Bloomberg Business of Sports

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.

Hosts Michael Barr and Scarlet Fu are joined by Bloomberg's Seth Magalaner to talk diversity in baseball as we hit the midway point of the MLB season. They chat about his unique experience in and covering the sport, particularly in the Bay Area, and about his documentary, "The Bay Area Black Aces".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Scarlet Fu talks to Bloomberg Legal News Editor Peter Blumberg about the MLB agreeing to pay $185 million as part of a settlement with minor league ballplayers who say the league has been exploiting them. The settlement also strikes down an MLB rule that prohibited teams from paying minor leaguers for work beyond the regular season, and requires that all team comply with laws covering minimum wages and overtime.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young changed the game of football. Sitting (impatiently) behind Joe Montana for years, he finally led his own Super Bowl-winning team. Two decades after retiring from the NFL, he's quietly built a private equity business that's done upwards of $50 billion in deals, and isn't slowing down. His twin ambitions: To change the world of investing and help other athletes find their voice in business. This special edition of Bloomberg Business of Sports features Jason Kelly's intimate conversation with the MVP about his life in football, private equity and how the late Bill Walsh is his leadership role model.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower are joined by veteran sports journalist and Executive Director of Seton Hall University's Center for Sports Media Jane McManus to discuss Brittney Griner's imprisonment in Russia and female equity in sports. Plus, Bloomberg's Gerry Smith joins to talk about the latest with LIV Golf, Vince McMahon's misconduct allegations and Champions League soccer TV rights bidding in the US.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and guest host Damian Sassower are joined by Bloomberg's Gerry Smith to dive deeper into LIV Golf, the misconduct scandal that might bring down Vince McMahon, and how Champions League soccer is looking to top more than $2 billion in US TV rights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg's Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower talk the latest sports headlines, including how the WNBA honored Brittney Griner during their All-Star Game in Chicago, the Las Vegas Raiders hiring the first Black female team president in NFL history, and LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman not being invited to the British Open. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg's Michael Barr and Scarlet Fu discuss WNBA star Brittney Griner's guilty plea in Russia, and the latest in Dan Snyder's battle to keep ownership of his NFL team with Bloomberg Law's Justin Wise. Plus, an extended conversation with former NFL MVP Joe Theismann on golf, investing and DeShaun Watson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg's Michael Barr and Scarlet Fu, along with guest host Damian Sassower talk with Bloomberg Law's Justin Wise about the latest developments in Dan Snyder's battle to keep ownership of the NFL's Washington Commanders amid a series of scandals, including recruiting help from an ex-Goldman Sach law chief.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg's Michael Barr and Scarlet Fu chat about USC and UCLA moving to join the Big Ten, the latest on LIV Golf and more. Plus, a preview of their conversation with Super Bowl winning former NFL QB Joe Theismann, who will be participating in the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg's Michael Barr and Scarlet Fu talk with Oakland Athletics President Dave Kaval about his plans for the future of the franchise, from how he plans to rebuild the team's roster, to his thoughts on the ideal location for a new stadium. Plus, conversation on soccer, including the first confirmed case of CTE in a former MLS player.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg's Michael Barr and Scarlet Fu discuss golf pro Brooks Koepka's lastest comments on joining LIV Golf, the NHL's Stanley Cup TV viewership numbers, and the US Senate Judiciary Committee signalling their intentions to revisit the MLB's long-standing antitrust exemption.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join host Michael Barr and special guest host Vanessa Perdomo as they discuss the Colorado Avalanche winning the Stanley Cup, WNBA star Brittney Griner's preliminary hearing in Russia, Aaron Judge on his arbitration, and controversy in Oregon regarding the LIV Golf tournament. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and special guest host Damian Sassower chat about LIV Golf poaching talent from the PGA Tour, human rights concerns with FIFA. Plus, they have an extended conversation with CAA Executive Shawn Costner on his career, the sports industry, and his work heading up a diversity initiative at CAA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join hosts Michael Barr and Scarlet Fu as they discuss pro golf star Brooks Koepka's decision to leave the PGA Tour to join the LIV Golf Invitational Series, the latest on Cleveland Brown's quarterback DeShaun Watson's allegations, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers star tight end Rob Gronkowski's retirement announcement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and guest host Damien Sassower as they chat with Duke University's Director of Athletics, Nina King, a discussion on NIL in college sports with Marty Edel plus family drama at the Baltimore Orioles home. All that and more on the Business of Sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cheribundi is making a splash in the world of sports drinks. The cherry juice company has announced partnerships with several major sports leagues. It's promising properties that help athletes recover off the field. For more on the compamy's push into sports, Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu and Michael Barr speak with US Women's National Soccer team star Lindsey Horan and Rob Willey, who is an operating partner at Emil Capital Partners, the parent company of Cheribundi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu and Michael Barr discuss LIV Golf Investment taking on the PGA Tour. They also talk about the NBA playoffs and LeBron James' plans to purchase a team. Plus, they look at why World Westling Entertainment Inc. is signing college athletes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A national champion, Olympic gold medalist and NBA All-Star, Grant Hill is widely considered one of the best all-around players – and humans – in basketball. Now an owner of the Atlanta Hawks and the president of USA Basketball, Hill has entered a new phase.But he’s recently reflected on how he got here, and his new book, simply titled ‘Game,’ is a clear-eyed and, at times, emotional journey. Hill discusses his upbringing, his influences, a playing career cut short by injury, and how all of that drives what’s happening now, and next, as he ponders life as a businessman and investor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and guest host Damian Sassower as they chat with Ice Cube, a rapper, entertainer and founder of the professional basketball league, Big3. They'll discuss the league's upcoming fifth season and future projects in the works. Don't forget your Ice Cube this summer, all that and more on Business of Sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and guest host Damian Sassower as they chat with former professional tennis player and former CEO of the US Tennis Association, Katrina Adams. Topics include the current rise of American tennis, the French Open and Adams' work as executive director of the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program. All that and more on Business of Sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and guest host Damian Sassower as they discuss the NBA finals, backlash toward tennis media during historic moments at the French Open and Tom Brady's Religion of Sports raising funds during a time when venture capital investments are slowing. All that and more on Monday's Business of Sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and guest host Damian Sassower as they discuss stadium financing, the high demand for new construction and the financial health of sports franchises with Bill Mulvihill, senior vice president and head of sports finance group at US Bancorp. All that and more on Bloomberg's Business of Sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu, and Damian Sassower as they chat today on the NY Rangers big win vs Carolina, Brady vs Rodgers on the golf course, and a soccer roundup revolving around the mayhem at the Champions League Final in Paris. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Start your engines! Join Michael Barr and guest hosts Damian Sassower and Matt Miller as they chat with McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown about this weekend's biggest auto races, McLaren's strengthening presence in IndyCar racing and the growth of open-wheeled racing in the U.S. Plus this week's "Number of the Week"! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.