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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.

    Caitlin Clark's Meteoric Rise, Mountain West's Ready for March Madness

    Caitlin Clark's Meteoric Rise, Mountain West's Ready for March Madness

    Join hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

    Noel LaMontagne, former NFL player and now Director at Verdence Capital Advisors focusing on high-net-worth clients in sports and entertainment joins to break down the early big signings and moves in NFL free agency. Then, Bloomberg Opinion columnist Adam Minter talks about his latest piece on Iowa women's basketball superstar Caitlin Clark's meteoric rise and what it means for her future, as Fox Sports mulls making her an NIL deal if she stays in college an extra year.

    Plus, Mountain West Conference commissioner Gloria Nevarez joins to discuss the state of her league and college sports in general ahead of this year's NCAA basketball tournament, where a lot of her teams have high hopes.
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    • 38 min
    College Athletes Unionizing, Karl-Anthony Towns

    College Athletes Unionizing, Karl-Anthony Towns

    Join hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

    First, Bloomberg News US Sports Reporter Randall Williams on Lebron James's latest business ventures and the renovation plans for Arrowhead stadium. 

    Then, Marty Edel, co-chair at Goulston and Storrs Sports Law Practice and adjunct professor at Columbia University, talks about the Dartmouth men's basketball team voting to unionize and the impact that may have on the NCAA's overall business model.

    And NBA All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns joins the show to talk about the team's current season success and his thoughts on the Timberwolves's new ownership group.  
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    • 39 min
    Billionaire Athletes, CEO of Bridgestone Golf

    Billionaire Athletes, CEO of Bridgestone Golf

    Join hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

    First, Bloomberg News reporter Kim Bhasin on how it's become easier than ever for athletes to becoming billionaires plus Steph Curry's quest for sneaker stardom. 

    Then, Bloomberg Originals Chief Correspondent Jason Kelly talks about his newest show that he co-hosts with Alex Rodriguez called The Deal. 

    And the CEO of Bridgestone Golf, Dan Murphy, stops by to talk about the company's partnership with golf legend Tiger Woods and the growth of the sport internationally. 
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    • 38 min
    Introducing: The Deal with Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly

    Introducing: The Deal with Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly

    The Deal, hosted by Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly, features intimate conversations with business titans, sports champions and game-changing entrepreneurs who reveal their investment philosophies, pivotal career moves and the ones that got away. From Bloomberg Podcasts and Bloomberg Originals, The Deal is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, Bloomberg Carplay, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also watch The Deal on Bloomberg Television, and Bloomberg Originals on YouTube.
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    What is Jet Suit Racing, Stories from Super Bowl 58

    What is Jet Suit Racing, Stories from Super Bowl 58

    Join hosts Michael Barr and guests hosts Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

    First, Marquell Martin, Founder and CEO of 3point0 Labs on the future of combat sports and what's in stored for his client Francis Ngannou

    Then, Richard Browning, founder of chief test pilot for Gravity Industries discusses what it takes to fly a Jet Suit and then race them!

    Plus, Vanessa and Randall break down their experiences from radio row at the MGM Resorts International in Las Vegas for Super Bowl 58 and their conversations with former San Francisco 49ers Tony Gladney and current NFL player Saquon Barkley. 
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    • 38 min
    NBA All Star Weekend Hits Indy, Tiger Wood's New TaylorMade Deal

    NBA All Star Weekend Hits Indy, Tiger Wood's New TaylorMade Deal

    Join hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

    First, a recap of the Super Bowl, which was the most watched program in US television history. They break down one of the biggest nights for sports betting with Anna Sainsbury, CEO and co-founder of GeoComply, a cybersecurity and data collection firm. They also hear from Kevin Krim, CEO at EDO for a look at some of the most impactful Super Bowl commercials.

    Then, they break down the new partnership between TaylorMade Golf and Tiger Woods with Bloomberg business of sports reporter Maxwell Adler.

    Plus, Indiana Pacers President and COO Mel Raines joins to talk about how her team and Indianapolis got ready to host NBA All Star Weekend and how she's preparing to take over as chief executive officer once longtime team executive Rick Fuson retires.  
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Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5
140 Ratings

140 Ratings

ABrizz ,

Great content and enjoy current hosts

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.

mazz0017 ,

Content is good but audio is horrible

The content is interesting but they need to find a producer to mix the audio.

Ex Cathedra ,

Ads blasting in your ears

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.

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