Sports Business Radio Podcast

Dennis Page, CEO of SLAM Media Inc. (@SlamOnline), joins us to discuss the iconic magazine's 25th anniversary. SLAM has masterfully blended basketball and hip hop cultures together for 25 years and the magazine has now blossomed into a multimedia brand. Page discusses SLAM's rich history, what he feels makes for compelling content, how SLAM is staying relevant via event, sponsorship and merchandise partnerships and what lies ahead. We also discuss the sports business headlines of the week including two new minority owners for the Los Angeles Dodgers and how Postmates and the New York Yankees are partnering to make ordering concessions items a seamless experience at Yankee Stadium. This week's edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Mizzen and Main (@MizzenandMain). Try their new performance Blazer and flannel shirts (in addition to their performance dress shirts) and use the code SBR at checkout to save $10 off your purchase. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Find the Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes (in the Sports News section) and on Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Business Radio host Brian Berger and Executive Producer Bryan Griggs discuss headlines of the week including Antonio Brown’s continued off the field problems and how those headlines are highjacking the otherwise positive narrative around the start to the NFL season, the NCAA vs LeBron James, two highly ridiculous trademark filings that were denied this week and the uphill battle USA Basketball is facing to recruit the best players as the rest of the world has closed the gap in international competitions. Jeremy Goldberg (@JeremyGoldberg) from LeagueApps (@LeagueApps) also joins us to discuss the ever-changing youth sports landscape and how his sports tech company is making life easier for youth sports organizers and entrepreneurs. To date, over 10 million users have used LeagueApps to manage and organize their programs, scheduling, payments, data and communications with parents and players—all in one place. Find the Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes and Spotify. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George Steinbrenner IV (@GSteinbrennerIV), Co-Owner & Partner with Harding Steinbrenner Racing, the grandson of legendary Yankees owner George Steinbrenner III, son of current Yankees Co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner and the youngest team owner in IndyCar history (age 22), joins us on this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio. Steinbrenner discusses his passion for IndyCar racing, his close friendship with his star driver Colton Herta (age 19), the overall state of IndyCar, the pressure of delivering championships by carrying the Steinbrenner name and his special relationship with his Grandfather George Steinbrenner III. We also discuss the start of the college football and NFL seasons and the sale of MLB's Kansas City Royals. This week's edition of Sports Business Radio is brought to you by Mizzen and Main - mizzenandmain.com, the official dress shirt of Sports Business Radio. Use the code "SBR" at checkout and receive $10 off your purchase. It's the most comfortable dress shirt you'll ever wear and the choice of hundreds of elite athletes including Phil Mickelson and J.J. Watt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug Baldwin Jr. (@DougBaldwinJr.) graduated from Stanford University before signing with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2011. During his 8 year career, he won a Super Bowl and played in two Pro Bowls. He led the NFL in TD receptions in 2015. Most notably, Baldwin is a Board member of the Players Coalition, a 2018 Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian award finalist, and was selected the 2013 Seahawks Man of the Year, for his extraordinary leadership and service in the community. Baldwin Jr. joins Brian Berger for a wide-ranging interview on Sports Business Radio to discuss his football career, his meaningful work in the community as a Board member with the Players Coalition, the recent retirement of Indianapolis Colts QB Andrew Luck (Baldwin Jr. played college football with Luck at Stanford) and the mental health of athletes. Also on this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio, Chris Wimmer, Host of the Infamous America podcast joins us to discuss Black Barrel Media’s latest podcast - the telling of the true story of the 1919 World Series Black Sox scandal. The 8-episode podcast travels through Baseball as amateur activity leading into a professional sport, formation of White Sox, the glory days of the players involved, the many factors that lead to the scandal, the actual scandal and finishes with a couple expert interview on the topic. This is the 100 Year Anniversary of the scandal. Find the Infamous America Black Sox podcast on iTunes, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Zip Recruiter. Hiring used to be hard. Multiple job sites, stacks of resumes, a confusing review process. But today, hiring can be easy and you only have to go to one place to get it done - Zip Recruiter. Sports Business Radio listeners can try Zip Recruiter for FREE by going to ZipRecruiter.com/SBR (http://ziprecruiter.com/SBR) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. W. Chris Winter (@SportSleepDoc) - Renowned sleep specialist and author of the book “The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep is Broken and How to Fix It”. Winter provides his expertise to several pro sports teams including NBA and MLB teams. More and more sports teams are working with sleep consultants to map out the best travel and sleep patterns for their seasons, how to utilize sleep for recovery. Dr. Winter is a foremost sleep expert who has many great tips to share that will benefit elite athletes, coaches and everyday people during his conversation with Brian Berger on this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio. #Sleep #Performance #Rest #Recovery #Athletes #Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthias Metternich, Co-Founder/CEO ART OF SPORT & Jay Sharman, CEO of TeamWorks Media and La Vida Baseball join us for conversations on this week's edition of Sports Business Radio. ART OF SPORT (@ArtofSport) launched in 2018 and uses innovative skincare science and better ingredients to give all athletes body care products that help them feel, perform, and compete at their best. Athlete partners include Kobe Bryant, James Harden and Javier Baez. La Vida Baseball is a digital media company that tells Latino baseball stories through original video, live shows, written and social content. Launched in 2017, La Vida Baseball has emerged as the fastest growing Latino sports digital media company in the United States. A partnership between TeamWorks Media – a Chicago based marketing company started in 2000 – and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, La Vida Baseball reaches more than six million English-preferred U.S. Latino fans per month. For more information, visit www.lavidabaseball.com (https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=91270196&msgid=1289164&act=87MG&c=378500&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lavidabaseball.com) or follow at @LaVidaBaseball. We also discuss this week's sports business headlines including the NCAA quickly amending their "Rich Paul Rule" for NBA agents and Oakland Raiders WR Antonio Brown's grievance against the NFL over which helmet he can wear this upcoming season. Subscribe to the Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes and Spotify. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. This week's edition of the Sports Business Radio podcast is presented by the INFAMOUS AMERICA podcast from Black Barrel Media on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any player of your choice. The series is available right now. This year marks the 100th anniversary of one of the most infamous events in American sports history: the Black Sox Scandal. If you liked the book or the movie, “Eight Men Out,” hear the full story of the eight the Chicago White Sox players who were banned from baseball for conspiring with gamblers to lose the 1919 World Series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Welts (@RickWelts), President & COO Golden State Warriors and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer joins Brian Berger for a wide-ranging conversation on Sports Business Radio. Welts discusses his Hall of Fame career that spans nearly 40 years and includes stints with the Seattle SuperSonics, NBA league office, Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors. Welts, who is credited with the creation of NBA All-Star Weekend, reflects on how the NBA has changed during his tenure and what lies ahead for the Golden State Warriors and the NBA. Welts also previews the opening of the brand new Chase Center in San Francisco. The state-of-the-art arena will play home to the Golden State Warriors and 200 events per year including major concerts. The Chase Center was financed 100% privately with no tax payer money and is set to open in early September. Listen to the Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify or AudioBoom. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Mizzen and Main dress shirts. Save on your next Mizzen and Main purchase by entering promo code SBR at checkout. Visit https://www.mizzenandmain.com and find out why Mizzen and Main is the choice of elite athletes like Phil Mickelson and JJ Watt and the official dress shirt of Sports Business Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legendary soccer goalie Tim Howard (@TimHowardGK) joins us for a wide-ranging interview. Howard discusses his epic 22-year soccer career playing in MLS and the English Premiere League as well as for the U.S. Men's National Team, his pending retirement from playing soccer, his transition post-career to team ownership and broadcasting, the state of U.S. Soccer, how MLS ranks globally, what he looks for in his endorsement partners, parenting and his work with young people who have Tourette's Syndrome through his Howard's Heroes program. Listen on iTunes, Spotify or Audioboom by typing in Sports Business Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard), Portland Trail Blazers superstar guard sits down for a wide-ranging conversation with Sports Business Radio. Lillard discusses how important it is for him to be authentic, how he has used his authenticity to build a global personal brand from small-market Portland, Oregon, his partnerships with companies like adidas, Biofreeze (and how they all work together when it comes to his efforts), his forthcoming rap album, his use of social media, his work in the community that led to his winning the NBA’s prestigious J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award and how Fatherhood has changed his perspective amongst other topics. Download the Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes and Spotify. Full interview transcript and blog post for Damian Lillard interview available here: https://medium.com/sports-business-radio/damian-lillard-interview-with-sports-business-radio-74f5aed5e83f #RipCity #DameTime #DameDolla #NBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Business Radio host Brian Berger and Executive Producer Bryan Griggs break down the U.S. Women’s National team’s victory at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. We discuss TV ratings for World Cup, as well as strategies for women’s pro soccer to keep the World Cup momentum going. We also tell you which companies have signed on to be sponsors since the USWNT claimed the title and how the women can gain equal pay. We discuss the landscape changing moves made in the NBA this week including Kawhi Leonard’s move from the Toronto Raptors to the Los Angeles Clippers and the mega trade that saw Paul George go from the Oklahoma City Thunder to join Leonard on the Clippers. The battle for LA will be more hotly contested than ever. What does this trade mean for the future of Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook and where might he be traded to? And we debate who will have the highest selling NBA jersey next season with Kevin Durant and LeBron James switching numbers and several other NBA superstars joining new teams. Does the MLB All-Star game matter and might the NFL and NFLPA reach a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement before the start of the 2019 season? We discuss on this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio. And we announce where our 2nd Sports Business Radio Road Show presented by Boingo of 2019 will take place. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Zip Recruiter. Hiring is challenging. But there’s one place you can go where hiring is simple, fast and smart. A place where growing businesses connect to qualified candidates. That place is ZipRecruiter.com/SBR. Our listeners can try Zip Recruiter for FREE at ZipRecruiter.com/SBR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NBA stars Andre Iguodala, Jaylen Brown and Victor Oladipo sit down with Sports Business Radio's Brian Berger to talk investing, tech and basketball at the Bloomberg Players Tech Summit in San Francisco. We also discuss a wild start to NBA Free Agency with some of the biggest names in the league changing uniforms, including Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to the Brooklyn Nets. And we discuss the strong TV ratings and jersey sales for the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team as they advance in the 2019 World Cup in France. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We bring you our latest intel around the upcoming NBA Free Agency period which starts this Sunday. Where will Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Kawhi Leonard and other top free agents sign and what will the deciding factors be? We have a slew of intelligent inside information to share. We also tell you who the leading company is to sign New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson to a lucrative shoe deal and what the rookie’s mindset about brand deals is heading into his first season in the NBA. Kevin Atlas, the first player missing a limb to play NCAA Division I basketball, he overcame the early death of his father, a challenging home environment and a legion of critics to become one of the top high school basketball players in his home state of California while earning a scholarship to join the Manhattan College Jaspers. Atlas is traveling around the world as a motivational speaker who inspires everyone he meets. He also discusses his documentary, upcoming book and his meeting with former President George W. Bush. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rudy Cline-Thomas, Founder of the VC firm Mastry Inc., Founding Partner of the Bloomberg Players’ Tech Summit in San Francisco and Investment partner of Golden State Warriors Star Andre Iguodala joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about the recipe for making smart investments, the changing investment model for pro athletes and we preview the upcoming Bloomberg Players' Tech Summit on June 27th. We also discuss the impact of Kevin Durant's achilles injury on his future and the latest TV ratings for the NBA Finals. And we cover the David Ortiz shooting in the Dominican Republic, the start of Women's World Cup, a Game 7 for the NHL's Stanley Cup and Rafael Nadal's dominance at the French Open. This week's edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Mizzen + Main - the most comfortable and best looking dress shirt you will ever wear. Enter the promo code "SBR" at checkout and save on your next order. Hook Dad up for Father's Day with a dress shirt he will love. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Honnold (@AlexHonnold), professional adventure rock climber whose free-solo ascents of America’s biggest cliffs have made him one of the most recognized and followed climbers in the world. Alex became the first climber to free solo Yosemite’s 3,000-foot El Capitan wall and it was captured on film for the Oscar-winning Best Documentary, "Free Solo". Honnold recently joined the Board of Directors of El Cap, the parent company of Earth Treks’ and Planet Granite’s world-class climbing facilities. Honnold plans to represent the interests of the climbing community as El Cap continues to expand its aspirational rock climbing and training facilities across the country. Honnold also leads the Honnold Foundation, whose mission is to reduce environmental impact and address inequality by supporting solar energy initiatives worldwide (honnoldfoundation.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We dig deep into the future of Kevin Durant as well as discuss the NBA Finals (Warriors vs Raptors) and NHL Stanley Cup (Bruins vs Blues). We discuss the far-reaching implications of the recent All-NBA votes, how those will impact specific players who were eligible for a Supermax contract if they were named to one of the three All-NBA teams and we ask why the media is solely responsible for the All-NBA vote with tens of millions of dollars at stake for certain NBA players. We also recap the the Indy 500 and our trip to New York including our first trip to Yankee Stadium. Listen to the Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes and Spotify and follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. This week's edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Mizzen + Main. Try the dress shirts that have been game changers for us (as well as Phil Mickelson, JJ Watt and Kyler Murray) with comfort and flexibility. Enter promo code "SBR" when you make your purchase at www.mizzenandmain.com and save on your order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Miles, CEO of IndyCar joins us in person in New York City to discuss this Sunday's Indy 500 as well as the state of IndyCar Racing, IndyCar's new title sponsor and their comprehensive deal with NBC. Brian Berger and Executive Producer Bryan Griggs also recap the 2019 Sports PR Summit held at The Players' Tribune in New York City. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paige Spiranac (@PaigeSpiranac on Twitter & @ _paige.renee on Instagram), joins us to discuss golf, her golf trick shots, her ascent as an influencer and top brand ambassador, how she navigates the world of social media, her role as a spokesperson for the Cybersmile Foundation, which battles online bullying and her background coming from a talented sports family. Learn more about Paige at http://www.paigespiranac.com. Find the Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes and Spotify. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Williamson, Chief Brand Officer for Bumble (@Bumble) joins us to discuss the women-first social networking app, with over 55 million users, that connects people across dating, friendship and professional networking. Bumble has partnerships with the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers and with tennis icon and CEO Serena Williams. The Bumble Fund launched in 2018 with a mission to invest in underrepresented women founders, and to reconsider the venture ecosystem with women in mind. Williamson discusses how Bumble is empowering women in dating, business and finding friends. She was one of the company’s original employees when Bumble launched in 2014 and she now oversees everything related to the Bumble brand. Since 2014, Bumble has facilitated over half a billion women-led first moves and the app is now being used in 150 countries around the world. Bumble is free and available in the App Store and Google Play. This week's edition of Sports Business Radio is brought to you by Mizzen + Main, the official dress shirt worn by Sports Business Radio host Brian Berger. It’s like athletic wear disguised as a dress shirt making them great for travel. They’ve taken the hassle out of looking great through wrinkle resistance and the ability to wash your shirts at home. Save $10 off your next Mizzen + Main purchase by visiting www.mizzenandmain.com and entering SBR at checkout. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We dive into the NBA and NHL Playoffs TV ratings as well as tell you what the local TV ratings were for NBA and NHL teams for the 2018-19 season on this week's edition of Sports Business Radio. Which teams saw the biggest increase and decrease in TV ratings? How have the leagues fared on the national TV broadcasts? We also recap a HUGE NFL Draft - both the TV ratings and the record setting attendance in Nashville (and we compare the numbers to last Sunday's record setting numbers for HBO's Game of Thrones episode). You'll be up to speed on all of the other sports headlines of the week as well. Doug Terfehr of Mizzen + Main joins us to discuss the company's performance fabric dress shirt worn by Phill Mickelson, JJ Watt and #1 NFL Draft pick and Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray. We also announce a new partnership between Sports Business Radio and Mizzen + Main. And we preview the upcoming Sports PR Summit on May 21 in New York City and let you know the big names from across the sports world who will be joining us at The Players' Tribune. This week's edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Zip Recruiter - the smartest way to hire. Sports Business Radio listeners can try Zip Recruiter FOR FREE at ZipRecruiter.com/SBR. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Please subscribe to, rate and review the Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes. Our podcast is also available on Spotify, Audioboom and Stitcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Levick (@JeffLevick), CEO of The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) joins us for an in-depth conversation to discuss Derek Jeter's digital publishing company. From The Players' Tribune's various content platforms, to their distribution and monetization strategies, to the unique way they tell the stories of athletes from around the world, we dig into the elements that have made The Players' Tribune a success. We also preview the 2019 Sports PR Summit, which is hosted by The Players' Tribune at their headquarters in New York City on May 21. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram on @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Illustrated golf writer Daniel Rapaport (@Daniel_Rapaport) joins us to discuss Tiger Woods' historic and emotional win at The Masters - Woods' 5th green jacket and his 15th major. From the record-setting TV ratings for CBS to the sponsors that activated most effectively around Tiger's big win, to the impact the win had on Nike's stock, we have lots of data for you for what this win meant to the businesses impacted by Tiger. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram on @sportsbusinessradio and subscribe to the Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes and Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BONUS podcast to celebrate 15 years of Sports Business Radio. Our show launched on April 11, 2004. During this podcast, Sports Business Radio host Brian Berger and Executive Producer Bryan Griggs reflect on the 15 year history of the show. We also listen to some of our favorite moments in our show's history including highlights from interviews with Mark Cuban, Jack Nicklaus, John McEnroe, Charles Barkley, Michael Vick, Chris Evert, David Stern and Mark Emmert. Thanks for 15 great years and we look forward to bringing you many more insightful conversations on Sports Business Radio in the future. Subscribe to the Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Audioboom and Stitcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) joins us to discuss his new book LeBron Inc., which takes a look at the inner workings of the business empire that LeBron James and his team have built. Windhorst discusses how James has scored big with equity deals instead of taking flat fee endorsement deals, the business team he has surrounded himself with and the sneaker battle that took place to land James coming out of high school that resulted in Nike signing one of the most marketable athletes of this generation. Windhorst and Brian Berger also discuss Klutch Sports and James’ role with the agency led by Rich Paul, but heavily influenced by James’ star power. Get Brian Windhorst's new book LeBron Inc. on Amazon or available at bookstores everywhere. Subscribe to the Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Audioboom and Stitcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sports Business Radio Road Show presented by Boingo with Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss (@JeanieBuss). The wide-ranging conversation took place on the campus of Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles before a studio audience of students and invited guests. Buss discussed the Lakers season, having alignment with Magic Johnson on the future direction of the team and the business impact of LeBron James. Buss also discussed the impact that her late father Dr. Jerry Buss and her mentor Billie Jean King have had on her, the current dynamic with her siblings, mental health in the NBA and she offers valuable nuggets of advice for those wanting a career in the sports business. Listen to the Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes and Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blake Lawrence (@Blake_Lawrence), Co-Founder & CEO of Opendorse (@opendorse) joins us on this week's edition of Sports Business Radio. Lawrence, a former football player at the University of Nebraska, launched Opendorse in 2012\. Since then, Opendorse has become the world's leading athlete marketing platform. More than 6,000 athletes around the world use opendorse to receive content from partners and publish to their personal social channels like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram with one click. Leading sports organizations like the PGA TOUR, NFLPA, MLBPA and LPGA use the platform to send video highlights, photos, GIFs, and more to athletes. Lawrence discusses his company, the recipe for "engaging" content on social media, which athletes use social media the best and how athletes are partnering with brands like never before to activate campaigns on social media. We also bring you the sports business headlines of the week including the TV ratings for March Madness on CBS/Turner, lawyer Michael Avenatti's arrest after his attempt to extort Nike and how Apple's announcement of a new streaming service will impact the sports landscape. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Step inside March Madness with JoAn Scott - Managing Director of the Men’s Basketball Championships for the NCAA joins us to take us behind the scenes for this year's NCAA Tournament. Scott discusses how she oversees the operations for one of America's biggest annual sporting events, the 18 media platforms the Tournament is now shown on, the Selection Committee and seeding for the Tournament, what the NCAA has done to cover costs for families of the players participating in the Final Four and advice for managing many people for a large-scale event like the NCAA Tournament. Also on this week's edition of Sports Business Radio, we discuss Mike Trout's record-setting 12-year, $430M contract with the Los Angeles Angels and Odell Beckham Jr.'s trade to the Cleveland Browns. This week's edition of Sports Business Radio is brought to you by ZipRecruiter. Try ZipRecruiter for FREE at ziprecruiter.com/SBR. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kara Lynn Joyce (@KaraLynnJoyce), 4-time Olympic medalist & 3-time Olympic swimmer, 18-time NCAA champion and Founder & CEO of the LEAD Sports Summit (@leadsportssummit) joins us to discuss her annual event that connects young female athletes with accomplished women in sports during a 4 day, 3 night all-inclusive summit. She also discusses life after her decorated Olympic career. Learn more about the LEAD Sports Summit at LeadSportsSummit.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Lavelle (@KevinSLavelle), Founder & CEO of men's dress shirt company Mizzen and Main (@MizzenandMain) joins us to discuss how the company is cleverly parlaying relationships with high profile athletes like Phil Mickelson and JJ Watt into increased visibility for the company. The TV/digital/social media campaign featuring Phil Mickelson and another campaign around "Textile Dysfunction" have gone viral and lead to big sales for the company. Lavelle also discusses how the company was started, how he came up with the Mizzen and Main name, the unique deal structure with his athlete ambassadors, why the company handles its ad campaigns in-house, the advantages of being a small and nimble company, advice for entrepreneurs, how to make yourself relevant with high profile people and why he chose to launch his own podcast - Founders 15 (available on iTunes). Listen to the Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, AudioBoom, Tunein and Stitcher. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Attinella (@Jeff_Attinella1) - Goalkeeper for @MLS Western Conference Champion Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) joins us to discuss the mindset of a goalkeeper, the Timbers' magical run to the MLS Cup last season, the state of Major League Soccer and being an entrepreneur with a children's book publishing company and his new "J to Z" podcast with Timbers teammate Zarek Valentin. In our headlines segment, Brian Berger and Bryan Griggs discuss how the shoe market has changed for Duke basketball sensation Zion Williamson following his shoe blowout and injury last week and we also discuss the allegations against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and how those allegations impact his future and the Patriots' future. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Subscribe to the Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Tunein, Stitcher or AudioBoom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Business Radio host Brian Berger and Executive Producer Bryan Griggs discuss a variety of topics including why NOW is the time for James Dolan to sell the New York Knicks. Berger and Griggs also recap the 2019 NBA All-Star weekend and the Daytona 500 and they explain the NFL's settlement with and Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram on @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NASCAR star Kevin Harvick (@KevinHarvick) - 2007 Daytona 500 winner & 2014 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Champion joins us to discuss this Sunday's Daytona 500 as well as his diverse business interests, which include an athlete management company, radio show on SiriusXM, endorsement partners and charitable foundation. Harvick tells about how he got his start in racing and how his race car is being turned into beer cans via a promotion with Busch Beer. This week's edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Boingo (@Boingo). Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger (former Portland Trail Blazers executive) and longtime NBA Insider Ric Bucher (@RicBucher) combine their deep network of NBA contacts and vast knowledge of the league to do the deep dive into the current landscape of the NBA on this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio. As the 2019 NBA Trade Deadline approaches, we discuss: - LeBron’s Conflict of Interest with Klutch Sports - 2 Emotional People - Kyrie Irving and Danny Ainge - Headed for a Divorce? - Is Kevin Durant to the Knicks a Foregone Conclusion? - Future of Anthony Davis - Would You Trade Zion for Any Current NBA Player? Download the Bucher & Friends daily podcast on iTunes. Follow them on Twitter @BucherFriends This week's edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by ZipRecruiter & the Robinhood App. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger and Executive Producer Bryan Griggs preview all aspects of Super Bowl LIII between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. From sports gambling (overall money wagered on the game, prop bets and how the new sports gambling laws in the U.S. will impact this year's betting) to Super Bowl commercials (cost for a thirty-second ad, lineup of advertisers, celebrities appearing in ads) to the music lineup at the top Super Bowl parties and the Pepsi Halftime Show to the TV ratings for the most watched program of the year. We'll even tell you what the most popular food items are and how much of each item is consumed on Super Bowl Sunday. You'll be the smartest person at your Super Bowl party if you spend an hour with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter O’Reilly (@ploreilly) - Senior Vice President of Events and Club Business Development for the NFL takes us behind the scenes for the planning and production for Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta, including the game itself, the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show, Super Bowl Live, the Super Bowl Experience and Super Bowl Opening Night. O'Reilly and his staff are responsible for planning and executing the production for the Super Bowl, Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show, Pro Bowl, NFL Draft and NFL International games for the NFL. Peter has overseen the planning and production of these events for the NFL since 2014. O'Reilly also discusses the future locations for the Super Bowl and NFL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lauri Markkanen (@MarkkanenLauri), Chicago Bulls power forward and one of the bright young stars in the NBA, joins us to discuss his NBA career thus far, growing up in his native Finland, his love for Hockey and his partnership with Neste (@NesteGlobal), which is a company based in Helsinki and focuses on how to better our earth's environment and what he is personally doing to reduce our earth's carbon footprint, including giving up red meat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete McPartland, Chairman, President & CEO of Sentry, the Title Sponsor of the Sentry Tournament of Champions PGA TOUR event at Kapalua Golf Course in Maui joins Brian Berger to discuss why his company made the decision to enter into a 5-year sponsorship deal with the PGA Tour and why they specifically chose the TOC event at Kapalua to sponsor. Berger attended the 2019 Sentry TOC in Maui and offers his firsthand experience at the PGA Tour event won by Xander Schauffele, who shot a course-record 62 during the final round to win the tournament. We also discuss Clemson's thrashing of Alabama in the College Football Playoff Championship game and the sagging market for tickets and interest in a game pitting teams who had met previously in the same game. And in our headlines we give you the numbers for NFL attendance in 2018 as well as share details of the league's new deal with Caesar's Entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Business Radio host Brian Berger and Executive Producer Bryan Griggs count down Sports Business Radio's Top 10 Sports Business stories of 2018. They also reflect on some of their favorite interviews on Sports Business Radio in 2018 and they preview the biggest sports business stories ahead for 2019. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from the team at Sports Business Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oliver Luck (@OliverLuckXFL), Commissioner of the XFL (@XFL2020) sits down with Brian Berger at the Sports Business Radio Road Show presented by Boingo (@Boingo) at The Players' Tribune in New York City in front of a studio audience of students from Montclair State University's School of Communication and Media as well as invited guests for an in-depth conversation. Luck discusses the XFL, which will launch in February of 2020, including the cities that will have teams, rules for XFL games, broadcast and OTT partnerships, salaries for XFL players and structure for the league and teams. Luck also discusses his past roles with NFL Europe, the Houston Dynamo, Athletic Director at West Virginia, Executive VP with the NCAA and as an NFL QB for 5 years with the Houston Oilers. Oliver Luck also talks about his relationship with his son, Indianapolis Colts star QB Andrew Luck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Higgins (@MHiggins) - CEO and Co-Founder of RSE Ventures, Vice Chairman of the Miami Dolphins and a Shark on ABC's hit TV show "Shark Tank". Higgins takes us behind the scenes and into the "Shark Tank". He shares whether he's investing his own money or not and how much information is provided about the companies making their pitches on the hit TV show. Higgins also discusses his company RSE Ventures, which is a partnership with Miami Dolphins owner Stephen M. Ross. Higgins shares the elements he looks for in order to invest in a company and previews sectors that will be hot for investments in the future. Higgins also discusses his role as press secretary for the City of New York on 9/11 during one of the biggest crisis in U.S. history. Learn more about Matt and RSE Ventures at www.rseventures.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TJ Adeshola (@TJay) - Head of U.S. Sports Partnerships @Twitter joins us to discuss the growth of the social media platform and his role negotiating partnerships with U.S sports league, athletes and properties. TJ discusses the factors Twitter takes into consideration when determining what kind of content to bring to the platform, how athletes are using Twitter to speak out on non-sports issues while building their global brands and the success of live video programming that allows for real-time conversations on Twitter. TJ also discusses how esports/gaming and sports gambling will impact Twitter in the future. We also discuss how hashtags and emojis are created on the platform. Follow Sports Business Radio on our verified Twitter account @SBRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karen Osborn (@KarenOsborn22), Founder of the non-profit organization Kusewera (@Kusewera) joins us for a special Thanksgiving edition of Sports Business Radio. Kusewera’s mission is to empower and educate children in Malawi, Africa through active and creative PLAY. Osborn, a life-long athlete, started this non-profit organization after a trip to Malawi in 2008 changed her life. Now her organization is impacting thousands of children in Africa. Learn more about Kusewera during this inspiring conversation with Karen. Brian Berger and Bryan Griggs discuss what they are most thankful for and even provide some of their favorite Thanksgiving recipes. Happy Thanksgiving to our listeners and social media followers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger and Executive Producer Bryan Griggs discuss the Sports Business Radio podcast winning a Cynopsis Media Award for Best Podcast at the recent Cynopsis Media Awards in New York City. Berger outlines the problems that Major League Baseball is facing moving forward and the warning signs that are already surfacing. Berger and Griggs also discuss the recent mishandling of crisis situations at the University of Maryland, Ohio State, Michigan State, Penn State, Florida State and Baylor - and how the NCAA fits into the equation. And Berger and Griggs reflect on their trip to Miami for recent interview with Miami Dolphins President Tom Garfinkel and Miami Heat Head Coach Erik Spoelstra. They also preview the big names who will be joining Sports Business Radio for the remainder of 2018. This week's edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by the Robinhood app (@RobinhoodApp). Robinhood is an investing app that lets you buy and sell stocks, ETFS, options, and cryptos- all commission-free. Robinhood is giving Sports Business Radio listeners a FREE stock like Apple, Ford, or Sprint to help build your portfolio! Sign up at SBRADIO.robinhood.com today to take advantage and to start building your portfolio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordi Bertomeu - President, Chairman and CEO of Euroleague Basketball (@Euroleague) joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on the growth of the league, the league's partnership with IMG, having NBA legend Tony Parker on board as an owner of their club in Lyon, France, the transition from Euroleague to the NBA by Luka Doncic, when Euroleague may have a team in the UK, the world-class atmosphere at Euroleague Final Four and the challenge of managing a pro sports league that has clubs across 13 different countries, which makes for a mix of cultures, economies and politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat Head Coach joins Brian Berger for a candid, wide-ranging conversation. Spoelstra discusses being a new father, coping with the stresses that come with being an NBA coach, dealing with the 24/7 news cycle, the responsibility he feels he has to Heat owner Micky Arison and Heat President Pat Riley, the difference between coaching superstars versus developing young players, his special relationships with New York Knicks Head Coach David Fizdale and Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade, his "life duty" to help the people in the Philippines, growing up around the Portland Trail Blazers, thoughts on late Portland Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen, the #1 determining factor for success and the inspiration he draws from watching his veteran players set the "right examples" for younger players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sports Business Radio Road Show presented by Boingo features an in-depth conversation with Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium President and CEO Tom Garfinkel (@TomGarfinkel) live before a studio audience from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Berger and Garfinkel discuss the business of the Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium (which will host the 2020 Super Bowl and 2021 College Football Playoff Championship game). Garfinkel also discusses his path from college student to pro sports executive and the Miami Dolphins award-winning digital content and the decision to bring all of that content in-house. The Dolphins are also one of the leaders in all of pro sports with their efforts in the community via their Teamwork at Work, Football Unites and Dolphins Cancer Challenge initiatives and Garfinkel discusses those efforts. Garfinkel also answers questions from college students in attendance at the Sports Business Radio Road Show. #SBRMiami #FinsUp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We look back on the life and legacy of the late Paul Allen (@PaulGAllen), billionaire owner of the Portland Trail Blazers and Seattle Seahawks who died this week at age 65. Paul Allen joined Sports Business Radio for a rare interview and we bring that to you from our archives. In the interview Allen discussed the legacy he hoped to leave with his sports teams and diverse portfolio of companies. Former Portland Trail Blazers President and G2 Strategic Founder Marshall Glickman also joins us for an insider's perspective into Paul Allen and his inner circle. Glickman dealt with Allen often on the construction of the Moda Center and other Trail Blazers business and real estate dealings. Glickman shares stories only someone with his access would have about Allen. This week's episode of Sports Business Radio is brought to you by the Robinhood app. Download the commission free trading app today at sbradio.robinhood.com and our listeners receive a FREE stock like Apple, Ford or Sprint to help build your portfolio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian O'Connor (@Ian_OConnor), Author of the new book "Belichick" joins us to discuss his book, that takes a comprehensive look at one of the most polarizing and successful head coaches in U.S. sports history. O'Connor spoke with over 350 people to compile the book that uncovers several never before known stories about the New England Patriots head coach. We also discuss the 2018 MLB playoffs and New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees breaking the all-time passing yards record and what that means to Brees' legacy amongst the great QB's of all-time. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Mirer (@RickMirer) - Owner of Mirror Wine Company in Napa Valley (@MirrorWine) and former NFL and Notre Dame QB joins us to discuss his football career at Notre Dame and the NFL, his successful wine company, his transition from being an athlete to a businessman and being the parent to 3 sons who play sports. Mirer was the 2nd overall selection by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1993 NFL Draft and led Notre Dame to three bowl appearances while starring as the QB for the Fighting Irish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

C.J. O'Donnell (@CJAODonnell), IndyCar Series, Chief Marketing Officer joins us to discuss IndyCar Series racing. A great look inside the business of IndyCar racing. IndyCar recently signed a deal with NBC/NBCSN as the series' exclusive broadcast partner and interest in the sport continues to increase at the race track, on TV and on social media. IndyCar is looking for a new series title sponsor as Verizon drops off at the end of this year and they are looking for new ways to engage fans young and old. C.J. takes us into the pits, tells us how much the average car and race season costs race teams and we discuss Brian Berger's ride in a 2-seater at 180mph with Arie Luyendyk Jr. We also discuss the huge sports business implications of Tiger Woods' 80th PGA Tour victory - his first in 1,876 days. We breakdown the record-setting TV ratings for NBC and how Tiger's win is likely to lead to new sponsors for him. Also on this week's podcast, we announce the date, location and guest of our upcoming Sports Business Radio Road Show presented by Boingo (@Boingo) when we take our show on the road and interview a Featured Guest in front of a studio audience. Follow us on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio and on Twitter @SBRadio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jill McBride Baxter (@J_McBrideBaxter), sports agent to coaches, athletes and media, joins us to discuss the overall landscape of the sports agent industry & what skills are needed to be a successful sports agent; her dealings with her coach and athlete clients; what responsibility college coaches have to report activity like domestic violence or abuse; what promises should and shouldn't be made to athlete clients when recruting them; and growing up around sports with her father being a longtime college football coach and her husband being a current football coach at the University of Southern California. This week's edition of Sports Business Radio is brought to you by the Robinhood app (@Robinhoodapp). Robinhood is an investing app that lets you buy and sell stocks, ETFS, options, and cryptos - all commission-free. The app is a great tool for first time investors looking to ease their way into the stock market. Robinhood is giving Sports Business Radio listeners a FREE stock like Apple, Ford, or Sprint to help build your portfolio! Sign up at sbradio.robinhood.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices