Sports Business Radio Podcast

Arthur Blank, Owner of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) and Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD), Co-Founder of Home Depot (@HomeDepot) and Author of the new #book “GOOD COMPANY” joins Brian Berger on Sports Business Radio this week. Blank discusses his upbringing, the core values he’s utilized over the course of his #business career, the story behind his purchase of the Atlanta Falcons, what he’s talking to his players about in 2020 and the difficult decision to fire Head Coach Dan Quinn and GM Thomas Dimitroff this season. Blank also discusses the effort for more diversity in NFL front offices and coaching ranks, the huge success his MLS franchise has been in Atlanta and he shares some of his all-time favorite Home Depot products.Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on #iTunes, #Spotify, #AmazonMusic or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com.Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio.Support our sponsors Mizzen and Main (www.mizzenandmain.com) and cbdMD (www.cbdmd.com) on Black Friday. Use the promo code SBR to save a checkout.Happy Thanksgiving from our team at Sports Business Radio!#ArthurBlank #RiseUPATL #NFL #AtlantaFalcons #HomeDepot #MLS #AtlantaUnitedFC #football #soccer #GOODCOMPANY #Business #SportsBusiness #SportsBusinessRadio #BrianBerger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sports Business Radio Virtual Road Show presented by Boingo features an in-depth conversation with soccer legend and Angel City FC Founding Investor Abby Wambach (@AbbyWambach) and Angel City FC (@WeAreAngelCity) President Julie Uhrman (@JUhrman). Dawn Callahan, Chief Marketing Officer for Boingo (@Boingo), joins portions of the conversation as well.Wambach and Uhrman discuss how Angel City FC was born, the incredible Founding Investors who have joined this movement (Natalie Portman, Billie Jean King, Candace Parker, Mia Hamm, Julie Foundy, Serena Williams, Alexis Ohanian, Jennifer Garner, Jessica Chastain) and how Angel City FC plans on changing the blueprint for how pro sports franchises operate in the future - on and off the pitch.This conversations also focuses on what needs to happen in order to continue to grow women’s sports, the uphill battle that female athletes face as compared to male athletes and how only 1% of sponsorship dollars and 4% of media coverage are currently going to women’s sports.Abby Wambach discusses valuable lessons we can all apply to sports and business from her two best-selling books FORWARD and WOLFPACK.Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadioThis 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.#soccer #AngelCityFC #womeinsports #entrepreneur #NWSL #LosAngeles #sports #business #tech #girlboss #AbbyWambach #USWNT #Wolfpack #JulieUhrman #NataliePortman #Boingo #SportsBusiness #SportsBusinessRadio #BrianBerger  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST: Nigel Travis (@NigelTravis), Chairman of the Board of Dunkin’ Brands (@dunkindonuts) and Chairman and Co-Owner of Leyton Orient FC (@LeytonOrientFC), joins Sports Business Radio for a wide-ranging conversation this week. Travis, who is also a Board Consultant for Papa John’s and has served in senior roles for Blockbuster and Burger King, discusses the recipe for building successful global brands and how brands can best pivot coming out of the current pandemic. He also discusses being a lifelong Leyton Orient FC fan and how he is bringing his business acumen and leadership to the English Futbol Club as its Chairman and Co-Owner. Nigel Travis explains the salary cap in UK futbol as well.Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or by clicking on the link in our bio.Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Hackman, President of Sports Strategies & Solutions and former longtime Nike and Jordan Brand executive discusses working for over two decades in sports marketing at Nike, the company’s approach to working with athletes and how Nike’s focus on sports marketing is changing. Hackman shares memorable stories about Nike and Jordan Brand events he ran, including Michael Jordan’s “Flight School”. Hackman recalls a meeting between Michael Jordan and late pop music icon Michael Jackson at the camp for adults that came with a price tag of $15,000 per camper.Sports Business Radio Co-Founder Keith Forman stops by to discuss the end to the MLB season, a title for the Los Angeles Dodgers and a post-game following the Dodgers Game 6 World Series win that had lots of drama and left us with many questions.This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Mizzen and Main. Mizzen and Main makes wrinkle-free dress shirts, dress pants & tops that are comfortable and breathable. Its like dress clothing disguised as athletic apparel. No dry cleaning needed. Try their new boxers and COVID masks as well. Mizzen and Main is the Official men’s apparel partner of Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger. Head to www.mizzenandmain.com & use promo code SBR to save at checkout.Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or at SportsBusinessRadio.com. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bubba Watson (@BubbaWatson), Pro Golfer and Two-Time Masters Champion joins Sports Business Radio for a wide-ranging conversation. Watson discusses his business portfolio, which includes partnerships with cbdMD, PING and Oakley as well as the businesses he owns, which includes a stake in the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Minnesota Twins minor league baseball affiliate), Bubba’s Sweet Spot and the Pensacola Golf Center by Bubba Watson.Watson also discusses how he has worked with cbdMD to battle anxiety and sleep issues.With The Masters being played in November for the first time ever, Bubba Watson tells us how he’s preparing for the major tournament he has won twice and how Augusta National may play differently in November.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.This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by cbdMD, the Official CBD Partner of Sports Business Radio. From Sleep PM to CBD Freeze, Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger has seen a huge improvement in his overall quality of sleep and recovery since he started using cbdMD. Use the promo code SBR at checkout and save 25% off your next cbdMD purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danita Johnson (@DanitaJohnson), President & COO of the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks joins us this week on Sports Business Radio. Johnson discusses the growth opportunities that exist in women’s sports, how she is navigating the pandemic, what the “new normal” may look like, an uptick in TV ratings for the WNBA in 2020 and the “Change Has No Offseason” social justice campaign the Sparks are leading the way on.In our sports business headlines segment, Brian Berger and Bryan Griggs examine the polar opposite team payrolls for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays as they get set to meet each other in this year’s World Series. We also tell you about how the sports world is getting out to VOTE as election day approaches on November 3rd.This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Mizzen and Main. Make sure to check out their new line of Fall dress shirts, tops, pants and even boxers. Mizzen and Main makes dress clothing disguised as athletic apparel. No dry cleaning needed. Head to www.mizzenandmain.com & use promo code SBR to save at checkout.Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio.Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on #iTunes, #Spotify, #Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com.#WNBA #WomensSports #GirlBoss #CEO #Basketball #LASparks #DanitaJohnson #SportsBusinessRadio #BrianBerger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Ourand (@Ourand_SBJ), Sports Business Journal Media Reporter joins us to discuss the ever-changing sports media landscape. We review the latest TV ratings for the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL, discuss the future of streaming (and continuing trend of cord cutting), examine the future of RSN’s and we reflect on the life of Baseball Hall of Famer Joe Morgan, who was part of ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball coverage for 20 years.Brian Berger and Sports Business Radio Executive Producer Bryan Griggs bring you the sports business headlines of the week including the Los Angeles Lakers winning their 17th NBA title, how the NFL has shuffled its schedule in light of more positive COVID results and we discuss massive changes to the way Nike will be doing business in the future after more layoffs in the past 2 weeks.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 or on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio.This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by cbdMD, the Official CBD partner of Sports Business Radio. Visit www.cbdmd.com and use promo code SBR to save 25% at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Cuban (@MCuban) - Governor of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks and a Shark on the hit ABC TV show Shark Tank joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on Sports Business Radio.Cuban discusses this unique NBA season and what lies ahead for the league. He discusses his strong relationships with his Mavericks players and coaches and how the organization is utilizing its platforms to speak out on social justice issues as well as make its arena available as a voting location for the upcoming elections.Cuban also discusses Season 12 of Shark Tank, which debuts on ABC on Friday, October 16. He takes us behind the scenes into filming during COVID and helps us preview the upcoming season of the hit TV show.The billionaire entrepreneur also shares his thoughts on how to lead successfully and what entrepreneurs should be focusing on in this “new normal”.Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadioThis edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Mizzen and Main. Mizzen and Main makes wrinkle-free dress shirts, dress pants & tops that are comfortable and breathable. Its like dress clothing disguised as athletic apparel. No dry cleaning needed. Try their new boxers and masks as well. Mizzen and Main is the Official men’s apparel partner of Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger. Head to www.mizzenandmain.com & use promo code SBR to save at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jaydon Grant (@JaydonGrant) - Defensive Back for the Oregon State University football team joins us on this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio. Grant shares the perspective of a student athlete who is practicing and playing college football games in the midst of a pandemic. He also discusses the rights of student athletes, social justice, mental health and how he made Oregon State’s football team as a walk-on. Grant’s Dad, Brian Grant, starred in the NBA for the Portland Trail Blazers and Miami Heat. Grant’s Mom, Gina Grant, is one of the pioneers behind the Zumba fitness empire.Also on this edition of Sports Business Radio, we discuss the COVID19 outbreak with the NFL’s Tennessee Titans and how that may impact their organization as well as the league. We preview the NBA Finals matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat, we discuss the start of the MLB Postseason and we recap the completion of a successful bubble postseason for the NHL as the Tampa Bay Lightning have taken home the Stanley Cup.This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Mizzen and Main. Mizzen and Main makes wrinkle-free dress shirts, dress pants & shorts that are comfortable and breathable. Its like dress clothing disguised as athletic apparel. No dry cleaning needed. Try their new boxers and masks as well. Head to www.mizzenandmain.com & use promo code SBR to save at checkout.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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Mussleman (@EricPMusselman), Head Coach Arkansas Razorbacks Men’s Basketball team joins us to discuss coaching his team during a pandemic, the difficult conversation he had with his team last March that their season was coming to an abrupt end, how the Razorbacks are preparing for the upcoming 2020-21 college basketball season, how being the son of a coach has helped prepare him for his role as a Head Coach and the biggest differences in being a Head Coach in the NBA vs the NCAA (Musselman is the former Head Coach of the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings).Keith Forman, Co-Founder of Sports Business Radio, joins us for the latest installment of our COVID19 Roundtable where we examine where the sports world currently stands, 6 months into the pandemic that shut down the sports world in March of 2020. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or by clicking on the link in our bio.Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio.This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by cbdMD, the Official CBD partner of Sports Business Radio. From Sleep PM to FREEZE pain relief, cbdMD has a wide variety of THC-free products that are the choice of Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger and his family. Visit www.cbdmd.com and enter the promo code “SBR” to save 25% off at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices