Sports Business Radio Podcast

Christian Dawkins, centerpiece of the film "The Scheme" (debuting March 31 at 9pm ET exclusively on HBO) joins Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger for an in-depth conversation. In THE SCHEME, Christian Dawkins faces the camera for the first time and explains in fascinating detail how a kid from Saginaw, Michigan ended up in a hotel suite surrounded by FBI agents with a warrant for his arrest. Dawkins was orchestrating massive cash payments to top high school prospects with the help of Adidas, and, unbeknownst to him, undercover FBI agents. Ultimately, guilty verdicts on a range of fraud and bribery charges would leave Dawkins with approximately eighteen months of prison time. THE SCHEME also features, for the first time, wiretap audio of conversations Dawkins had with Will Wade (LSU Head Basketball Coach) and Sean Miller (University of Arizona Head Basketball Coach). But before the film debuts on HBO on March 31, Christian Dawkins joins Brian Berger for a wide-ranging conversation about the making of the film, why he chose THE SCHEME as the place to tell his side of the story and his thoughts on the current college basketball landscape and the NCAA. Dawkins also discusses Will Wade (LSU), Sean Miller (University of Arizona) and Rick Pitino (Iona).   Dawkins’ candid conversation with Berger also includes a comparison of signing music artists to his current record label and how that differs from the ability to sign young athletes and why Dawkins believes that is wrong. Dawkins provides an insider’s perspective into the college basketball landscape unlike any you will hear. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blake Lawrence (@Blake_Lawrence), Co-Founder and CEO of Opendorse (@Opendorse) joins us for an in-depth conversation about how Opendorse  is helping influential people - from athletes to CEO's - publish social content on behalf of their partners or organizations. Lawrence and Opendorse are leading the conversation on Name, Image, and Likeness by partnering with schools like University of Nebraska. Lawrence also discusses Opendorse's work with pro sports players unions such as the NFLPA and MLBPA. And we discuss how athletes and brands are pivoting during the COVID-19 pandemic on their social media platforms. Vada Manager (@VadaManager), Founder of Manager Global Consulting and former Corporate Team Leader for Nike Inc. as well as a top corporate strategist and crisis PR expert joins us to discuss how sports teams, leagues, brands and companies can strategize their communications efforts during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Manager provides helpful tips and takeaways. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Fiverr.  Fiverr’s marketplace helps you get more done with less. Fiverr connects businesses with freelancers who offer hundreds of digital services including graphic design, copywriting, web programming, podcast editing, photography, film editing, and more. Take Five and check out FIVERR.com and you will receive 10% off your first order by using our code SBR. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson), Senior NFL Writer for Yahoo Sports joins us to discuss the frenzy of activity in the NFL in the past week including the signing of Tom Brady by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. We also discuss how the Coronavirus shutting down the sports world will likely impact the NFL Draft and construction of new stadiums in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Ross McConnell, Co-Founder and CEO of Blinder (@BlinderHQ) joins us to discuss how his company's technology is assisting sports leagues, teams and media outlets with capturing high quality video and audio content without having to send news or social media crews. As many athletes and executives are in isolation, this is a tool that is becoming increasingly important. Ross joins us from New Zealand utilizing Blinder's technology. We also discuss the latest impact of the Coronavirus on the sports and business worlds. And we offer up some suggestions on technologies that need to change in our world effective immediately in light of the state of affairs in our world and SBR Host Brian Berger shares his customized "life skills" curriculum he will be using with his daughter while she is on hiatus from school. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes or Spotify.  Follow us on Twitter (@SBRadio) and Instagram (@SportsBusinessRadio). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike McCartney (@MikeMcCartney7), NFL agent at Priority Sports for stars such as Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins joins us to discuss Cousins’ new contract extension, the impact the new NFL CBA has had on agents and their clients, his thoughts on the current NFL QB carousel with the news that Tom Brady is leaving New England and how the Coronavirus is impacting his job and his NFL clients. Emmanuel Acho (@theEMANacho) joins us to share his perspective on the new NFL CBA, the NFL free agent landscape and how his job at ESPN has changed with most talent being quarantined at home during the Coronavirus. Al Harrington (@cheddahcheese7), 16-year NBA vet and Founder of Harrington Wellness and Viola Extracts joins us to discuss his transition from NBA player to Cannabis business owner. Harrington discusses how his company started, naming Viola Extracts after his grandmother whose health has been helped by cannabis and how he has rolled up his sleeves to learn the Cannabis business. Harrington also discusses the impact he believes Cannabis will have on rest and recovery for athletes in the future. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Fiverr.  Fiverr’s marketplace helps you get more done with less. Fiverr connects businesses with freelancers who offer hundreds of digital services including graphic design, copywriting, web programming, podcast editing, photography, film editing, and more. Take Five and check out FIVERR.com and you will receive 10% off your first order by using our code SBR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sports Business Radio team takes an in-depth look at how the Coronavirus has changed the landscape of the sports world this week in an unprecedented way. We update you on the leagues, teams, brands and media outlets that have suspended operations and bring you the latest news from the sports, business and entertainment worlds. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes and Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Thanks to our sponsors Boingo Wireless and Mizzen + Main.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger (@SBRadio) and Executive Producer Bryan Griggs discuss the widespread impact of the Coronavirus on sports around the world. Which events have been canceled or postponed and what potentially lies ahead with this extremely fluid story?  We also go in-depth on the decision by the NBA, MLB, NHL and MLS to temporarily close the team locker rooms and why Brian Berger believes locker rooms should be closed permanently and media access policies should be changed so that media interviews take place in a media/social media lounge. We discuss Tom Brady's launch of 199 Productions and the speculation that has come with that announcement about where Brady will play next season. And we dissect the PGA TOUR's new media rights deal that will pay them substantially more than their last media rights deal, while expanding coverage of the PGA and LPGA TOURS. Find the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram (@SportsBusinessRadio). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nate Burleson (@NateBurleson), Former NFL WR & current broadcaster with the NFL Today on CBS, Good Morning Football on the NFL Network and Extra TV joins us to discuss his transition from elite pro athlete to Act 2 of his career as a broadcaster and businessperson. Burleson also weighs in on the CBA proposal from NFL owners to the NFLPA. John Ourand (@Ourand_SBJ), sports media reporter for the Sports Business Journal, join us to discuss Tony Romo's new $17M per year deal with CBS. We also discuss the sudden resignation of Disney Chair Bob Iger, NBC's crisis planning in case the 2020 Tokyo Olympics are postponed this summer due to the Coronavirus and the future of sports broadcasting on broadcast vs streaming platforms. This week's edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by ZipRecruiter. Try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE by going to ZipRecruiter.com/SBR. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio.  Rate and review our award-winning podcast on iTunes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Green Bay Packers front office executive and Business of Sports podcast Host Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) joins us to break down the proposed new Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NFL and NFL Players Association. What are the key deal points and how is this proposed CBA different than the last CBA? We have all of the nuances and details for you. We also discuss the Kobe and Gigi Bryant memorial at Staples Center and the amazing story of 42-year old zamboni driver Dave Ayres, who came in as the emergency backup goaltender for the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes and stopped 8 of 10 shots to get credit for the 6-3 win. This week's edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Fiverr.       Fiverr connects businesses with freelancers who offer hundreds of digital services including graphic design, copywriting, web programming, film editing, podcast editing and more. Take Five and check out FIVERR.com and you will receive 10% off your first order by using our code SBR. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Business Radio host Brian Berger is joined by Keith Forman to discuss the crisis that MLB finds itself embroiled in. We also discuss whether or not MLB's crisis will be isolated to the Astros and Red Sox or if there will be other teams who will be eventually revealed in the sign stealing scandal. We also recap NBA All-Star weekend including the impressive TV and digital numbers, the new format for the NBA All-Star game and tributes to David Stern and Kobe Bryant. Listen to Sports Business Radio on iTunes, Spotify or whenever you find your podcasts. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment CEO Scott O’Neil join Brian Berger for conversations at the Sports Business Radio Road Show presented by KemperLesnik during NBA All-Star week in Chicago. The separate conversations were recorded in front of a studio audience. Engelbert discussed the WNBA’s new CBA, her path to WNBA Commissioner and the importance of investing in women’s sports. O’Neil discusses working for the late David Stern, the innovation of current NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and his many roles as CEO of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, including overseeing business operations for the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and the NHL’s New Jersey Devils.  Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices