

Sports Business Radio Podcast
Brian Berger
Sports Business Radio focuses on the issues and people directly impacting the world of sports business. Guests on the show offering an insider's perspective include pro sports league executives, agents, college athletics administrators, sports apparel company reps, ad agency executives, media executives & athletes. Follow us on: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube
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Apr 21, 2017 • 49min
Gary Hoenig, Editorial Director for The Players’ Tribune
Gary Hoenig, Editorial Director for The Players’ Tribune joins us to discuss the growth of the digital platform co-founded by former New York Yankees great Derek Jeter that allows athletes to tell first-person stories. Hoeing, who previously led ESPN Publishing for nearly 20 years, discusses the elements of telling a successful story, how to engage an audience on social media and how to monetize digital media. Hoenig also discusses the upcoming Sports PR Summit, hosted by The Players’ Tribune on May 23 in New York City. Follow The Players’ Tribune @PlayersTribune. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 30, 2017 • 52min
Inside the Raiders Relocation & Conversation with Boingo SVP Doug Lodder
We examine the Raiders pending relocation to Las Vegas and what the move means for Oakland, Las Vegas and the NFL. We also discuss NCAA March Madness as well as the state of North Carolina repealing its "bathroom bill" and how that could impact sporting events coming to the state in the future. Boingo (@Boingo) SVP Doug Lodder joins us on the show to discuss the importance of connectivity for sports venues & new technologies on the horizon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 13, 2017 • 57min
Sports Tech on Sports Business Radio
Luca Serra, Director of Sponsorship & Media at Soldier Field joins us to discuss the historic U.S. venue and the work Solider Field has done with Boingo to modernize the venue and make it one of the best wireless experiences in sports. PlaySight’s CEO Chen Shachar joins us from Israel to discuss his company's unique technology and being named to Fast Company's "Most Innovative Sports Companies" list. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 6, 2017 • 35min
JoAn Scott - NCAA Managing Director of Men's Basketball Championships
JoAn Scott (@JLS4), who oversees March Madness for the NCAA joins us to preview this year's edition of the tournament, discuss changes, the growth of watching the tournament on TV and digital platforms, the tournament's first Final Four in the west (Phoenix) since 1995 and how she has advanced her career as a woman working in sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 21, 2017 • 57min
Ric Bucher, NBA Insider with Bleacher Report & SiriusXM Radio Talks NBA on Sports Business Radio
Ric Bucher (@RicBucher) joins Brian Berger to discuss the #NBAAllStarGame and the upcoming #NBATradeDeadline as well as the recent trade that sent DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans. The two also discuss the current state of the NBA post new-CBA. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 8, 2017 • 51min
Super Bowl LI Recap
We break down the historic numbers around the New England Patriots victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI - from the best ads to the economic impact for Houston to the TV ratings. We even give you a scoop you likely haven't heard about Lady Gaga's halftime show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 19, 2017 • 51min
Super Bowl Preview - Jay Rood, VP of Race & Sports of MGM Resorts International (Super Bowl wagering) & Nick Hines, VP with Engine Shop (Super Bowl parties)
Jay Rood, VP of Race & Sports awith MGM Resorts International joins us to discuss the big money bet on the Super Bowl and the current revenue breakdown for Vegas casinos. Nick Hines with the Engine Shop stops by to preview the biggest parties around the Super Bowl in Houston & tell us how much it costs to produce those parties. We also bring you sports business headlines of the week including the Chargers move to LA and Raiders pending move to Las Vegas. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and Instagram @sportsbusinessradio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 9, 2017 • 1h 4min
Bill Hancock (Executive Director) & Michael Kelly (COO) of College Football Playoff at the Sports Business Radio Road Show presented by Boingo
The Sports Business Radio Road Show presented by Boingo features an in-depth conversation with the Top 2 executives of the College Football Playoff - Bill Hancock an Michael Kelly from the campus of the University of South Florida. The conversation before the 2017 CFP Championship game between Alabama and Clemson takes an in-depth look at the current system that determines a champion at the highest level of college football. Hancock and Kelly also discuss what it takes to produce this mega-event and manage the 13-person Selection Committee. #SBRadioCFP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 21, 2016 • 1h 35min
Sports Business Radio Top 10 Sports Business Stories of 2016
Sports Business Radio counts down the Top 10 sports business stories of 2016. Mark King, adidas President, North America also joins the show to discuss an incredible year of growth for the adidas brand. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and Instagram at sportsbusinessradio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 8, 2016 • 1h 26min
David Stern at the Sports Business Radio Road Show presented by Boingo
Former NBA Commissioner David Stern sits down with Brian Berger for an in-depth interview and Q & A with students from the Marist Center for Sports Communications and the Columbia University sports management program at The Players' Tribune in New York City on 12.6.16. #SBRadioStern #NBA #DavidStern #Technology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


