Sports Business Radio Podcast

In-depth coverage of the Beijing Summer Olympics as the opening ceremonies take place in China. We're also joined by Michael Hiestand, USA Today sports media columnist as we examine the groundbreaking TV and online coverage for these Olympic Games. Ric Bucher, ESPN's NBA Insider stops by to discuss the chances of the U.S. Men's Basketball team that is led by Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. We also discuss the impact of the Brett Favre trade to the New York Jets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Best of Sports Business Radio featuring interviews with Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg, Columbia Sportswear President and CEO Tim Boyle and CNBC Sports Business Reporter Darren Rovell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We preview the upcoming Beijing Olympics and we discuss the suitors for the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Boyle, President and CEO of Columbia Sportswear Company joins us to discuss the billion dollar outerwear company and its sponsorship of a Tour de France cycling team. Paul Swangard of the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center at the University of Oregon stops by to discuss the MLB All-Star game, the impact of the latest Tim Donaghy allegations on the NBA and InBev's $52M takeover of Anheuser-Busch.Tiger Woods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryne Sandberg, Cubs legend and baseball Hall of Famer joins us to discuss the Cubs, his playing career and his new role as manager of the Cubs single-A affiliate, the Peoria Chiefs. Darren Rovell, CNBC sports business reporter stops by to discuss the potential sale of the Pittsburgh Steelers, how the gas crunch is affecting NASCAR and the golf landscape without Tiger Woods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Best of SBR featuring interviews with golf icon Jack Nicklaus, boxing champion and promoter Oscar De La Hoya and Miami Heat Head Coach Erik Spoelstra. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damon Phillips, VP and GM of ESPN360.com joins us to discuss ESPN's online TV network. We also break down the business of the 2008 NBA Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We go inside the courtroom of the Sonics trial versus the city of Seattle with Seattle Times writer Jim Brunner. The trial could determine the future of pro basketball in the Emerald City. We also recap the U.S. Open and discuss the impact of Tiger Woods' season-ending injury. Finally, we recap the Boston Celtics' 17th NBA Championship and the TV ratings from the Celtics versus Lakers NBA Finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oscar De La Hoya, world champion boxer and founder of Golden Boy Promotions joins us to discuss his business ventures and his new book "American Son". De La Hoya also discusses his ownership of MLS' Houston Dynamo as well as the overall state of the sport of boxing. We also take an in-depth look at this weekend's U.S. Open golf championship at Torrey Pines as well as the NBA Finals series between the Lakers and Celtics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack Nicklaus, Golf icon and CEO of the Nicklaus Companies joins us for a rare one-on-one interview. Nicklaus discusses Tiger Woods and Woods' pursuit of Nicklaus' all-time record for major championship victories, Nicklaus' growing golf course design company that has built courses in 45 countries around the world and Nicklaus' overall thoughts on the game of golf. Jon Wertheim from Sports Illustrated joins us from the French Open in Paris to discuss the clay court championships. Wertheim also helps us break down the marquee NBA Finals matchup between the Lakers and Celtics. read more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices