Sports Business Radio Podcast

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

Jay Williams (@RealJayWilliams), ESPN Analyst on "Get Up" and "NBA Countdown" and co-host and producer for "The Boardroom" on ESPN + joins us to discuss his career as a basketball player where he was college basketball's Player of the Year at Duke University as well as his transition to successful broadcaster and entrepreneur after a horrific motorcycle accident ended his NBA career. Williams also discusses the importance of balancing family life with work, his business investments and he reflects on the life and legacy of Kobe Bryant. Listen to the Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify or Audioboom. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter O’Reilly (@PlOReilly) - EVP, Club Business & League Events for the NFL joins us to preview Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. O'Reilly and his staff are responsible for planning and executing the production for the Super Bowl, Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show, Pro Bowl, NFL Draft and NFL International games for the NFL. Peter has overseen the planning and production of these events for the NFL since 2014. Eddie George (@EddieGeorge2727) - All-Time leading rusher for the Tennessee Titans, 1995 Heisman Trophy winner at Ohio State and actor on Broadway joins us to discuss his transition from the NFL to post-career, the brotherhood of athletes and his thoughts on how Super Bowl LIV will unfold. Johanna Alba (@AlbaLegacy) is a powerhouse LA designer with more than 1,200 NFL and NBA clients (including Magic Johnson, Russell Westbrook and Derek Henry). More than 100 players will come through her ALBA Experience (custom pop-up) in The Miami Design District to be outfitted or pick up suits.  She also has a new collection for women and debuting ALBA by Donum shoes this week.  We also reflect on the life and legacy of Kobe Bryant, who died this week along with his daughter and 7 others in a helicopter crash outside of Los Angeles.  Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts.  This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Fiverr (@Fiverr). Fiverr connects businesses with freelancers who offer hundreds of digital services including graphic design, copywriting, web programming, film editing, and more. Take Five and check out FIVERR.com and you will receive 10% off your first order by using the code SBR. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maury Brown (@BizBallMaury), Sports Business reporter for Forbes and member of the Baseball Writers Association of America, joins us to discuss MLB's sign-stealing scandal including the fallout so far and the likelihood of the scandal becoming more widespread. We also discuss Derek Jeter and Larry Walker being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as well as who was not inducted. Sports Business Radio host Brian Berger attended NBA Commissioner Emeritus David Stern's Memorial service this week at Radio City Music Hall in New York and he recaps the amazing service that brought together iconic people from the sports and entertainment world to honor an amazing man and sports executive. Listen to Sports Business Radio on iTunes, Spotify, AudioBoom or wherever you listen to your podcasts. This week's edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Zip Recruiter. ZipRecruiter is so effective that 4 out of 5 of employers who post on ZipRecruiter get a quality candidate through the site within the first day. Sports Business Radio listeners can try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE at ZipRecruiter.com/SBR. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Garfinkel (@TomGarfinkel), President & CEO of the NFL's Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium takes us behind the scenes as Miami prepares to host Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium. Garfinkel shares details on the nearly $1B in renovations that have been done to Hard Rock Stadium and the surrounding area as well as discusses how the Dolphins work in conjunction with the NFL to produce the Super Bowl, NFL Experience and Pepsi Halftime Show. Keith Forman, Sports Business Radio Co-Founder, joins us from New Orleans to share a bird's eye perspective for the College Football Playoff National Championship game between LSU and Clemson.  Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Please rate and review our podcast on iTunes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Wertheim (@Jon_Wertheim), Sports Illustrated Executive Editor and Senior Writer as well as Correspondent for 60 Minutes on CBS joins us to reflect on the life and legacy of NBA Commissioner Emeritus David Stern, who passed away on January 1, 2020. Wertheim, like Sports Business Radio host Brian Berger, knew Stern well and has a unique insight to share regarding Stern's life and legacy. We also dig into the TV numbers for the NFL Playoffs as well as discuss the futures of Tom Brady and Drew Brees. We update you on the NFL's coaching carousel and give you our thoughts about the recent hires. And we preview the College Football Playoff Championship game between LSU and Clemson. 2020 is Year 16 for Sports Business Radio. Find our podcast on iTunes and Spotify. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices