Bloomberg Business of Sports

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf was a highly touted basketball prospect, selected third overall in the 1990 NBA Draft. His career included an appearance in the 1993 Slam Dunk Contest, and he led the league in free throw percentage twice. In 1996, he chose not to stand for the National Anthem and feels that his decision led to a decline in his NBA career. Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower talk to Abdul-Rauf about his career and journey, and his new book "In the Blink of an Eye: An Autobiography" which covers it all. He shares his thoughts on player activism when he played and where it is now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 39th Annual Breeder's Cup World Championship Horse Racing Series takes place November 4th and 5th at the Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky. Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu, and Damian Sassower speak with Breeder's Cup CEO Drew Fleming on the growth and future of the race, the costs to breed and maintain a race horse, and the explosion in betting now taking place in horse racing. 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 recap Week 7 and discuss their picks and predictions for Week 8. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lionel Messi, one of the greatest soccer superstars in the sport, is quickly thinking about life after retirement with the launch of a new VC firm. Hosts Michael Barr and Damian Sassower are joined by Bloomberg's Buenos Aires Bureau Chief Carolina Millan and Quicktake Correspondent Alex Webb on their thoughts on this new venture and a preview for next month's World Cup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NBA's number one overall draft pick, Paolo Banchero, signed a deal with Nike's Jordan Brand, putting him in company with some of the sport's greats. Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower are joined by Bloomberg's Kim Bhasin to discuss the new deal. Plus, they talk about Kevin Durant's pickleball plans.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 recap Week 6 which featured more subpar performances from a few big name QBs. They discuss their picks and predictions for Week 7. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Isaiah Kacyvenski made it from poverty, to Harvard, and then to a career in the NFL. Now, he's a part of a $150 million sports fund as Founder and Managing Partner at Will Ventures - a venture capital investment fund focused on sports technology. Join hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower as they speak to Isaiah about his journey, and what's next for his firm and for investing in sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Xavier Gutierrez is the first and only Latino CEO of the NHL's only minority-owned team, the Arizona Coyotes. The team faces challenges on the ice and off, but Gutierrez has some unique solutions. They recently agreed to a deal with Arizona State University to play home games at their newly opened 5,000-seat Mullett Arena. Gutierrez speaks to hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower about that arrangement, how he's growing the team's fan base and connecting with younger people, and why Gutierrez sees sports as America's comfort food.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu, and Damian Sassower speak with former MLB baseball player and current lead analyst for the MLB Network, Harold Reynolds, on his thoughts on the newest rule changes for the 2023 baseball season, his predictions for the 2022 postseason, and what happened to the NY Mets? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the Bloomberg Business of Sports Fantasy Football Podcast. As the NFL season heads into Week 6, hosts Michael Barr, Damian Sassower and Richard Trueman recap Week 5 action, which featured several close games, a few surprising Giants win in London, and a snoozer of a Thursday night football game. They discuss their picks and predictions for Week 6.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.