

Bloomberg Business of Sports
Bloomberg
Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Damian Sassower follow the money in the world of sports, taking listeners inside decisions that power the multibillion dollar industry. From media and technology to finance and real estate, leagues and teams across the globe have matured into far more than just back-page entertainment. The show explains the money behind the games.
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Jul 14, 2023 • 54min
PGA-LIV on the Hill, A Glimpse of Fenway's Future
Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower welcome Bloomberg Editor-at-Large and Bloomberg Surveillance co-host Tom Keene. They discuss the latest installment of Chief Future Office, profiling Fenway Sports Group CFO, Julie Swinehart and her plans for FSG’s growth. Watch the full episode of Chief Future Office on Bloomberg Television and at Bloomberg.com. They also speak with Bloomberg News legal reporter Malathi Nayak to break down the latest in the PGA-LIV golf legal saga, including this week’s hearing in Washington. Plus, longtime sportscaster Howard David joins to discuss the changing sports media landscape, including the big talent layoffs at ESPN.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 12, 2023 • 17min
Next in Sports: Athletes Unlimited
Everyone says they want to change the game, but Athletes Unlimited is taking that idea quite literally -- building a whole new women’s pro sports league (four of them, in fact) from the ground up. Two years into existence, AU has a radical approach -- and founders Jon Patricof and Jonathan Soros think their new vision could change how all of us think about sports. Join Scarlet Fu for a conversation with Next in Sports hosts Jason Kelly and Vanessa Perdomo as they discuss the latest from their series, featuring Athletes Unlimited. Next in Sports premieres Wednesdays on Bloomberg Television at 10 pm eastern and is available via YouTube and bloomberg.com the following day, where you can also catch previous installments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 7, 2023 • 38min
Women Run Miami Baseball, Smoltz Sees Ohtani to Dodgers
Join hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower for a midseason check in on baseball ahead of the MLB All Star Break. Miami Marlins President of Business Operations Caroline O'Connor joins to give a behind the scenes look at her team's second-best start in franchise history. Plus, they discuss how women are leading the way in Miami's C-suite. Then, they speak with John Smoltz, MLB Hall of Famer and Lead MLB Analyst for FOX Sports. They discuss some of baseball's biggest headlines, including how new rules are impacting play, what two-way star Shohei Ohtani's next contract might look like, and the Mets struggles this season. They also discuss Smoltz competing in the upcoming American Century Championship golf event.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 30, 2023 • 35min
Economics of Ticket Prices, NFL Legend Joe Theismann on Gambling and NFL Season
Joins hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower as they follow the stories making big money in the world of sports. This week we feature conversations with Stu Halberg, CEO at ticketing platform Logitix on dynamic pricing for sporting events and how ticket costs are priced. Plus NFL Legend Joe Theismann joins the program to discuss NIL, the sale of the Washington Commanders, a preview of the NFL season, his Fantasy Golf Event, and the NFL's gambling crackdown. And the hosts of Next in Sports, Jason Kelly and Vanessa Perdomo, discuss the most exciting 20 seconds in sports ... World Chase Tag. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 28, 2023 • 16min
Next in Sports After Show: Chase Tag
It's a game we probably all played as kids on the playground ... but this sport has grown to feature some of the most athletic people in the world. Join Scarlet Fu as she sits down with Jason Kelly and Vanessa Perdomo to discuss the latest from their series and how Chase Tag is becoming the most exciting 20 seconds in sports. Next in Sports premieres Wednesdays on Bloomberg Television at 10 pm eastern and is available via YouTube and bloomberg.com the following day, where you can also catch previous installments. Catch full episodes of Next in Sports: https://www.bloomberg.com/originals/series/next-in-sportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 23, 2023 • 56min
Developing NBA Stars, Growth of Rugby and Boxing in US
Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower follow the stories making big money in the world of sports. This week we feature conversations with Torrel Harris, CEO of Unique Sports Management International and father of 76ers Forward Tobias Harris on NBA Player Development. Plus Owen Scannell, the CEO of Premiere Rugby Sevens on the growth of rugby in the US, and Matchroom President and boxing promoter Eddie Hearn on creating a spectacular boxing event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 21, 2023 • 11min
Next in Sports After Show: Cornhole
It's a game commonly played at tailgates or your backyard parties, but for others, its the competition of a lifetime. Scarlet Fu sits down with Jason Kelly and Vanessa Perdomo to discuss the latest from their series and how this bag-in-a-hole game is growing. Next in Sports premieres Wednesdays on Bloomberg Television at 10 pm eastern and is available via YouTube and bloomberg.com the following day, where you can also catch previous installments. Catch full episodes of Next in Sports: https://www.bloomberg.com/originals/series/next-in-sportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 16, 2023 • 58min
Betting Ladies, PGA Tour/LIV Golf Legal Issues, F1 Boom
Join Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower and this week they speak with Val Calvo Martinez, the CEO of Betting Ladies, on why she's creating a sportsbook app directed to women. Plus Bloomberg's Jennifer Rie on the legal issues surrounding the PGA Tour/LIV Golf tie-up, and Jason Kelly's sit down with McLaren CEO Zak Brown on the boom in popularity of F1 in the U.S. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 14, 2023 • 13min
Next in Sports After Show: Teqball
It's a cross between ping-pong and soccer. It's played on a curved-table. It was first played in Hungary and now spreading around the world. Scarlet Fu sits down with Jason Kelly and Vanessa Perdomo to discuss what they learned about Teqball Next in Sports premieres Wednesdays on Bloomberg Television at 10 pm eastern and is available via YouTube and bloomberg.com the following day, where you can also catch previous installments. Catch full episodes of Next in Sports: https://www.bloomberg.com/originals/series/next-in-sportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 13, 2023 • 15min
Next in Sports After Show: Formula One
Not so long ago it was the circuits of Monaco and Monza that epitomized Formula 1. Its modern ambitions, however, are more Miami. This year, not only will the US have more races than any other country, but with Las Vegas joining the circuit, the balance of power in F1 might be shifting across the Atlantic. Scarlet Fu sits down with Jason Kelly and Vanessa Perdomo to discuss what they learned about F1. Next in Sports premieres Wednesdays on Bloomberg Television at 10 pm eastern and is available via YouTube and bloomberg.com the following day, where you can also catch previous installments. Catch full episodes of Next in Sports: https://www.bloomberg.com/originals/series/next-in-sportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


