
Sports Business Radio Podcast
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
Latest episodes

Sep 27, 2023 • 59min
Kerry Bubolz - President & COO, Vegas Golden Knights
PODCAST: We examine the #business of the Stanley Cup Champion Vegas Golden Knights with Golden Knights President & COO Kerry Bubolz at the Sports Business Radio Road Show presented by Boingo wireless from the Boingo Innovation Center in Las Vegas. This conversation was recorded in front of a studio audience.Bubolz discusses the business of the Golden Knights on and off the ice, he provides great insight into the exploding sports market that Las Vegas has become (NHL, WNBA, NFL, F1, UFC), he discusses his roles as President of the NHL’s Golden Knights and previously as the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers (where he also won a championship in 2016 with the LeBron James-led team), he outlines how the Golden Knights are building a youth hockey culture in Las Vegas and he takes us behind the scenes into what NHL players call the “best atmosphere in the NHL’ with the Golden Knights game operations. Bubolz also tells about the Golden Knights new streaming service, KnightTime+.LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast.Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram, Threads and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio.This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Boingo Wireless (@Boingo). Now more than ever, staying connected is what matters most. Email SBRadio@Boingo.com to find out more about how Boingo can help your venue stay connected. Join venues that are Boingo partners such as Petco Park and State Farm arena. Visit www.boingo.com.#NHL #StanleyCup #hockey #VegasBorn #GoldenKnights #LasVegas #Technology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 19, 2023 • 1h 3min
Michael Lombardi - 3-time Super Bowl winning NFL executive
PODCAST: Michael Lombardi, former General Manager & 3-time Super Bowl winning executive with the New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders and Cleveland Browns, Host of the GM Shuffle podcast, Author of The Daily Coach newsletter and Author of the new book: FOOTBALL DONE RIGHT - Setting the Record Straight on the Coaches, Players and History of the NFL, joins Sports Business Radio for an in-depth conversation. Lombardi discusses his new book, the evolution of the NFL, how the league developed on and off the field and where he thinks the game will evolve in the future.LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast.Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram, Threads and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio.This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Underdog Fantasy - the Official Gaming Partner of Sports Business Radio and the fastest growing fantasy app. The Underdog Fantasy app is available at Underdogfantasy.com, on iOS, and on Android.We’ve got a SPECIAL OFFER FOR SPORTS BUSINESS RADIO LISTENERS: New users get up to $100 matched on their first deposit when they use the code SBR. So download the app at underdogfantasy.com and then enter the promo code SBR to get up to $100 to play with. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is also presented by Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment - the Exclusive Financial Partner of Sports Business Radio.Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment is a division of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management dedicated to serving the unique and sophisticated needs of elite and professional athletes, entertainers, executives, creators, and other top talent and professionals in the sports and entertainment industry. The division consists of over 200 Financial Advisors with the Global Sports & Entertainment Director/Associate Director designation, several of whom are former professional and collegiate athletes who once embarked on a similar journey to that of today’s talent, leaders, executives and creators. Visit morganstanley.com/gse to learn more.#NFL #Author Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 12, 2023 • 1h 11min
2023 NFL Season Kickoff Show
PODCAST: Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger and Executive Producer Bryan Griggs dive into the business of the NFL as the 2023 season kicks off. From breaking down the league’s media rights deals, to record-setting player contracts from the offseason to reviewing the Week 1 NFL headlines, this is a primer for all things NFL.We also review the record-setting 2023 U.S. Open tennis Grand Slam, which saw record attendance, a 24th Grand Slam title for Novak Djokovic and a first Grand Slam title for teenager Coco Gauf.LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast.Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram, Threads and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio.This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment - the Exclusive Financial Partner of Sports Business Radio.Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment is a division of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management dedicated to serving the unique and sophisticated needs of elite and professional athletes, entertainers, executives, creators, and other top talent and professionals in the sports and entertainment industry. The division consists of over 200 Financial Advisors with the Global Sports & Entertainment Director/Associate Director designation, several of whom are former professional and collegiate athletes who once embarked on a similar journey to that of today’s talent, leaders, executives and creators. Visit morganstanley.com/gse to learn more.#MorganStanley #NFL #SportsBusiness #SportsBusinessRadio #Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 5, 2023 • 52min
Emmitt Smith - NFL’s All-Time Leading Rusher, 3-Time Super Bowl Champion
PODCAST: Emmitt Smith (@EmmittSmith22), the NFL’s All-Time Leading Rusher, 3-Time Super Bowl Champion with the Dallas Cowboys and the Head of Emmitt Smith Enterprises joins Sports Business Radio for a conversation. We discuss the behind the scenes of his new Pepsi and Frito Lay commercial that will debut this Sunday when the NFL regular season kicks off, whether or not he thinks anyone will ever break his all-time rushing record, Emmitt Smith Enterprises and the business projects he is working on, what it takes to be a good leader and the importance of building and placing value on a personal brand.LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast.Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram, Threads and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio.This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Underdog Fantasy - the Official Gaming Partner of Sports Business Radio and the fastest growing fantasy app. The Underdog Fantasy app is available at Underdogfantasy.com, on iOS, and on Android.We’ve got a SPECIAL OFFER FOR SPORTS BUSINESS RADIO LISTENERS: New users get up to $100 matched on their first deposit when they use the code SBR. Download the app at underdogfantasy.com and then enter the promo code SBR to get up to $100 to play with. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is also presented by Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment - the Exclusive Financial Partner of Sports Business Radio.Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment is a division of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management dedicated to serving the unique and sophisticated needs of elite and professional athletes, entertainers, executives, creators, and other top talent and professionals in the sports and entertainment industry. The division consists of over 200 Financial Advisors with the Global Sports & Entertainment Director/Associate Director designation, several of whom are former professional and collegiate athletes who once embarked on a similar journey to that of today’s talent, leaders, executives and creators. Visit morganstanley.com/gse to learn more.#NFL #EmmittSmith #DallasCowboys #FloridaGators #SportsBusiness #RunningBack #SportsBusinessRadio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 29, 2023 • 57min
Sandra Richards & Andrea Zaretsky - Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
PODCAST: Sandra L. Richards, Managing Director, Head of Global Sports & Entertainment and Segment Sales & Engagement, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and Andrea Zaretsky, Managing Director, Chief Marketing Officer, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley join this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio to discuss Money in the Making™. The new digital financial education program aims to help young athletes, entertainers and emerging talent in the sports and entertainment industry build and manage wealth. Learn more about the financial literacy program by listening to our conversation with Sandra and Andrea and by visiting etrade.com/gsemoneyinthemaking.LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast.Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram, Threads and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio.This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment - the Exclusive Financial Partner of Sports Business Radio.Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment is a division of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management dedicated to serving the unique and sophisticated needs of elite and professional athletes, entertainers, executives, creators, and other top talent and professionals in the sports and entertainment industry. The division consists of over 200 Financial Advisors with the Global Sports & Entertainment Director/Associate Director designation, several of whom are former professional and collegiate athletes who once embarked on a similar journey to that of today’s talent, leaders, executives and creators. Visit morganstanley.com/gse to learn more.#MorganStanley #FinancialLiteracy #Money #Investing #NIL #SportsBusiness #SportsBusinessRadio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 22, 2023 • 52min
Greg Maffei - President & CEO - Liberty Media
PODCAST: Greg Maffei, CEO of Liberty Media, joins this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio to preview the Las Vegas Grand Prix, discuss the explosive growth of F1 and share why Liberty Media split off the Atlanta Braves. Maffei also discusses LiveNation and the comeback of live sports and entertainment events.Liberty Media Corporation operates and owns interests in a broad range of media, communications and entertainment businesses - including SiriusXM, F1, LiveNation and the Atlanta Braves. Prior to joining Liberty in 2005, Maffei served as Co-President of Oracle, Chairman and CEO of 360networks, and CFO of Microsoft. He has also served as a Director of Barnes & Noble, Citrix, DIRECTV, Dorling Kindersley, Electronic Arts and Starbucks and was Chairman of Expedia and Starz. Maffei is one of the most powerful and influential media CEO’s in the world.LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast.Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram, Threads and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio.This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Boingo Wireless (@Boingo). Now more than ever, staying connected is what matters most. Email SBRadio@Boingo.com to find out more about how Boingo can help your venue stay connected. Join venues that are Boingo partners such as Petco Park and State Farm arena. Visit www.boingo.com.This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is also presented by Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment.Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment is a division of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management dedicated to serving the unique and sophisticated needs of elite and professional athletes, entertainers, executives, creators, and other top talent and professionals in the sports and entertainment industry. The division consists of over 200 Financial Advisors with the Global Sports & Entertainment Director/Associate Director designation, several of whom are former professional and collegiate athletes who once embarked on a similar journey to that of today’s talent, leaders, executives and creators. Visit morganstanley.com/gse to learn more.#Media #CEO #GregMaffei #LibertyMedia #F1 #LasVegasGrandPrix #SiriusXM #AtlantaBraves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 15, 2023 • 1h 43min
Brendan Kaminsky (@bkaminsky), Founder of bknown Agency (@bknownagency)
PODCAST: Brendan Kaminsky (@bkaminsky), Founder of bknown Agency (@bknownagency), joins Sports Business Radio for a deep dive into the ever-changing world of social media and digital. How will each of the major social media platforms evolve over the next 5 years? How should you and your company be building your social media platforms? What digital platforms may emerge in the future?Brendan, is a respected digital media executive with an extensive track record overseeing, managing and developing content creation across various digital media platforms in the sports, entertainment, and start up industries. bknown, launched in 2021, is a full-service branding and digital media agency focused on optimizing a brand’s strategy and online presence. Prior to launching bknown, Kaminsky managed the in-house social media for ESPN’s SportsCenter as well as various ESPN on-air talent such as Stephen A. Smith, Adrian Wojnarowski, Adam Schefter and Jalen Rose among others.In our sports business headlines of the week, we discuss the continued fallout from the mass departures from the Pac-12 conference.LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast.Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram, Threads and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio.This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment.Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment is a division of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management dedicated to serving the unique and sophisticated needs of elite and professional athletes, entertainers, executives, creators, and other top talent and professionals in the sports and entertainment industry. The division consists of over 200 Financial Advisors with the Global Sports & Entertainment Director/Associate Director designation, several of whom are former professional and collegiate athletes who once embarked on a similar journey to that of today’s talent, leaders, executives and creators. Visit morganstanley.com/gse to learn more.#Social Media #Digital #Content #SportsBusiness #SportsBusinessRadio #BrianBerger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 7, 2023 • 1h 9min
Sports Business Radio - Underdog Fantasy Best Ball Mania IV Draft
PODCAST: Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger and Executive Producer Bryan Griggs are joined by Underdog Fantasy’s Andrew Mackens for a Best Ball Mania IV draft. Berger and Griggs draft their NFL teams to compete each other for the upcoming 2023-24 NFL season. Who drafts the better team? Listen and find out.The Underdog Fantasy Best Ball Mania IV draft features $15M in prize money and $3M to the winner. Underdog Fantasy is a great way to enjoy all of the upside of fantasy football without having to worry about maintaining your lineup each week. Once you draft your team, Underdog Fantasy will pull the points for your best performers each week. No need to worry about lineup changes or leaving your best performers on your bench. Underdog Fantasy is perfect for the busy executives who want the fun of playing fantasy football, but don’t have time to maintain their team each week.This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Underdog Fantasy - the Official Gaming Partner of Sports Business Radio and the fastest growing fantasy app. The Underdog Fantasy app is available at Underdogfantasy.com, on iOS, and on Android.We’ve got a SPECIAL OFFER FOR SPORTS BUSINESS RADIO LISTENERS: New users get up to $100 matched on their first deposit when they use the code SBR. So download the app at underdogfantasy.com and then enter the promo code SBR to get up to $100 to play with. LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast.Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Threads and Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio.#NFL #Fantasy #Underdog #SportsBusiness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 1, 2023 • 1h 7min
Mike Tollin - Award-Winning Producer & Director
PODCAST: Mike Tollin, award winning Director & Producer and Co-Founder of SlamBall joins Sports Business Radio. Tollin discusses the re-launch of SlamBall as well as his successful career producing award-winning content such as the documentary “The Last Dance” about the Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls, hit TV shows such as “One Tree Hill” and “Smallville” and movies such as “Summer Catch”, “Radio” and “Coach Carter”.In our sports business headlines segment, we share the numbers around the strong attendance and TV ratings for Women’s World Cup, we give our thoughts on Colorado’s move to the Big-12 and we dissect Jaylen Brown’s record setting contract with the Boston Celtics.Lastly, we share details of new partnerships for Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment.LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast.Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram, Threads and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio.This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Underdog Fantasy - the Official Gaming Partner of Sports Business Radio and the fastest growing fantasy app. The Underdog Fantasy app is available at Underdogfantasy.com, on iOS, and on Android.We’ve got a SPECIAL OFFER FOR SPORTS BUSINESS RADIO LISTENERS: New users get up to $100 matched on their first deposit when they use the code SBR. So download the app at underdogfantasy.com and then enter the promo code SBR to get up to $100 to play with. Nominate your “Underdog of the Month”, presented by Underdog Fantasy, by tagging Sports Business Radio on social media with your suggestion.This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is also presented by Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment.Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment is a division of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management dedicated to serving the unique and sophisticated needs of elite and professional athletes, entertainers, executives, creators, and other top talent and professionals in the sports and entertainment industry. The division consists of over 200 Financial Advisors with the Global Sports & Entertainment Director/Associate Director designation, several of whom are former professional and collegiate athletes who once embarked on a similar journey to that of today’s talent, leaders, executives and creators. Visit morganstanley.com/gse to learn more.#MikeTollin #SlamBall #Documentary #TV #Movies #Content #SportsBusiness #SportsBusinessRadio #BrianBerger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 25, 2023 • 57min
Tracy McGrady, Basketball Hall of Famer
PODCAST: Tracy McGrady, Basketball Hall of Famer and Founder of The Ones Basketball League (OBL), joins Sports Business Radio for an in-depth conversation. McGrady talks about his Hall of Fame NBA career which saw him lead the NBA in scoring twice and become one of the best players of his generation after entering the NBA at age 18, we discuss the dissolution of his 27-year relationship with adidas, he shares a unique insight with us about Kobe Bryant the business person and we discuss The Ones Basketball League and the forthcoming documentary on the league that debuts July 28 on Showtime.LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast.Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram, Threads and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio.This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment.Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment is a division of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management dedicated to serving the unique and sophisticated needs of elite and professional athletes, entertainers, executives, creators, and other top talent and professionals in the sports and entertainment industry. The division consists of over 200 Financial Advisors with the Global Sports & Entertainment Director/Associate Director designation, several of whom are former professional and collegiate athletes who once embarked on a similar journey to that of today’s talent, leaders, executives and creators. Visit morganstanley.com/gse to learn more.#NBA #TracyMcGrady #OnesBasketball #Showtime #1on1 #Basketball #HallofFame #SportsBusiness #BrianBerger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices