Charles Fain Lehman, a Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, delves into the controversial world of legalized sports gambling in the U.S. He argues that its legalization was a mistake, outlining the significant risks of addiction that have emerged since 2018. The discussion reveals how sports betting has shifted viewer engagement and raises ethical concerns about the industry's prioritization of profit over player welfare. Lehman also highlights the psychological factors driving gambling behavior, exposing the tactics companies use to exploit vulnerable individuals.

PODCAST: Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger and Executive Producer Bryan Griggs look back on Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. From the best Super Bowl commercials to the to the winners with future endorsements to the Apple Music Halftime show with Kendrick Lamar, we cover all of the aspects of the big game.In our sports business headlines of the week segment, we discuss Luka Doncic’s debut with the Los Angeles Lakers and the ruling on the sale of the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves.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.  #NFL #SuperBowl #NewOrleans #FlyEaglesFly #ChiefsKingdom #SportsBusiness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: Peter O’Reilly, NFL Executive Vice President, Club Business & International & League Events, joins Sports Business Radio to preview the logistics and planning for Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. From the activities during Super Bowl week to NFL Honors to the big game to the Apple Music Halftime Show, Peter provides a unique insight as the NFL executive tasked with overseeing all of these events for the league office.Also joining Sports Business Radio this week is pro and college football Hall of Famer Champ Bailey (@TheChampBailey). Bailey discusses his career where he was one of the best cornerbacks of all-time at the University of Georgia, the Washington Commanders and Denver Broncos. Bailey shares his thoughts on the Super Bowl teams and also discusses his role with Positive Athlete (learn more about Positive Athlete at PositiveAthlete.org).We will also discuss the SHOCKING trade of NBA superstar Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers in our sports business headlines segment.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.   #NFL #SuperBowl #NewOrleans #FlyEaglesFly #ChiefsKingdom #SportsBusiness #ChampBailey #PeterOReilly #Podcast #Interview #NBA #LukaDoncic  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: Ashley Braband, Head of People and Culture for Omaha Productions, joins this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio. Braband was hired as the first employee of Peyton Manning’s now hugely successful sports media company, Omaha Productions. She is largely responsible for building the media empire from day one, planning and launching all of the company’s first shows – including the fan-favorite ManningCast. Now tasked with driving the company forward on the organizational side, Ashley has a diverse background working in the sports media industry. As part of this conversation, Braband shares advice for those interested in working in the sports media and she also shares some of her most memorable moments throughout her career, including stories of working with Peyton and Eli Manning.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.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.#Podcast #Interview #PeytonManning #OmahaProductions #SportsMedia #WomeninSports #NFL  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: Taye Diggs (@TayeDiggsInsta), award-winning Actor, Producer and Broadway superstar, joins Sports Business Radio for a conversation to discuss his versatile career, latest project and passion for sports. Diggs has starred as Head Football Coach Billy Baker in the hit TV show “All-American”, he narrated the ESPN Films documentary “The Fab Five” (about University of Michigan basketball players Chris Webber, Juwan Howard, Jalen Rose, Jimmy King and Ray Jackson) and he is currently part of the judge panel for the new HBO Max TV show “Second Chance Stage” (with fellow judges Heidi Gardner and Martina McBride). Diggs discusses his career in which he has starred in movies “Best Man Holiday” and “How Stella Got Her Groove Back” and on Broadway in the hit play “Rent”. Diggs also discusses his love for New York sports including the New York Yankees.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 this interview with Taye Diggs on the Sports Business Radio #YouTube channel. Visit www.sportsbusinessradio.com to link to our YouTube page.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.#Podcast #TayeDiggs #Actor #Producer #Broadway #Hollywood #AllAmerican #HBO #Max #Sports #Entertainment #Film #TV #Movies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: James Hesson, Director of Sports & Entertainment for Microsoft, joins this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio for a conversation. Hesson discusses how Microsoft is helping its sports and entertainment clients, how Microsoft’s clients are engaging fans in new and innovative ways and what the future of tech and AI looks like. Hesson also discusses his background and his path to his current role with Microsoft.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.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.#Podcast #Microsoft #Tech #AI #SportsBusiness #SportsTech #JamesHesson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: Baron Davis, former UCLA and NBA star turned entrepreneur, investor and podcaster, joins Sports Business Radio for a conversation. Davis discusses being the Founder of BIG (Business Inside the Game), his role as the Co-Host of the "Draymond Green podcast with Baron Davis”, his plans for the upcoming NBA All-Star game in the Bay Area where he starred with the Golden State Warriors and which current NBA players excite him the most.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.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.#Podcast #NBA #UCLA #BaronDavis #Entrepreneur #Investor #FinancialLiteracy #SportsBusiness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger and Executive Producer Bryan Griggs count down the Top 10 sports business stories of 2024 on this edition of Sports Business Radio. Which sports business stories were the biggest of the year and who were the newsmakers that captured our attention? We also reflect on Year 20 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.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 Matsing (www.matsing.com). Matsing’s antennas are deployed in over 100 venues globally, including 50% of NFL venues, 35% of NBA and NHL arenas and several F1 race tracks. Venues such as AT&T Stadium (home of the Dallas Cowboys), Alegiant Stadium (home of the Las Vegas Raiders and Super Bowl LVIII) and Amalie Arena (home of the Tampa Bay Lightning) all have Matsing’s innovative lens antennas.For more information on how Matsing can help your venue, visit www.matsing.com or email Tracy Salazar at Tracysalazar@matsing.com.Matsing is the Exclusive Antenna Partner of Sports Business Radio.#SportsBusiness #SportsBiz #Top10 #List #CollegeSports #WomeninSports  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Behshad Behzadi, Chief Technology Officer & Chief AI Officer at Sportradar, dives into the future of sports technology. He discusses how AI is personalizing fan experiences and transforming content delivery for leagues and media. Behzadi shares insights on the role of Generative AI in enhancing sports engagement and previews exciting innovations expected in the coming year. He also reflects on his transition from Google to Sportradar, merging his passion for sports with cutting-edge technology.

PODCAST: Marion Jones (@TheMarionJones), 5-Time Olympic Medalist, Former track and field superstar and one of the greatest all-around athletes of this generation, joins Sports Business Radio for a candid conversation. Jones discusses her rise to superstardom at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, being one of the most sought after athlete endorsers on the planet and then her fall from grace that led to her being stripped of her 5 Olympic medals and subsequent time in prison. Jones discusses lessons learned, motherhood, why she is speaking out now and how one’s "failure is not forever”. She also discusses her upcoming appearance on Season 3 of Fox TV’s “Special Forces” and gearing up for the Honolulu Triathlon next 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.This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment - the Exclusive Financial Partner of Sports Business Radio.Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment, celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2024, is a division of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management dedicated to serving the unique and sophisticated needs of elite and professional athletes, entertainers, executives, creators, and other top talent and professionals in the sports and entertainment industry. Visit morganstanley.com/gse to learn more.#MarionJones #Olympics #WomeninSports #WNBA #Podcast #Interview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices