Bloomberg Business of Sports

Michael Barr, Rich Trueman and Damian Sassower bring you the Bloomberg Business of Sports Fantasy Podcast. The trio breaks down week 12 of the NFL season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Barr and Mike Lynch speak with Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman, about the explosive growth of professional sports in Las Vegas, and the evolution of legal sports betting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scarlet Fu, Mike Lynch and Damien Sassower speak with Mike Aresco, the commissioner of the American Athletic Conference. The conversation touches on the College Football Playoffs and Name, Image and Likeness laws. All that and more in this weekend edition of Bloomberg Business of Sports.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 11 of the NFL season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scarlet Fu, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch discuss the biggest stories in the Business of Sports. Today the trio talks about the possibility of a New England Patriot game played in Germany. Former Patriot and German national Sebastian Vollmer was back at Foxborough to call yesterday’s game on ProSieben. With the NFL looking to expand globally, Vollmer looks to bring his team to his homeland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu, and Mike Lynch speak with Professional Golfer Bubba Watson on his new book “Up and Down: Victories and Struggles in the Course of Life”. We talk to the two time Masters champion about the mental pressures facing today’s athletes and why he chose to put his family first. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Barr, Mike Lynch, and Scarlet Fu speak with LPGA golfer Michelle Wie West, and Wale Ogunleye, NFL veteran and Head of Sports and Entertainment at UBS, about PlayersTV, an athlete-owned and culture-powered media and entertainment network home to a diverse collection of original series, co-produced by athletes and brand partners.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 10 of the NFL season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu, and Mike Lynch discuss the fallout from the Aaron Rodgers vaccination saga, the Ben Simmons return-to-play process, and the drop in Penn National stock after a report on Barstool's Dave Portnoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Pistons may be at the beginning of a rebuilding cycle on the court, but downtown Detroit is already a success story. Michael Barr, Mike Lynch and Scarlet Fu speak with Pistons Chief Business Officer Mike Zavodsky. We talk about their strategy to returning the team to greatness and how the move to Little Caesars Arena has been a key part of reviving the city of Detroit. 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 9 of the NFL season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu, and Mike Lynch discuss last week's Thursday Night Football ratings, Peyton Manning denying involvement in Denver Broncos ownership groups, and NY Mets owner Steve Cohen in talks on Sands casino near Citi Field. All that and more on this Monday edition of the Bloomberg Business of Sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu, and Mike Lynch speak with future Hall-of-Fame QB Drew Brees, about his partnership with bookmaker PointsBet, and the growth of legal sports betting. Plus, Vinik Sports Group CEO Steve Griggs joins the trio. That's the parent company of two-time defending Stanley Cup champions, the Tampa Bay Lightning. They discuss the growth of hockey in Florida and the Sun Belt, and how their success has added value to the franchise. All that and more in this weekend edition of Bloomberg Business of Sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rich Trueman, Damian Sassower, and Bailey Lipschultz bring you the Bloomberg Business of Sports Fantasy Podcast. The trio breaks down week 8 of the NFL season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Atlanta Braves advance to the World Series, the U.S. House of Representative’s Oversight Committee gets involved with the Washington Football Team email scandal, and the American Athletic Conference adds six teams. Join Mike Lynch and Scarlet Fu for this Monday edition of the Bloomberg Business of Sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu, and Mike Lynch speak with Top Rank President Todd duBoef, just weeks after the heavyweight classic between Top Rank's Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder. Todd and the trio discuss the boxing media landscape, competition for eyeballs, the viability of pay-per-view, and the future for champions like Terence Crawford. All that and more on this weekend edition of Bloomberg Business of Sports.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 7 of the NFL season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Barr and Mike Lynch discuss DraftKings and FanDuel pulling back on advertising, while Thursday Night Football ratings continue to climb.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a trilling walk off finish at Fenway Park this week the Boston Red Sox are back in the ALCS. Who better than Red Sox president Sam Kennedy to walk us through how they got here and what’s in store for the storied franchise. Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Mike Lynch sit down with Sam for a conversation about the economic impact this playoff run has on the local economy and we find out if Sam will get his elusive “high Five” from Mike Lynch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Scarlet Fu, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch discuss the biggest stories in the Business of Sports. Today were joined by Premier Hockey Federation Commissioner Tyler Tumminia. We talk the leagues rebranding, Increase in salary cap and what’s in store for the 21-22 season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s that time of year, the MLB post season is here and who better to help us break it down than MLB Network lead analyst Harold Reynolds. Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Mike Lynch discuss the 2021 season that was and we get some insight into why Cal Ripken Jr might have been one of the smartest players to play the game. Don’t forget to check out Harold this Sunday, during MLB Networks exclusive broadcast of the Rays and Lynchies Sox. You can also catch him throughout the post season on MLB tonight. 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 5 of the NFL season with special guest Bailey Lipschultz.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scarlet Fu, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch discuss the biggest stories in the Business of Sports. Tom Brady has made his triumphant return to Foxborough, locking up all time accolades in the process. We get immediate reaction from the Patriot fanbase. We also dive into the NWSL harassment scandal that’s rocked the league. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.