Sports Business Radio Podcast

Meg Whitman (@MegWhitman), Managing Owner of FC Cincinnati of MLS, former CEO of Hewlett Packard and former President and CEO of eBay joins this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio.Whitman discusses FC Cincinnati and the club’s new stadium, why she invested in Major League Soccer and what makes Cincinnati a unique sports town.She also discusses what happened with Quibi, which was a short-form streaming platform that generated content for mobile devices. Whitman was the CEO of Quibi and partnered with media mogul Jeffrey Katzenberg on the venture that shut down in October of 2020. The billionaire entrepreneur provides insight on the traits that make for a successful leader, the future of tech, media and education and why she has invested in esports.SUBSCRIBE to Sports Business Radio on iTunes, Spotify or Amazon Music.Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio.This edition of Sports Presented by Power-Up Premium Trail Mix (www.PowerUpSnacks.com)Sports Business Radio is powered by Malka Sports (www.MalkaSports.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Grant (@BWGrant) - 12-year NBA Vet, Founder of the Brian Grant Foundation, which assists those living with Parkinson’s and Ric Bucher (@RicBucher) - NBA Analyst for FS1 and Author of the book "REBOUND, Soaring in the NBA, Battling Parkinsons and Finding What Really Matters" join Sports Business Radio this week to discuss the book about Brian Grant's life story. The book can be purchased on amazon.com and at bookstores everywhere.Grant and Bucher are close with Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger and the idea for Grant's book was first discussed at Berger's home. Berger worked with Grant as his publicist and business manager for more than a decade. Berger and Bucher are business partners and friends. This week's Power-Up Premium Trail Mix "Power Player of the Week" is Alex Smith, who retired from the NFL this week. Smith inspired people worldwide with his return to the football field last year after a gruesome injury that nearly cost him his leg.SUBSCRIBE to the Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify and Amazon Music. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Feigin (@PFeigin), President of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks and their new state-of-the-art arena, the Fiserv Forum. The Bucks are one of the best run franchises in all of pro sports and with their recent contract extensions with 2-Time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and star guard Jrue Holiday, they have shown that small market franchises can retain their stars and thrive financially. The Bucks have also been one of the most outspoken pro sports franchises when it comes to social justice issues, so we discuss how the organization has created an environment for such conversations to take place.Also joining this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is Jeff Kunowski, Associate Director of Innovation Programs for Arizona State University’s Global Sport Institute and J Orin Edson Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute. What makes for a good entrepreneur and what are the elements of a good pitch? Learn more about the program at www.globalsport.asu.edu.Sports Business Radio is celebrating our 17-year anniversary this week. Listen to our award-winning podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com.Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: Danica Patrick (@DanicaPatrick) joins Sports Business Radio for a wide-ranging conversation. Patrick is the most successful woman in the history of American open-wheel racing after racing in Indycar and NASCAR. Patrick has been named to TIME’s “100 Most Influential People” list and has appeared in a record-setting 14 Super Bowl commercials. In her post-racing career, Patrick is now the host of the “Pretty Intense” podcast and she has become a very successful entrepreneur with an impressive portfolio of businesses including two wine companies and vineyards. Patrick joins Sports Business Radio on behalf of Power-Up Premium Trail Mix.Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. WATCH this interview on the Sports Business Radio YouTube channel at www.sportsbusinessradio.com.Follow Sports Business Radio on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio and on Twitter @SBRadio.This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Power-Up Premium Trail Mix. Fuel up like sports icons Danica Patrick, Lindsey Horan and the Washington Capitals and find Power Up nationwide at retailers, on Amazon, and at powerupsnacks.com.Sports Business Radio is powered by Malka Sports (www.malkasports.com). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Messier - Hockey Hall of Famer, 6-Time Stanley Cup champion and the only player in NHL history to Captain two different teams to Stanley Cup wins (Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers) joins this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio. Messier also discusses his role as Brand Captain for Akeso Hemp Powered Hydration (@AkesoWater). Messier is one of the Top 5 hockey players in the history of the sport and is one of the greatest leaders the sports world has ever known, so you will learn valuable lessons from our conversation. WATCH this interview on the Sports Business Radio YouTube channel at www.sportsbusinessradio.com.Also joining Sports Business Radio this week are Chef Robert Wood and Travis Eagleson of SuperFood Performance Nutrition (@MySuperFD). SuperFd Performance Nutrition works with professional sports teams and athletes to provide meals built with athletic intent to fuel the athlete's body through the rigors of a long season. They work with the Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards as well as the LA Kings. Chef Robert Wood will even share a recipe for an out of this world smoothie that you can make at home.SUBSCRIBE to and RATE the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes. Also find our podcast on Spotify, Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com.Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadioSports Business Radio is powered by Malka Sports (www.,malkasports.com).#NHL #MarkMessier #HOF #Hockey #Food #MySuperFD  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lindsey Horan (@LindseyHoran), U.S. Women’s National Team and Portland Thorns soccer star, joins us on this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio. Horan discusses preparing for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics this summer, her stellar performance at the recent SheBelieves Cup and her upcoming season with the NWSL’s Portland Thorns. Horan also tells us about her partnership with Power-Up Premium Trail Mix (@PowerUpSnacks) and what she looks for in her endorsement partners. Lindsey discusses the Equal Pay fight that the U.S. Women’s National Team has been leading.This week’s Power-Up Premium Trail Mix “Power Player of the Week” is Diana Sabau. Diana is the Big Ten Conference's first-ever Chief Sports Officer and will oversee the sport administrators for sports including football and basketball and will manage the Big Ten’s Gender Equity Action Plan. Nominate your “Power Player of the Week” from the world of sports business by using the hashtag #PowerUpPOW.Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. WATCH this interview on the Sports Business Radio YouTube channel at www.sportsbusinessradio.com.Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio.Purchase your Sports Business Radio official merchandise at www.parishproject.com.#USWNT #NWSL #ThornsFC #BAONPDX #PowerUp #Soccer #Olympics #WorldCup #WomenSports #MVP #Portland  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: JoAn Scott, Managing Director of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championships, joins Sports Business Radio to take us Behind the Scenes into March Madness. 2021 will mark the first time ever that the Tournament has been played in a singular state - Indiana. Scott discusses pandemic protocols, logistics and operations for producing the Tournament in a singular state and the partnership between CBS and Turner Sports amongst other March Madness topics.We also reveal our first-ever "Power Player of the Week" Presented by Power-Up Premium Trail Mix (@PowerUpSnacks). This will be a new weekly segment on Sports Business Radio that showcases a “Power Player” from the world of sports business. Nominate your organization’s “Power Player of the Week” by using the hashtag #PowerUpPOW. Order Power Up Premium Trail Mix on Amazon or at www.powerupsnacks.com.Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or www.sportsbusinessradio.com.Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio.Get your official Sports Business Radio t-shirts and hooded sweatshirts by ordering at www.parishproject.com.#MarchMadness #NCAA #Basketball #JoAnScott #CBS #TurnerSports #Events #Operations #Pandemic #SportsBusiness #SportsBusinessRadio #BrianBerger #media #streaming #Indiana #Hoosiers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: Arne Duncan (@ArneDuncan), Former U.S. Secretary of Education (under President Obama), Co-Chair of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics and Managing Partner with the Emerson Collective joins Brian Berger on this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio.The wide-ranging conversation with Duncan includes recommendations from Duncan and the Knight Commissioner on how to reform the NCAA, Duncan’s thoughts on the state of education in the U.S. and how the pandemic has changed the way we learn and teach and how universities may view this past year when considering admission for students. The former Harvard basketball star also shares stories of pick-up basketball games at the White House with former President Obama.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 @SportsBusinessRadio.Sports Business Radio is powered by Malka Sports (www.malkasports.com). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Burke Nihill (@BurkeNihill), President & CEO of the NFL’s Tennessee Titans (@Titans), joins us for a conversation on this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio. Nihill discusses the economics of running an NFL franchise, what the new normal will look like post-pandemic, the team’s efforts in the social justice space and how the Titans organization responded to a devastating tornado and an explosion in downtown Nashville in 2020.SUBSCRIBE, LISTEN and RATE the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes by clicking on the link in our bio. Also find the Sports Business Radio podcast on Spotify, Amazon Music and wherever you find your podcasts.Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio.Get your Official Sports Business Radio merchandise at www.parishproject.com. High quality hooded sweatshirts and long and short sleeved t-shirts are available to order.Sports Business Radio is powered by Malka Sports - www.malkasports.com. #NFL #TitanUp #BurkeNihill #Nashville #Tennessee #MediaRights #SportsBusiness #SportsBusinessRadio #BrianBerger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Step into the Sports Business Radio Vault and listen to in-depth interviews with golf legend Jack Nicklaus and late NBA Commissioner David Stern.The Jack Nicklaus interview on Sports Business Radio was recorded on June 8, 2008. This interview covers Nicklaus’ legendary career, which includes more Major wins than any other golfer in history. Nicklaus also discusses his golf course design company, Nicklaus Design, which designs golf courses around the world.The David Stern interview on Sports Business Radio was recorded on December 8, 2016 at Canoe Studios in New York City at the Sports Business Radio Road Show presented by Boingo in front of a studio audience. This interview covers Stern’s entire life and iconic 30-year run as NBA Commissioner.These are two of SBR Host Brian Berger’s all-time favorite conversations. Sports Business Radio launched in 2004.Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. The Sports Business Radio Vault contains hundred of #podcast interviews with the biggest names in sports and business.Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio.Official Sports Business Radio t-shirts and hooded sweatshirts are now available for purchase. Visit www.parishproject.com to place your order.Sports Business Radio is powered by Malka Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices