Sports Business Radio Podcast

We examine the future marketability of Tiger Woods as well as assess the job he's done navigating the tricky PR landscape following his indiscretions and recent incident at his home in Florida. Marshall Glickman, CEO of G2 Strategic joins us to discuss whether we've seen the last of public financing for sports venues. We also bring you the sports business headlines of the week including two head coaching changes at two high profile football programs - Notre Dame and Florida State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Thanksgiving from SBR. We look back on our interview with the inspiring Dick Hoyt, who along with his wheel chair bound son has competed in countless iron man competitions and marathons over the past 25 years. We also look back on our interview with one of the brightest executives in the NFL - Indianapolis Colts President Bill Polian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Larry Williams, University of Portland Athletic Director joins us to discuss how his school is trying to compete with college athletic departments with much bigger budgets. We look back on Brian Berger's 2007 conversation with reclusive Trail Blazers and Seahawks owner Paul Allen, who was diagnosed with cancer this week. We also discuss the headlines of the week including the lucrative pay-per-view numbers from the recent Pacquiao-Cotto boxing bout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Wertheim, Senior writer from Sports Illustrated stops by to discuss Andre Agassi's revealing new book as well as the state of New York's sports teams. Jennifer Seward joins us to discuss the business of the PBR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Pastner, the new head basketball coach at the University of Memphis joins us to discuss why he's decided to pass on any endorsement opportunities during his first year on the job. Pastner also discusses mentors Lute Olson and John Calipari who he served under as an assistant coach before he became the head coach of the Tigers. Paul Swangard, Managing Director of the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center stops by to debate whether or not the Yankees winning their 27th World Championship is a good thing for MLB. And we examine the sports business headlines of the week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Weiberg, CEO of iHoops, the new partnership between the NBA and NCAA to develop youth basketball in the U.S. joins us. Brian also has some PR advice for Mark McGwire upon his return to the media spotlight as the new hitting coach for the St. Louis Cardinals. And we examine the top headlines of the week from the world of sports business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Mike, GM of Sports Marketing for Rocket XL, joins us to discuss the impact of social media and blogs on the sports world. Maury Brown from the Bizofbaseball.com joins us to discuss the MLB Playoffs as well as the front office happenings with the Los Angeles Dodgers, whose owner Frank McCourt fired his soon to be ex-wife Dodgers CEO Jamie McCourt this week. We also discuss the sports business headlines of the week including the return of the real NBA refs to the basketball court just in time for the start of the 2009-10 NBA season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ric Bucher, ESPN's NBA Insider joins us to discuss the top NBA business stories heading into the 2009-10 NBA season. We also look at the controversy surrounding Rush Limbaugh's inclusion in an ownership group interested in buying the St. Louis Rams. And we examine the TV ratings for the MLB playoffs thus far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We examine why Chicago lost out on the 2016 Summer Olympics as well as look back on conversations with Washington Huskies head football coach Steve Sarkisian and NBA referee union leader Lamell McMorris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Sanders, BDA Sports VP of Marketing joins us to discuss the state of endorsement and marketing deals in today's slumping economy. Sanders represents the likes of Yao Ming, Steve Nash and Greg Oden. Maury Brown from the BizofBaseball.com joins us to discuss the upcoming MLB playoffs as well as reflect back on the past MLB season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Sarkisian, Washington Huskies head football coach joins us to discuss the rebirth of Huskies football as well as how the program is communicating to fans via social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook. We also take an in-depth look at the bid by Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov to purchase 80% interest of the NBA's New Jersey Nets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Travis Parrott, 2009 US Open Mixed Doubles champion joins us to discuss his big win in NYC as well as what the life of a pro tennis player is really like. Paul Swangard from the Warsaw Center at the University of Oregon joins us to discuss the legacy of the late Dr. Myles Brand, the President of the NCAA. We also examine enormous TV ratings for pro and college football early in the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lamell McMorris, lead negotiator for the NBA referees and MLB umpires unions joins us to discuss the latest regarding negotiations for each union. John Ourand, Sports Media reporter for the Sports Business Daily and Sports Business Journal stops by to discuss the new broadcast pairings for NFL games on TV this season as well as give us the latest update on the DirecTV - Versus battle. We also give you the latest numbers from the U.S. Open tennis championships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Best of Sports Business Radio featuring interviews with Portland Trail Blazers GM Kevin Pritchard and pro football agent David Dunn. We also examine the impact of social media on the sports world. Happy Labor Day from SBR! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Swangard from the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center joins us to discuss Versus' battle with DirecTV, the marketability and believability of Vikings QB Brett Favre as a pitchman and his upcoming trip to China with the Warsaw Center students. We also discuss the finalization of the sale of the Chicago Cubs as well as slow TV ad sales for Super Bowl XLIV and the Winter Olympics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bobby and Nathan take over the show as Brian is on vacation. They discuss and debate some of the NFL current story lines including Vick and Favre. Joe Giansante from The University of Oregon joins Bobby to discuss GoDucks Live, the first daily video webcast from any university in the country. The show features up to date ticket promotions, coach and player interviews, and inside access to the athletic department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandon Roy, Portland Trail Blazers star stops by to discuss his new $80M contract and the future of his young team. Christine Brennan, USA Today sports columnist joins us to discuss the amazing legacy of the late Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the founder of Special Olympics. We also discuss the Philadelphia Eagles signing of Michael Vick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We examine the effects of social networking media like Twitter and Facebook on the world of sports. We also discuss the week's headlines including the demise of the Arena Football league and the end to Buick's 51-year relationship with the PGA Tour. SBR host Brian Berger recaps his recent trip to the Philippines with Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maury Brown joins us to discuss the MLB At Bat and MLB.tv partnership that allows subscribers to watch all MLB games on their iPhone. We also chat with Maury about the possibility of Pete Rose being reinstated into baseball. Brett Favre is not coming back to football, and we discuss the SEC's bid to stay in Atlanta for the football championship game. Headlines and much more in this weeks edition of SBR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charles Robinson, Yahoo! Sports NFL reporter joins us to discuss Michael Vick's future as well as the top storylines for the upcoming NFL season. We also talk about the amazing impact golfer Tom Watson's British Open performance had on his sponsors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MLB All-Star game recap - TV ratings, economic impact and success of the Go Beyond initiative. We also discuss two of the strangest athlete drug stories you will ever hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Best of SBR featuring a look back at Brian Berger's conversations with USC head football coach Pete Carroll and Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ric Bucher, ESPN NBA Insider join us to discuss NBA free agency, the draft, the futures of Yao Ming and Ricky Rubio and which franchises are hurting the most financially. We also discuss a very difficult decision that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will have to make in the upcoming weeks. Happy 4th of July weekend from Sports Business Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We recap the NBA Draft and a busy week of trades in the NBA. We also examine the marketability of US Open champ Lucas Glover as well as discuss the resignation of MLBPA Executive Director Donald Fehr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On US Open weekend, we re-air past conversations with golf icon Jack Nicklaus as well as IMG VP of Golf and the agent for Tiger Woods, Mark Steinberg. We also recap the TV ratings for the NBA Finals and NHL Stanley Cup. Happy Father's Day weekend from SBR! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss the NBA Finals and NHL Stanley Cup TV ratings, the MLB Draft and the resignation of USC head basketball coach Tim Floyd on this week's edition of SBR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Pritchard, the General Manager of the Portland Trail Blazers joins us to discuss his thoughts on building a championship team in Portland, he shares his insight on making a trade in the NBA and he discusses the development of former number one pick Greg Oden. Chris Wright, the President of the Minnesota Timberwolves stops by to share some of the creative things the NBA franchise is doing to attract fans in a down economy. We also review the latest TV ratings for the NBA and NHL playoffs and we discuss Manchester United's new jersey sponsorship deal with Aon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darren Rovell, CNBC Sports Business Reporter joins us to discuss the NBA Finals matchup between the Lakers and Magic and how companies such as Nike and Vitaminwater are scrambling to change their ad campaigns after anticipating a Kobe vs LeBron Finals matchup. Jon Wertheim, Sports Illustrated Senior Writer, stops by to discuss the French Open as well as his new book Strokes of Genius: Federer, Nadal and the Greatest Match Ever Played. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Swangard from the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center joins us to discuss the future of Michael Vick now that the former NFL star has been released from prison. We also examine the NFL Network's new deal with Comcast as well as MLB's decision to start World Series games on Fox earlier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We examine the legal mess between the NHL and the Phoenix Coyotes. We also look back at previous SBR conversations with Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis and superagent David Falk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SBR takes an in-depth look at the Manny Ramirez suspension and how it affects the business of the Dodgers and the image of MLB. We also recap Mine that Bird's big win at the Kentucky Derby as a 50-1 shot in our Sweet Success segment sponsored by Moose Tracks ice cream (http://www.moosetracks.com/page/locator). In our headlines segment we examine the sale of the NHL's Phoenix Coyotes and the legal battle that is underway regarding who will be allowed to sell the team - the NHL, who has run the team since November, or the team's owner, Jerry Moyes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Dunn, President/CEO of Athletes First joins us. Dunn is one of the most powerful agents in the NFL and reps the likes of new Jets QB Mark Sanchez, Bengals QB Carson Palmer and Packers QB Aaron Rodgers. Athletes First represented more first round picks in the 2009 NFL Draft than any other agency. We also debut a new segment on SBR - "Sweet Success" presented by Moose Tracks ice cream (http://www.moosetracks.com/page/locator). Sweet Success focuses on a successful strategy or promotion from the world of sports business. read more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daryl Morey, Houston Rockets GM joins us to discuss assembling his NBA's team's roster on a tight budget. Charles Robinson from Yahoo! Sports stops by to help us break down the economics of the NFL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Henry Abbott of ESPN.com's Truehoop stops by to help us hand out our season ending awards in the NBA and preview the NBA playoffs. Al Santasiere, Director of Publications for the New York Yankees joins us to discuss two books he has co-authored about the history of Yankee Stadium. We also recap all of the numbers for the 2009 edition of The Masters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SBR celebrates its 5th anniversary by looking back on two of our favorite conversations of the past 5 years. We re-air SBR host Brian Berger's conversations with golf icon Jack Nicklaus and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. We also recap the TV ratings and attendance for the Men's and Women's Division I College Basketball Championships as well as tell you which companies are spending the most money on sports advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Shaheen, NCAA Senior VP of Basketball and Business Strategies joins us to discuss this year's NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship. Shaheen oversees March Madness for the NCAA. We're also joined by Maury Brown of the Bizofbaseball.com as the MLB season gets under way this weekend. And we break down the record setting contract of new University of Kentucky head basketball coach John Calipari. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Merritt Paulson, owner of the new Portland MLS franchise joins us to discuss what it means to be bringing soccer to the Rose City and why he's invested in Major League Soccer. Ric Bucher, ESPN's NBA Insider stops by to discuss which NBA teams will be most active in the trade market in an attempt to shed player payroll as well as which teams could be sold or relocate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Falk, best known as the agent for Michael Jordan and the author of a new book called THE BALD TRUTH, joins us to discuss his efforts with Jordan, Coach K and his other clients as well as the current economic state of today's NBA. Jason Kint, VP and GM for CBSSports.com joins us to discuss this year's version of March Madness on Demand, which allows users to watch the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament online or on a mobile device. We also discuss the hiring of DeMaurice Smith as the new Executive Director of the NFL Players Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We examine CBS' broadcast and online ad revenues for the upcoming NCAA Tournament. We also discuss the hip injury that has sidelined Alex Rodriguez and wonder why the injury seemingly came out of nowhere after his admission of steroid use and before the opening of the new billion dollar Yankee Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Best of Sports Business Radio. We revisit conversations with MLB Network President Tony Petitti and ESPN Investigative reporter and "Game of Shadows" co-author Mark Fainaru-Wada. We also look at the headlines of the week including the Los Angeles Dodgers signing of Manny Ramirez and the Dallas Cowboys release of controversial wideout Terrell Owens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cindy Davis, President of Nike Golf, joins us to discuss the return of Tiger Woods to the golf course as well as the company's overall business. Seth Davis, Sports Illustrated reporter and CBS Sports College Basketball analyst stops by to discuss his new book - WHEN MARCH WENT MAD - The Game That Transformed Basketaball - about the 1979 NCAA College Basketball championship matching Larry Bird's Indiana State Sycamores against Magic Johnson's Michigan State Spartans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SBR host Brian Berger provides PR counsel and media training to Alex Rodriguez and his camp following A-Rod's press conference in Tampa this week. Bizofbaseball.com founder Maury Brown stops by to discuss the hottest baseball news as MLB Spring Training approaches. And we discuss the return of Tiger Woods and recap the TV ratings for the 2009 NBA All-Star weekend festivities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPN Investigative Reporter and co-author of the book "Game of Shadows" joins us to discuss the many layers of the Alex Rodriguez story after we learned this week that the Yankees superstar has used performance enhancing drugs. Paul Swangard from the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center joins us from Phoenix, site of the 2009 NBA All-Star weekend, to discuss the NBA's sports business happenings and festivities. We also examine several headlines from this week that show us how the sagging economy continues to impact the sports world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christine Brennan from USA Today joins us to discuss the future marketability of swimmer Michael Phelps after controversial photos emerge of the Olympian smoking pot. Marshall Glickman, CEO of G2 Strategic joins us to discuss his trip to Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa as well as the impact of David Beckham's potential departure from the MLS. We also recap the TV ratings for Super Bowl XLIII. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Denny Gallati, Anheuser-Busch VP of Creative development joins us to discuss his company's strategies for the four minutes and thirty seconds worth of time they purchased during NBC's telecast of Super Bowl XLIII. AB is spending upwards of $27M on ads in this year's Super Bowl and Gallati takes us through the creation of the company's Super Bowl ads from the initial concept phase all the way through to delivering the final ads to the network. read more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An inside look at the big business of Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa. We'll tell you everything from how much a 30-second spot on NBC will cost you to what kind of an economic impact the game will have on the host city of Tampa. We also examine the likely impact of new President Barack Obama on the sports world. Finally, we discuss the pending sale of the Chicago Cubs to the Ricketts family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Petitti, MLB Network President and CEO joins us to discuss the launch of the new network that debuted on January 1st. Paul Swangard, Managing Director of the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center checks in during his east coast trip to discuss how the economy is affecting the sports leagues and franchises in Washington DC and New York. We also preview the NFL conference championship games this weekend and discuss how the lack of star power could affect the TV ratings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Grover, training guru to NBA stars Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade joins us to share some of his secrets and workout regimens that have helped his clients perform at an elite level as well as stay injury free. Jon Wertheim, Senior Writer for Sports Illustrated stops by to discuss his new book "Blood in the Cage" which details life in the MMA and UFC. We discuss the business model of Mixed Martial Arts as well as debate the sports sustainability over the next decade. read more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Best of SBR - college football edition. We look back at past interviews with Dr. Myles Brand, the President of the NCAA and Michael Slive, the Commissioner of the SEC and former head of the BCS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SBR unveils its Top 10 Sports Business stories of 2008. Happy New Year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices