Tom Braun, the President & COO of the LA Galaxy, shares his insights on the booming growth of Major League Soccer and the competitive landscape in Los Angeles. He discusses strategies to attract fans, especially with the exciting prospects of the 2026 World Cup looming. Braun highlights how analytics and innovative fan experiences shape the Galaxy's success. He also touches on the vital role of youth academies and the cultural influence of pop hits like Ted Lasso in popularizing soccer in America.

PODCAST: We preview the 2024-25 NBA season on this episode of Sports Business Radio. From current franchise values and player salaries to the last year of the current media rights deal to telling you which teams are likely to be sold in the next year, we bring you a plethora of information to prepare you for this NBA season.We also discuss the titanic World Series matchup between the Yankees and Dodgers, the WNBA players opting out of their current CBA and Deshaun Watson’s season-ending injury and his catastrophic contract with the Cleveland Browns.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.#NBA #MLB #NFL #WorldSeries #WNBA #SportsBusiness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: On this Baseball Hall of Fame edition of Sports Business Radio, we look back on past conversations with 1st ballot Baseball Hall of Famers Cal Ripken Jr., Greg Maddux and John Smoltz. Tremendous insight provided by three of the best baseball players ever. Each has gone on to have success in business post-career.Cal Ripken Jr. is the owner of the longest consecutive games played streak in baseball history (2,632 games), 2-time American League MVP, 19-time MLB All-Star and is a current Co-Owner of the Baltimore Orioles. Greg Maddux is a 4-time Cy Young award winner, 355 game winner, 18-time Gold Glove award winner and one of the greatest pitchers of all-time. John Smoltz is a Cy Young Award winner and 8-time MLB All-Star during his 21-year MLB career. He led the Atlanta Braves to 14 consecutive division titles and 5 World Series appearances, winning the championship in 1995. He is the only pitcher in MLB history with 200 wins and 150 career saves. Smoltz is now the Lead Analyst for Fox Sports’ baseball coverage.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.#MLB #HallofFame #Baseball #CalRipkenJr #GregMaddux #JohnSmoltz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Kaval, President of the Oakland A's, shares his journey in sports management and the bold move to Las Vegas. He discusses the cultural significance of baseball and the challenges faced during the stadium transition. Kaval dives into the innovative design of the new ballpark, aimed at enhancing fan engagement and attracting younger audiences. He emphasizes the importance of stakeholder relationships and analytics in building a successful franchise. Prepare for a riveting insight into the future of baseball in a vibrant new city!

PODCAST: Tom Rinaldi, Award-winning reporter and journalist with Fox Sports joins Sports Business Radio for a conversation. Rinaldi is the winner of 17 national Sports Emmy Awards and 7 national Edward R. Murrow Awards in his distinguished career. Rinaldi serves as the lead reporter from FOX NFL’s top game each week alongside play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt, analyst Tom Brady and reporter Erin Andrews. He also appears on Fox Sports’ college football coverage.He has a new podcast out: Tom Rinaldi Presents: Sacred Acre. Rinaldi delves into the inspiring legacy of Ed Thomas, the revered high school football coach from Parkersburg, Iowa. This 6-part series chronicles Thomas’s journey from being the 2005 NFL High School Coach of the Year to his heroic efforts in rebuilding his community after a tornado. Tragically, Thomas's life was cut short when he was murdered by a former player. New episodes publish every Thursday on Apple and Spotify podcasts.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.#TomRinaldi #SportsMedia #FoxSports #NFL #Media #Podcast #MLB  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: Carsten Koerl, Founder and CEO of Sportradar, joins Sports Business Radio for a conversation discussing how he launched the company, how he attracted investors such as Michael Jordan and Ted Leonsis and how Sportradar is working with top sports organizations around the world. Sportradar, founded in 2001, is a leading global sports technology company creating immersive experiences for sports fans and bettors. Positioned at the intersection of the sports, media and betting industries, the company provides sports federations, news media, consumer platforms and sports betting operators with a best-in-class range of solutions to help grow their business. As the trusted partner of organizations like the NBA, NHL, MLB, NASCAR, UEFA and FIFA, Sportradar covers close to a million events annually across all major sports. With deep industry relationships and expertise, Sportradar is not just redefining the sports fan experience, it also safeguards sports through its Integrity Services division and advocacy for an integrity-driven environment for all involved. Koerl also shares his thoughts on what lies ahead with the transformative potential of AI and immersive technologies and what his vision for the future of fan engagement looks like. Learn more about Sportradar at https://sportradar.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.Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram, Threads and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio.#Data #Analytics #SportsBetting #SportsBusiness #Business #Sportradar #CarstenKoerl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: David Wright, Chief Commercial Officer for U.S. Soccer, joins Sports Business Radio for a wide-ranging conversation about the state of women’s and men’s soccer in the U.S. Wright discusses how U.S. Soccer is capitalizing on the U.S. Women’s National Team’s gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics, the hiring of new U.S. Men’s National Team Head Coach Mauricio Pochettino, thriving U.S.-based pro soccer leagues (MLS and NWSL) and the U.S. playing host to the 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics.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.#Soccer #USWNT #USMNT #MLS #NWSL #SportsBusiness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: We preview the 2024-25 NFL season on this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio. From media rights money to doing the math on all of the streaming services you will need to watch every NFL game this season to letting you know who the highest paid players in the NFL are, we have all of the dollar amounts you need to know. We also share the viewing audience numbers with you from Week 1 of the NFL season. And we offer our reviews of Tom Brady’s debut in the Fox Sports NFL booth.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 @BoingoWireless. 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.#NFL #SportsMedia #SportsBusiness #Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: Justin Bass, Managing Director of the Sports & Entertainment Group at MAI, joins Sports Business Radio to discuss "Planning for Your Post Playing Career, During Your Playing Career”. From leveraging relationships when you are most relevant to learning business during your playing career to surrounding yourself with people you can trust who will give you honest counsel, this conversation is a MUST listen for elite athletes and those who work with elite athletes. Elite athletes such as Emmitt Smith, Maria Sharapova, Candace Parker and Cal Ripken Jr. have joined Sports Business Radio over the past 20 years and have shared their insights on how they planned for their post playing career during their playing career. Justin Bass provides services to high-net-worth individuals and families, with an emphasis on athletes, entertainers and entrepreneurs. Learn more about MAI at www.maisports.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.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, several F1 race tracks and even at the upcoming 2024 Olympics in Paris. 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.#Retirement #Athletes #SportsBusiness #Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: Andrew Marchand (@AndrewMarchand), Senior Writer covering sports media at The Athletic joins Sports Business Radio. We recap NBC’s coverage of the Paris Olympics, discuss details of the NBA’s new media rights deal and we preview the broadcast coverage for the upcoming college football and NFL seasons. From Tom Brady making his broadcast debut on Fox Sports' NFL coverage to the SEC college football games now being carried on ESPN, there are plenty of changes to be on the lookout for. And we update you on the latest developments with Venu Sports, the streaming joint venture by Disney, Warner Brothers Discovery and Fox. Andrew also shares details about his new podcast that will cover the sports media and will launch this week at www.AndrewMarchand.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.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.#SportsMedia #NBC #ESPN #FoxSports #TomBrady #VenuSports  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices