Sports Business Radio Podcast

Brian Berger

Sports Business Radio is the longest running sports business show ever - launched in 2004. We focus on the people and issues directly impacting the world of sports business. Guests on the show offering an insider’s perspective include pro and college sports league commissioners, team owners, elite athletes, media executives, senior sports executives and entertainment executives and talent. Follow us on: Instagram | Twitter | Yahoo Sports & Finance | YouTube

  1. 4d ago

    Zach Leonsis - Monumental Sports & Entertainment President of Media & New Enterprises

    Zach Leonsis, Monumental Sports & Entertainment President of Media and New Enterprises joins Sports Business Radio to share insights on the $1B renovation of Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, D.C. as well as the rise of the three teams owned by MSE - the Washington Capitals (NHL), Washington Wizards (NBA) and Washington Mystics (WNBA). From superstar Alex Ovechkin returning for his 22nd season (all with the Capitals), to the Wizards drafting of AJ Dybantsa with the #1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, to the Mystics heading to the WNBA playoffs, there is lots of excitement in D.C. about the future. LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast. WATCH SBR interviews by going to the sports business hub on Yahoo Sports and Yahoo Finance at https://sports.yahoo.com/sports-business/ or our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@sportsbusinessradiopodcast. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram, Threads and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by New Air Club. New Air Club is the Official VIP Air Travel Partner of Sports Business Radio. New Air Club is a private aviation brokerage with access to over 22,000 aircraft worldwide, but what really sets them apart is that they'’re a full-service concierge. They don’t just book the jet—they handle everything around the trip so the client doesn’t have to. Aircraft, luxury ground transportation, hotels, dining, even security if needed. One call, one team, total discretion. For more information or to book your travel, email info@newairclub.com. You can also visit www.NewAirClub.com.  Sports Business Radio is produced by Bryan Griggs at Griggs Productions dot com. #DC #MonumentalSports #Caps #Wizards #Mystics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Zach Leonsis - Monumental Sports & Entertainment President of Media & New Enterprises
  2. Sep 1

    David Abeles - TaylorMade Golf - President & CEO

    David Abeles, President and CEO of TaylorMade Golf, joins Sports Business Radio to take us inside of one of the most influential golf companies in the world. TaylorMade counts Scottie Scheffler, Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Collin Morikawa, Tommy Fleetwood and Nelly Korda as champion golfers who trust TaylorMade for their golf equipment needs. Abeles discusses the ways in which TaylorMade works with its roster of champion golfers and how golf equipment and golf balls are evolving for pros and amateurs. He also shares the inside story that led to the creation of Tiger Woods’ Sun Day Red apparel and footwear company, which operates under the umbrella of TaylorMade Golf. Lastly, Abeles advised on the best way for amateur golfers to get fitted for golf clubs that are the best match for their game. LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast. WATCH SBR interviews by going to the sports business hub on Yahoo Sports and Yahoo Finance at https://sports.yahoo.com/sports-business/ or our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@sportsbusinessradiopodcast. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram, Threads and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by New Air Club. New Air Club is the Official VIP Air Travel Partner of Sports Business Radio. New Air Club is a private aviation brokerage with access to over 22,000 aircraft worldwide, but what really sets them apart is that they'’re a full-service concierge. They don’t just book the jet—they handle everything around the trip so the client doesn’t have to. Aircraft, luxury ground transportation, hotels, dining, even security if needed. One call, one team, total discretion. For more information or to book your travel, email info@newairclub.com. You can also visit www.NewAirClub.com.  Sports Business Radio is produced by Bryan Griggs at Griggs Productions dot com. #Golf #TaylorMade #Equipment #SportsBusiness  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    David Abeles - TaylorMade Golf - President & CEO
  3. Aug 23

    2026 NFL Season Preview Show

    Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger and Executive Producer Bryan Griggs get you ready for the 2026-27 NFL Season with this NFL Season Preview podcast. From the salary cap to what each team nets from gross national revenue this season, to the highest paid players and new Head Coaches this season, to what is new and unique that you should be paying attention to this season, this show is packed with useful NFL information. Berger and Griggs also make their annual NFL team over/under picks and Super Bowl picks for the upcoming season. LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast. WATCH SBR interviews by going to the sports business hub on Yahoo Sports and Yahoo Finance at https://sports.yahoo.com/sports-business/ or our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@sportsbusinessradiopodcast. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram, Threads and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by New Air Club. New Air Club is the Official VIP Air Travel Partner of Sports Business Radio. New Air Club is a private aviation brokerage with access to over 22,000 aircraft worldwide, but what really sets them apart is that they'’re a full-service concierge. They don’t just book the jet—they handle everything around the trip so the client doesn’t have to. Aircraft, luxury ground transportation, hotels, dining, even security if needed. One call, one team, total discretion. For more information or to book your travel, email info@newairclub.com. You can also visit www.NewAirClub.com.  Sports Business Radio is produced by Bryan Griggs at Griggs Productions dot com. #NFL #Football #SportsBusiness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    2026 NFL Season Preview Show
  4. Aug 18

    Ross Dellenger - Yahoo! Sports Sr. College Football Reporter

    Ross Dellenger, Yahoo! Sports Senior College Football reporter, joins Sports Business Radio to discuss the ever-changing college sports landscape.We examine the latest developments with the Protect College Sports Act, discuss the likelihood of the Act being passed and contemplate what the college sports landscape may look like going forward. Will the Power 5 conferences break away from the NCAA? What will happen to women’s and Olympic sports in the future? How will NIL continue to evolve and impact athletes? In our headlines of the week segment, we cover the stunning sale of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers and the many layers to that story. LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast. WATCH SBR interviews by going to the sports business hub on Yahoo Sports and Yahoo Finance at https://sports.yahoo.com/sports-business/ or our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@sportsbusinessradiopodcast. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Boingo Wireless. Teams like the LA Clippers, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bears and San Diego Padres trust Boingo to connect their stadiums and arenas with cutting-edge 5G and Wi-Fi.From mobile ticketing to security cameras to kiosks, connect every piece of stadium technology with Boingo’s converged wireless networks. As you plan for the future of your stadium, make 5G part of your gameplan and choose Boingo Wireless as your trusted connectivity partner. Learn more by downloading Boingo’s free 5G Playbook for Stadiums & Arenas. Head to boingo.com/5Gstadium to get your copy. Sports Business Radio is produced by Bryan Griggs at Griggs Productions dot com #CollegeSports #CollegeFootball #ProtectCollegeSportsAct #RossDellenger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ross Dellenger  - Yahoo! Sports Sr. College Football Reporter
  5. Aug 11

    Anthony Rizzo - World Champion & MLB first baseman for 14 seasons

    Anthony Rizzo, World Champion with the Chicago Cubs and MLB first baseman for 14 seasons (with the Padres, Cubs & Yankees), joins Sports Business Radio for a conversation. Rizzo will be part of the Netflix coverage for the Field of Dreams game on August 13 matching the Philadelphia Phillies against the Minnesota Twins. Coverage starts at 6:30pm ET on Netflix. Rizzo discusses his MLB career, the memorable Cubs World Series win in 2016, his Anthony Rizzo Foundation whose mission is to provide direct and financial support to children and their families who are battling cancer, what he is doing now post baseball career and his excitement for making his first trip to the Field of Dreams ballpark in Iowa as part of Netflix’s broadcast team. LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast. WATCH SBR interviews by going to the sports business hub on Yahoo Sports and Yahoo Finance at https://sports.yahoo.com/sports-business/ or our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@sportsbusinessradiopodcast. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Boingo Wireless. Teams like the LA Clippers, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bears and San Diego Padres trust Boingo to connect their stadiums and arenas with cutting-edge 5G and Wi-Fi.From mobile ticketing to security cameras to kiosks, connect every piece of stadium technology with Boingo’s converged wireless networks. As you plan for the future of your stadium, make 5G part of your gameplan and choose Boingo Wireless as your trusted connectivity partner. Learn more by downloading Boingo’s free 5G Playbook for Stadiums & Arenas. Head to boingo.com/5Gstadium to get your copy. Sports Business Radio is produced by Bryan Griggs at Griggs Productions dot com. #MLB #AnthonyRizzo #Cubs #FieldofDreams #Netflix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Anthony Rizzo - World Champion & MLB first baseman for 14 seasons
  6. Aug 4

    Mik Lemieux - Executive Director, J.P. Morgan Wealth Management

    Mik Lemieux, Executive Director and Wealth Planner on the Athlete Center of Excellence team at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management, joins Sports Business Radio for a conversation. Mik strives to help empower the athlete community by simplifying the complexities that accompany athletic careers at every stage. The newly formed J.P. Morgan Chase Athlete Council has nine superstar members: Sue Bird, Tom Brady, Jalen Brunson, Ally Love, Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, Kayvon Thibodeaux, Dwyane Wade and A’ja Wilson. Lemieux is the nephew of hockey great Mario Lemieux. Tracy Porter, Chairman of the Board of Directors for the NFL Alumni Association, also joins Sports Business Radio to discuss the mission and terrific work the NFLAA is doing with former NFL players. Tracy also tells us about the new partnership between the NFLAA and New Air Club (Official VIP Travel Partner of Sports Business Radio). LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast. WATCH SBR interviews by going to the sports business hub on Yahoo Sports and Yahoo Finance at https://sports.yahoo.com/sports-business/ or our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@sportsbusinessradiopodcast. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram, Threads and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by New Air Club. New Air Club is the Official VIP Air Travel Partner of Sports Business Radio. New Air Club is a private aviation brokerage with access to over 22,000 aircraft worldwide, but what really sets them apart is that they'’re a full-service concierge. They don’t just book the jet—they handle everything around the trip so the client doesn’t have to. Aircraft, luxury ground transportation, hotels, dining, even security if needed. One call, one team, total discretion. For more information or to book your travel, email info@newairclub.com. You can also visit www.NewAirClub.com.  Sports Business Radio is produced by Bryan Griggs at Griggs Productions dot com. #JPMorgan #MikLemieux #FinancialLiteracy #MoneyManagement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Mik Lemieux - Executive Director,  J.P. Morgan Wealth Management
  7. Jul 27

    Alex Bhathal and Lisa Bhathal Merage - Portland Thorns (NWSL) & Portland Fire (WNBA) Owners

    Alex Bhathal and Lisa Bhathal Merage, Portland Thorns (NWSL) and Portland Fire (WNBA) Owners, join Sports Business Radio for a conversation. The brother-sister duo discuss owning a NWSL and WNBA team with the goal of making Portland, Oregon the epicenter of women’s sports, the synergies they are creating with both pro women’s sports franchises and the unveiling of the first-ever dual-sport performance and training facility built for two women's professional franchises. LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast. WATCH SBR interviews by going to the sports business hub on Yahoo Sports and Yahoo Finance at https://sports.yahoo.com/sports-business/ or our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@sportsbusinessradiopodcast. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram, Threads and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by New Air Club. New Air Club is the Official VIP Air Travel Partner of Sports Business Radio. New Air Club is a private aviation brokerage with access to over 22,000 aircraft worldwide, but what really sets them apart is that they'’re a full-service concierge. They don’t just book the jet—they handle everything around the trip so the client doesn’t have to. Aircraft, luxury ground transportation, hotels, dining, even security if needed. One call, one team, total discretion. For more information or to book your travel, email info@newairclub.com. You can also visit www.NewAirClub.com.  Sports Business Radio is produced by Bryan Griggs at Griggs Productions dot com. #Thorns #Fire #NWSL #WNBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Alex Bhathal and Lisa Bhathal Merage - Portland Thorns (NWSL) & Portland Fire (WNBA) Owners
  8. Jul 21

    Micky Lawler - Unrivaled Basketball, Commissioner

    Micky Lawler, Commissioner for Unrivaled Basketball, the successful pro women’s basketball 3 on 3 league, joins Sports Business Radio. Lawler is the former President of the WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) and she worked for over two decades overseeing the tennis business at Octagon. Lawler shares how Unrivaled Basketball has attracted many of today’s biggest women’s basketball stars including Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese and Kelsey Plum. The league has attracted blue-chip sponsors such as Sephora and State Farm. Lawler provides unique insights about the future of Unrivaled Basketball, whether the league is complimentary or a competitor of the WNBA and the growth areas for women’s sports. This is a fascinating conversation with one of the most seasoned executives in women’s sports. LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast. WATCH SBR interviews by going to the sports business hub on Yahoo Sports and Yahoo Finance at https://sports.yahoo.com/sports-business/ or our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@sportsbusinessradiopodcast. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Boingo Wireless. Teams like the LA Clippers, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bears and San Diego Padres trust Boingo to connect their stadiums and arenas with cutting-edge 5G and Wi-Fi.From mobile ticketing to security cameras to kiosks, connect every piece of stadium technology with Boingo’s converged wireless networks. As you plan for the future of your stadium, make 5G part of your gameplan and choose Boingo Wireless as your trusted connectivity partner. Learn more by downloading Boingo’s free 5G Playbook for Stadiums & Arenas. Head to boingo.com/5Gstadium to get your copy. Sports Business Radio is produced by Bryan Griggs at Griggs Productions dot com #UnrivaledWBB #WNBA #WomensBasketball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Micky Lawler - Unrivaled Basketball, Commissioner
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Sports Business Radio is the longest running sports business show ever - launched in 2004. We focus on the people and issues directly impacting the world of sports business. Guests on the show offering an insider’s perspective include pro and college sports league commissioners, team owners, elite athletes, media executives, senior sports executives and entertainment executives and talent. Follow us on: Instagram | Twitter | Yahoo Sports & Finance | YouTube