

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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Nov 5, 2021 • 48min
The Pistons Are Optimistic About Detroit (Audio)
The Pistons may be at the beginning of a rebuilding cycle on the court, but downtown Detroit is already a success story. Michael Barr, Mike Lynch and Scarlet Fu speak with Pistons Chief Business Officer Mike Zavodsky. We talk about their strategy to returning the team to greatness and how the move to Little Caesars Arena has been a key part of reviving the city of Detroit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 3, 2021 • 11min
Business of Sports: Fantasy Football Week 9 (Podcast)
Michael Barr, Rich Trueman and Damian Sassower bring you the Bloomberg Business of Sports Fantasy Podcast. The trio breaks down week 9 of the NFL season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 1, 2021 • 12min
Thursday Night Football, Broncos Ownership, Sands Casino Talks
Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu, and Mike Lynch discuss last week's Thursday Night Football ratings, Peyton Manning denying involvement in Denver Broncos ownership groups, and NY Mets owner Steve Cohen in talks on Sands casino near Citi Field. All that and more on this Monday edition of the Bloomberg Business of Sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 29, 2021 • 46min
Florida's Hockey Hotbed, Drew Brees & PointsBet
Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu, and Mike Lynch speak with future Hall-of-Fame QB Drew Brees, about his partnership with bookmaker PointsBet, and the growth of legal sports betting. Plus, Vinik Sports Group CEO Steve Griggs joins the trio. That's the parent company of two-time defending Stanley Cup champions, the Tampa Bay Lightning. They discuss the growth of hockey in Florida and the Sun Belt, and how their success has added value to the franchise. All that and more in this weekend edition of Bloomberg Business of Sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 27, 2021 • 13min
Business of Sports: Fantasy Football Week 8
Rich Trueman, Damian Sassower, and Bailey Lipschultz bring you the Bloomberg Business of Sports Fantasy Podcast. The trio breaks down week 8 of the NFL season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 25, 2021 • 10min
World Series is Set, WFT Investigation, AAC Expansion
The Atlanta Braves advance to the World Series, the U.S. House of Representative’s Oversight Committee gets involved with the Washington Football Team email scandal, and the American Athletic Conference adds six teams. Join Mike Lynch and Scarlet Fu for this Monday edition of the Bloomberg Business of Sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 22, 2021 • 39min
Top Rank’s duBoef on the Fight for Viewership
Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu, and Mike Lynch speak with Top Rank President Todd duBoef, just weeks after the heavyweight classic between Top Rank's Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder. Todd and the trio discuss the boxing media landscape, competition for eyeballs, the viability of pay-per-view, and the future for champions like Terence Crawford. All that and more on this weekend edition of Bloomberg Business of Sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 20, 2021 • 11min
Business of Sports: Fantasy Football Week 7
Michael Barr, Rich Trueman, and Damian Sassower bring you the Bloomberg Business of Sports Fantasy Podcast. The trio breaks down week 7 of the NFL season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 18, 2021 • 9min
Sportsbooks Stem Ad Buys and TNF Ratings Keep Winning
Michael Barr and Mike Lynch discuss DraftKings and FanDuel pulling back on advertising, while Thursday Night Football ratings continue to climb.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 16, 2021 • 43min
The Sox Are Back in the ALCS (Podcast)
After a trilling walk off finish at Fenway Park this week the Boston Red Sox are back in the ALCS. Who better than Red Sox president Sam Kennedy to walk us through how they got here and what’s in store for the storied franchise. Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Mike Lynch sit down with Sam for a conversation about the economic impact this playoff run has on the local economy and we find out if Sam will get his elusive “high Five” from Mike Lynch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


