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SportBusiness' weekly podcast examining the biggest stories developing across the global sports industry, particularly though the lens of finance and dealmaking. Co-hosted by SportBusiness US Editor Eric Fisher and Chris Russo, chief executive of Fifth Generation Sports

  1. 01/09/2023

    Episode 97 - January 9, 2023

    In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Len Perna, chairman and chief executive of TurnkeyZRG. Fisher and Russo also discuss  the National Football League’s handling of governance matters surrounding the life-threatening injury of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, ownership changes within Candy Digital, Cristiano Ronaldo’s historic signing with Saudi Arabian football club Al Nassr, Vince McMahon’s return to operational control of World Wrestling Entertainment, and John Henry’s leadership of Fenway Sports Group.

    50 min

  2. 01/02/2023

    Episode 96 - January 2, 2023

    In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview David Palmer, founder of Bernoulli | Locke. Fisher and Russo also discuss the National Football League’s new deal with YouTube for NFL Sunday Ticket, the sale of the National Basketball Association’s Phoenix Suns and Women’s National Basketball Association’s Phoenix Mercury to Mat Ishbia, the appointment of Charlie Baker to lead the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the sports advertising and sponsorship market during the first quarter of new year, and the 2023 CES.

    59 min

  3. 12/19/2022

    Episode 95 - December 19, 2022

    In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Anne Worcester, strategic advisor to Major League Pickleball. Fisher and Russo also discuss the findings of the latest investigation into the National Women’s Soccer League, Fox Sports’ linear television rights deal with Major League Soccer, Jeff Zucker’s arrival to new investment vehicle RedBird IMI, and the pair detail their top sports industry stories of 2022.

    56 min

  4. 12/12/2022

    Episode 94 - December 12, 2022

    In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Matt Gibbons, managing director of private equity at Manhattan West. Fisher and Russo also discuss the latest infusion of capital for global sports merchandising giant Fanatics, the record-setting contract for Major League Baseball superstar Aaron Judge, dramatic changes within Bally Sports operator Diamond Sports Group, a new round of funding for athlete marketing platform Opendorse, and heightened efforts by Genius Sports to merge live video and sports betting in the United States.

    46 min

  5. 12/05/2022

    Episode 93 - December 5, 2022

    In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Adam Davis, managing director of North America for Two Circles. Fisher and Russo also discuss Merritt Paulson’s move to sell the National Women’s Soccer League’s Portland Thorns, the National Basketball Association’s embrace of new sources of team investor capital, accelerated plans to expand the College Football Playoff, Major League Baseball’s sale of its BAMTech equity stake, the Boston Red Sox’s jersey patch sale, and the departure of Lenny Daniels from Warner Bros. Discovery.

    48 min

  6. 11/28/2022

    Episode 92 - November 28, 2022

    In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Josh Rawitch, president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Fisher and Russo also discuss the Glazer family’s move to consider selling Premier League giants Manchester United, initial business results from the start of the 2022 men’s Fifa World Cup, Bob Iger’s return to lead the Walt Disney Co. and the impact on ESPN, revived dealmaking in youth sports, and Major League Baseball’s offseason free agency period.

    53 min

  7. 11/21/2022

    Episode 91 - November 21, 2022

    In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Jon Middleton, chief executive of Nifty Games. Fisher and Russo also discuss the National Football League’s large-scale joint venture with Skydance Media, MaximBet’s decision to shut down its sportsbook operations, commercial issues surrounding the start of the 2022 Fifa World Cup, a new stadium deal for Major League Soccer’s NYCFC, and Liberty Media’s move to split off Major League Baseball’s Atlanta Braves.

    53 min

  8. 11/14/2022

    Episode 90 - November 14, 2022

    In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Jesse Cole, owner of the Savannah Bananas. Fisher and Russo also discuss the still-turbulent world of sports streaming amid a new batch of third-quarter earnings reports, the strategic merger between Major League Pickleball and the Vibe Pickleball League, the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX that has led to a bankruptcy filing and dissolution of some sports sponsorships, the National Basketball Association’s move to heighten its strategic investment activity, and deepened chaos for prominent social media platform Twitter under new owner Elon Musk.

    43 min
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SportBusiness' weekly podcast examining the biggest stories developing across the global sports industry, particularly though the lens of finance and dealmaking. Co-hosted by SportBusiness US Editor Eric Fisher and Chris Russo, chief executive of Fifth Generation Sports

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  • Creator
    SportBusiness
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    97
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