Bloomberg Business of Sports

It's the Bloomberg Business of Sports Fantasy Football Podcast! Hosts Michael Barr, Damian Sassower and Richard Trueman break down Week 12, and preview Week 13 action as we close in on the trade deadline. They make their picks and predictions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The FIFA World Cup is underway in Qatar, but not without controversy. Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower are joined by a former member of FIFA's independent governance committee, Michael Hershman, to discuss some of the headlines. Hershman is Founder, President and CEO of Fairfax Group, and Co-Founder of Transparency International.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the Bloomberg Business of Sports Fantasy Football Podcast! Hosts Michael Barr, Damian Sassower and Richard Trueman break down Week 11, and preview Week 12 action that sees each team playing, including several on Thanksgiving Day. They make their picks and predictions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower speak with former US soccer star DaMarcus Beasley, an official MLS Ambassador for the FIFA World Cup, as well as the only US player to play in four FIFA World Cups. He talks about the competition this year, and how the MLS has grown. He's also a co-owner and Director of Football Operations at Fort Wayne FC of USL League Two. He discusses his role with USL. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a special edition of the Bloomberg Business of Sports Podcast, host Michael Barr presents an exclusive conversation with former NY Giants QB Eli Manning. The two-time Super Bowl champion is a partner with investment firm Brand Velocity Group and is joined by Brand Velocity Group Founding and Managing Partner Steve Lebowitz to discuss the firm's goals, as well as the changing landscape of sports consumption, streaming, and sports betting. They spoke with Bloomberg Radio hosts Matt Miller and Paul Sweeney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Chris Murphy is one of the most outspoken lawmakers for the rights of college athletes, harshly criticizing the NCAA for policies that he describes as taking advantage of players. He co-authored name, image and likeness (NIL) legislation that he feels is vital to the future of college sports. Senator Murphy joins hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower to discuss this and more, including his thoughts on Brittney Griner's imprisonment in Russia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the Bloomberg Business of Sports Fantasy Football Podcast! Hosts Michael Barr, Damian Sassower and Richard Trueman break down Week 10 action, featuring what might be the catch of the year from the Vikings' Justin Jefferson. Plus, a new factor to consider - the weather conditions. They make their picks and predictions for Week 11.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No sport is hotter than Formula 1 at the moment, and Toto Wolff over the past few years has separated himself, and his team, from the pack. The CEO, team principal and co-owner of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, which won a staggering eight straight team championships – a streak that abruptly ended this year. Wolff, who’s split his career between racing and investing, has written a playbook that inspired a Harvard Business School case study, and has his eye on getting Mercedes back to the podium – leveraging the team’s toughest stretch in a long time into lessons on resilience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower are joined by Atlanta Hawks Senior VP of Finance Lester Jones to discuss the NBA's pursuit of an "upper spending limit" as part of negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement with the players association. Plus, they discuss managing a team's finances, building for the future and the Hawks' unique partnership with the National Black Bank Foundation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB Network Insider JP Morosi is in Las Vegas for the GM meetings and has a front row seat to start of what will be a busy off-season. Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower talk to him to get a preview on where some of the game's biggest names might be headed in free agency, starting with star outfielder Aaron Judge. They also discuss the upcoming MLB rule changes, a new lottery draft, if a Japanese baseball star might come to the US, and whether the Oakland A's might be Vegas bound.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.