Sports Business Radio Podcast

Jordi Bertomeu - President, Chairman and CEO of Euroleague Basketball (@Euroleague) joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on the growth of the league, the league's partnership with IMG, having NBA legend Tony Parker on board as an owner of their club in Lyon, France, the transition from Euroleague to the NBA by Luka Doncic, when Euroleague may have a team in the UK, the world-class atmosphere at Euroleague Final Four and the challenge of managing a pro sports league that has clubs across 13 different countries, which makes for a mix of cultures, economies and politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat Head Coach joins Brian Berger for a candid, wide-ranging conversation. Spoelstra discusses being a new father, coping with the stresses that come with being an NBA coach, dealing with the 24/7 news cycle, the responsibility he feels he has to Heat owner Micky Arison and Heat President Pat Riley, the difference between coaching superstars versus developing young players, his special relationships with New York Knicks Head Coach David Fizdale and Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade, his "life duty" to help the people in the Philippines, growing up around the Portland Trail Blazers, thoughts on late Portland Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen, the #1 determining factor for success and the inspiration he draws from watching his veteran players set the "right examples" for younger players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sports Business Radio Road Show presented by Boingo features an in-depth conversation with Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium President and CEO Tom Garfinkel (@TomGarfinkel) live before a studio audience from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Berger and Garfinkel discuss the business of the Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium (which will host the 2020 Super Bowl and 2021 College Football Playoff Championship game). Garfinkel also discusses his path from college student to pro sports executive and the Miami Dolphins award-winning digital content and the decision to bring all of that content in-house. The Dolphins are also one of the leaders in all of pro sports with their efforts in the community via their Teamwork at Work, Football Unites and Dolphins Cancer Challenge initiatives and Garfinkel discusses those efforts. Garfinkel also answers questions from college students in attendance at the Sports Business Radio Road Show. #SBRMiami #FinsUp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We look back on the life and legacy of the late Paul Allen (@PaulGAllen), billionaire owner of the Portland Trail Blazers and Seattle Seahawks who died this week at age 65. Paul Allen joined Sports Business Radio for a rare interview and we bring that to you from our archives. In the interview Allen discussed the legacy he hoped to leave with his sports teams and diverse portfolio of companies. Former Portland Trail Blazers President and G2 Strategic Founder Marshall Glickman also joins us for an insider's perspective into Paul Allen and his inner circle. Glickman dealt with Allen often on the construction of the Moda Center and other Trail Blazers business and real estate dealings. Glickman shares stories only someone with his access would have about Allen. This week's episode of Sports Business Radio is brought to you by the Robinhood app. Download the commission free trading app today at sbradio.robinhood.com and our listeners receive a FREE stock like Apple, Ford or Sprint to help build your portfolio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian O'Connor (@Ian_OConnor), Author of the new book "Belichick" joins us to discuss his book, that takes a comprehensive look at one of the most polarizing and successful head coaches in U.S. sports history. O'Connor spoke with over 350 people to compile the book that uncovers several never before known stories about the New England Patriots head coach. We also discuss the 2018 MLB playoffs and New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees breaking the all-time passing yards record and what that means to Brees' legacy amongst the great QB's of all-time. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Mirer (@RickMirer) - Owner of Mirror Wine Company in Napa Valley (@MirrorWine) and former NFL and Notre Dame QB joins us to discuss his football career at Notre Dame and the NFL, his successful wine company, his transition from being an athlete to a businessman and being the parent to 3 sons who play sports. Mirer was the 2nd overall selection by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1993 NFL Draft and led Notre Dame to three bowl appearances while starring as the QB for the Fighting Irish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

C.J. O'Donnell (@CJAODonnell), IndyCar Series, Chief Marketing Officer joins us to discuss IndyCar Series racing. A great look inside the business of IndyCar racing. IndyCar recently signed a deal with NBC/NBCSN as the series' exclusive broadcast partner and interest in the sport continues to increase at the race track, on TV and on social media. IndyCar is looking for a new series title sponsor as Verizon drops off at the end of this year and they are looking for new ways to engage fans young and old. C.J. takes us into the pits, tells us how much the average car and race season costs race teams and we discuss Brian Berger's ride in a 2-seater at 180mph with Arie Luyendyk Jr. We also discuss the huge sports business implications of Tiger Woods' 80th PGA Tour victory - his first in 1,876 days. We breakdown the record-setting TV ratings for NBC and how Tiger's win is likely to lead to new sponsors for him. Also on this week's podcast, we announce the date, location and guest of our upcoming Sports Business Radio Road Show presented by Boingo (@Boingo) when we take our show on the road and interview a Featured Guest in front of a studio audience. Follow us on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio and on Twitter @SBRadio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jill McBride Baxter (@J_McBrideBaxter), sports agent to coaches, athletes and media, joins us to discuss the overall landscape of the sports agent industry & what skills are needed to be a successful sports agent; her dealings with her coach and athlete clients; what responsibility college coaches have to report activity like domestic violence or abuse; what promises should and shouldn't be made to athlete clients when recruting them; and growing up around sports with her father being a longtime college football coach and her husband being a current football coach at the University of Southern California.  This week's edition of Sports Business Radio is brought to you by the Robinhood app (@Robinhoodapp). Robinhood is an investing app that lets you buy and sell stocks, ETFS, options, and cryptos - all commission-free. The app is a great tool for first time investors looking to ease their way into the stock market. Robinhood is giving Sports Business Radio listeners a FREE stock like Apple, Ford, or Sprint to help build your portfolio! Sign up at sbradio.robinhood.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Berger and Sports Business Radio Executive Producer Bryan Griggs discuss the 17th anniversary of 9/11, the start of the NFL regular season and the contenders and pretenders, the Khalil Mack trade from the Oakland Raiders to the Chicago Bears, Serena Williams vs chair umpire Carlos Ramos at the U.S. Open and Berger's IndyCar experience riding in an IndyCar at 140 mph. Jeff Rubin, CEO and Co-Founder of the app SportsMe (@TheSportsMe) joins the show to discuss the fast rising app that is connecting sports fans around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kerri Walsh Jennings (@KerriLeeWalsh), 5-time Olympic Volleyball star, 3-time gold medalist, 1-time bronze medalist and Founder of the new p1440 event series joins us on Sports Business Radio. Kerri discusses p1440 (@platform1440) and how the new event series will blend beach volleyball with health & wellness, music and youth athlete development to better serve the growing volleyball community. Kerri also outlines the differences in pay between p1440 and the AVP Tour that has left many players struggling to earn a living. Walsh Jennings also discusses juggling being a mother to 3 while also being an elite athlete and business woman. Kerri is setting her sights on the #Tokyo2020 Olympic games and winning gold one last time before she retires from Olympic competition. This week's edition of Sports Business Radio is brought to you by INDOCHINO (@Indochino). Made to measure suits for men. Go to www.indochino.com and enter the code SBR at checkout to receive 50% off your custom made suit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices