Sports Business Radio Podcast

Paul Rabil (@PaulRabil), Co-Founder of the Premier Lacrosse League, midfielder for the Cannons Lacrosse Club and Host of the “Suiting Up” podcast, joins this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio. Rabil discusses how he and his brother Mike started the Premier Lacrosse League, how being an elite athlete has helped him shape the league, what he looks for in business partnerships and investment opportunities and why he started the “Suiting Up” podcast, where he has interviewed some of the biggest names in sports including Steph Curry, Venus Williams and Bill Belichick. In our sports business headlines segment, we discuss the landmark Supreme Court ruling that the NCAA cannot bar relatively modest payments to student-athletes. We also discuss the possibility that an NBA team may hire a woman as Head Coach for the first time in the league’s history. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Sports Business Radio is powered by Malka Sports (@MalkaSports) and produced by Griggs Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: Hilary Knight (@HilaryKnight) joins this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio for a wide-ranging conversation. Knight is an Olympic Gold medalist, two-time Olympic Silver medalist, seven-time World Champion and arguably the best female hockey player in the world. An outspoken advocate for gender equality, she is changing the landscape for women in sport. In 2014, she made history as the first female skater (non-goalie) to practice with an NHL team after she took the ice with the Anaheim Ducks. She recently joined Kevin Durant and Elena Delle Donne as investors in the digital platform Just Women’s Sports. Knight discusses how she first got into playing hockey, her preparation for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, her investment in Just Women’s Sports and the overall growth potential for women’s sports. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. WATCH this interview on the Sports Business Radio YouTube channel at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Sports Business Radio is powered my Malka Sports and produced by Griggs Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Allen (@WillAllenWAF on IG), 12-year NFL vet with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Pittsburgh Steelers, national champion with The Ohio State and Partner of MVP, a new Venture Capital Fund, joins this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio. Allen discusses his football career, his new Venture Capital Fund, the value of learning about investing when he was an NFL player, what he looks for when making an investment and why athletes are a natural to be great investors. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. WATCH this interview on the Sports Business Radio YouTube channel at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Sports Business Radio is powered by Malka Sports and produced by Griggs productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Warrick Dunn (@WarrickDunn), Atlanta Falcons limited partner and former star NFL running back with the Tampa Bay Bucs, Atlanta Falcons and Florida State University joins Sports Business Radio. Dunn starred at Florida State University and played for legendary Head Coach Bobby Bowden before being drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Dunn finished a 12-year NFL career with 10,967 yards and 49 TD’s. He is the Founder of Warrick Dunn Charities and has left an incredible legacy with the work he has done in the community, including fulfilling his late mother’s dream of home ownership for single-parent families - 189 homeowners & 512 dependents in 24 markets. Learn more about Warrick Dunn Charities at www.WDC.org. We also examine this week’s sports business headlines including tennis star Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the French Open after citing depression, the return of 135,000 fans to the Indianapolis 500 and NBA fans behaving badly during the NBA Playoffs. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify and at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Please rate and review the Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Wertheim (@Jon_Wertheim), Author of the new book “Glory Days”, The Summer of 1984 and the 90 Days that Changed Sports and Culture Forever joins us on @SportsBusinessRadio. GLORY DAYS is the story of the summer of 1984 and its outsized impact on American sports, culture, and life. History doesn’t send out advance invitations, so no one was quite prepared for this pivotal season. But looking back, this was a critical plot point in the fabric of America. The book features original reporting and interviews on everything from the origins of Michael Jordan’s Nike deal to Donald Trump’s USFL ownership to the disastrous Michael Jackson Victory Tour leading to the creation of the New England Patriots dynasty. Each week in 1984 brought a new release that would echo for decades: Springsteen’s Born in the U.S.A., Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, The Natural, Michael Jackson’s Victory album, Ghostbusters, The Karate Kid, Purple Rain. Find Wertheim’s book on @Amazon in bookstores starting on June 15th. You can also find Jon serving as a Correspondent on @60Minutes on @CBS. LISTEN to, SUBSCRIBE to and RATE the award-winning @SportsBusinessRadio #podcast on #iTunes, #Spotify or by clicking on the link in our bio. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Sports Business Radio is powered by @MalkaSports and produced by @GriggsProductions. #JonWertheim #GloryDays #1984 #MichaelJordan #Nike #NFL #USFL #NBA #tennis #SportsBusiness #SportsBusinessRadio #BrianBerger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patrick McEnroe (@PatrickMcEnroe), ESPN tennis commentator and Host of the “Holding Court” podcast, joins Sports Business Radio. McEnroe discusses Season 2 of his podcast and the well known guests he has joining him, the possibility of his work with ESPN shifting to virtual instead of being on-site at major tennis events and his work with his brother John McEnroe on the John McEnroe Tennis Academy. Patrick discusses his relationship with his brother John as well as the overall state of tennis and why many of the best athletes in the world, don’t strive to play pro tennis. McEnroe also shares great stories about he and his brother John when they were growing up. Listen to the "Holding Court” podcast with Patrick McEnroe on iTunes and Spotify. If you love tennis, this is a MUST listen to podcast. In our sports business headlines of the week, we discuss the WarnerMedia and Discovery merger as well as ESPN's new 7-year deal with MLB. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify and at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. The Sports Business Radio podcast is powered by Malka Sports (@MalkaSports). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: Malcolm Jenkins (@MalcolmJenkins), 2-Time Super Bowl Champion and CEO of Malcolm Inc., joins this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio. The New Orleans Saints Safety discusses his growing business portfolio, which includes Broad Street Ventures (the only athlete-led venture capital firm fully funded by black and brown investors), DISRUPT FOODS (a Black-owned Northeast-based multi-unit franchise developer and operator of quick service restaurants aiming to level the economic playing field for Blacks and Hispanics through franchise ownership) and the Malcolm Jenkins Foundation (recently announced initiatives to create generational wealth for youth who may/may not be college bound through three key initiatives aimed at financial freedom & financial literacy). Jenkins also discusses the NFL’s efforts with social justice, his role as a contributor to CNN and his potential future in broadcasting and the upcoming season for the New Orleans Saints without recently retired QB Drew Brees. SUBSCRIBE to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Get your OFFICIAL Sports Business Radio hooded sweatshirts and long sleeve/short sleeved t-shirts at www.parishproject.com. Sports Business Radio is powered by Malka Sports (@MalkaSports). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) is a New York Times Bestselling Author and the Host of "Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man”. He has a 2-book deal with Oprah Winfrey and her publishing company. His groundbreaking online series to drive meaningful dialogue around racial insensitivity and ignorance launched in June 2020 with more than 80 million views to date. Emmanuel is a Fox Sports Analyst and television personality. He co-hosts "Speak for Yourself" on FS1 and has also hosted “The Bachelor: After the Final Rose”. His new book "Uncomfortable Conversations With A Black Boy" is out this week. Buy it online and in bookstores everywhere. Acho joins Sports Business Radio this week for a wide-ranging and insightful conversation. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Sports Business Radio is powered by @MalkaSports. #EmmanuelAcho #Diversity #DEI #Equity #Inclusion #FS1 #TheBachelor #Author #Media #OprahWinfrey #SpeakForYourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meg Whitman (@MegWhitman), Managing Owner of FC Cincinnati of MLS, former CEO of Hewlett Packard and former President and CEO of eBay joins this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio. Whitman discusses FC Cincinnati and the club’s new stadium, why she invested in Major League Soccer and what makes Cincinnati a unique sports town. She also discusses what happened with Quibi, which was a short-form streaming platform that generated content for mobile devices. Whitman was the CEO of Quibi and partnered with media mogul Jeffrey Katzenberg on the venture that shut down in October of 2020. The billionaire entrepreneur provides insight on the traits that make for a successful leader, the future of tech, media and education and why she has invested in esports. SUBSCRIBE to Sports Business Radio on iTunes, Spotify or Amazon Music. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. This edition of Sports Presented by Power-Up Premium Trail Mix (www.PowerUpSnacks.com) Sports Business Radio is powered by Malka Sports (www.MalkaSports.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Grant (@BWGrant) - 12-year NBA Vet, Founder of the Brian Grant Foundation, which assists those living with Parkinson’s and Ric Bucher (@RicBucher) - NBA Analyst for FS1 and Author of the book "REBOUND, Soaring in the NBA, Battling Parkinsons and Finding What Really Matters" join Sports Business Radio this week to discuss the book about Brian Grant's life story. The book can be purchased on amazon.com and at bookstores everywhere. Grant and Bucher are close with Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger and the idea for Grant's book was first discussed at Berger's home. Berger worked with Grant as his publicist and business manager for more than a decade. Berger and Bucher are business partners and friends. This week's Power-Up Premium Trail Mix "Power Player of the Week" is Alex Smith, who retired from the NFL this week. Smith inspired people worldwide with his return to the football field last year after a gruesome injury that nearly cost him his leg. SUBSCRIBE to the Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify and Amazon Music. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Feigin (@PFeigin), President of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks and their new state-of-the-art arena, the Fiserv Forum. The Bucks are one of the best run franchises in all of pro sports and with their recent contract extensions with 2-Time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and star guard Jrue Holiday, they have shown that small market franchises can retain their stars and thrive financially. The Bucks have also been one of the most outspoken pro sports franchises when it comes to social justice issues, so we discuss how the organization has created an environment for such conversations to take place. Also joining this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is Jeff Kunowski, Associate Director of Innovation Programs for Arizona State University’s Global Sport Institute and J Orin Edson Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute. What makes for a good entrepreneur and what are the elements of a good pitch? Learn more about the program at www.globalsport.asu.edu. Sports Business Radio is celebrating our 17-year anniversary this week. Listen to our award-winning podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: Danica Patrick (@DanicaPatrick) joins Sports Business Radio for a wide-ranging conversation. Patrick is the most successful woman in the history of American open-wheel racing after racing in Indycar and NASCAR. Patrick has been named to TIME’s “100 Most Influential People” list and has appeared in a record-setting 14 Super Bowl commercials. In her post-racing career, Patrick is now the host of the “Pretty Intense” podcast and she has become a very successful entrepreneur with an impressive portfolio of businesses including two wine companies and vineyards. Patrick joins Sports Business Radio on behalf of Power-Up Premium Trail Mix. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. WATCH this interview on the Sports Business Radio YouTube channel at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Follow Sports Business Radio on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio and on Twitter @SBRadio. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Power-Up Premium Trail Mix. Fuel up like sports icons Danica Patrick, Lindsey Horan and the Washington Capitals and find Power Up nationwide at retailers, on Amazon, and at powerupsnacks.com. Sports Business Radio is powered by Malka Sports (www.malkasports.com). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Messier - Hockey Hall of Famer, 6-Time Stanley Cup champion and the only player in NHL history to Captain two different teams to Stanley Cup wins (Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers) joins this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio. Messier also discusses his role as Brand Captain for Akeso Hemp Powered Hydration (@AkesoWater). Messier is one of the Top 5 hockey players in the history of the sport and is one of the greatest leaders the sports world has ever known, so you will learn valuable lessons from our conversation. WATCH this interview on the Sports Business Radio YouTube channel at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Also joining Sports Business Radio this week are Chef Robert Wood and Travis Eagleson of SuperFood Performance Nutrition (@MySuperFD). SuperFd Performance Nutrition works with professional sports teams and athletes to provide meals built with athletic intent to fuel the athlete's body through the rigors of a long season. They work with the Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards as well as the LA Kings. Chef Robert Wood will even share a recipe for an out of this world smoothie that you can make at home. SUBSCRIBE to and RATE the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes. Also find our podcast on Spotify, Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio Sports Business Radio is powered by Malka Sports (www.,malkasports.com). #NHL #MarkMessier #HOF #Hockey #Food #MySuperFD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lindsey Horan (@LindseyHoran), U.S. Women’s National Team and Portland Thorns soccer star, joins us on this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio. Horan discusses preparing for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics this summer, her stellar performance at the recent SheBelieves Cup and her upcoming season with the NWSL’s Portland Thorns. Horan also tells us about her partnership with Power-Up Premium Trail Mix (@PowerUpSnacks) and what she looks for in her endorsement partners. Lindsey discusses the Equal Pay fight that the U.S. Women’s National Team has been leading. This week’s Power-Up Premium Trail Mix “Power Player of the Week” is Diana Sabau. Diana is the Big Ten Conference's first-ever Chief Sports Officer and will oversee the sport administrators for sports including football and basketball and will manage the Big Ten’s Gender Equity Action Plan. Nominate your “Power Player of the Week” from the world of sports business by using the hashtag #PowerUpPOW. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. WATCH this interview on the Sports Business Radio YouTube channel at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Purchase your Sports Business Radio official merchandise at www.parishproject.com. #USWNT #NWSL #ThornsFC #BAONPDX #PowerUp #Soccer #Olympics #WorldCup #WomenSports #MVP #Portland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: JoAn Scott, Managing Director of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championships, joins Sports Business Radio to take us Behind the Scenes into March Madness. 2021 will mark the first time ever that the Tournament has been played in a singular state - Indiana. Scott discusses pandemic protocols, logistics and operations for producing the Tournament in a singular state and the partnership between CBS and Turner Sports amongst other March Madness topics. We also reveal our first-ever "Power Player of the Week" Presented by Power-Up Premium Trail Mix (@PowerUpSnacks). This will be a new weekly segment on Sports Business Radio that showcases a “Power Player” from the world of sports business. Nominate your organization’s “Power Player of the Week” by using the hashtag #PowerUpPOW. Order Power Up Premium Trail Mix on Amazon or at www.powerupsnacks.com. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Get your official Sports Business Radio t-shirts and hooded sweatshirts by ordering at www.parishproject.com. #MarchMadness #NCAA #Basketball #JoAnScott #CBS #TurnerSports #Events #Operations #Pandemic #SportsBusiness #SportsBusinessRadio #BrianBerger #media #streaming #Indiana #Hoosiers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: Arne Duncan (@ArneDuncan), Former U.S. Secretary of Education (under President Obama), Co-Chair of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics and Managing Partner with the Emerson Collective joins Brian Berger on this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio. The wide-ranging conversation with Duncan includes recommendations from Duncan and the Knight Commissioner on how to reform the NCAA, Duncan’s thoughts on the state of education in the U.S. and how the pandemic has changed the way we learn and teach and how universities may view this past year when considering admission for students. The former Harvard basketball star also shares stories of pick-up basketball games at the White House with former President Obama. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Sports Business Radio is powered by Malka Sports (www.malkasports.com). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Burke Nihill (@BurkeNihill), President & CEO of the NFL’s Tennessee Titans (@Titans), joins us for a conversation on this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio. Nihill discusses the economics of running an NFL franchise, what the new normal will look like post-pandemic, the team’s efforts in the social justice space and how the Titans organization responded to a devastating tornado and an explosion in downtown Nashville in 2020. SUBSCRIBE, LISTEN and RATE the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes by clicking on the link in our bio. Also find the Sports Business Radio podcast on Spotify, Amazon Music and wherever you find your podcasts. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Get your Official Sports Business Radio merchandise at www.parishproject.com. High quality hooded sweatshirts and long and short sleeved t-shirts are available to order. Sports Business Radio is powered by Malka Sports - www.malkasports.com. #NFL #TitanUp #BurkeNihill #Nashville #Tennessee #MediaRights #SportsBusiness #SportsBusinessRadio #BrianBerger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Step into the Sports Business Radio Vault and listen to in-depth interviews with golf legend Jack Nicklaus and late NBA Commissioner David Stern. The Jack Nicklaus interview on Sports Business Radio was recorded on June 8, 2008. This interview covers Nicklaus’ legendary career, which includes more Major wins than any other golfer in history. Nicklaus also discusses his golf course design company, Nicklaus Design, which designs golf courses around the world. The David Stern interview on Sports Business Radio was recorded on December 8, 2016 at Canoe Studios in New York City at the Sports Business Radio Road Show presented by Boingo in front of a studio audience. This interview covers Stern’s entire life and iconic 30-year run as NBA Commissioner. These are two of SBR Host Brian Berger’s all-time favorite conversations. Sports Business Radio launched in 2004. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. The Sports Business Radio Vault contains hundred of #podcast interviews with the biggest names in sports and business. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Official Sports Business Radio t-shirts and hooded sweatshirts are now available for purchase. Visit www.parishproject.com to place your order. Sports Business Radio is powered by Malka Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Murphy (@ryan_f_murphy) - 3-Time Olympic Gold Medalist swimmer and world-record holder, joins Sports Business Radio to discuss his preparation for the Tokyo Olympics scheduled for this summer. Murphy shares details about his training regimen, and how the 1-year delay due to the pandemic has impacted him. As a graduate of University of California, Berkeley and the Haas School of Business, Murphy is well-versed when it comes to business and investing, so Murphy shares his thoughts on those topics as welll. And he tells us what his go to pre-race meal is - which might surprise you. Dr. Karen Gallagher, Senior Researcher from the Global Sport Institute at Arizona State University joins us as part of our new ongoing segments with GSI to reveal the Institute’s findings around Sport. In this segment, we discuss the Rooney Rule and the NFL’s report card when it comes to hiring Head Coaches of color. Read the report at https://globalsportmatters.com. We also share all of the final numbers with you from Super Bowl LV, including TV and sports gambling numbers. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. NEW: Sports Business Radio merchandise is here! Order your high-quality short sleeve or long sleeve t-shirts at www.parishproject.com. Hooded sweatshirts are coming soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter O’Reilly (@PLOReilly), NFL Executive Vice President of Club Business and League Events joins us to take us Behind the Scenes for the planning of Super Bowl LV in Tampa Bay. O’Reilly is the NFL executive who oversees the planning for the Super Bowl, Pepsi halftime show and the NFL Draft. This year’s Super Bowl will look much different than any other Super Bowl previously due to the pandemic. How has the NFL pivoted? What will the CBS broadcast look like? What are the plans for hosting a limited number of in-person fans (25,000) at the Super Bowl? And how will Super Bowl Week activities be different with no parties and fewer activations on-site leading in to Super Bowl Sunday? Peter offers great insight on Sports Business Radio. We also break down all of the dollar figures around this year’s Super Bowl in our headlines segment. How much are advertisers paying for a :30-second commercial on CBS? How much will the Pepsi Halftime show cost? How much are Super Bowl tickets selling for on the secondary market? And we look at the game’s two biggest marketing stars - Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes and their personal endorsement/investment portfolios. Portland Timbers (MLS) goalkeeper and Tampa Bay native Jeff Attinella (@Jeff_Attinella1) also stops by to share his perspective on the Super Bowl and his Tampa Bay Bucs from Florida. He’s also hoping to recapture the good karma he had after his last Sports Business Radio appearance when the Timbers went on to win the MLS is Back Cup in Orlando. Attinella is a diehard Tampa Bay sports fan and wants a win for Tom Brady and company this weekend. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Listen to our award-winning podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or at www.SportsBusinessRadio.com Sports Business Radio is powered by Malka Sports. #NFL #SuperBowl #PeterOReilly #SportsBusiness #CBS #Advertising #Media #TomBrady #PatrickMahomes #ChiefsKingdom #Buccaneers #TampaBay #Pepsi #TheWeekend #AmandaGorman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eddie George (@EddieGeorge2727), @NFL legend & Heisman Trophy winner joins Sports Business Radio for a wide-ranging conversation. George played 9 Seasons with the NFL’s Tennessee Titans and is the Titans all-time leading rusher. He was the #NFL Rookie of the Year in 1996. In college, George starred at Ohio State and was the 1995 Heisman Trophy winner. George has been a big success in his post-football career. He has starred on Broadway, playing Billy Flynn in the play “Chicago”. He also starred in the HBO series “Ballers” with The Rock. Eddie is now a successful entrepreneur and teacher after earning his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. This edition of Sports Business Radio was recorded in front of a virtual audience and presented by Thuzio (@Thuzio). Learn more about Thuzio at www.thuzio.com. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: Robert Sarver, Phoenix Suns, Managing Partner joins us for a wide-ranging conversation. Sarver, who led the purchase of the Suns in 2004, discusses the Suns’ new $50M Verizon 5G Performance Center, the $250M renovation to the Suns’ home arena, Talking Stick Resort Arena, and his hands on approach to overseeing both projects. Sarver also shares why Suns GM James Jones and Head Coach Monty Williams are well equipped for leading this Suns franchise. The Suns' Governor also takes us inside the NBA’s Board of Governors meetings to give us a glimpse of how the NBA and its teams are navigating COVID-19 and if there might be expansion on the horizon for the NBA. In our sports business headlines segment, we share the latest NBA team valuations list and tell you who is the most valuable NBA franchise and who is the least valuable NBA franchise. We also discuss the New York Mets termination of GM Jared Porter after lewd images he sent via text surfaced. SUBSCRIBE to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: Anna Isaacson, SVP of Social Responsibility for the NFL, joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about the league’s efforts with Social Justice as well how the league’s policies regarding domestic violence and sexual assault have changed over the past 7 years since the Ray Rice incident. The NFL recently reached over $95M in grants to organizations as part of its “Inspire Change” initiative. Isaacson has worked at the NFL league office for over 14 years and directs the league’s social, charitable and philanthropic endeavors, including how the NFL addresses issues of domestic violence, sexual assault and other critical societal issues. She also oversees the work of the NFL Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of those touched by the game of football – from players at all levels to communities across the country. Kenneth Shropshire (@KenShropshire), CEO of the Global Sport Institute at Arizona State University joins Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger to announce a new partnership between Sports Business Radio and the Global Sport Institute. As part of the new partnership, the Global Sport Institute will reveal research findings and data via ongoing segments on Sports Business Radio. The two entities will also appear on each other’s podcasts (Global Sport Matters and Sports Business Radio). Learn more about the Global Sport Institute at www.globalsportmatters or https://globalsport.asu.edu. We also examine the sports business headlines of the week including the finale for the college football season, an outbreak of COVID cases in the NBA and the PGA of America cutting ties with Donald Trump and his golf courses. SUBSCRIBE to the award-winning Sports Business Radio #podcast on #iTunes, #Spotify, #AmazonMusic or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Sports Business Radio is powered by Malka Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kara Lynn Joyce (@KaraLynnJoyce) - 3-Time Olympian and Founder and CEO of Lead Sports Co (www.leadsportsco.com) joins us to discuss the launch of an online academy for female athletes, how she has pivoted during COVID from an in-person annual event to online offerings and her battle against USA Swimming to protect her small business/women owned business. Joyce also discusses the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and how the extra year of training impacts Olympic athletes. In our headlines segment, we discuss the NCAA’s announcement that March Madness will take place in the state of Indiana, we preview this weekend’s NFL Playoffs and we dissect the NHL’s decision to sign corporate sponsors for their league divisions. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio Sports Business Radio is powered by Malka Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Business Radio reveals its Top 10 Sports Business stories of 2020. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter (@SBRadio) or on Instagram (@SportsBusinessRadio). Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from Sports Business Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: CC Sabathia (@CC_Sabathia), former New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians and Milwaukee Brewers star pitcher joins Sports Business Radio for a wide-ranging conversation. The 2009 World Series champion and 2007 AL Cy Young award winner is one of three African Americans in MLB history with 250 career wins and 3000 career strikeouts. He is only the third left handed pitcher in MLB history with 3,000 career strikeouts. Sabathia discusses his new documentary “Under the Grapefruit Tree: The CC Sabathia story”, which will debut on HBO on December 22nd at 9pm ET and then stream on HBO Max. He also tells us about his popular R2C2 podcast with co-host Ryan Ruocco and his upcoming NBA analyst debut calling a Brooklyn Nets game on the YES Network. CC discusses his work with the Players Alliance (@Player_Alliance) comprised of 150 current former MLB players) and he shares his love of Jordan Brand shoes and apparel and tells us which shoe is his favorite Jordan shoe ever. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by cbdMD, the Official CBD Partner of Sports Business Radio. From Sleep PM to CBD Freeze, Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger has seen a huge improvement in his overall quality of sleep and recovery since he started using cbdMD. Visit www.cbdmd.com and use the promo code SBR at checkout and save 25% off your next cbdMD purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger and Sports Business Radio Co-Founder Keith Forman project the top sports business trends to pay attention to in 2021. Visionary guests like Mark Cuban, Arthur Blank, Al Guido, Cathy Engelbert and Mary Carillo have shared hints about where things are headed when they joined us on Sports Business Radio in 2020. We pull nuggets of wisdom from them as well as make projections of our own. This episode will help you anticipate what lies ahead in 2021. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Mizzen and Main. Mizzen and Main makes wrinkle-free dress shirts, dress pants & tops that are comfortable and breathable. Its like dress clothing disguised as athletic apparel. No dry cleaning needed. Try their new boxers and COVID masks as well. Mizzen and Main is the Official men’s apparel partner of Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger. Head to www.mizzenandmain.com & use promo code SBR to save at checkout. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or at SportsBusinessRadio.com. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Sports Business Radio is powered by Malka Sports and produced by Griggs Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mary Carillo, Member of the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame, HBO Real Sports correspondent, Olympics correspondent for NBC, Commentator for the National Dog Show and longtime tennis commentator, joins Sports Business Radio for a wide-ranging conversation. Carillo discusses her most recent feature for HBO Real Sports where she interviews several “Super Fans” who are missing out on attending games and supporting their teams in person during the pandemic. The poignant piece airs on the latest edition of Real Sports on HBO. Carillo also discusses her role as Olympic correspondent for NBC and whether or not she thinks the Olympics will take place starting in July of 2021 in Tokyo after being postponed this year. She discusses how the broadcast industry is changing and how she has been working remotely to call events in 2020 during the pandemic. As the broadcast and storytelling space continues to change, Carillo also offers up valuable advice for journalism students. With tennis being an international sport with events across the globe, Mary Carillo discusses how that sport may evolve in the future as well. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on #iTunes, #Spotify, #AmazonMusic or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by cbdMD - Official CBD Partner of Sports Business Radio. The only publicly traded CBD company on the New York Stock exchange, cbdMD is THC free. From cbdMD PM to cbdMD Freeze, try the products that have made a huge difference in the quality of life for Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger. #MaryCarillo #HBO #RealSports #NBC #Olympics #Broadcasting #Journalism #Storytelling #Tennis #HallofFame #NationalDogShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arthur Blank, Owner of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) and Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD), Co-Founder of Home Depot (@HomeDepot) and Author of the new #book “GOOD COMPANY” joins Brian Berger on Sports Business Radio this week. Blank discusses his upbringing, the core values he’s utilized over the course of his #business career, the story behind his purchase of the Atlanta Falcons, what he’s talking to his players about in 2020 and the difficult decision to fire Head Coach Dan Quinn and GM Thomas Dimitroff this season. Blank also discusses the effort for more diversity in NFL front offices and coaching ranks, the huge success his MLS franchise has been in Atlanta and he shares some of his all-time favorite Home Depot products. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on #iTunes, #Spotify, #AmazonMusic or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Support our sponsors Mizzen and Main (www.mizzenandmain.com) and cbdMD (www.cbdmd.com) on Black Friday. Use the promo code SBR to save a checkout. Happy Thanksgiving from our team at Sports Business Radio! #ArthurBlank #RiseUPATL #NFL #AtlantaFalcons #HomeDepot #MLS #AtlantaUnitedFC #football #soccer #GOODCOMPANY #Business #SportsBusiness #SportsBusinessRadio #BrianBerger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sports Business Radio Virtual Road Show presented by Boingo features an in-depth conversation with soccer legend and Angel City FC Founding Investor Abby Wambach (@AbbyWambach) and Angel City FC (@WeAreAngelCity) President Julie Uhrman (@JUhrman). Dawn Callahan, Chief Marketing Officer for Boingo (@Boingo), joins portions of the conversation as well. Wambach and Uhrman discuss how Angel City FC was born, the incredible Founding Investors who have joined this movement (Natalie Portman, Billie Jean King, Candace Parker, Mia Hamm, Julie Foundy, Serena Williams, Alexis Ohanian, Jennifer Garner, Jessica Chastain) and how Angel City FC plans on changing the blueprint for how pro sports franchises operate in the future - on and off the pitch. This conversations also focuses on what needs to happen in order to continue to grow women’s sports, the uphill battle that female athletes face as compared to male athletes and how only 1% of sponsorship dollars and 4% of media coverage are currently going to women’s sports. Abby Wambach discusses valuable lessons we can all apply to sports and business from her two best-selling books FORWARD and WOLFPACK. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio This special Road Show edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Boingo (@Boingo). Now more than ever, staying connected is what matters most. Email [email protected] to find out more about how Boingo can help your venue stay connected. Visit www.boingo.com. #soccer #AngelCityFC #womeinsports #entrepreneur #NWSL #LosAngeles #sports #business #tech #girlboss #AbbyWambach #USWNT #Wolfpack #JulieUhrman #NataliePortman #Boingo #SportsBusiness #SportsBusinessRadio #BrianBerger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: Nigel Travis (@NigelTravis), Chairman of the Board of Dunkin’ Brands (@dunkindonuts) and Chairman and Co-Owner of Leyton Orient FC (@LeytonOrientFC), joins Sports Business Radio for a wide-ranging conversation this week. Travis, who is also a Board Consultant for Papa John’s and has served in senior roles for Blockbuster and Burger King, discusses the recipe for building successful global brands and how brands can best pivot coming out of the current pandemic. He also discusses being a lifelong Leyton Orient FC fan and how he is bringing his business acumen and leadership to the English Futbol Club as its Chairman and Co-Owner. Nigel Travis explains the salary cap in UK futbol as well. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or by clicking on the link in our bio. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Hackman, President of Sports Strategies & Solutions and former longtime Nike and Jordan Brand executive discusses working for over two decades in sports marketing at Nike, the company’s approach to working with athletes and how Nike’s focus on sports marketing is changing. Hackman shares memorable stories about Nike and Jordan Brand events he ran, including Michael Jordan’s “Flight School”. Hackman recalls a meeting between Michael Jordan and late pop music icon Michael Jackson at the camp for adults that came with a price tag of $15,000 per camper. Sports Business Radio Co-Founder Keith Forman stops by to discuss the end to the MLB season, a title for the Los Angeles Dodgers and a post-game following the Dodgers Game 6 World Series win that had lots of drama and left us with many questions. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Mizzen and Main. Mizzen and Main makes wrinkle-free dress shirts, dress pants & tops that are comfortable and breathable. Its like dress clothing disguised as athletic apparel. No dry cleaning needed. Try their new boxers and COVID masks as well. Mizzen and Main is the Official men’s apparel partner of Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger. Head to www.mizzenandmain.com & use promo code SBR to save at checkout. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or at SportsBusinessRadio.com. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bubba Watson (@BubbaWatson), Pro Golfer and Two-Time Masters Champion joins Sports Business Radio for a wide-ranging conversation. Watson discusses his business portfolio, which includes partnerships with cbdMD, PING and Oakley as well as the businesses he owns, which includes a stake in the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Minnesota Twins minor league baseball affiliate), Bubba’s Sweet Spot and the Pensacola Golf Center by Bubba Watson. Watson also discusses how he has worked with cbdMD to battle anxiety and sleep issues. With The Masters being played in November for the first time ever, Bubba Watson tells us how he’s preparing for the major tournament he has won twice and how Augusta National may play differently in November. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on #iTunes, #Spotify, #Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by cbdMD, the Official CBD Partner of Sports Business Radio. From Sleep PM to CBD Freeze, Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger has seen a huge improvement in his overall quality of sleep and recovery since he started using cbdMD. Use the promo code SBR at checkout and save 25% off your next cbdMD purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danita Johnson (@DanitaJohnson), President & COO of the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks joins us this week on Sports Business Radio. Johnson discusses the growth opportunities that exist in women’s sports, how she is navigating the pandemic, what the “new normal” may look like, an uptick in TV ratings for the WNBA in 2020 and the “Change Has No Offseason” social justice campaign the Sparks are leading the way on. In our sports business headlines segment, Brian Berger and Bryan Griggs examine the polar opposite team payrolls for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays as they get set to meet each other in this year’s World Series. We also tell you about how the sports world is getting out to VOTE as election day approaches on November 3rd. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Mizzen and Main. Make sure to check out their new line of Fall dress shirts, tops, pants and even boxers. Mizzen and Main makes dress clothing disguised as athletic apparel. No dry cleaning needed. Head to www.mizzenandmain.com & use promo code SBR to save at checkout. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on #iTunes, #Spotify, #Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. #WNBA #WomensSports #GirlBoss #CEO #Basketball #LASparks #DanitaJohnson #SportsBusinessRadio #BrianBerger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Ourand (@Ourand_SBJ), Sports Business Journal Media Reporter joins us to discuss the ever-changing sports media landscape. We review the latest TV ratings for the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL, discuss the future of streaming (and continuing trend of cord cutting), examine the future of RSN’s and we reflect on the life of Baseball Hall of Famer Joe Morgan, who was part of ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball coverage for 20 years. Brian Berger and Sports Business Radio Executive Producer Bryan Griggs bring you the sports business headlines of the week including the Los Angeles Lakers winning their 17th NBA title, how the NFL has shuffled its schedule in light of more positive COVID results and we discuss massive changes to the way Nike will be doing business in the future after more layoffs in the past 2 weeks. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on #iTunes, #Spotify, #Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio or on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by cbdMD, the Official CBD partner of Sports Business Radio. Visit www.cbdmd.com and use promo code SBR to save 25% at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Cuban (@MCuban) - Governor of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks and a Shark on the hit ABC TV show Shark Tank joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on Sports Business Radio. Cuban discusses this unique NBA season and what lies ahead for the league. He discusses his strong relationships with his Mavericks players and coaches and how the organization is utilizing its platforms to speak out on social justice issues as well as make its arena available as a voting location for the upcoming elections. Cuban also discusses Season 12 of Shark Tank, which debuts on ABC on Friday, October 16. He takes us behind the scenes into filming during COVID and helps us preview the upcoming season of the hit TV show. The billionaire entrepreneur also shares his thoughts on how to lead successfully and what entrepreneurs should be focusing on in this “new normal”. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio This edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Mizzen and Main. Mizzen and Main makes wrinkle-free dress shirts, dress pants & tops that are comfortable and breathable. Its like dress clothing disguised as athletic apparel. No dry cleaning needed. Try their new boxers and masks as well. Mizzen and Main is the Official men’s apparel partner of Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger. Head to www.mizzenandmain.com & use promo code SBR to save at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jaydon Grant (@JaydonGrant) - Defensive Back for the Oregon State University football team joins us on this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio. Grant shares the perspective of a student athlete who is practicing and playing college football games in the midst of a pandemic. He also discusses the rights of student athletes, social justice, mental health and how he made Oregon State’s football team as a walk-on. Grant’s Dad, Brian Grant, starred in the NBA for the Portland Trail Blazers and Miami Heat. Grant’s Mom, Gina Grant, is one of the pioneers behind the Zumba fitness empire. Also on this edition of Sports Business Radio, we discuss the COVID19 outbreak with the NFL’s Tennessee Titans and how that may impact their organization as well as the league. We preview the NBA Finals matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat, we discuss the start of the MLB Postseason and we recap the completion of a successful bubble postseason for the NHL as the Tampa Bay Lightning have taken home the Stanley Cup. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Mizzen and Main. Mizzen and Main makes wrinkle-free dress shirts, dress pants & shorts that are comfortable and breathable. Its like dress clothing disguised as athletic apparel. No dry cleaning needed. Try their new boxers and masks as well. Head to www.mizzenandmain.com & use promo code SBR to save at checkout. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Mussleman (@EricPMusselman), Head Coach Arkansas Razorbacks Men’s Basketball team joins us to discuss coaching his team during a pandemic, the difficult conversation he had with his team last March that their season was coming to an abrupt end, how the Razorbacks are preparing for the upcoming 2020-21 college basketball season, how being the son of a coach has helped prepare him for his role as a Head Coach and the biggest differences in being a Head Coach in the NBA vs the NCAA (Musselman is the former Head Coach of the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings). Keith Forman, Co-Founder of Sports Business Radio, joins us for the latest installment of our COVID19 Roundtable where we examine where the sports world currently stands, 6 months into the pandemic that shut down the sports world in March of 2020. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or by clicking on the link in our bio. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by cbdMD, the Official CBD partner of Sports Business Radio. From Sleep PM to FREEZE pain relief, cbdMD has a wide variety of THC-free products that are the choice of Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger and his family. Visit www.cbdmd.com and enter the promo code “SBR” to save 25% off at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brendan Hunt (@BrendanHunting), Co-Creator and actor on the hit Apple TV + show TED LASSO, takes us inside the making of the cleverly scripted show. Jason Sudeikis (@JasonSudeikis) plays Ted Lasso (@TedLasso), a small-time college football coach from Kansas hired to coach a professional soccer team in England, despite having no experience coaching soccer. Hunt discusses his longtime friendship with Sudeikis, how they came up with the concept for the show, how they decided on Richmond (London) for the location to shoot the show, the process for writing the episodes and the work that is already underway for Season 2 of TED LASSO on Apple TV +. Also joining Sports Business Radio for a conversation this week is John Levy (@ScoreCommish), Founder & CEO, theScore, the company behind the first and only completely integrated media and sports betting offering in the United States. Levy discusses the growth of the company as well as the future of the sports betting industry. We also discuss the opening week of the NFL season in our Headlines segment. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on #iTunes, #Spotify or by clicking on the link in our bio. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by cbdMD, the Official CBD Partner of Sports Business Radio. Visit www.cbdmd.com and use promo code SBR to save 25% at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: The Sports Business Radio Road Show presented by Boingo features a conversation with LA28 (@LA28) Olympics & Paralympics Chief Revenue Officer Kathy Carter (@KCarter2028). Carter discusses her career, LA28’s new branding which was unveiled last week, LA28’s partnership with NBC, what lies ahead for the Tokyo (2021) and Paris (2024) Games, how to plan for world-class events that take place in 8 years and why Los Angeles will be a unique host city. Boingo CEO Mike Finley also joins Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger and Kathy Carter for a portion of the conversation to discuss what the world of tech may look like in 2028 and how tech will impact the LA28 Games. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Subscribe to the Sports Business Radio YouTube channel and watch the video of the Sports Business Radio Road Show presented by Boingo featuring a conversation with LA28’s Kathy Carter. Thanks to Boingo for powering the Sports Business Radio Road Show. Now more than ever, staying connected is what matters most. Email [email protected] to find out more about how Boingo can help your venue stay connected. Visit www.boingo.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: Shannon Furman (@FurmBiz on Twitter), Emmy-Award winning Producer and Director for NFL Films and HBO’s “Hard Knocks” joins us to take us behind the curtain for the making of the popular TV show that is in its 15th season and this year features an inside look at training camp with the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers. From shooting training camp and managing a quick editing turnaround to get the show on HBO each week to filming the show with two NFL teams during a pandemic, Furman allows us to see how “Hard Knocks” is made. During this week's headlines segment, we discuss the passings and legacies of Chadwick Boseman, Lute Olson, John Thompson and Cliff Robinson. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Mizzen and Main - dress shirts and pants that feel like athletic apparel. Wrinkle free and no dry cleaning. Worn by elite athletes such as Phil Mickelson and J.J. Watt. The official dress shirt of Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger. Visit www.mizzenandmain.com and enter promo code SBR to save at checkout. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on #itunes, #spotify or by clicking on the link in our bio. Follow Sports Business Radio on IG @SportsBusinessRadio or on Twitter @SBRadio. #HardKnocks #HBO #NFL #Football #Media #Journalism #Broadcasting #Rams #Chargers #SportsBusiness #SportsBusinessRadio #BrianBerger #NFLFilms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Wendell Carter Jr. (@WendellCarter34), Chicago Bulls starting center and former Duke basketball star, joins us on this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio. Carter Jr. has teamed with Republic and The Players Impact. The Players’ Impact (TPI), a venture platform built to empower current and retired athletes in business, announced a strategic partnership with Republic, a securities crowdfunding and community building platform, designed to make startup investing accessible for all. He also shares with us the criteria he looks for in a company that he is going to invest in. Carter Jr. also discusses the recent basketball operations changes in the Chicago Bulls organization, his prep for an eventual return to the basketball court, what the new NBA normal may look like and his thoughts on “The Last Dance” documentary. We also bring you this week’s sports business headlines including varying COVID test results for some NFL teams. Listen to the Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. This week's edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by cbdMD, the Official CBD partner of Sports Business Radio. Visit www.cbdmd.com and use promo code SBR to save 25% at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Palisi, EVP, Collegiate Services for Van Wagner joins us to discuss how the sponsorship and media rights landscape are changing in college athletics during the pandemic. Palisi shares with us how Van Wagner is structuring these deals and what could become the “new normal” in the future. Keith Forman, Co-Founder of Sports Business Radio and Founder/CEO of Fresh Cup of Perspective joins Brian Berger for another installment of the COVID Roundtable. In this installment, they focus on the current college athletics landscape and what that might look like this Fall. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio or on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Boingo. Boingo helps partners across the NFL, NBA, MLS and NCAA redefine the in-venue experience. From contactless ticketing and security to in-app food ordering, Boingo’s backbone of connectivity makes them a trusted partner for your network and digital transformation needs. Learn more about Boingo by visiting boingo.com or by emailing [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

F. King Alexander, President of Oregon State University and former President at Louisiana State University joins Sports Business Radio for an insightful look at the current state of college athletics from the President’s seat. How are athletic departments funded and what is the breakdown of the economics of a typical athletic department budget? What is the relationship between the NCAA and its member universities, specifically the Power 5 conference universities? Will the role of the NCAA change in the future with no funding from the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in 2020? Will college athletic departments need to take out loans in order to survive if there is no college football this Fall? Will there be a “reset” with the economics of college athletics, including the high salaries of coaches? What are the main considerations that university Presidents are looking at as they contemplate the postponement or cancellation of Fall sports? President Alexander shares a unique perspective in this insightful conversation on Sports Business Radio. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes and Spotify or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Mizzen and Main. @MizzenAndMain makes wrinkle-free dress shirts, dress pants & shorts that are comfortable and breathable. Its like dress clothing disguised as athletic apparel. No dry cleaning needed. Head to www.mizzenandmain.com & use promo code SBR to get $10 off your next purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Loughnane, President of Austin FC of MLS joins us to discuss his club’s launch in 2021 in their new soccer-only stadium. Loughnane also shares insight on why Austin FC is ripe for success as the first major league pro sports franchise in Austin and how the club is well positioned in a city that is home to many tech giants. Uday Ahuja, Managing Director for RSE Ventures joins us to discuss working with RSE Co-Founders Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross and Shark Tank investor Matt Higgins on an investment portfolio that focuses on sports and entertainment, media and marketing, food and lifestyle and technology. Ahuja provides fascinating insight on how companies in the RSE portfolio are reimagining their businesses for a post-COVID world as well as what it takes to get an investment from a company like RSE. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Boingo. Boingo keeps people connected to the people and things they love. Connectivity is more important today than ever before. To learn more about how Boingo can keep your venue connected, email [email protected]. Visit their website at www.boingo.com. Find the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Megaphone or wherever you find your podcasts. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio or on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gracie Gold (@GracieGold95 on IG), Two-time U.S. National Champion and Olympic Figure Skater joins us in advance of her appearance in the upcoming HBO Documentary THE WEIGHT OF GOLD. Gold discusses the mental and emotional toll the pressure that being an elite athlete has had on her, spending her entire life focused on a 4-minute performance on the ice at the Olympics and at the U.S. Figure Skating National championships and the lack of mental health and post Olympic career resources that are available to Olympic athletes. Driven by passion, but broken by pursuit, Gold has battled depression and she opens up about her struggles during this candid interview. Gold also offers solutions for how mental health issues for athletes can be treated in the future. THE WEIGHT OF GOLD documentary debuts on HBO on July 29. David Katz, Executive Vice President and Head of Digital for Fox Sports joins us to discuss the launch of the new Fox Sports app and website. Katz discusses the strategies that went into modernizing the Fox Sports mobile app and website, new innovations that users will be able to enjoy and he shares his thoughts on the tremendous growth that digital and streaming platforms are seeing during the current global health crisis in 2020. We also examine the headlines of the week including a COVID outbreak with MLB's Miami Marlins. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Megaphone or wherever you find your podcasts. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by cbdMD, THC free and the Official CBD partner of Sports Business Radio. Try cbdMD’s award-winning sleep, pain relief and pet products. Visit cbdmd.com and use promo code SBR to save 25% at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deandre Jordan (@Deandre), Brooklyn Nets center and Olympic gold medalist, joins us on Sports Business Radio. Jordan discusses his many off the court partnerships, including with eco-friendly companies like Beyond Meat and Arvin Goods, as well as what he looks for in a business partner. His show “The Mindful Life” airs on PlayersTV. Jordan tells us why he changed to a vegan diet 2 years ago. We also learn about the Nets business-savvy locker room as Jordan's teammates include Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Spencer Dinwiddie. Deandre Jordan shares what goes into being a good teammate, as Jordan is widely known as being one of the best teammates in the NBA. And Jordan tells us how he has developed his fashion tastes over the years, including his well known hat collection. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify or Megaphone. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio or on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Mizzen and Main. @MizzenAndMain makes wrinkle-free dress shirts, dress pants & shorts that are comfortable and breathable. Its like dress clothing disguised as athletic apparel. No dry cleaning needed. Head to www.mizzenandmain.com & use promo code SBR to get $10 off your next purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Attinella (@Jeff_Attinella1), goalkeeper for the Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) of Major League Soccer (@MLS) takes us inside the MLS bubble at DisneyWorld in Orlando. What are the protocols that have been put in place by MLS and the Timbers, how is Jeff training with his teammates and what is it like playing matches with no fans in attendance? Jeff give us his firsthand perspective from Orlando. Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger is joined by Malka Sports (@MalkaSports) President and CEO Pat Capra (@PatCapra13) to announce a new partnership between Sports Business Radio and Malka Sports + Malka Media (@MalkaMedia). Details of the new partnership are revealed during this conversation and you will learn how the Sports Business Radio platforms will grow even stronger and more comprehensive in the future. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by cbdMD (@cbdmd_usa) - the official CBD partner of Sports Business Radio. From cbdMD’s award-winning CBD PM for sleep to pet CBD soft chews for dogs to their CBD Freeze pain relief roller, cbdMD is THC free and the best CBD product you will ever use. Visit www.cbdmd.com and use promo code SBR at checkout to save 25% at checkout on these superior CBD products. Subscribe to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify and Megaphone. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: Jeff Curtin (@Jeff_Curtin), Portland Trail Blazers Director of Broadcasting join us to take behind the scenes of his team’s preparation to broadcast games remotely once NBA play resumes in Orlando in late July. How is his broadcast talent and tech staff preparing in Portland, how will he work with the NBA and its national broadcasters in Orlando who will provide a “World Feed”, what innovations can we expect and what might these broadcasts be like with no fans in attendance? Paddy O’Clery (@PaddyOClery), CEO of Baseline Performance Finance also joins us on this edition of Sports Business Radio. Baseline Performance is a London-based company that provides insurance packages to the global sports market. In addition to O’Clery, the company is led by several former high-ranking Nike executives. With the sports landscape changing drastically since March, O’Clery discusses how his company is working with sports events, leagues, players unions and brands on creative insurance policies ranging from pandemic/loss of income policies to hyper bonuses for athletes who achieve certain performance goals. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Mizzen and Main (@MizzenandMain). Wrinkle-free, no dry cleaning and the most comfortable dress shirt, pants and shorts you will ever wear. Head to www.mizzenandmain.com (http://www.mizzenandmain.com/) & use promo code SBR to get $10 off your next purchase. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes or Spotify. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio or on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices