Bloomberg Business of Sports

Football dominates the conversation as the trio reunites for the first time in 2021. The NFL limped to the finish of its regular season, and Jason, Michael and Mike muse about how head coaching vacancies may be filled in light of the social justice issues reckoned with throughout 2020. And Barr and Lynchie sit back and watch as Jason goes off about the nearly $25 million the University of Texas is paying to get rid of its winning coaching staff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Barr and Mike Lynch sit down with Harvard University athletic director Erin McDermott. We talk about what it’s like to switch jobs during a pandemic, how her on the court experience influences her new role and the many “hats” a modern athletic director must wear.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Michael Barr, Rich Trueman, Damian Sassower and special guest Charlie Vollmer, discuss the results of the 2020 Fantasy football championships. We break down the booms and busts from week 16 and the effect those had on the final week of the season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Barr and Mike Lynch break down some of the biggest sports business stories of the week. Today the duo chats about the first week of NBA action, the AP’s athletes of the year and the NFL’s plan to expand the season to a 17 game schedule in 2021. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Opinion columnist (plus bestselling author and podcaster extraordinaire) Joe Nocera stops by to talk NCAA, plus Jason, Michael, and Mike Lynch discuss the Rose Bowl, the upcoming NHL season, and Peloton’s acquisition of Precor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Barr, Rich Trueman, and Damian Sassower reflect on week 15 of NFL action, and look ahead to week 16. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The U.S. Soccer Federation has agreed to revise its policies on working conditions for members of the National Women's Soccer team, after part of a long-running legal battle was settled early this month. Following last week's conversation with USWNT lawyer Cardelle Spangler, this week we catch up with Jamie Wine, partner at Latham and Watkins, which represents U.S. Soccer in the litigation. We discuss the details of the settlement, arguments over fair pay, and common misconceptions associated with the case.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NBA returns next week, just two short months after the Lakers captured the 2020 title in the Orlando bubble. Jason and Mike get a sneak peak with NBA Deputy Commissioner, Mark Tatum. They discuss the importance of a quick turnaround for the business of basketball, the organization's relationship with corporate sponsors, and the challenges ahead for a season with teams at home and on the road.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rich Trueman and Damian Sassower reflect on week 14 of NFL action, and look ahead to week 15. Check out Rich’s fantasy football column every Thursday on the Bloomberg Terminal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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