
Sports Business Radio Podcast
Sports Business Radio focuses on the issues and people directly impacting the world of sports business. Guests on the show offering an insider's perspective include pro sports league executives, agents, college athletics administrators, sports apparel company reps, ad agency executives, media executives & athletes. Follow us on: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube
Latest episodes

Jul 18, 2023 • 59min
Oscar De La Hoya - Boxing Champion & Founder of Golden Boy Promotions
PODCAST: Oscar De La Hoya (@OscarDeLaHoya), Boxing Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist and Boxing Promoter joins Sports Business Radio for a candid conversation about his revealing new documentary that debuts July 24 on HBO and Max. De La Hoya pulls no punches in this two-part documentary that sets the record straight on the TRUE story of his life and boxing career. In this interview with Sports Business Radio, De La Hoya tells us why he chose to tell the real and raw story of his life instead of the manufactured version we had been told previously about “The Golden Boy”. 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 (@Boingo). Now more than ever, staying connected is what matters most. Email SBRadio@Boingo.com to find out more about how Boingo can help your venue stay connected. Join venues that are Boingo partners such as Petco Park and State Farm arena. Visit www.boingo.com.This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is also presented by Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment.Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment 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. The division consists of over 200 Financial Advisors with the Global Sports & Entertainment Director/Associate Director designation, several of whom are former professional and collegiate athletes who once embarked on a similar journey to that of today’s talent, leaders, executives and creators. Visit morganstanley.com/gse to learn more.#OscarDeLaHoya #TheGoldenBoy #Boxing #HBO #Documentary #SportsBusiness #SportsBusinessRadio #BrianBerger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 11, 2023 • 58min
Jeremy Levine, Founder & Co-CEO of Underdog Fantasy
PODCAST: Jeremy Levine, Founder & Co-CEO of @UnderdogFantasy, joins Sports Business Radio for an in-depth conversation about Fantasy Sports Gaming and Sports Betting. Levine, an experienced entrepreneur, also shares his Founder’s story about Underdog Fantasy and details why his company is innovative and unique in a crowded sports betting space. Levine tells us where things are likely to shift in the future as well.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 Underdog Fantasy - the Official Gaming Partner of Sports Business Radio and the fastest growing fantasy app. The Underdog Fantasy app is available at Underdogfantasy.com, on iOS, and on Android.We’ve got a SPECIAL OFFER FOR SPORTS BUSINESS RADIO LISTENERS: New users get up to $100 matched on their first deposit when they use the code SBR. So download the app at underdogfantasy.com and then enter the promo code SBR to get up to $100 to play with. Nominate your “Underdog of the Month”, presented by Underdog Fantasy, by tagging Sports Business Radio on social media with your suggestion.#Entrepreneur #FantasySports #SportsBetting #JeremyLevine #UnderdogFantasy #Gaming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 3, 2023 • 57min
Bobby Marks - ESPN NBA Front Office Insider
PODCAST: Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42), ESPN NBA Front Office Insider and former NBA front office executive (Spent 20 years working in the NBA, including 5 years with the Brooklyn Nets) joins Sports Business Radio to do a deep dive on the NBA’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement, which went into effect on July 1, 2023. From making it more difficult to build a superteam, to explaining what the “second apron is”, to walking us through revenue sharing amongst the NBA’s 30 teams, Marks gives us a thorough tutorial of the NBA’s new economics.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 and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio.This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment.Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment 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. The division consists of over 200 Financial Advisors with the Global Sports & Entertainment Director/Associate Director designation, several of whom are former professional and collegiate athletes who once embarked on a similar journey to that of today’s talent, leaders, executives and creators. Visit morganstanley.com/gse to learn more.#NBA #BobbyMarks #ESPN #CBA #FreeAgency #Trades #SportsBusiness #SportsBusinessRadio #BrianBerger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 27, 2023 • 50min
Brian Doxtator, Co-Founder & CEO of Commonwealth
PODCAST: Brian Doxtator, Co-Founder and CEO of Commonwealth joins Sports Business Radio. Commonwealth (www.joincommonwealth.com) is a platform that allows people to invest in racehorses and elite athletes. 2023 Kentucky Derby winner Mage is a horse that Commonwealth has a stake in. During this conversation, Brian also has great advice for entrepreneurs who are starting companies as well as raising capital.We also name our “Underdog of the Month” for June, presented by Underdog Fantasy.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 @SportsBusinessRadio.This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Underdog Fantasy - the Official Gaming Partner of Sports Business Radio and the fastest growing fantasy app. The Underdog Fantasy app is available at Underdogfantasy.com, on iOS, and on Android.We’ve got a SPECIAL OFFER FOR SPORTS BUSINESS RADIO LISTENERS: New users get up to $100 matched on their first deposit when they use the code SBR. So download the app at underdogfantasy.com and then enter the promo code SBR to get up to $100 to play with. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is also presented by Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment.Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment 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. The division consists of over 200 Financial Advisors with the Global Sports & Entertainment Director/Associate Director designation, several of whom are former professional and collegiate athletes who once embarked on a similar journey to that of today’s talent, leaders, executives and creators. Visit morganstanley.com/gse to learn more.#Mage #HorseRacing #Golf #Investing #WyndhamClark #SportsBusiness #NBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 20, 2023 • 1h 12min
SBR Vault - SBR in Europe with Leyton Orient FC
PODCAST: We step into the Sports Business Radio Vault to remember Sports Business Radio’s trip to Europe in September, 2022. Berger was embedded with Leyton Orient (@LeytonOrientFC) as they were on the way to becoming League Two Champions and earning a promotion. Berger sat down with Leyton Orient FC Chairman Nigel Travis and Leyton Orient FC Director of Football Martin Ling and they give us a unique inside into building an English Football Club.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 and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio.This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is also presented by Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment.Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment 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. The division consists of over 200 Financial Advisors with the Global Sports & Entertainment Director/Associate Director designation, several of whom are former professional and collegiate athletes who once embarked on a similar journey to that of today’s talent, leaders, executives and creators. Visit morganstanley.com/gse to learn more.#Soccer #EnglishFootball #LeytonOrientFC #NigelTravis #SBRinEurope #SportsBusiness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 13, 2023 • 1h 32min
Scott Reames - Nike Historian Emeritus
PODCAST: Scott Reames, Nike Historian Emeritus, joins Sports Business Radio to set the record straight on Nike’s recruitment and signing of Michael Jordan as portrayed in the movie “Air” starring Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Viola Davis and Jason Bateman. Reames was Nike’s Historian for 17 years.Also on this week’s podcast, Sports Business Radio Co-Founder Keith Forman joins Brian Berger to discuss the landscape shifting deal between the PGA Tour and the Saudi backed PIF. This story has several layers to it, which Berger and Forman address.Lastly, we examine the immediate impact that Lionel Messi’s pending signing with MLS club Inter Miami is already having and we discuss the Denver Nuggets winning the NBA title for the first time ever.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 and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio.This edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Boingo wireless (@Boingo). Now more than ever, staying connected is what matters most. Email SBRadio@Boingo.com to find out more about how Boingo can help your venue stay connected. Join venues that are Boingo partners such as Petco Park and State Farm arena. Visit www.boingo.com.This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is also presented by Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment.Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment 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. The division consists of over 200 Financial Advisors with the Global Sports & Entertainment Director/Associate Director designation, several of whom are former professional and collegiate athletes who once embarked on a similar journey to that of today’s talent, leaders, executives and creators. Visit morganstanley.com/gse to learn more.#Nike #MichaelJordan #Air #ScottReames #PGATour #Golf #Messi #MLS #soccer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 5, 2023 • 45min
SBR Vault - Conversation with Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat Head Coach
PODCAST: Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat Head Coach, sat down with Sports Business Radio for a wide-ranging interview about his incredible career, which has seen him be named one of the Top 15 NBA Coaches of All-Time and lead the Miami Heat to 6 NBA Finals appearances during his tenure with the Heat. Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger is friends with Spoelstra, so this is a unique conversation that was recorded in October of 2018 at Miami Heat Headquarters in Miami.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 and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio.This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment.Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment 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. The division consists of over 200 Financial Advisors with the Global Sports & Entertainment Director/Associate Director designation, several of whom are former professional and collegiate athletes who once embarked on a similar journey to that of today’s talent, leaders, executives and creators. Visit morganstanley.com/gse to learn more.#CoachSpo #ErikSpoelstra #HeatCulture #NBA #Coaching #SportsBusiness #SportsBusinessRadio #BrianBerger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 30, 2023 • 1h 13min
Jeff Smulyan - Founding Father of Sports Talk Radio & Former Seattle Mariners Owner
PODCAST: Jeff Smulyan - CEO of Emmis Communications and Author of the book, “Never Ride a Rollercoaster Upside Down: The Ups, Downs, and Reinvention of an Entrepreneur” joins Sports Business Radio. Jeff is one of the founding fathers of sports talk radio - he started WFAN in New York City where he worked with Mike and the Mad Dog. Jeff worked with David Letterman in the early days of Letterman’s career when Letterman was on the radio. Jeff owned the Seattle Mariners from 1989-92 when Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. played for the team.Also on this week's edition of Sports Business Radio, we discuss the final episodes of HBO's "Succession" and Apple TV's "TED LASSO".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 and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio.This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Underdog Fantasy - the Official Gaming Partner of Sports Business Radio and the fastest growing fantasy app. The Underdog Fantasy app is available at Underdogfantasy.com, on iOS, and on Android.We’ve got a SPECIAL OFFER FOR SPORTS BUSINESS RADIO LISTENERS: New users get up to $100 matched on their first deposit when they use the code SBR. So download the app at underdogfantasy.com and then enter the promo code SBR to get up to $100 to play with. The May “Underdog of the Month”, presented by Underdog Fantasy, is the NBA’s Miami Heat, the first NBA play-in team to advance to the NBA Finals. The Heat took down higher seeds Milwaukee, Boston and New York in order to advance. #SportsRadio #TalkRadio #WFAN #SportsMedia #JeffSmulyan #Mariners #MLB #Ownership #Author #Entrepreneur Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 23, 2023 • 1h 2min
Emma Lovewell (@EmmaLovewell) - Peloton Instructor, Under Armour athlete, Author
PODCAST: Emma Lovewell (@EmmaLovewell), Peloton instructor, Under Armour athlete and an all-around health and wellness expert, joins this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio. Lovewell discusses her new book, “Live Learn Love Well” (available at bookstores everywhere), she takes us into her process as a popular Peloton instructor and she shares what it is like being an Under Armour athlete with the likes of Stephen Curry and Tom Brady. Emma also tells us about the business risks she has taken to ascend to where she is now, how she has maintained an authentic brand and what it is like meeting people who take her Peloton classes.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 on the Sports Business Radio @YouTube channel. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio.This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment.Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment 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. The division consists of over 200 Financial Advisors with the Global Sports & Entertainment Director/Associate Director designation, several of whom are former professional and collegiate athletes who once embarked on a similar journey to that of today’s talent, leaders, executives and creators. Visit morganstanley.com/gse to learn more.#EmmaLovewell #Peloton #Fitness #SpinClass #Cycling #music #dance #UnderArmour #Model #SportsBusiness #SportsBusinessRadio #BrianBerger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 2023 • 1h 53min
Sports Business Radio Road Show presented by Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment
The Sports Business Radio Road Show presented by Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment took place in Los Angeles at the Sports Lawyers Association conference, which brings the top sports lawyers from around the world together for discussions.Guests joining Sports Business Radio for insightful conversations include: Bobby Hacker (Former VP of Business & Legal Affairs for Fox Sports), Allison Rich (Director of Athletics at the University of New Hampshire), Brian Socolow (Co-Chair, Sports Practice Group at Loeb & Loeb), Layth Gafoor (President Elect, Sports Lawyers Association) and Ken Shropshire (Director of Wharton Sports Business Initiative at University of Pennsylvania).Topics covered in these interviews include: NIL, sports media rights, the future of the NCAA, health and safety, player unions and technology.To learn more about Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment, visit their website at morganstanley.com/gse. And to get in touch with a Global Sports & Director (specialized Financial Advisor with distinct designation) near you, scroll down the homepage to the box that read “Start the Conversation” in bold letters, where you’ll be able to select an advisor within your geographical preference.To get in touch with the Global Sports & Entertainment team directly, click the blue button on their homepage that reads “Contact Us”, or email gse_management@morganstanley.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 and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio.#FinancialLiteracy #Money #WeatlhManagement #NIL #MorganStanley #SportsBusiness #SportsLaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices