soccer superstar Lionel Messi's signing with Paris Saint-Germain F.C. has boosted business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He’s one of the most influential executives in college sport, Notre Dame Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick joins us to talk NCAA football and all things Irish. We learn how the University was able to continue its athletics programs during Covid-19, their plan to navigate the NCAA’s NIL rules and the decision to air a game exclusively on NBC’s Peacock platform. Coming off one of their best Olympic showings in university history, this storied program looks to continue their success as they kickoff the football season this weekend against Florida State. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Kelly, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch discuss the biggest stories in the Business of Sports. Today we sit down with ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong. Group ONE Holdings is Asia's largest global sports media platform with a broadcasting to over 150 countries in the world. This weekend ONE will become the first professional global MMA organization to put on an all-female card. We talk to Chatri about his path from Harvard Business School to founding one of the most engaging sports properties in the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Kelly, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch discuss the biggest stories in the Business of Sports. Hot off the press, ESPN inks a sports betting deal worth at least 3 billion dollars. Our in-house handicapper Michael Barr shares his thoughts and we find out if Lynchie will finally get in on the action. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is no doubt that Las Vegas is booming in the world of sports. With the success of the Golden Knights and Raiders relocation, the city looks forward to the possibility of hosting a Super Bowl. Jason Kelly, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch are joined by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority CEO Steve Hill. We discuss what’s next for the authority and how they plan to target an MLB and NBA franchise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Kelly, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch discuss the biggest stories in the Business of Sports. The trio is still reeling from last weeks bombshell report that Topps will no longer produce MLB baseball cards. Fanatics has struck an exclusive deal to begin producing cards at the end of 2022 signaling an end of an era in trading cards. We can only imagine what this means for the value of Lynchie’s long thrown out card collection. Michael Barr says he can still taste the bubblegum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NFL regular season is on the horizon. Cris Collinsworth, former Pro Bowl wide receiver, lead analyst for Sunday Night Football on NBC, and majority owner of data analysis company Pro Football Focus, joins Jason, Barr, and Lynch to discuss the outlook for the upcoming season, the economic evolution of the sport, and NIL rules. Plus, they break down how his company PFF is powering the business of football.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NBA Summer League and Draft are all wrapped up, and most of the big names in free agency are off the market. Jason, Barr, and Lynch discuss the busy NBA offseason and the the evolution of the league with Todd Ramasar, founder & CEO Life Sports Agency.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Barr, Mike Lynch and guest host Scarlet Fu discuss the biggest stories in the Business of Sports. This week were joined by NBA Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett and Jaymee Messler, the co-founders of the Gaming Society. This gamification platform works to educate gamblers of all abilities and help ensure they make educated wagers online. They also hope to boost the action on woman’s sports and encourage players to “Bet On Women”. Mike Lynch shares some stories of covering KG during the Celtics years and we find out if we’ll see some more entries on Garnett’s IMDB profile. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The MLB's field of dreams game was the most watched regular season baseball game in 16 years, Roger Federer will miss the U.S. Open due to knee surgery, Jay-Z is joining Fanatics in a bid to get into the mobile sports betting business, and the NHL will sell its remaining stake in Disney Streaming Services. Join Scarlet, Lynch, and Barr for this Monday edition of Bloomberg Business of Sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scarlet Fu and Mike Lynch sit down with Boston Celtics Assistant General Manager Mike Zarren and Hudl COO Matt Mueller to find out why 29 of 30 NBA teams rely on Sportscode for performance analytics. We learn what kind of data Hudl collects, why it’s so popular and the ways teams are using it to gain an edge on the court. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Barr, Mike Lynch and guest host Scalet Fu discuss the biggest stories this week in the Business of Sports. On today’s podcast the trio discusses the aftermath of the Lionel Messi mess, Tokyo 2020’s winners and losers and the plethora of Sports Betting options Michael Barr will see in his Draftking’s account.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The media landscape is changing, and so is the way people consume live sports. Buzzer, a highly personalized notification-driven mobile sports platform, is here to compliment and simplify the sports ecosystem. Founder and CEO Bo Han joins Jason, Barr, and Lynch to discuss how Buzzer is partnering up with leagues and media services to bring fans exactly what they want to see- their favorite teams, players, and highlights all on one platform.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Tokyo Olympics coverage nearing its halfway point, average nightly viewership through Tuesday, July 27 was down 42% from the 2016 Summer Games across all of NBC's outlets. Jason, Barr, and Lynch discuss the impetus behind declining viewership. Plus, a pay-per-view model for major sporting events like the Superbowl... Barr is HOT about this one. He's is not having it, but Lynch and Jason can see some upside. All that and more on this Monday edition of Bloomberg Business of Sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NFL is warning teams that Covid outbreaks among unvaccinated players could lead to forfeited games and fines. Jason, Barr, and Lynch break down the new policy with Professor Bob Bolland of Penn State University. Plus, they get the player perspective with three-time NFL Pro-Bowl running back Warrick Dunn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Xponential Fitness is the franchise owner of boutique fitness brands like Club Pilates, Pure Barre, and CycleBar. Founder and CEO Anthony Geisler joins Jason, Barr, and Lynch to discuss the company's IPO, the impact the pandemic has had on operations, the fitness streaming space, and the opportunities ahead in health and wellness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prelim ratings for the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony were down 36% compared to 2016. Meantime, The 2021 NBA Finals averaged 9.9 million viewers per game, the lowest since 2007. Jason, Barr, and Lynch break down the numbers, and discuss whether TV ratings are still the best way of measuring fan engagement. Plus, the NFL announced it will fine unvaccinated players for violating COVID protocols, and, SEC takeover - the Longhorns and Sooners have announced their intent to leave the Big 12. All that and more on this Monday edition of Bloomberg Business of Sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Kelly, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch discuss the biggest stories this week in the Business of Sports. This week we speak with NIL expert Darren Heitner about the flurry of deals that have already been reached between reached between NCAA athletes and brands. We learn how these players are cashing in, what’s surprised him so far and the possibility of earning 7 figured without being a starter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Kelly, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch discuss the biggest stories this week in the Business of Sports. Team USA marathon runner Jake Riley joins us to talk about his path to Tokyo, how Olympians can best leverage their performance during the games and why he prefers to compete 700 miles away from Tokyo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Kelly, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch discuss the biggest stories this week in the Business of Sports. On today’s podcast the trio discusses their reviews of Space Jam: A New Legacy, we find out if Lebron’s on court success transfers to the box office. Michael Barr gets awfully excited thinking about the sleeping conditions for Tokyo 2020 athletes. He thinks cardboard beds might not be the strongest material for certain athletes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Tokyo Olympics begin next week, under some unusual circumstances. The games have turned into a mostly TV event, as Japan grapples with rising Covid infections. Jason, Barr, and Lynch discuss the staggering numbers behind the Olympics, typically touted as a boon for countries that host them, with Smith College Economics Professor Andrew Zimbalist. He's the author of "Circus Maximus: The Economic Gamble Behind Hosting the Olympics and the World Cup."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are few events in sports history that stack up to the lasting influence of the 1948 World Series. Luke Epplin, author of, Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball, joins Jason, Barr, and Lynch to discuss the decade that changed society, race-relations, and the sports landscape forever. Luke details the interwoven paths of Larry Doby, Bill Veeck, Bob Feller, and Satchel Paige, and their improbable union on the Cleveland Indians.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Kelly, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch discuss the biggest stories this week in the Business of Sports. On today’s podcast the trio discuss Jason’s big weekend in Vegas hanging with Dana White and the UFC crew. We learn what it was like being inside T-Mobile arena during the big fight and the electric atmosphere around Ice Cubes Big 3 tipoff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There aren’t many areas where this man hasn’t been successful. Musician, actor, producer, philanthropist… just to name a few. Ice Cube joins us this week to discuss the Big 3’s season opener in Las Vegas. We learn about Cubes passions behind the camera, how Kobe’s retirement inspired him to create the Big 3 and why the Big 3 players might be more recognizable than those in the NBA finals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Kelly, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch discuss the biggest stories this week in the Business of Sports. On today’s show, the trio dives into this weekend’s Formula E race in New York City. CEO Jamie Reigle tells us how they managed to keep racing throughout a pandemic and breaks down the unique challenges in bringing the sport back to the big apple. We also get perspective from motorsports legend and team owner Michael Andretti. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The trading card business has turned into a very hot commodity. Jason Masherah, President of Upper Deck joined the show to discuss the industry and how it has changed since its early days. He also touched on digital trading cards and how the grading of cards assesses their value. Don’t you wish you kept that Lebron James rookie card in better condition?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Milwaukee Bucks are one game away from securing a spot in the NBA Finals. Peter Feigin, Milwaukee Bucks President joins Jason, Barr, and Lynch to discuss their spellbinding playoff run, what the team’s success means for the city, the staffing challenges brought on by the pandemic, and the evolution and energy of the Deer District.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Kelly, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch discuss the biggest stories this week in the Business of Sports. On today’s podcast, the trio speaks with KPMG U.S. Chair and CEO Paul Knopp about their new KPMG Performance Insights analytics platform. KPMG is partnering with the LPGA tour to bring the most advanced analytics and scoring database to the tour. We find out what the LPGA stands to gain with all that data. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Barr is giddy after his trip to Pocono Raceway for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series. Jason and Lynch get the inside scoop from Barr's time at the track. Plus, the City of Angels is home to two of the eight most valuable sports franchises in North America. Now, the Dodgers and Lakers are in the midst of an ownership shakeup. Meantime, the Stanley Cup Finals are here, this year with two Eastern Conference teams. Join us for this Monday edition of Bloomberg Business of Sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NCAA is expected to abandon the enforcement of amateurism rules that prevent college athletes from profiting off their name, image, and likeness. That's after the unanimous Supreme Court ruling over education-related benefits. Gabe Feldman, director of the Tulane Sports Law Program, joins Jason, Barr, and Lynch to break down the ruling, and the future for college athlete compensation. Plus, Jason catches up with soccer superstar and president and co-owner of Inter Miami, David Beckham, to discuss his active leadership role, and the European Super League.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The business of health and wellness is booming, and recovery has become an important facet of that market. Benjamin Nazarian, CEO of Therabody, the business behind percussion therapy tools like the Theragun, joins Jason, Barr, and Lynch, to discuss their deep bench of endorsements, including superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. They discuss the efficacy of using pro-athletes as a part of their promotion strategy, making their products relatable, and the budding importance of recovery in the fitness and wellness space.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Conference finals in the NBA are set and the team breaks down what it means to have the unlikely slate of Clippers, Hawks, Suns and Bucs (spoiler alert: bad ratings). Plus they break down a thrilling US Open finish, an Olympics with (a few, local) fans and talk about how Father's Day and sports are inextricably tied together for them and many others.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the Olympics to golf to auto racing and lacrosse, few have the influence over what we watch and how we watch it than Pete Bevacqua. The NBC Sports Group Chairman joins Jason, Barr and Lynch with the U.S. Open underway in the background to discuss the resurgence of golf, preparation for the delayed Tokyo games and how he balances the sports world's most ambitious broadcast portfolio. Plus, the guys talk about Lebron James's comments about player injuries, college sports betting, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bestselling author Jon Wertheim joins the podcast to detail how the summer of 1984 changed the sports landscape for the next half century. From Michael Jordan's heroic Summer Olympics performance, to the emergence of ESPN, Jon takes Jason, Barr, and Lynch through his new book, GLORY DAYS: The Summer of 1984 and the 90 Days That Changed Sports and Culture Forever.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kyrie Irving has joined James Harden on the sidelines. It's an unfortunate twist for the Brooklyn Nets as they head to game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Meantime, Chris Paul led the Phoenix Suns to a second-round sweep of the Denver Nuggets. Jason, Barr, and Lynch discuss the impact these NBA leaders have on the business of pro-ball. Plus, Novak Djokovic won the French Open in a thrilling comeback performance, and Kyle Larson secured victory in the NASCAR All-Star Race. All that and more on this Monday edition of the Bloomberg Business of Sports podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.