Sports Business Radio Podcast

Paul Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft and the Chairman of the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers and NFL's Seattle Seahawks joins us for a rare interview. Ric Bucher, ESPN's NBA Insider stops by to discuss the ongoing Kobe Bryant - Los Angeles Lakers saga as well as help us preview the 2007 NBA Draft. We also examine the upcoming Jason Giambi - George Mitchell meeting as well as discuss the possibility of a lifetime ban for NFL bad boy Pacman Jones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Sanders, the VP of Marketing for BDA Sports stops by to discuss the marketing potential for Greg Oden, a BDA client and the likely #1 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. We also discuss the marketing efforts for Sanders' other NBA clients including Steve Nash, Yao Ming and Carmelo Anthony. Michael Hiestand, the Sports TV columnist from USA Today joins us to discuss the decline of sports on TV. From the NBA Finals to the Stanley Cup Finals to the World Series, there's an alarming trend of historically low TV ratings developing. read more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Gilbert, Majority Owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Founder of Quicken Loans stops by as his NBA team plays in its first-ever NBA Finals. Marshall Glickman, CEO of G2 Strategic joins us for this month's installment of "Glickman Global" and we examine the rash of North American owners who are investing in European sports franchises. We also examine the incredible legacy of NASCAR patriarch Bill France Jr. and review the historically low TV ratings from the 2007 NHL Stanley Cup Finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Pritchard, Portland Trail Blazers GM and owner of the number one pick in the June NBA Draft, joins us after winning the NBA Draft lottery earlier this week. Tanith Belbin, figure skater, TV correspondent and ESPN's 2006 Hottest Female Athlete stops by the SBR studios to pay us a visit. BONUS interview with Mike Golub, Portland Trail Blazers Executive VP of Business Operations, joins us to discuss the economic impact of winning the NBA Draft lottery and having the opportunity to draft basketball superstars Greg Oden or Kevin Durant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN NBA Reporter Ric Bucher joins us to discuss the NBA Playoffs and the controversial decision by the NBA league office to suspend two Phoenix Suns players. We also chat with Mike Kogan from the Fighting Entertainment Group about the business of Mixed Martial Arts, better known as MMA. MLB changes the dates for the 2007 World Series and DEI and Dale Earnhardt Jr. are fined by NASCAR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Rowell, the President of the NBA's Golden State Warriors joins us to discuss the team's stunning playoff success and what the organization is doing to capitalize on the exciting run. In headlines we discuss Dale Earnhardt Jr's departure from DEI and Roger Clemens'lucrative deal with the NY Yankees. Glickman Global examines the state of pro tennis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Raih, Managing Director of Zamabezi Ink, the Marketing Agency for Kobe Bryant joins us to discuss the branding efforts for the LA Lakers superstar. Chris Robinson, Yahoo! Sports NFL Reporter joins us to discuss the economics of the NFL Draft, ranging from team salary caps to potential rookie salaries. We also give you the latest TV ratings for the NBA Playoffs and update you on the Dale Earnhardt Inc negotiations with Dale Earnhardt Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonya Antonucci with the Women's Soccer Initiative joins us to discuss the rebirth of women's pro soccer in the U.S. Dan Masonson, NFL Director of Marketing Communications stops by to help us preview the 2007 NFL Draft. We examine the many different ways the sports world is paying its respects to Virginia Tech after the university's horrific tragedy this past week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NBA Commissioner David Stern joins us to discuss the league's growth in China as well as update us on the business situations for several teams around the league including the Sacramento Kings, New Orleans Hornets, Seattle Supersonics and Portland Trail Blazers. Commissioner Stern also discusses the failed NBA composite game ball as well as global warming. G2 Strategic CEO Marshall Glickman joins us for our monthly "Glickman Global" segment where we discuss a global sports business topic. Finally, we recap The Masters for 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Larry Baer, SF Giants General Partner and Executive VP joins us to discuss the business of the MLB team - including Barry Bonds' historic home run chase, the signing of free agent pitcher Barry Zito and AT and T Park playing host to the 2007 MLB All-Star game. We also recap the NCAA Basketball Final Four and take a look inside the business of The Masters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices