Bloomberg Business of Sports

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf was a highly touted basketball prospect, selected third overall in the 1990 NBA Draft. His career included an appearance in the 1993 Slam Dunk Contest, and he led the league in free throw percentage twice. In 1996, he chose not to stand for the National Anthem and feels that his decision led to a decline in his NBA career. Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower talk to Abdul-Rauf about his career and journey, and his new book "In the Blink of an Eye: An Autobiography" which covers it all. He shares his thoughts on player activism when he played and where it is now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 39th Annual Breeder's Cup World Championship Horse Racing Series takes place November 4th and 5th at the Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky. Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu, and Damian Sassower speak with Breeder's Cup CEO Drew Fleming on the growth and future of the race, the costs to breed and maintain a race horse, and the explosion in betting now taking place in horse racing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the Bloomberg Business of Sports Fantasy Football Podcast! Hosts Michael Barr, Damian Sassower and Richard Trueman recap Week 7 and discuss their picks and predictions for Week 8. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lionel Messi, one of the greatest soccer superstars in the sport, is quickly thinking about life after retirement with the launch of a new VC firm. Hosts Michael Barr and Damian Sassower are joined by Bloomberg's Buenos Aires Bureau Chief Carolina Millan and Quicktake Correspondent Alex Webb on their thoughts on this new venture and a preview for next month's World Cup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NBA's number one overall draft pick, Paolo Banchero, signed a deal with Nike's Jordan Brand, putting him in company with some of the sport's greats. Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower are joined by Bloomberg's Kim Bhasin to discuss the new deal. Plus, they talk about Kevin Durant's pickleball plans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the Bloomberg Business of Sports Fantasy Football Podcast! Hosts Michael Barr, Damian Sassower and Richard Trueman recap Week 6 which featured more subpar performances from a few big name QBs. They discuss their picks and predictions for Week 7. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Isaiah Kacyvenski made it from poverty, to Harvard, and then to a career in the NFL. Now, he's a part of a $150 million sports fund as Founder and Managing Partner at Will Ventures - a venture capital investment fund focused on sports technology. Join hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower as they speak to Isaiah about his journey, and what's next for his firm and for investing in sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Xavier Gutierrez is the first and only Latino CEO of the NHL's only minority-owned team, the Arizona Coyotes. The team faces challenges on the ice and off, but Gutierrez has some unique solutions. They recently agreed to a deal with Arizona State University to play home games at their newly opened 5,000-seat Mullett Arena. Gutierrez speaks to hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower about that arrangement, how he's growing the team's fan base and connecting with younger people, and why Gutierrez sees sports as America's comfort food.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu, and Damian Sassower speak with former MLB baseball player and current lead analyst for the MLB Network, Harold Reynolds, on his thoughts on the newest rule changes for the 2023 baseball season, his predictions for the 2022 postseason, and what happened to the NY Mets? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the Bloomberg Business of Sports Fantasy Football Podcast. As the NFL season heads into Week 6, hosts Michael Barr, Damian Sassower and Richard Trueman recap Week 5 action, which featured several close games, a few surprising Giants win in London, and a snoozer of a Thursday night football game. They discuss their picks and predictions for Week 6.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver is working with an advisory firm for help on a deal to sell his teams amid allegations of racist and sexist behavior. Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower speak with Bloomberg's Kamaron Leach, who's been covering the story. Plus, they hear from Bloomberg's Crystal Tse to learn about a potential ESPN-DraftKings deal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower are joined by Amy Perko, CEO of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics as they discuss the ever-changing landscape of college sports. Plus what's next for NIL regulations, College Football conferences, and whether schools are prioritizing education of their athletes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower are joined by Bloomberg Reporter Sri Taylor as they discuss Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa's apparent head injury, the NFL's Concussion Protocols, and how the team handled his medical evaluation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the Bloomberg Business of Sports Fantasy Football Podcast. As the NFL season heads into Week 5, hosts Michael Barr, Damian Sassower and Richard Trueman recap Week 4 action, which featured several close games, a few surprising wins, and a double-doink in London. They discuss their picks and predictions for Week 5.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower are joined by Bloomberg Editorial's Kim Bhasin to discuss Nike's dramatic stock plunge plus Kim Kardashian pays a hefty fine to the SEC for touting crypto, and what is pickleball? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower are joined by Jonathan Soros, co-founder of Athletes Unlimited, a growing network of professional sports leagues for women that recently gained $30 million in funding. Soros discusses how they're planning to serve athletes and fans that tend to be overlooked, and their unique model that gives athletes a voice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's New York Yankees President Randy Levine on the Business of Sports. Join hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower as they have a wide-ranging conversation with Levine on Judge's historic home run chase and looming contract negotiation, his thoughts on the future of baseball and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the Bloomberg Business of Sports Fantasy Football Podcast. As the NFL season heads into Week 4, hosts Michael Barr, Damian Sassower and Richard Trueman recap Week 3 and make their picks for Week 4. They discuss some underperforming position groups, and how some teams might respond to big Week 3 injuries. Plus, which QBs could be the real deal and who you should be looking to dump.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Scarlet Fu, joined by Bloomberg Deals reporter Kamaron Leach, speak with Indianapolis Colts Owner/CEO Jim Irsay on topics ranging from his family's Mental Health Awareness fundraiser "Kicking the Stigma", the changing Media Rights landscape for live sports, and business challenges an NFL owner faces with their team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Michael Barr and Scarlet Fu are joined by Bloomberg Deals reporter Kamaron Leach to discuss the announcement of Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver selling his stake in the teams after an investigation found a history of using racist slurs and harassing female employees and what's next for Sarver and the Suns Organization See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the Bloomberg Business of Sports Fantasy Football Podcast. As the NFL season heads into Week 3, hosts Michael Barr, Damian Sassower and Richard Trueman recap Week 2, and make their picks for Week 3, including some buy low sleepers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Walk for a bit around UCLA's campus with quarterback Chase Griffin and you'll almost certainly hear him called by his nickname: "President Chase." While he doesn't start, Griffin's garnered a national profile, mostly for his deal-making prowess and his head coach is among those predicting he could hold high office one day, or run a massive company. The former Texas high school standout has inked sponsorships with Degree, LinkedIn, Boost Mobile and others -- about 20 deals to date. His base at UCLA isn't an accident -- Griffin sees himself in the image of UCLA greats and trailblazers like Ashe, Abdul-Jabbar and Joyner-Kersee. For part two of our inside look at how college students are making money under the new name, image and likeness rules, we went to Atlanta and LA to visit with Griffin. Here's Jason Kelly's sit-down with the QB (and future POTUS?).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower are joined by Bloomberg Finance Reporter Jenny Surane to discuss the growing pressure the NBA is facing to remove Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver after an investigation found a history of using racist slurs and harassing female employees. Surane reports that PayPal, a key Suns sponsor, could end the relationship if Sarver isn't removed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dick Ebersol, former NBC Sports chairman, co-creator of Saturday Night Live and creator of Sunday Night Football joins hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower to talk about his new book, "From Saturday Night to Sunday Night", and he shares his thoughts on the current sports media landscape. Plus, Bloomberg's Gerry Smith joins to talk about the massive Amazon Prime/NFL Thursday Night Football deal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Business of Sports Fantasy Football podcast featuring Michael Barr, Damian Sassower and Richard Trueman as they preview the upcoming NFL week, talk about the players and games they're looking forward to in Week 2, and give a few predictions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Azzi Fudd's building an empire that until last year was completely against the rules. The 19-year-old University of Connecticut basketball star has an enviable platform to take advantage of a long-awaited and seismic change for college athletes: Getting paid for use of their name, image and likeness. Fudd has been among the most successful in drawing endorsements, from the likes of Chipotle, American Eagle and Steph Curry's SC30 brand. For the latest installment in our "Athlete|Empire" series, Bloomberg's Jason Kelly sat down with Fudd in Los Angeles, where she was shooting a commercial with Curry before the new school year and basketball season got underway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower are joined by Bloomberg News Senior reporter Gillian Tan on an upcoming wrap of who on Wall Street attended the US Open plus reactions to the championship matches. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower speak with former MLB pitcher turned JL Strategic Wealth Management Founder Jacob Turner on how athletes can better manage their wealthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Business of Sports Fantasy Football podcast is back. Join hosts Michael Barr, Damian Sassower and Richard Trueman as they preview the upcoming season, talk about the players and games they're looking forward to in Week 1, and give a few predictions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US Tennis Association is expecting to generate over $50 million in revenue during this year's US Open. A combination of new ticket packages, exclusive experiences and special corporate packages take the action beyond the courts. Host Michael Barr presents a conversation the Bloomberg Businessweek team had with USTA Chief Commercial Officer Kirsten Corio live from the Open, then speaks with Bloomberg Senior Reporter Gillian Tan about what sets this year's US Open apart.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower are joined by NBC Sunday Night Football Lead Game Analyst Cris Collinsworth to preview the NFL season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Michael Barr and Scarlet Fu present a conversation Scarlet had with soccer champions Ashlyn Harris and Ali Krieger, discussing their careers, their roles as adoptive mothers and their advocacy work for maternal health, the LGBTQ community and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HBCU football teams are getting a rare opportunity to play in games against major NCAA football powerhouses in two early season matchups. Hosts Michael Barr and Scarlet Fu welcome Bloomberg's Janet Lorin to discuss the pros and cons these games have for HBCUs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the latest issue of Bloomberg Businessweek, Bloomberg Projects and Investigations Reporter Peter Robison details a new partnership between DraftKings and the MLB's Chicago Cubs. The two plan to build a new sportsbook right outside of Wrigley Field, in a move they hope will be mutually beneficial. Hosts Michael Barr and Scarlet Fu welcome Robison on the show to discuss the partnership, and what it could mean for the future of sports betting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This year's US Open Tennis Championship marks the 25th anniversary of the world's largest tennis venue, Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens. Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower are joined by Sid Davidoff, founding partner at Davidoff Hutcher & Citron, to talk about his role in getting the stadium built, and the incredible economic impact it has on the NYC area.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As of this month, around $15 billion worth of deals for major sports teams have been completed this year - more than any other year on record. With more deals in the works, including potentially for Manchester United, hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower are joined by Bloomberg Quicktake Correspondent Alex Webb to discuss how to value a sports team, and why European soccer club valuations are so much different from NFL team valuations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower talk over the massive new seven-year TV broadcast rights deal the Big Ten struck with Fox, CBS and NBC and what it means for the media landscape of college football.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Michael Barr and Scarlet Fu are joined by Action Networks CEO Patrick Keane to discuss the growth of US sports betting and how companies like his are rising to meet the needs of this evolving market with new innovations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Textor is looking transform the landscape of global football. Over the past year, he's acquired stakes in soccer teams from London to Rio de Janeiro. So why is he building this football empire? Bloomberg's David Hellier joins Scarlet Fu and Michael Barr to explain on today's Bloomberg Business of Sports podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Michael Barr and Scarlet Fu are joined by La Liga North America CEO Boris Gartner to talk about the start of the new season, soccer's growing popularity in the US, and how Apple TV sitcom Ted Lasso has helped.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower discuss Serena Williams' potential retirement. They explore her comments suggesting she might not need to leave the sport if she were male with Bloomberg Senior Editor Lindsey Rupp. They also get an update on legal proceedings between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf with Bloomberg Law's Peter Blumberg.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower talk with USA Presidents Cup captain and World Golf Hall of Famer Davis Love III on the upcoming Presidents Cup, and the ongoing tension between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Michael Barr and Scarlet Fu bring in legal experts to talk about two major sports headlines. Dan Lust, attorney at Geragos & Geragos in New York City joins to dive into LIV Golf's antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour. Plus, Martin Edel, Co-Chair of Goulston & Storrs Sports Law Practice and Adjunct Instructor of Law at Columbia Law School joins to discuss the NFL's appeal of Deshaun Watson's six-game suspension.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Michael Barr and Scarlet Fu are joined by former NBA star, Metta Sandiford-Artest, formerly known as Metta World Peace. Their wide-ranging conversation focused on his various business interests through his Artest Management Group, and his plans to launch a large investment fund.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Michael Barr and Scarlet Fu are joined by Professor Aram Goudsouzian, a Professor of History at the University of Memphis, and author of the book, "King of the Court: Bill Russell and the Basketball Revolution". They discuss how Bill Russell changed the game of basketball with his style of play, leading to 11 championship wins, and helped to break down racial barriers off the court as an activist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Michael Barr and Scarlet Fu welcome Former Oakland Raiders CEO and current CBS Sports Analyst Amy Trask to the show for an extended conversation on the historic hiring of the first Black female team president in NFL history by her former franchise, the globalization of US sports, and her book, "You Negotiate Like a Girl". (Corrects duplicate audio in podcast).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower bring in Bloomberg Markets Editor Michael Marois to discuss the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers plan to build a brand new arena in downtown Philly using private money instead of taxpayer dollars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower are joined by Bloomberg Media Reporter Gerry Smith to talk about the NFL's new mobile streaming service, NFL+. The platform will allow users to stream certain NFL games on mobile devices, starting at $4.99 per month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ndamukong Suh started planning his life in business even before he made it to the University of Nebraska and, ultimately, an All-Pro, Super Bowl-winning NFL career. He leveraged Nebraska connections like Warren Buffett and TD Ameritrade CEO Joe Moglia and started buying property with his dad. Now, as the 35-year-old Suh weighs whether and when to wind down his time in pro football, he's using his hometown of Portland as a base to tackle massive social and economic issues -- from the wealth gap to affordable housing -- by thoughtfully buying and building real and estate and restaurants. For the latest installment in our "Athlete|Empire" series, Bloomberg's Jason Kelly sat down with Suh at the Portland home he shares with his wife Katya and twin one-year-old sons to dig into his history and ambition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Michael Barr and Scarlet Fu welcome ESPN senior writer Howard Bryant to talk about his latest book, "Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original", on baseball great Rickey Henderson's legacy. The conversation included thoughts on diversity in baseball and the state of the sport. They also spoke with Bloomberg's Seth Magalaner, who produced a documentary on Black pitchers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.