Bloomberg Business of Sports

On Monday’s edition of Business of Sports, Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Mike Lynch discuss the NCAA Men’s Final Four including a rivalry match up between North Carolina and Duke to see if Mike Krzyzewski’s last run in the NCAA tournament leads to a championship appearance, Cinderella story St. Peter’s University bringing in millions to its conference, Metro Atlantic Athletic and the Miami Heat altering its broadcasting to exclude any altercations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu, and Mike Lynch speak with Barstool Sports CEO Erika Nardini about the expansion of its Barstool Fund, which raised $41 million during the Covid-19 pandemic, the expansion of Barstool Sportsbook, and the challenges of being a high-ranking female executive in sports. Plus, women's tennis G.O.A.T. and Serena Ventures Managing Partner Serena Williams talks to Bloomberg about the new $111 million dollar fund focusing on diverse founders. All that and more on this weekend edition of Bloomberg Business of Sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Mike Lynch discuss MLB rule changes that have potential to bring more excitement to America’s pastime, the shocking yet poised retirement of women’s tennis world number one, 25-year-old, Ashleigh Barty and the weight of cryptocurrency’s footprint on professional sports as FIFA announces Crypto.com as the 2022 World Cup official sponsor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cleveland Browns announced they traded for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, Colin Kaepernick still wants to play, and the NCAA men's Sweet 16 is set. Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu, and Mike Lynch discuss all that and more on this Monday edition of Bloomberg Business of Sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new Saudi-backed professional golf league that seeks to rival the PGA Tour is drawing interest from streaming services, and Todd Boehly, the U.S. dealmaker planning a takeover of Chelsea Football Club, has added some PR and advisory muscle to his consortium bidding for the west London team. Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu, and Mike Lynch get the details with Gerry Smith, Bloomberg News Media Reporter, and David Hellier, Bloomberg U.K. Business Reporter. All that and more on this weekend edition of Bloomberg Business of Sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Barr and Mike Lynch discuss Novak Djokovic getting clearance to defend his French Open title, bids for Chelsea FC, and a federal judge's ruling that MLB violated wage law for minor leaguers. All that and more on this Wednesday edition of Bloomberg Business of Sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu, and Mike Lynch discuss Tom Brady's 40-day retirement, Joe Buck's move to ESPN, and Naomi Osaka heckled during her loss at Indian Wells. All that and more on this Monday edition of Bloomberg Business of Sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Major League Baseball and the Players Association have reached a new collective bargaining agreement, salvaging a 162-game season that will start April 7th. Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu, and Mike Lynch catch up with Pedro Moura, FOX Sports national baseball writer, and author of How to Beat a Broken Game: The Rise of the Dodgers in a League on the Brink. All that and more on this weekend edition of Bloomberg Business of Sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NFL suspends Atlanta Falcons wideout Calvin Ridley for gambling, Aaron Rodgers will stay to play in Green Bay, and the Washington Capitals condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Michael Barr and Mike Lynch discuss all that and more on this Wednesday edition of Bloomberg Business of Sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Michael Barr and Mike Lynch discuss WNBA star Brittney Griner being in Russia custody, the MLB lockout, and the latest in the Business of sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.