Sports Business Radio Podcast

Sports Business Radio counts down the Top 10 sports business stories of 2021. Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger and Executive Producer Bryan Griggs reveal Sports Business Radio's list of biggest #sportsbusiness stories of 2021.We also reflect on some of our biggest interviews of 2021 including conversations with Maria Sharapova, Danica Patrick, Bob Costas, Bubba Watson, Kirk Herbstreit and Stephanie McMahon.This edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Rhone - the new Official Menswear partner of Sports Business Radio. Rhone makes the absolute highest quality, best fitting and most comfortable performance-driven clothing for men. With the New Year in full swing, Rhone’s apparel is perfect for anyone looking to get a jump on their resolutions. The fabrics, trims, designs, and fits are premium, and when you look good, you feel good, and you play goodShop at www.rhone.com and enter the promo code SBR20 to save 20% at checkout.SUBSCRIBE to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com.FOLLOW Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio.Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from the team at Sports Business Radio.Sports Business Radio is powered by Malka Sports (@MalkaSports) and produced by Griggs Productions (@GriggsProductions). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maria Sharapova (@MariaSharapova), Tennis champion, Investor and Entrepreneur joins Sports Business Radio to discuss how she has transitioned from being a 5-Time Grand Slam winner to being a force in the business world. Sharapova is the founder of Sugarpova (a premium chocolate & candy line) and is an investor in companies such as Tonal, Therabody and Public.com. She has appeared as a guest investor on the hit TV series “Shark Tank”. During her conversation with Sports Business Radio, Sharapova shares what she looks for in business partners, when she first thought about life after tennis and how she has built a global brand. Sharapova was the highest paid female athlete in the world for 11 consecutive years according to Forbes.After moving to the United States from Russia at the age of six to pursue her tennis career, Maria turned professional at age 14. She won Wimbledon at age 17 - the first of her five career Grand Slam titles - and was the 7th female player in the open era to complete the career Grand Slam.Since retiring from tennis in February 2020, Maria has not only been able to dedicate more time to running her premium confection line, Sugarpova, but also to exploring new ventures and expanding her business portfolio through multiple investments and partnerships across health and wellness, technology and finance. As a strategic advisor and investor to a variety of companies like Therabody and Tonal, Maria works closely with her partners, advising and collaborating with them on different aspects of each business.Subscribe to the award-winning Sports Business Radio #podcast on iTunes, Spotify and Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com.Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio.#MariaSharapova #WomeninBusiness #Tennis #Entrepreneur #Founder #Sugarpova #SharkTank #SportsBusiness #SportsBusinessRadio #BrianBerger #Champion #GrandSlam  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah McDevitt (@SarahWMcDevitt) - Founder and CEO of Core Wellness & Head of Mind Tech for Hyperice (@Hyperice) joins us to discuss #MentalHealth on this edition of Sports Business Radio. Hyperice counts Patrick Mahomes, Naomi Osaka, Rory McIlroy and Ian Happ as athlete investors.Grounded in science and driven by data, Core is designed to help people find calm, improve focus and inner strength. Unlike other meditation apps, Core is both an app and a handheld meditation device designed to track heart rate and stress levels. Powered by the Core app, the purposefully designed Core Meditation Trainer uses biometrics to encourage breath control and focus for those navigating meditation techniques. Users enhance their meditation practice from home or the office and track progress within the app. Core Premium subscribers also receive access to a robust library of instructor-led meditation sessions. McDevitt shares her Founder's story for creating Core Wellness, her background at Stanford and Microsoft and Core's acquisition by Hyperice earlier this year.Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger and Executive Producer Bryan Griggs also discuss the sports business headlines of the week.LISTEN to the Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify and Amazon Music.FOLLOW Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio.Sports Business Radio is powered by Malka Sports and produced by Griggs Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: Ian Happ (@ihapp_1), Chicago Cubs outfielder, Co-Host of The Compound podcast (@thecompoundpod), entrepreneur and mental health advocate, joins Sports Business Radio. Happ discusses his breakout season with the Cubs in 2021, his process when it comes to Co-Hosting The Compound podcast, what he looks for in a business partner and he speaks out on the importance of mental health and why that topic is a personal one for him.We also examine the sports business headlines of the week including a looming MLB lockout and two huge college football coaching moves with Lincoln Riley headed to USC and Brian Kelly headed to LSU.SUBSCRIBE to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com.FOLLOW Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio.Sports Business Radio is powered by Malka Sports (@MalkaSports) and produced by Griggs Productions (@GriggsProductions). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We look back at past Sports Business Radio conversations with Mark Cuban (Dallas Mavericks Governor and Shark Tank investor), Arthur Blank (Atlanta Falcons, Author of the book "Good Company" and Co-Founder of Home Depot) and Marc Lasry (Milwaukee Bucks Governor).Three successful pro sports team Governors and visionary business people. LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or at www.SportsBusinessRadio.com. WATCH these interviews on the Sports Business Radio YouTube Channel at www.SportsBusinessRadio.com.Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio.Sports Business Radio is powered by Malka Sports (@MalkaSports) and produced by Griggs Productions (@GriggsProductions).Happy Thanksgiving from Sports Business Radio! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bubba Watson (@BubbaWatson), 2-Time Masters champion and Author of “Up & Down - Victories and Struggles in the Course of Life” joins Sports Business Radio to discuss his new book he wrote with Don Yeager. Watson candidly discusses his early life growing up in Florida, his struggles with mental health, the death of his Father, how he dealt with increased fame after winning The Masters and being married and adopting two children. Learn more about the human side of Bubba Watson during this interview as well as in his new book.LISTEN to this conversation with Bubba Watson on Sports Business Radio on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music and at www.sportsbusinessradio.com.WATCH this conversation with Bubba Watson on the Sports Business Radio YouTube channel at www.sportsbusinessradio.com.FOLLOW Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio.Sports Business Radio is powered by Malka Sports and produced by Griggs Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Warren (@KevinFWarren), Big Ten Conference Commissioner (@BigTen), joins Brian Berger for an in-depth conversation at the Sports Business Radio Road Show presented by Boingo (@Boingo). Warren began his tenure as Commissioner of the Big Ten Conference in 2020 after serving as the Chief Operating Officer of the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings.Warren discusses his path that led to his role as Big Ten Commissioner, how he is helping navigate the pandemic for the Conference, NIL (Name, Image, Likeness), the alliance between the Big 10, Pac-12 and ACC, mental health for student athletes, the Big Ten’s Equality Coalition, the growth opportunities for women’s sports, the Big Ten Network and the future of media & streaming and being the first African American Conference Commissioner of a major conference.LISTEN to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com.WATCH this conversation on the Sports Business Radio YouTube channel at www.sportsbusinessradio.com.Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram and Tok Tok @SportsBusinessRadio.This special Road Show edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Boingo (@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. Visit www.boingo.com.#SportsBiz #BigTen #NCAA #Podcast #CollegeAthletics #NIL #MentalHealth #DEI #Equality #Sports #Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano), Founder and Investor of Huddle Up, joins Sports Business Radio to educate us on Cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin. We also learn about NFT’s (non-fungible tokens) and how they have made their way into the sports space in a big way. Pompliano also discusses his background and rise to becoming a prominent voice in the sports business and investing industries.We also examine the sports business headlines of the week including TV ratings for the World Series, a multi-billion dollar sale for sports drink Body Armor and superstar Von Miller’s trade to the Los Angeles Rams.LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com.FOLLOW Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio.Sports Business Radio is powered by @MalkaSports and produced by @GriggsProductions.#Investing #Cryptocurrency #Bitcoin #NFT #Blockchain #Digital #Money #Crypto #SportsBusiness #SportsBusinessRadio #BrianBerger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: Ric Bucher (@RicBucher), Analyst for Fox Sports and longtime @NBA reporter, joins @SportsBusinessRadio to discuss the strategy behind the NBA’s unveiling of its Top 75 players in league history. Bucher also discusses additional #NBA topics including the futures of Ben Simmons and Kyrie Irving. Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger and Bucher also preview the upcoming Sports PR Summit (@SportsPRSummit) on November 9th and the impressive lineup of speakers. We examine the sports business headlines of the week including @MLB’s #WorldSeries between the Braves and Astros, Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. purchasing a stake in the Seattle Mariners and the best #Manningcast of Monday Night Football yet.Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on #iTunes, #Spotify, #Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com.Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram and Tok Tok @SportsBusinessRadio.Sports Business Radio is powered by Malka Sports (@MalkaSports) and produced by Griggs Productions (@GriggsProductions).#SportsBusiness #NBA #MLB #Podcast #RicBucher #BrianBerger #SportsPRSummit #SportsBusinessRadio #NBA75 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Marchand (@AndrewMarchand) - New York Post sports media columnist amd Co-Host of Marchand & Ourand Sports Media podcast joins Sports Business Radio to discuss his new sports media podcast with John Ourand of the Sports Business Journal and his career as a sports media reporter. We also discuss sports media topics such as Disney's possible spin off of ESPN, the future of the NFL Ticket and when we might see sports leagues move away from linear TV to direct to consumer models.LISTEN to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music and www.sportsbusinessradio.com.Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio.Sports Business Radio is produced by Griggs Productions and powered by Malka Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices