Sports Business Radio Podcast

Longtime sports executive Joe Favorito joins us to discuss Hurricane Sandy's impact on the east coast sports world as well as the cancellation of NYC Marathon. Sports Illustrated editor Bill Syken stops by to discuss the new book "Football's Greatest", which brings to life the best football players, stadiums and moments in NFL history. Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports joins us to discuss the potential of Saints head coach Sean Payton leaving the team next season following the news that his contract has been voided by the NFL. read more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marcus Mariota, QB of the nationally ranked Oregon Ducks football team joins us to discuss his emergence as the leader of the Ducks high scoring offense. Latanna Stone, the youngest golfer to ever qualify for the U.S. Women's Amateur stops by to discuss what the life of a 10-year old golf prodigy is like. Rand Getlin, Investigative Reporter for Yahoo! Sports joins us to discuss his investigative piece about NFL agent Drew Rosenhaus and his relationship with a financial advisor who cost Rosenhaus' clients substantial amounts of money. read more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We look back at the London Games with Sports Business Journal sports media reporter John Ourand as well as which Olympic athletes are most marketable post Olympics with Brand Affinity Technologies CEO Ryan Steelberg. We talk Andrew Luck's decision to table endorsement deals as well as the NFL officials dispute with Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports. Sam Amick of Sports Illustrated stops by to discuss the Los Angeles Lakers acquisition of Dwight Howard and the potential that this was the last Olympics with NBA players. read more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steven Jackson, St. Louis Rams Pro Bowl RB joins us to discuss football, his new head coach and his love for architecture, film and travel. Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers rookie point guard stops by to talk about his path growing up in Oakland to playing college basketball at Weber State to his remarkable rise to the NBA lottery. Former U.S. Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes joins us to talk about her Olympic experience and to update us about what she's doing now. read more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kerri Walsh, Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist beach volleyball stops by on her way to the 2012 London Olympics. Vince Papale, former Philadelphia Eagle and subject of the Disney movie "Invincible" joins the show to share his incredible story. Sportscaster Roy Firestone, former host of ESPN's "Up Close" shares thoughts on his most memorable interviews. Hollywood screenwriter Mike Rich visits the show. Please consider contributing to the Sports Business Radio Kickstarter campaign to keep the Sports Business Radio podcast alive at www.sportsbusinessradio.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Larry Scott, Pac-12 Commissioner stops by to discuss the conference and its new TV network, changes to the postseason basketball tournament and potential changes to the college football postseason. Pullitzer Prize winning author Buzz Bissinger (Friday Night Lights) joins the show to discuss his new book "Father's Day" which focuses on his cross country trip with his special needs son Zach. Legendary sports writer Frank Deford discusses his new book "Overtime - My Life as a Sportswriter" and how the job of being a reporter has changed over the course of his career. read more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Hancock, Executive Director of the BCS joins us to discuss college football's new 4-team playoff format. Hall of Fame basketball coach Geno Auriemma stops by to discuss the state of women's sports, his UConn Huskies women's basketball team as well as the U.S. Women's team he'll coach this summer at the Olympics in London. Portland Trail Blazers interim head coach Kaleb Canales joins the show to discuss his innovative approach to coaching in the NBA and communicating with today's athletes. read more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports joins us to discuss the NFL Draft. Rand Getlin of Yahoo! Sports stops by to discuss his bombshell story about NBPA Executive Director Billy Hunter directing $17M worth of union funds to members of his family. Lisa Guerrero of Inside Edition joins us to discuss her transition from a successful sportscasting career where she was a sideline reporter for Monday Night Football and on "The Best Damn Sports Show" to an award winning newscasting career. Dr. read more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Shaheen, Interim Executive VP of Championships and Alliances and the man responsible for orchestrating the NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments joins us to talk about the behind the scenes of March Madness. Bo Kimble, former Loyola Marymount University basketball star stops by to discuss the 1990 team that provided so many emotional moments on their way to the Elite Eight following the death of teammate Hank Gathers. Jon Wertheim, Senior Writer of Sports Illustrated joins us to talk about the legacy of Peyton Manning in Indianapolis. read more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kenny Smith, NBA on TNT studio analyst and former NBA champion joins us to discuss the NBA All-Star festivities, his NBA career and NCAA March Madness. Maury Brown of the Bizofbaseball.com joins us to discuss the overturning of the Ryan Braun 50-game suspension by an independent panel of arbitrators. Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times stops by to discuss the plan for a new arena in Seattle that could potentially house NBA and NHL franchises. Tom Ziller of SBNation and SacTownRoyalty.com gives us the latest news on a new arena for the Sacramento Kings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss the Linsanity phenomenon around Knicks PG Jeremy Lin with Alex Kennedy of Hoopsworld. Jason Sobel of the Golf Channel stops by to talk about the big TV ratings around the Phil Mickelson-Tiger Woods marquee matchup last weekend at Pebble Beach. We also bring you the sports business headlines of the week including West Virginia's move to the Big 12 conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Super Bowl recap and final numbers - TV audience, winning and losing ads, most marketable players, bettors vs Nevada sports books. We also examine the NBA season to date with Sam Amick, NBA reporter of SportsIllustrated.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Dunn, CEO of Athletes First and agent for NFL stars Aaron Rodgers, Clay Matthews Jr. and Ray Lewis joins us to discuss how his job has changed with a new CBA in place, safety for NFL players and marketability for NFL players after a Super Bowl win. David Schwab from Octagon joins us to discuss Super Bowl ads and Brian Gordon of Engine Shop stops by to fill us in on why companies spend big money on Super Bowl parties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Wilson, former Seattle Mariners/MLB catcher joins us to discuss his playing days and his upcoming induction into the Mariners Hall of Fame with Randy Johnson. Maury Brown of the Bizofbaseball.com stops by to discuss the Detroit Tigers signing of Prince Fielder. Russell Baxter of Profootballguru.com helps us preview the Super Bowl pitting the NY Giants against the New England Patriots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Cole, NFL reporter from Yahoo! Sports joins us to discuss the NFC and AFC Championship games in the NFL. Jon Wertheim stops by to chat NBA, Australian Open tennis and his latest book project. We also bring you the sports business headlines of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Sanders, Chief Marketing Officer for BDA Sports, the agency that reps the likes of Steve Nash, Rajon Rondo, Greg Oden and Yao Ming joins us to discuss the state of sports marketing and whether or not there is a decrease in corporations utilizing athletes as spokespeople after athletes have stumbled off the field in recent years. Carson York, Oregon Ducks offensive lineman stops by to discuss the Ducks Rose Bowl win and being an academic all-american for the 3rd straight year. read more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chad Buchanan, Portland Trail Blazers Acting GM stops by to discuss his team's surprising start to the NBA season. Jason Cole, NFL reporter for Yahoo! Sports chats with us about the NFL playoffs as well as a big decision for the Indianapolis Colts - Andrew Luck, Peyton Manning or both? Dr Paul Dennis, sports psychologist joins us to discuss why some athletes like Serena Williams say they hate playing the sport they've spent their life playing. We also bring you the sports business headlines of the week. Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/sbradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Business Radio's Top 10 sports business stories of 2011. Happy New Year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Business Radio counts down its Top 20 Sports Business stories of 2011 - this week stories 20-11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat head coach joins Brian Berger to discuss the Heat's upcoming season, his coaching philosophy and his summer trip to the Phillippines where he met President Aquino. Dr. Paul Dennis, sports psychologist, joins us to discuss why some athletes find trouble off the field of play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tinker Hatfield, VP of Design and Special Projects for Nike joins us to discuss his years of collaboration with Michael Jordan on the Air Jordan sneakers that have become the best selling basketball shoes of all-time. Sam Amick stops by to discuss the many NBA trades and free agent signings in the works as training camps get under way. We also bring you the sports business headlines of the week including a monstrous contract for Albert Pujols from the Los Angeles Angels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Larry Scott, Pac-12 Commissioner stops by to discuss the inaugural Pac-12 Championship Game and the continued growth of the conference. Sam Amick of SI.com joins us to discuss the new NBA CBA and the end to the lockout. We also bring you the latest sports business headlines of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Best of Sports Business Radio - featuring past conversations with NCAA President Mark Emmert, TNT NBA analyst and NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley and 2011 NBA Draft #1 pick Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Happy Thanksgiving from the team at Sports Business Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christine Brennan, USA Today sports columnist and NPR/ABC News commentator joins us to discuss the latest with the far reaching scandal at Penn State. Maury Brown of the BizofBaseball.com joins us to discuss MLB's "hot stove" season and the league's new Collective Bargaining Agreement. We also bring you the latest sports business headlines of the week including the cancellation of NBA games through December 15th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NCAA President Mark Emmert sits down with Brian Berger for a wide ranging interview. Emmert discusses the Penn State scandal, Joe Paterno's retirement, the BCS, conference realignment and upcoming changes to the NCAA rule book. Sam Amick NBA Insider for Sports Illustrated joins us to bring us the latest on the NBA labor negotiations. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will there be an NBA season? We discuss the latest fron the NBA bargaining tables with Sam Amick, NBA Insider with SportsIllustrated.com. We also catch up with Rand Getlin of Yahoo! Sports who updates us on several changes to how NCAA student athletes will be compensated in the future. There's also the sports business headlines of the week including the TV ratings for the Cards - Rangers World Series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Wetzel, Yahoo! Sports & co-author of the book "Death to the BCS" joins us to discuss his newly updated book detailing one of the most controversial systems in sports. Tom Haberstroh from ESPN.com stops by to chat with us about his research that highlights that NBA teams that spend a lot of money on player payroll, aren't always the most successful franchises. We also bring you the sports business headlines of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We chat MLB and the World Series with our baseball insider Maury Brown from the BizofBaseball.com. We also examine the sports media - specifically the TV ratings for the World Series and NFL - with John Ourand from the Sports Business Journal. We also bring you the latest from the NBA labor front as the lockout continues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oregon Ducks QB Darron Thomas stops by to discuss the Ducks high powered offense, balancing athletics and academics and to share details of his pre-game meal ritual that will make you gasp. Sam Amick, NBA Insider with SI.com joins us to discuss the cancellation of the first two weeks of the NBA regular season and the continuation of the NBA lockout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest on the NBA lockout with Ken Berger of CBSSports.com. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Morgan Spurlock ("Super Size Me") joins us to discuss his ESPN film "The Dotted Line" that will air on October 11th. We also bring you the latest headlines of the week including a new endorsement deal for Tiger Woods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sugar Ray Leonard - Boxing legend joins us to discuss his compelling career inside the ring as well as his success outside the ring doing commercials, movies and being actively involved in the community. We also discuss an epic final night of the regular season for Major League Baseball with Maury Brown of the BizofBaseball.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest from the NBA labor negotiations with Sam Amick of SI.com. We also go inside the NFL with Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports. We discuss the latest with NCAA conference realignment as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken Berger, NBA Insider with CBS Sports.com joins us to discuss the latest with the NBA lockout as players and owners meet this week to try to resolve their differences. Rusty Hathaway, head golf pro at Wailea Golf Club on the beautiful island of Maui joins us to discuss Wailea's world class golf courses, which SBR's Brian Berger had a chance to play on his recent trip to Maui. We also recap a record setting opening weekend in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Best of Sports Business Radio featuring past conversations with NBA Commissioner David Stern, Pac-12 TV head Gary Stevenson and Yahoo! Sports investigative reporter Rand Getlin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Best of Sports Business Radio featuring conversations with NBA Hall of Famer and TNT TV analyst Charles Barkley, Cleveland Cavs rookie and top pick in the 2011 NBA Draft Kyrie Irving and New England Pats beat writer Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.com. Happy Labor Day weekend from Sports Business Radio! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary Stevenson, head of the new Pac-12 broadcast & digital network joins us to discuss the future of the network and his recent hiring to oversee the network. Sam Amick of SI.com and NBAConfidential.com stops by to discuss the latest with the NBA lockout and why he thinks NBA should players should waive the white flag now. We also bring you the sports business headlines of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charles Robinson - Yahoo! Sports senior investigative reporter joins us to discuss his bombshell 11-month investigative piece detailing the corruption at the University of Miami. Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.com stops by to help us preview the New England Patriots 2011 season and discuss the monumental role Pats owner Robert Kraft played in bringing the NFL lockout to an end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Best of SBR featuring conversations with Jason Sobel of the Golf Channel who takes us inside the relationship between Tiger Woods and former caddie Steve Williams. We also look back on conversations with ESPN NBA Insider Ric Bucher and Lucas Oil founder Forrest Lucas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charles Barkley, NBA Hall of Famer and TNT NBA analyst joins us to discuss the state of the NBA, the NBA lockout, his relationship with Nike and his thoughts on Tiger Woods. Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers star and the number one pick in the 2011 NBA Draft stops by to discuss his decision to leave Duke after one season for the NBA, his endorsement deal with Nike and his experience playing in the Nike Global Challenge. We also bring you the latest sports business headlines of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Best of Sports Business Radio featuring conversations with Pittsburgh Steelers QB Dennis Dixon, Pittsburgh Pirates Director of Baseball Ops Tyrone Brooks and SI.com NBA reporter Sam Amick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rich Eisen of the NFL Network joins us to discuss the NFL Network, the upcoming NFL season and his wildly popular podcast. Christine Brennan of USA Today, ABC News & NPR stops by to discuss her travels last week to the Women's World Cup in Germany and the British Open in England. We also discuss the soon to be resolved NFL lockout and how the new CBA will look moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny Woodhead, New England Patriots running back joins us to discuss his new endorsement deal with SKECHERS as well as what he's doing to prepare for the upcoming NFL season during the lockout. Bill Sanders, VP of Marketing for BDA Sports stops by to discuss how NBA players are staying marketable during the NBA lockout. We also recap the historically low MLB All-Star game TV ratings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Best of Sports Business Radio featuring past interviews with Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, NBA agent Bill Duffy and Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Wertheim, Sports Illustrated Sr. Writer, joins us to discuss the state of tennis as well as the NBA labor situation. Maury Brown from the BizofBaseball.com also stops by to discuss the Los Angeles Dodgers bankruptcy filing this week. We also bring you the latest from the NFL and NBA bargaining tables. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside the Los Angeles Dodgers mess with Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times. We also examine the latest from the NFL and NBA bargaining tables. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forrest Lucas of Lucas Oil and Bill Duffy, BDA Sports NBA agent join us on Sports Business Radio this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is NBC/Comcast's $4.3B investment in the TV/Digital rights to the Olympic Games from 2014-2020 a good investment? Also, USC and Ohio State football programs find themselves dealing with more problems this week. And the latest from the NFL and NBA bargaining tables. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside the Ohio State football/Jim Tressel scandal with Charles Robinson of Yahoo! Sports - the reporter who broke the story about Tressel's violations. We also bring you the headlines of the week including the latest from the NBA and NFL CBA negotiations. And we break down the TV ratings for the NBA Finals and NHL Stanley Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete Carroll - Seattle Seahawks head football coach & Executive VP of Football Operations joins us to discuss his first year in Seattle as well as what he and his staff are doing to prepare for the season in the midst of a lockout. We also step into the Technology Lab with Gidge Moody of Nike Golf who shares insight with us on some of the latest Nike Golf club offerings as we head into the summer golf season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gavin Maloof - Sacramento Kings Co-Owner joins us to discuss why his family decided to keep the Kings in Sacramento for at least one more season instead of relocating the team to Anaheim. Maloof also discusses what his family needs in order to keep the Kings in Sacramento for the long term. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices