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Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower follow the money in the world of sports, taking listeners inside decisions that power the multibillion dollar industry. From media and technology to finance and real estate, leagues and teams across the globe have matured into far more than just back-page entertainment. The show explains the money behind the final score.

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Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower follow the money in the world of sports, taking listeners inside decisions that power the multibillion dollar industry. From media and technology to finance and real estate, leagues and teams across the globe have matured into far more than just back-page entertainment. The show explains the money behind the final score.

    Ja Morant Returns, Dame Lillard Says NBA Needs Mentors

    Ja Morant Returns, Dame Lillard Says NBA Needs Mentors

    Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is back from his eight-game suspension and a stint in counseling stemming from some troubling off-court behavior.  Hosts Michael Barr and Scarlet Fu talk with the Executive Director of the National Basketball Players Association, Tamika Tremaglio, about the ripple effects of Morant's actions, and what the NBPA is doing to help young players avoid similar pitfalls. They also discuss recent comments from Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard about the new generation of players being entitled, and look ahead to CBA negotiations with the league.
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    MotorTrend's FAST TV Future

    MotorTrend's FAST TV Future

    On this special edition of the Business of Sports, host Michael Barr presents an exclusive conversation with MotorTrend Global President and General Manager, Alex Wellen. He discusses the publication's new free, ad-supported TV channel, and how it's looking to continue to grow its audience across platforms. He spoke with Bloomberg's Kriti Gupta.
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    MLB Network's Tom Verducci on WBC Buzz, MLB New Rules

    MLB Network's Tom Verducci on WBC Buzz, MLB New Rules

    With MLB's opening day right around the corner, and the World Baseball Classic creating a lot of buzz, hosts Michael Barr and Damian Sassower welcome MLB Network Insider Tom Verducci to the show. Verducci has covered the game for more than 40 years, and is a FOX Sports broadcaster and senior columnist for Sports Illustrated. They discuss baseball's top headlines, including recent high profile injuries at the WBC, the excitement of those games, and MLB's new rules. 
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    • 18 min
    Why Syracuse Should Have Ditched Jim Boeheim Sooner

    Why Syracuse Should Have Ditched Jim Boeheim Sooner

    Hosts Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower speak with Matthew Boyle, Bloomberg Senior Management and Workplace Reporter on why long time Syracuse Men's Basketball coach Jim Boeheim staying on for longer than needed is a reminder to other organizations and corporations: ditch the CEO that's past their prime. 
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    Organizing the Colgate Women's Games with Olympic Track Star Cheryl Toussaint

    Organizing the Colgate Women's Games with Olympic Track Star Cheryl Toussaint

    Hosts Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower speak with Cheryl Toussaint, Olympic Silver-Medalist of the 1972 Munich Games and Director of the Colgate Women's Games. They talk about the importance of young girls getting involved in track and field, how the Colgate Women's games have helped young women pursue their educational goals, and how Toussaint managed to win silver at the 1972 Olympic games... despite losing her shoe! 
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    Going Crazy for March Madness

    Going Crazy for March Madness

    Hosts Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower speak with Bloomberg Senior Buyside Relationship Manager and Big 10/Rutgers Sports Network Analyst Austin Johnson on selection day reactions, the importance of March Madness for schools involved, and the NIL journey for an NCAA athlete. 
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Customer Reviews

3.3 out of 5
3 Ratings

3 Ratings

esanjay26 ,

Breezy, brisk & insightful

This podcast goes behind the back page leads to give interesting and insightful coverage of the dollars and cents of all the major professional sports in three 15 minutes casts per week - very digestible news and interviews I don’t find elsewhere.

bringbackbarr ,

Too much focus on US sports

The problem is there is not enough focus on international sport. In today’s world they are back playing unlike domestic sports. The old crew of Williams, Sosinick and Barr were a lot more focussed on this and i believe the program has slipped.

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