Sports Business Radio Podcast

PODCAST: Collin Morikawa (@collin_morikawa), Two-time Major Champion and 6th ranked pro golfer in the world joins Sports Business Radio. Morikawa has a role in the upcoming Netflix movie “Happy Gilmore 2” and he discusses his role in the movie and partnership with U.S. Bank, who is also featured prominently in the movie starring Adam Sandler. Morikawa also discusses his golf career, what he looks for in a business partner, playing in the inaugural year of the TGL and his thoughts on the overall growth of golf. 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 www.sportsbusinessradio.com and clicking on the link to the Sports Business Radio YouTube channel. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch our interviews with the biggest names in sports and business. 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 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. #CollinMorikawa #Golf #HappyGilmore2 #PGATour #TGL #MajorChampion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this engaging conversation, Jerry Bruckheimer, the legendary filmmaker behind blockbusters like Top Gun and Pirates of the Caribbean, discusses his latest project about pioneering swimmer Trudy Ederle, focusing on themes of female empowerment. Meanwhile, Maria Sharapova, the five-time Grand Slam champion, shares insights on her transition from tennis to business, stressing the importance of personal connections and storytelling. Together, they explore resilience in both filmmaking and entrepreneurship, highlighting the power of collaboration and innovation.

PODCAST: Christine Brennan, longtime journalist and USA Today columnist and Author of the new book “On Her Game - Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women’s Sports”, joins Sports Business Radio for a conversation. The book covers sports phenomenon Caitlin Clark, whose dramatic ascendance in college basketball and now in the WNBA has captured the attention of media and fans unlike any other female team-sport athlete in history. The book is available in bookstores everywhere and amazon.com 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 www.sportsbusinessradio.com and clicking on the link to the Sports Business Radio YouTube channel. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch our interviews with the biggest names in sports and business. 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 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. #CaitlinClark #WNBA #Basketball #ChristineBrennan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: We recap the 2025 NBA Finals and NBA Draft as well as look back at the Sports PR Summit last week at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on this edition of Sports Business Radio. We also discuss NBA Free Agency, which gets underway this week. SBR Host Brian Berger reviews the new movie “F1”, starring Brad Pitt and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, who discussed the movie last year on 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 www.sportsbusinessradio.com and clicking on the link to the Sports Business Radio YouTube channel. Subscribe to our YouTube channel.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 @MAICapital – the exclusive financial partner of Sports Business Radio. @MAICapital is a registered investment adviser and wealth management firm unified in purpose to empower clients to simplify, protect, and grow the wealth they work so hard to build.  Founded in 1973, the firm helps clients achieve their vision and goals through objective advice, tailored planning, comprehensive and integrated solutions, and highly personal service. For more information, visit www.mai.capital or MAI’s company page on LinkedIn.   #NBA #F1 #SportsBusiness  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: We step into the SBR Vault and look back on past Sports Business Radio conversations with Broadcast Hall of Famers James Brown and Bob Costas. Both discuss their remarkable careers, they lend insight to where the media industry may be headed and they share wisdom for journalism students who want to work in the media. Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger shares his thoughts on the record-breaking sale of the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers to lead off this week’s podcast. 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 www.sportsbusinessradio.com and clicking on the link to the Sports Business Radio YouTube channel. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch our interviews with the biggest names in sports and business. 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 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. #JamesBrown #BobCostas #media #journalism #Lakers  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patrick Wixted, Managing Director of Ketchum Sports, joins to preview the highly anticipated 2025 Sports PR Summit. He discusses innovative PR strategies, emphasizing the importance of building relationships in sports communications. Expect fascinating insights on public relations trends and powerful storytelling in women's sports, particularly with Angel City FC's rising influence. The conversation also highlights networking opportunities and the significance of effective communication in a rapidly evolving landscape. Plus, a surprising trade in Major League Baseball adds an unexpected twist!

PODCAST: Dalraj Bahia, Executive Vice President, Group Operations for Sportradar, joins this edition of Sports Business Radio. Bahia tells us how Sportradar is using AI to drive innovation, what Sportradar is doing to help its clients create more engagement with fans and he details the growth of Sportradar globally as one of the fastest growing sports technology companies in the world. 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. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Sportradar - the Exclusive data and sports technology partner of Sports Business Radio. Learn more about Sportradar at www.sportradar.com.  #Sportradar #AI #Tech #SportsTech #Data #FanExperience  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: Adam Breneman (@AdamBreneman), former Penn State football tight end, Co-Founder of the College Sports Company and Host of the “Next Up with Adam Breneman” podcast, joins Sports Business Radio for a conversation. Breneman discusses his transition from elite college football athlete to media personality and we also discuss the evolving landscape of college sports and what it could look like in the next 2-5 years. In our sports business headlines of the week, we discuss the NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Finals and Scottie Scheffler’s incredible month of May. 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 www.sportsbusinessradio.com and clicking on the link to the Sports Business Radio YouTube channel. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch our interviews with the biggest names in sports and business. 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 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. #CollegeSports #SportsBusiness #NBA #NHL #AdamBreneman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: Chris Patrick, Deputy Commissioner of the Professional Pickleball Association Tour (www.ppatour.com), joins Sports Business Radio for a conversation. Patrick is a former sports agent turned pickleball executive. We discuss the tremendous growth of pickleball, how the PPA Tour is growing, what do players earn from playing on the tour and what the continued growth potential looks like. 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 www.sportsbusinessradio.com and clicking on the link to the Sports Business Radio YouTube channel. Subscribe to our YouTube channel.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 @MAICapital – the exclusive financial partner of Sports Business Radio. @MAICapital is a registered investment adviser and wealth management firm unified in purpose to empower clients to simplify, protect, and grow the wealth they work so hard to build.  Founded in 1973, the firm helps clients achieve their vision and goals through objective advice, tailored planning, comprehensive and integrated solutions, and highly personal service. For more information, visit www.mai.capital or MAI’s company page on LinkedIn.   #pickleball #PPATour #raquetsport #SportsBusiness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: Longtime global sports business executive Dave Checketts joins Sports Business Radio for a conversation. Checketts has been at the forefront of the sports business for more than four decades. His career spans leadership roles as President and CEO of the Utah Jazz and President of the New York Knicks and CEO of Madison Square Garden.  As an owner, he won a Stanley Cup with the St. Louis Blues NHL franchise and an MLS Cup with the Real Salt Lake MLS team, which he founded. Checketts also served as Chairman and CEO of Legends Hospitality Management and now serves as Director of Burnley Football Club in the UK, where he is also a part owner. Recently Checketts announced the formation of Cynosure | Checketts Sports Capital, a new strategic collaboration dedicated to investing in high-potential sports opportunities. Work has begun on identifying and implementing plans in the global sports space, with several deals already in the pipeline, and their initial fund targets commitments in excess of $1.2 billion. The partnership will have offices in both New York and Salt Lake City. We discuss the hottest areas of investment in sports, how investors are scrutinizing investment opportunities and if pro sports team valuations will settle in or continue to rise. 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 ⁠www.sportsbusinessradio.com⁠ and clicking on the link to the Sports Business Radio YouTube channel. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch our interviews with the biggest names in sports and business. 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 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. #NBA #NHL #MLS #investing #SportsBusiness #venturecapital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices