Sports Business Radio Podcast

Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard), Portland Trail Blazers superstar guard sits down for a wide-ranging conversation with Sports Business Radio. Lillard discusses how important it is for him to be authentic, how he has used his authenticity to build a global personal brand from small-market Portland, Oregon, his partnerships with companies like adidas, Biofreeze (and how they all work together when it comes to his efforts), his forthcoming rap album, his use of social media, his work in the community that led to his winning the NBA’s prestigious J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award and how Fatherhood has changed his perspective amongst other topics. Download the Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes and Spotify. Full interview transcript and blog post for Damian Lillard interview available here: https://medium.com/sports-business-radio/damian-lillard-interview-with-sports-business-radio-74f5aed5e83f #RipCity #DameTime #DameDolla #NBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Business Radio host Brian Berger and Executive Producer Bryan Griggs break down the U.S. Women’s National team’s victory at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. We discuss TV ratings for World Cup, as well as strategies for women’s pro soccer to keep the World Cup momentum going. We also tell you which companies have signed on to be sponsors since the USWNT claimed the title and how the women can gain equal pay.  We discuss the landscape changing moves made in the NBA this week including Kawhi Leonard’s move from the Toronto Raptors to the Los Angeles Clippers and the mega trade that saw Paul George go from the Oklahoma City Thunder to join Leonard on the Clippers. The battle for LA will be more hotly contested than ever. What does this trade mean for the future of Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook and where might he be traded to? And we debate who will have the highest selling NBA jersey next season with Kevin Durant and LeBron James switching numbers and several other NBA superstars joining new teams. Does the MLB All-Star game matter and might the NFL and NFLPA reach a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement before the start of the 2019 season? We discuss on this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio. And we announce where our 2nd Sports Business Radio Road Show presented by Boingo of 2019 will take place. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Zip Recruiter. Hiring is challenging. But there’s one place you can go where hiring is simple, fast and smart. A place where growing businesses connect to qualified candidates. That place is ZipRecruiter.com/SBR. Our listeners can try Zip Recruiter for FREE at ZipRecruiter.com/SBR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NBA stars Andre Iguodala, Jaylen Brown and Victor Oladipo sit down with Sports Business Radio's Brian Berger to talk investing, tech and basketball at the Bloomberg Players Tech Summit in San Francisco.  We also discuss a wild start to NBA Free Agency with some of the biggest names in the league changing uniforms, including Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to the Brooklyn Nets. And we discuss the strong TV ratings and jersey sales for the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team as they advance in the 2019 World Cup in France. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We bring you our latest intel around the upcoming NBA Free Agency period which starts this Sunday. Where will Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Kawhi Leonard and other top free agents sign and what will the deciding factors be? We have a slew of intelligent inside information to share. We also tell you who the leading company is to sign New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson to a lucrative shoe deal and what the rookie’s mindset about brand deals is heading into his first season in the NBA. Kevin Atlas, the first player missing a limb to play NCAA Division I basketball, he overcame the early death of his father, a challenging home environment and a legion of critics to become one of the top high school basketball players in his home state of California while earning a scholarship to join the Manhattan College Jaspers. Atlas is traveling around the world as a motivational speaker who inspires everyone he meets. He also discusses his documentary, upcoming book and his meeting with former President George W. Bush. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rudy Cline-Thomas, Founder of the VC firm Mastry Inc., Founding Partner of the Bloomberg Players’ Tech Summit in San Francisco and Investment partner of Golden State Warriors Star Andre Iguodala joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about the recipe for making smart investments, the changing investment model for pro athletes and we preview the upcoming Bloomberg Players' Tech Summit on June 27th. We also discuss the impact of Kevin Durant's achilles injury on his future and the latest TV ratings for the NBA Finals. And we cover the David Ortiz shooting in the Dominican Republic, the start of Women's World Cup, a Game 7 for the NHL's Stanley Cup and Rafael Nadal's dominance at the French Open. This week's edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Mizzen + Main - the most comfortable and best looking dress shirt you will ever wear. Enter the promo code "SBR" at checkout and save on your next order. Hook Dad up for Father's Day with a dress shirt he will love. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Honnold (@AlexHonnold), professional adventure rock climber whose free-solo ascents of America’s biggest cliffs have made him one of the most recognized and followed climbers in the world. Alex became the first climber to free solo Yosemite’s 3,000-foot El Capitan wall and it was captured on film for the Oscar-winning Best Documentary, "Free Solo".  Honnold recently joined the Board of Directors of El Cap, the parent company of Earth Treks’ and Planet Granite’s world-class climbing facilities. Honnold plans to represent the interests of the climbing community as El Cap continues to expand its aspirational rock climbing and training facilities across the country. Honnold also leads the Honnold Foundation, whose mission is to reduce environmental impact and address inequality by supporting solar energy initiatives worldwide (honnoldfoundation.org).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We dig deep into the future of Kevin Durant as well as discuss the NBA Finals (Warriors vs Raptors) and NHL Stanley Cup (Bruins vs Blues).  We discuss the far-reaching implications of the recent All-NBA votes, how those will impact specific players who were eligible for a Supermax contract if they were named to one of the three All-NBA teams and we ask why the media is solely responsible for the All-NBA vote with tens of millions of dollars at stake for certain NBA players. We also recap the the Indy 500 and our trip to New York including our first trip to Yankee Stadium. Listen to the Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes and Spotify and follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. This week's edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Mizzen + Main. Try the dress shirts that have been game changers for us (as well as Phil Mickelson, JJ Watt and Kyler Murray) with comfort and flexibility. Enter promo code "SBR" when you make your purchase at www.mizzenandmain.com and save on your order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Miles, CEO of IndyCar joins us in person in New York City to discuss this Sunday's Indy 500 as well as the state of IndyCar Racing, IndyCar's new title sponsor and their comprehensive deal with NBC.  Brian Berger and Executive Producer Bryan Griggs also recap the 2019 Sports PR Summit held at The Players' Tribune in New York City. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paige Spiranac (@PaigeSpiranac on Twitter & @ _paige.renee on Instagram), joins us to discuss golf, her golf trick shots, her ascent as an influencer and top brand ambassador, how she navigates the world of social media, her role as a spokesperson for the Cybersmile Foundation, which battles online bullying and her background coming from a talented sports family. Learn more about Paige at http://www.paigespiranac.com. Find the Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes and Spotify. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Williamson, Chief Brand Officer for Bumble (@Bumble) joins us to discuss the women-first social networking app, with over 55 million users, that connects people across dating, friendship and professional networking. Bumble has partnerships with the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers and with tennis icon and CEO Serena Williams. The Bumble Fund launched in 2018 with a mission to invest in underrepresented women founders, and to reconsider the venture ecosystem with women in mind. Williamson discusses how Bumble is empowering women in dating, business and finding friends. She was one of the company’s original employees when Bumble launched in 2014 and she now oversees everything related to the Bumble brand. Since 2014, Bumble has facilitated over half a billion women-led first moves and the app is now being used in 150 countries around the world. Bumble is free and available in the App Store and Google Play.  This week's edition of Sports Business Radio is brought to you by Mizzen + Main, the official dress shirt worn by Sports Business Radio host Brian Berger. It’s like athletic wear disguised as a dress shirt making them great for travel. They’ve taken the hassle out of looking great through wrinkle resistance and the ability to wash your shirts at home. Save $10 off your next Mizzen + Main purchase by visiting www.mizzenandmain.com and entering SBR at checkout. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices