Sports Business Radio Podcast

Don Van Natta Jr. (@DVNJr), Sr. Writer for ESPN, joins Brian Berger to discuss the battle between NFL Commissioner and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones & how the battle could impact how the league & its owners operate moving forward & if Goodell will have his contact extended. Former USC & Washington Director of Football Operations Jared Blank (@InMotional) also joins the show to to talk about his upcoming quest to complete 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Deitsch (@RichardDeitsch), Sports Media Reporter/Podcaster for Sports Illustrated and Julie Zdziarski (@JulieZDZ) of @SRI_Insights and @MKTG are guests on this week's edition of Sports Business Radio. Deitsch discusses the politically charged sports media landscape as well as the best way for journalism students to enter the field. Zdziarski discusses MKTG and SRi's recent release of their Decoding 2.0 Study that shows the impact sponsorships have on consumers and how likely consumers are to be receptive to sponsor messages. Find us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @sportsbusinessradio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken Shropshire (@KenShropshire), Co-Author of the book The Miseducation of the Student Athlete: How to Fix College Sports and also CEO of the Global Sport Institute and the adidas Distinguished Professor of Global Sport at Arizona State University, joins us to discuss his forthcoming book as well as the paradigm shift he believes needs to take place in college sports and why he believes that the best form of student-athlete compensation is thorough academic and career preparation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rod Strickland (@Rod_Strickland), NYC prep legend, DePaul University standout, 17-year NBA vet and assistant college basketball coach shares his unique perspective on the culture surrounding NCAA and youth basketball and whether or not college basketball players should be paid. Strickland also discusses assisting his sons with navigating the youth hoops culture and being the godfather of NBA star Kyrie Irving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Windhorst of ESPN joins us to discuss the current economic divide in the NBA based on team market size, revenue sharing and TV money. Windhorst also discusses the Oklahoma City Thunder's acquisition of Carmelo Anthony and how that may affect OKC's future payroll as well as the future of LeBron James, who becomes a free agent after the upcoming season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joel Blank (@PackManJoel), talk-show host on ESPN 95.7FM in Houston and a former longtime executive with the Houston Rockets, joins us to give us an overview of how Houston and its sports teams are rebuilding following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. Blank also discusses the Houston Rockets being sold for an NBA record $2.2B this week as well as the Houston Astros acquisition of pitcher Justin Verlander from the Detroit Tigers. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rafi Kohan (@Rafi_Kohan), Author of the new book "The Arena" & Dr. Phil Wagner (@DrPhilWagner) of Sparta Science are guests on this week's episode of Sports Business Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelly Swanson (@KellySwanson1) joins us to preview the Floyd Mayweather vs Connor McGregor fight, which is expected to be the highest grossing fight of all time. Swanson discusses overseeing the press operations for the mega-fight, which will include credentialing 1,000 media members from across the world and has already included a 4-city, 3-country pre-fight press tour that drew 40,000 people and 800 media members. Swanson also discusses her loyalty to Mayweather, whom she has worked with since 2005, during his ups and downs outside of the ring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Business Radio host Brian Berger lends his unique insight inside of the Cavs dysfunction. Sam Finn, co-founder of ergonofis (@ergonofis), discusses his company & the transformation from athlete to businessperson post athletic career. Kaig Lightner also joins the show to discuss his inspirational story, the importance of being inclusive & providing athletic opportunities for youth who can't afford to play on elite teams. Get a desk for your office that will change your life - go to ergonofis.com/SBR and use promo code SBR10 to get 10% off any standing desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laura Froelich (@LauraFroFro), Head of Sports Partnerships at Twitter joins us to discuss the growth of the social media platform including #GoLive, which focuses on live streaming around sports. Froelich also discusses Periscope, fan engagement, sports partnerships and the upcoming Sports PR Summit Social Media Workshop, which will be hosted by Twitter at their headquarters on July 26 in San Francisco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Rinaldi, 12-time Emmy-award winning reporter for ESPN joins Brian Berger to discuss the art of storytelling, building trust with interview subjects, developing the right questions and angles, interviewing people in crisis, the current state of the mainstream media & why he is not on social media. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @sportsbusinessradio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordan Harbinger, Host of the top-rated Art of Charm (@TheArtofCharm) podcast and a social dynamics expert and entrepreneur joins Brian Berger on Sports Business Radio to discuss the growth of the podcasting industry, the recipe for a successful podcast, how to monetize your podcast and how the Art of Charm has blossomed in to a business that grosses eight figures per year for Jordan and his team. The Art of Charm podcast interviews and studies successful people — from all walks of life — and deconstructs their habits into easy, practical steps any entrepreneur can use to lead a better life. Find Jordan and The Art of Charm at www.theartofcharm.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York Knicks Head Coach David Fizdale joins Brian Berger on Sports Business Radio for an in-depth conversation about growing up bi-racial in South Central Los Angeles, his path to becoming an NBA Head Coach, communicating with today’s NBA player, athletes and celebs taking a stand on social and political issues, getting involved with the community and his biggest lessons learned as an NBA Head Coach. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Li of Meltwater (@Meltwatwer) and Josh Decker of Tagboard (@Tagboard) join us to give us unique insights on the importance of tracking the social media conversations around your brand and engaging with your audience on social media. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Randy Foye (@RandyFoye), an 11-year NBA vet and host of the new Outside Shot podcast joins Brian Berger for an in-depth conversation about his overcoming adversity in his life, playing in the NBA for 11 + years and hosting - Outside Shot, a podcast exploring the journeys of underdogs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this mini-episode of Sports Business Radio, we discuss Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s retirement, Tiger Woods' future after back surgery, the future of Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, the NBA Playoffs and Adrian Peterson's signing with the New Orleans Saints. Crisis PR expert and SBR host Brian Berger also analyzes how United Airlines handled their recent crisis. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary Hoenig, Editorial Director for The Players’ Tribune joins us to discuss the growth of the digital platform co-founded by former New York Yankees great Derek Jeter that allows athletes to tell first-person stories. Hoeing, who previously led ESPN Publishing for nearly 20 years, discusses the elements of telling a successful story, how to engage an audience on social media and how to monetize digital media. Hoenig also discusses the upcoming Sports PR Summit, hosted by The Players’ Tribune on May 23 in New York City. Follow The Players’ Tribune @PlayersTribune. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We examine the Raiders pending relocation to Las Vegas and what the move means for Oakland, Las Vegas and the NFL. We also discuss NCAA March Madness as well as the state of North Carolina repealing its "bathroom bill" and how that could impact sporting events coming to the state in the future. Boingo (@Boingo) SVP Doug Lodder joins us on the show to discuss the importance of connectivity for sports venues & new technologies on the horizon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Luca Serra, Director of Sponsorship & Media at Soldier Field joins us to discuss the historic U.S. venue and the work Solider Field has done with Boingo to modernize the venue and make it one of the best wireless experiences in sports. PlaySight’s CEO Chen Shachar joins us from Israel to discuss his company's unique technology and being named to Fast Company's "Most Innovative Sports Companies" list. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JoAn Scott (@JLS4), who oversees March Madness for the NCAA joins us to preview this year's edition of the tournament, discuss changes, the growth of watching the tournament on TV and digital platforms, the tournament's first Final Four in the west (Phoenix) since 1995 and how she has advanced her career as a woman working in sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ric Bucher (@RicBucher) joins Brian Berger to discuss the #NBAAllStarGame and the upcoming #NBATradeDeadline as well as the recent trade that sent DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans. The two also discuss the current state of the NBA post new-CBA. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We break down the historic numbers around the New England Patriots victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI - from the best ads to the economic impact for Houston to the TV ratings. We even give you a scoop you likely haven't heard about Lady Gaga's halftime show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jay Rood, VP of Race & Sports awith MGM Resorts International joins us to discuss the big money bet on the Super Bowl and the current revenue breakdown for Vegas casinos. Nick Hines with the Engine Shop stops by to preview the biggest parties around the Super Bowl in Houston & tell us how much it costs to produce those parties. We also bring you sports business headlines of the week including the Chargers move to LA and Raiders pending move to Las Vegas. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and Instagram @sportsbusinessradio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sports Business Radio Road Show presented by Boingo features an in-depth conversation with the Top 2 executives of the College Football Playoff - Bill Hancock an Michael Kelly from the campus of the University of South Florida. The conversation before the 2017 CFP Championship game between Alabama and Clemson takes an in-depth look at the current system that determines a champion at the highest level of college football. Hancock and Kelly also discuss what it takes to produce this mega-event and manage the 13-person Selection Committee. #SBRadioCFP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Business Radio counts down the Top 10 sports business stories of 2016. Mark King, adidas President, North America also joins the show to discuss an incredible year of growth for the adidas brand. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and Instagram at sportsbusinessradio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former NBA Commissioner David Stern sits down with Brian Berger for an in-depth interview and Q & A with students from the Marist Center for Sports Communications and the Columbia University sports management program at The Players' Tribune in New York City on 12.6.16. #SBRadioStern #NBA #DavidStern #Technology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maury Brown from Forbes.com joins Brian Berger to discuss the new 5-year agreement MLB and the MLBPA reached this week. What are the highlights of the deal and what is the overall financial health of MLB? We also bring you the sports business headlines of the week including expensive college football head coach buyouts and the return of Tiger Woods to the golf course. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram at sportsbusinessradio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seth Berger, @Sixers Innovation Lab Director & AND1 Founder discusses the recipe for being a successful entrepreneur as well as the new Sixers Innovation Lab. Jim Olson, President of Vivint Smart Home Arena (home of the Utah Jazz) stops by to discuss his arena's $125M rennovation and their new DAS installation done in partnership with Boingo Wireless (@Boingo). Brian Berger also discusses the start to the 2016-17 NBA season, the World Series and the NFL's handling of Josh Brown in the Sports Business Radio headlines segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shelley Duncan (@ShellDunc), who played for the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians and Tampa Bay Rays from 2007-20013 and is now the Manager of the Hillsboro Hops (@HillsboroHops), the farm team of the Arizona Diamondbacks, joins Sports Business Radio (@SBRadio) to discuss the 2016 MLB Playoffs, his playing career, his transition to Managing, growing up in MLB clubhouses with a Dad who coached and stretching his MLB earnings post-career. We also bring you the #sportsbiz headlines of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Trask (@AmyTrask), an Oakland Raiders executive for 30 years, joins Sports Business Radio to discuss her career as a front office executive in the NFL, her relationship with late Raiders owner Al Davis, being a CEO in the sports world, the current state of the NFL and her book "You Negotiate Like a Girl: Reflections on a Career in the National Football League". #AmyTrask #NFL #Raiders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marquette King (@MarquetteKing on Twitter & Instagram), Oakland Raiders punter joins Brian Berger on Sports Business Radio. King discusses his rise from Fort Valley State University in Georgia to standout punter in the NFL, his philosophies on finances and taking a stand on social issues of the day and his in-season routine with the Raiders. We also bring you the headlines of the week including the NCAA's decision to move 7 championship events out of North Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ty Votaw, PGA Tour CMO & VP of the International Golf Federation joins Brian Berger for an in-depth conversation about the business of golf on Sports Business Radio. Stephen Arendt, Head Golf Pro at Kapalua's Plantation Course (home to the PGA Tour's Tournament of Champions every January) also joins the show to discuss Kapalua's award-winning courses and how Kapalua is getting youth involved with golf. #PGATour #Kapalua #Golf #SportsBiz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3-time Olympian & 4-time Olympic medalist Kara Lynn Joyce joins Brian Berger on this week's edition of Sports Business Radio. They discuss the current Olympic model, the cost around hosting the Olympics and Kara shares her first-hand experience as a former Olympic athlete. #KaraLynnJoyce #Rio2016 #Olympics #sportsbiz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tennis icon and ESPN tennis broadcaster Chris Evert joins Brian Berger for a wide-ranging conversation on Sports Business Radio. Evert discusses her legendary career that saw her win 18 Grand Slams, being a marketing star during her playing career, her transition to broadcasting, the state of tennis and her work with her apparel company Chrissie by Tail and her Evert Tennis Academy. #ChrisEvert #tennis #SportsBusinessRadio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) joins Brian Berger on Sports Business Radio to discuss LeBron James' future after winning a title in Cleveland, Dwyane Wade's future, Kevin Durant's decision to join the Golden State Warriors, the record money being spent in NBA free agency and what to expect from next summer's CBA negotiations. Also, Lauren Teague (@LaurenTee) stops by to discuss the Sports PR Summit Social Media Workshop (@SportsPRSummit) coming up on July 20 at Twitter HQ in San Francisco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark King, adidas Group North America President, joins Sports Business Radio to discuss the U.S. Open, marketing U.S. athletes in other countries and his favorite adidas shoe amongst other sports business topics. King also discusses his own sports business podcast - Extraordinary Happens: Competing in Sports, Business and Life. We also review the sports business headlines of the week. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @sbradio. #MarkKing #adidas #sportsbiz #ExtraordinaryHappens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kara Lynn Joyce (@KaraLynnJoyce), 4-time Olympic silver medalist swimmer joins Sports Business Radio to discuss competing in the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics, the finances for an Olympian and the documentary "Touch the Wall" that featured Kara and fellow Olympic swimmer Missy Franklin. Mario Flores (@LatinoSportsGuy), Co-Founder and Managing Director of Sportivo stops by to discuss the growth of the Latino sports market. #Olympics #Brazil #Rio #KaraLynnJoyce #MissyFranklin #TouchtheWall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ric Bucher (@RicBucher) of Bleacher Report joins Brian Berger to discuss the 2016 NBA Playoffs and how injuries to superstars #StephCurry and #ChrisPaul will impact future rounds. Bucher and Berger also preview this year's #SportsPRSummit on May 17 in New York City. Tim Hayden (@TheTimHayden), VP of Marketing for Zignal Labs stops by to discuss the company's up-to-the-minute cross media analytics and insights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Golub, President of the #MLS Cup champion Portland Timbers joins Brian Berger for a wide-ranging conversation at the Sports Business Radio Road Show presented by Boingo on the campus of the University of Portland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Koonin, CEO of the #NBA's #AtlantaHawks and #PhillipsArena joins Brian Berger on Sports Business Radio to discuss the NBA, social media, Boingo Wireless, running an arena and #sportsbiz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark King, adidas Group North America President, joins Sports Business Radio to discuss adidas and the traits the company looks for when partnering with an athlete or team. King also discusses his own sports business podcast - Extraordinary Happens: Competing in Sports, Business and Life. We also review the sports business headlines of the week. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @sbradio. #MarkKing #adidas #sportsbiz #ExtraordinaryHappens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JoAn Scott, Managing Director for the Men's Basketball Championships joins this week's edition of Sports Business Radio to discuss orchestrating March Madness, what's new for the 2016 Tournament including the move of the Final Four telecast to TBS and her career path that includes stops at USA Basketball, Nike and now the NCAA. #JoAnScott #NCAA #MarchMadness #FinalFour #SportsBusiness Radio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny Keens, Head of Sports Partnerships for Twitter, joins Sports Business Radio for an in-depth conversation about social media and Twitter. #Twitter #SocialMedia #SMSports #SportsBiz #DannyKeens #SportsBusinessRadio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Rowley, President of the Phoeninx Suns, discusses the NBA team's innnovative approach to the business-side of sports including a first of its kind data-inclusive ticket plan. Doug Lodder, Boingo Wireless Senior VP joins the show to discuss Boingo's title sponsorship of the 2016 Sports Business Radio Road Shows as well as give us insight on some of the latest sports technologies. #JasonRowley #PhoenixSuns #NBA #DougLodder #BoingoWireless #sportstechnology #sportsbiz #SportsBusinessRadio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Schwab, Managing Director of Octagon First Call and celebrity and brand partnership expert joins the show to help us preview the Super Bowl 50 commercials and discuss which athletes are primed to help their brand the most on Super Bowl Sunday. Brian Gordon of the Engine Shop stops by to discuss the top Super Bowl 50 parties, including the exclusive ESPN party the Engine Shop is producing. Brian Cheek from Postano joins the show to discuss Super Bowl 50 social media and the latest social media efforts from Postano. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio. #SB50 #sportsbiz #SuperBowlads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark King, adidas Group North America President, joins Sports Business Radio to discuss his role at adidas, his 34 years leading TaylorMade and the debut of his new podcast - Extraordinary Happens: Competing in Sports, Business and Life. We also discuss the sports business around Super Bowl 50, the firing of Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt and the controversy surrounding Los Angeles Clippers star Blake Griffin. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @sbradio. #MarkKing #adidas #sportsbiz #ExtraordinaryHappens #Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Business Radio provides in-depth coverage of the NFL's return to Los Angeles. Jon Wertheim, Executive Editor of Sports Illustrated and best-selling author, discusses the NFL's return to Los Angeles as well as his new book out on Feb 2nd: THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON SPORTS: The Science of Underdogs, the Value of Rivalry and What We Can Learn from the T-Shirt Cannon. Matthew Mitten, President of the Sports Lawyers Association joins the show to discuss the sports legal ramifications for the Rams move to Los Angeles as well as potential legal hurdles for the Chargers and Raiders. Mitten represented Harris County, Texas when the Houston Oilers moved to Tennessee. #NFLtoLA #JonWertheim #ThisIsYourBrainOnSports #SportsBusiness Radio #SportsLawyersAssociation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Business Radio counts down the Top 10 sports business stories of 2015. We also talk with Doug Lodder of Boingo Wireless about the wireless experience for fans and venue operators at sports venues. #TomBrady #DeflateGate #DailyFantasy #FIFA #SportsBiz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Los Angeles Lakers co-owner and President Jeanie Buss joins Brian Berger at the Sports Business Radio Road Show presented by Boingo Wireless from the campus of the University of Southern California for an in-depth, wide-ranging conversation in front of USC student athletes and sports business students. Buss discusses Kobe Bryant’s recent retirement announcement, his career and moving ahead into the next era of Lakers basketball; the lessons she learned from her father Dr. Jerry Buss; her complex relationship with her brother Jim Buss who oversees Basketball Operations for the Lakers; Lakers head coach Byron Scott; NBA Commissioner Adam Silver; behind the scenes at NBA Board of Governors meetings; the Lakers continued support for Lamar Odom; the future of daily fantasy; her fondest memories from her days as a student at USC; the potential of the NFL to LA; suggestions for finding a job in sports; the role of analytics in sports; tech and connectivity in sports; and her advice for women in sports. #SBRadioUSC #USC #Lakers #JeanieBuss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jill Stelfox, VP & GM of Zebra Technologies stops by to tell us about her $4B company based in large part on what is called Enterprise Asset Intelligence -- turning physical information into digital information and how they are helping sports teams and broadcasters gather analytics in real time. Jeremy Darlow, author of the book “Brands Win Championships” and Director of Brand Marketing for football and baseball at adidas joins us. Justin Garrity, President of Postano tells us about a new service called Hashtag Analytics that helps sports teams and brands track social media conversations in an effective manner. Rob Schack, Global Head of Sports & Strategic Projects at Reuters News Agency tells us about how the company is evolving including a new service called Sports Desk Direct. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices