Bloomberg Business of Sports

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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.

5D AGO

Ice Cube on BIG3's New Season; Buss Family Sells Lakers at $10 Billion Valuation

Join hosts Michael Barr, Damian Sassower and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.The Los Angeles Lakers, the storied National Basketball Association franchise that’s won 17 championships, second only to the Boston Celtics, will be sold at a record $10 billion valuation, according to people familiar with the discussions. The Buss family has agreed to sell its majority stake to Los Angeles Dodgers owner and Guggenheim Partners LLC Chief Executive Officer Mark Walter, the people said. The pricetag crushes the record for a professional sports team set in March by the Celtics, which were purchased for $6.1 billion by a group led by Bill Chisholm. Before the Celtics sale, the Washington Commanders of the National Football League were sold to a group led by Apollo Management co-founder Josh Harris for $6.05 billion. Bloomberg global business reporter Ira Boudway joins to discuss.Blake Walker of Arcis Golf joins to talk about his company acquiring three clubs in the Atlanta-area, adding to the footprint of the second-biggest owner and operator of US golf facilities.Then, Vanessa Perdomo sits down with Fabien Allegre, chief brand officer of Paris Saint-Germain football club about its participation in the FIFA Club World Cup, and how it's growing in the US.Plus, Ice Cube returns to talk about BIG3's growth as its new season gets underway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

39 min
JUN 14

Special Edition: The Business of Soccer

On the first edition of the Business of Soccer, Vanessa Perdomo speaks with US Soccer CEO and Secretary General JT Batson and DAZN CEO of Growth Markets, Pete Oliver. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

31 min
JUN 13

NCAA Faces Legal Risks Despite NIL Settlement; DAZN's Global Soccer Push

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. A federal judge’s final approval of the NCAA’s $2.8 billion settlement with student-athletes won’t quell all the antitrust threats for the sports organization as it seeks to provide stability in college sports. Bloomberg's antitrust reporter Katie Arcieri joins to discuss. Then, Vanessa Perdomo sits down with DAZN's CEO of Growth Markets Pete Oliver to talk about the opportunity the streaming company sees in soccer and how it's carrying FIFA Club World Cup games this weekend around the globe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

38 min
JUN 6

Masai Ujiri's Giants of Africa, US Soccer President JT Batson

Join hosts Michael Barr, Damian Sassower and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Marty Edel, co-chair of the Goulston & Storrs sports law practice and adjunct professor of law at Columbia Law joins to break down some of the latest legal headlines in sports, including the battle for player compensation in college sports and the MLB recently ruling to allow Pete Rose into the Hall of Fame. Toronto Raptors president and vice-chairman Masai Ujiri joins to talk the latest headlines in the NBA, his team and how he's growing basketball in Africa and using the game to empower young people through his Giants of Africa. Plus, listen to a special conversation Vanessa Perdomo has with US Soccer CEO and Secretary General JT Batson ahead of the Concacaf Gold Cup and in anticipation of the US hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

39 min
MAY 30

Gerard Pique on Kings League; New Look Intuit Dome

Join hosts Michael Barr, Damian Sassower and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.Bloomberg Business of Sports Reporter Randall Williams details the latest private equity investments into NFL franchises. Bloomberg Sports Reporter Vanessa Perdomo speaks with former FC Barcelona star Gerard Pique and Kings League CEO Djamel Agaoua on the rising popularity of the seven on seven soccer league, which was launched in 2022. Gillian Zucker, CEO of Halo Sports and Entertainment and President of Business Operations for the LA Clippers, joins to discuss the successful first season for the tech-heavy Intuit Dome. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

39 min
MAY 23

IndyCar President Doug Boles, Prime Video's Sports Chief Jay Marine

Join hosts Michael Barr, Damian Sassower and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.Amazon is betting big on sports for Prime Video and its excited for this year's slate of Thursday Night Football games on the platform. Bloomberg News media reporter Hannah Miller joins the team to talk about Prime Video's growing sports programming stable with Jay Marine, Amazon's VP and global head of Prime Video Sports. Then, it's all about racing. Vanessa Perdomo sits down with NASCAR racer Katherine Legge to talk about her career and diversity in racing. And we get ready for Sunday's Indianapolis 500 with IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway president Doug Boles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

39 min
MAY 16

WNBA's New Season Begins; Ted Leonsis on Capital One Arena Renovations

Join hosts Michael Barr, Damian Sassower and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.The new WNBA season is just getting underway, following their most successful season yet. Thayer Lavielle, managing director of The Collective, Wasserman's dedicated women-focused, global impact and advisory business joins to talk about the growth of women's sports and how leagues and players can capitalize on the growing popularity of women's athletics.Then, Noah Basketball CEO John Carter joins to discuss his company's unique on-court basketball data technology, which provides real-time feedback to players on their shooting.Plus, listen in on a special conversation Bloomberg Originals chief correspondent Jason Kelly and Vanessa had with Monumental Sports & Entertainment CEO, as well as Washington Capital and Wizards owner Ted Leonsis. He talks about women's sports and what's next for Capital One Arena in the heart of DC as undergoes renovations See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

39 min
MAY 9

Kohler CEO David Kohler on Family's Golf Ties; Unrivaled $120 Million Funding Round

Join hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Kim Bhasin, Bloomberg News reporter covering athletes and celebrities, details plans from youth sports property and events manager Unrivaled Sports to raise $120 million in a funding round led by the venture arm of retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. Then, Shawn Quill, the Sports Industry Leader at KPMG US, examines the rise of institutional capital in both professional and college sports, the business case for it, as well as how these investments are changing the consumer and fan experience. Plus, Kohler Chair and CEO David Kohler details his family-owned company's involvement in the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship, formerly known as the National Minority College Championship. Kohler, the maker of household fixtures and furniture, owns Whistling Straits golf course in Wisconsin, where the tournament is being held. 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, 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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Bloomberg
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Bloomberg
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2017 - 2025
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989
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