

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 21, 2022 • 31min
Howard Bryant on Rickey Henderson and Diversity (Podcast)
Hosts Michael Barr and Scarlet Fu welcome ESPN senior writer Howard Bryant to talk about his latest book, "Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original", on baseball great Rickey Henderson's legacy. The conversation included thoughts on diversity in baseball and the state of the sport. They also spoke with Bloomberg's Seth Magalaner, who produced a documentary on Black pitchers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 20, 2022 • 12min
Diversity in Baseball and the Bay Area Black Aces (Podcast)
Hosts Michael Barr and Scarlet Fu are joined by Bloomberg's Seth Magalaner to talk diversity in baseball as we hit the midway point of the MLB season. They chat about his unique experience in and covering the sport, particularly in the Bay Area, and about his documentary, "The Bay Area Black Aces".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 18, 2022 • 10min
MLB Agrees to Pay $185 Million in Settlement (Podcast)
Host Scarlet Fu talks to Bloomberg Legal News Editor Peter Blumberg about the MLB agreeing to pay $185 million as part of a settlement with minor league ballplayers who say the league has been exploiting them. The settlement also strikes down an MLB rule that prohibited teams from paying minor leaguers for work beyond the regular season, and requires that all team comply with laws covering minimum wages and overtime.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 17, 2022 • 58min
Athlete | Empire: Steve Young
Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young changed the game of football. Sitting (impatiently) behind Joe Montana for years, he finally led his own Super Bowl-winning team. Two decades after retiring from the NFL, he's quietly built a private equity business that's done upwards of $50 billion in deals, and isn't slowing down. His twin ambitions: To change the world of investing and help other athletes find their voice in business. This special edition of Bloomberg Business of Sports features Jason Kelly's intimate conversation with the MVP about his life in football, private equity and how the late Bill Walsh is his leadership role model.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 14, 2022 • 32min
Jane McManus on Griner and Female Equity in Sports
Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower are joined by veteran sports journalist and Executive Director of Seton Hall University's Center for Sports Media Jane McManus to discuss Brittney Griner's imprisonment in Russia and female equity in sports. Plus, Bloomberg's Gerry Smith joins to talk about the latest with LIV Golf, Vince McMahon's misconduct allegations and Champions League soccer TV rights bidding in the US.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 13, 2022 • 17min
LIV Golf, Vince McMahon, Champions League TV Rights (Podcast)
Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and guest host Damian Sassower are joined by Bloomberg's Gerry Smith to dive deeper into LIV Golf, the misconduct scandal that might bring down Vince McMahon, and how Champions League soccer is looking to top more than $2 billion in US TV rights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 11, 2022 • 10min
WNBA Honors Griner, Raiders' Historic Hire (Podcast)
Bloomberg's Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower talk the latest sports headlines, including how the WNBA honored Brittney Griner during their All-Star Game in Chicago, the Las Vegas Raiders hiring the first Black female team president in NFL history, and LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman not being invited to the British Open. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 8, 2022 • 31min
Brittney Griner, Dan Snyder and Guest Joe Theismann (Podcast)
Bloomberg's Michael Barr and Scarlet Fu discuss WNBA star Brittney Griner's guilty plea in Russia, and the latest in Dan Snyder's battle to keep ownership of his NFL team with Bloomberg Law's Justin Wise. Plus, an extended conversation with former NFL MVP Joe Theismann on golf, investing and DeShaun Watson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 6, 2022 • 16min
Ex-Goldman Sachs Law Chief Aiding Dan Snyder (Podcast)
Bloomberg's Michael Barr and Scarlet Fu, along with guest host Damian Sassower talk with Bloomberg Law's Justin Wise about the latest developments in Dan Snyder's battle to keep ownership of the NFL's Washington Commanders amid a series of scandals, including recruiting help from an ex-Goldman Sach law chief.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 4, 2022 • 15min
USC and UCLA in Big Ten, Joe Theismann Chat Preview (Podcast)
Bloomberg's Michael Barr and Scarlet Fu chat about USC and UCLA moving to join the Big Ten, the latest on LIV Golf and more. Plus, a preview of their conversation with Super Bowl winning former NFL QB Joe Theismann, who will be participating in the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


