Bloomberg Business of Sports

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Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo 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 games.

1D AGO

Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman on March Madness and UConn Basketball

Join host Vanessa Perdomo and Michael Barr for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman speaks with host Vanessa Padermo.They discussed her thoughts on this year’s March Madness tournament. Val also talked about UConn men’s and women’s basketball and how she hopes to see a double national title. On this episode, we also hear from:- Lisa Bhathal Merage, Portland Fire owner, on the WNBA and a new collective bargaining agreement.- Korey Dropkin, Olympic Silver medalist and Nic Sulsky, founder of the Rock League, on the winter Olympics and about how to grow the sport of curling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

38 min
2D AGO

Business of Soccer: LA Is Preparing To Be Major World Cup Hub

Los Angeles Host Committee President and CEO Kathryn Schloessman joins to speak about how the city is preparing for the World Cup with just over 2 months left to go. On this episode: What LA has to offer for visitors outside of the games at the stadium How impactful it is to have the opening match for the US How the city is preparing for hosting matches with Iran See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 min
MAR 27

Former MLB All-Star Nick Swisher on Ford Partnership

Join host Vanessa Perdomo and Michael Barr for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.Former MLB All-Star and World Series champion Nick Swisher spoke with Vanessa and Guest Host Randall Williams.They discussed Nick’s partnership with Ford. Nick gave his insights into the start of the 2026 MLB season.Nick also talked about collective bargaining and what it means for Major League Baseball moving forward in terms of a potential work stoppage.On this episode, we also hear from:Chip Paucek the CEO and founder of Pro Athlete Community and former NFL player and PAC board member Terron Armstead. They spoke with Vanessa Perdomo and Michael Barr on their flagship summit Pac Accelerate. The summit will gather over 400 professional athletes and executives to create intentional momentum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

39 min
MAR 20

City Football Group CMO Nuria Tarre on Business of Soccer

Join hosts Michael Barr and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.City Football Group’s Chief Marketing Officer Nuria Tarre spoke with Vanessa from SXSW in Austin.They discussed the attention and new fans that the World Cup is going to bring particularly to the US market.City Football Group owns Manchester City and New York City Football clubs, so they have a double interest in trying to gain more fans in the US both on the MLS and Premier League side. On this episode, we also hear from: -David Carlock, founder and managing partner of Machete Group, on why owners are willing to spend so much money on stadium development and how they get their money back. -Elizabeth Rembert, Municipal Finance and Higher Education Reporter for Bloomberg News, on how the UConn women’s basketball team is generating big bucks for the school. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

38 min
MAR 19

The Business of Soccer: NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman

Jessica Berman, Commissioner of the National Women's Soccer League, joins Bloomberg's Vanessa Perdomo before kicking off the new season.On this episode: What fans can expect from an expanded NWSL with two new teams and additional media partners The High Impact Player Rule and its impact on the league How the NWSL is working towards global recognition See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 min
MAR 13

Olympic Gold Medalist Kendall Coyne Schofield Talks Growth of Women’s Hockey

Join hosts Michael Barr and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Kendall Coyne Schoenfeld, Minnesota Frost hockey player, discusses the growth of women’s hockey. Kendall is a professional women’s hockey player, and was part of the U.S Women’s hockey team that won gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics. She was also not only a player in the PWHL but she is essentially the reason it exists. Kendall put in the call to Billie Jean King that put the league into motion. On this episode, we also hear from: Justin Marks, Founder and Owner of Trackhouse Entertainment Group, who discusses how he went from driver to team owner Justin Giangrande, Founder and CEO of Network, who discusses the evolution of college sports, and how Name, Image, and Likeness keeps changing the way schools pay their athletes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

39 min
MAR 6

NBA Legend Scottie Pippen's Sotheby's Auction; MLB Preps for World Baseball Classic

Join hosts Michael Barr and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.Chicago Bulls legend and six-time NBA champion Scottie Pippen has hired Sotheby’s auction house to sell a selection of his personal memorabilia, including the jersey he wore during the championship-clinching game of the 1998 NBA Finals.Dubbed “The Scottie Pippen Collection,” the auction is set to begin in March and will feature items he personally wore during his 17-year NBA career.The collection is expected to be worth more than $6 million, with items ranging from $30,000 to over $1 million. On this episode, hear from: Scottie Pippen on his career, the current state of basketball and his trove of collectibles Jeremiah Yolkut, senior vice president of global events for Major League Baseball on the league's preparations for the World Baseball Classic as it gets underway See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

37 min
MAR 3

The Business of Soccer: The FIFA 2026 World Cup Is Officially 100 Days Away

The FIFA 2026 World Cup officially kicks off in 100 days across the US, Canada and Mexico. Host Vanessa Perdomo speaks to Amy Hopfinger, Chief Business and Strategy Officer at FIFA about how the 16 host cities are preparing for the tournament this summer. On this episode: How do cities get ready to host the World Cup and what needs to be done over the next 100 days How is the US-Israeli war with Iran affecting their participation in the tournament How FIFA is addressing security concerns See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Best way to digest sports media insights

07/16/2024

Motchys

Such a great job of delving into stats while staying on topic of sports media
Great content and enjoy current hosts

02/08/2022

ABrizz

I’ve been a listener of the pod for a few years now and the current trio of hosts - Scarlet, Michael, and Mike - are the best so far. I enjoy the mix of sports business news/discussion, the interviews of sports business leaders, and Michael Barr’s weekly fantasy updates during football season. Thanks to Scarlet for breaking up the boys club. It’s been refreshing.
Content is good but audio is horrible

09/14/2020

mazz0017

The content is interesting but they need to find a producer to mix the audio.
Ads blasting in your ears

01/04/2022

Ex Cathedra

Business of Sports once again raises the volume of ads to a literally painful level, so much so that I must hurriedly fumble for the audio controls to lower the volume. And the ads start running with no lead time. Just boom, BUY THIS PRODUCT NOW! Other podcasts don’t do this. Of all the podcasts to which I subscribe, Business of Sports alone assaults your ears with loud, LOUD, LOUD! ads. I unsubscribed once because of this. Then it stopped. Now the audio assault is back. Unsubscribing again. Bye, bye, Old Man Barr. I’ll miss ya. But my ears are more important than any podcast.

Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo 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 games.

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