Bloomberg Business of Sports

Jason Kelly and Mike Lynch discuss the ongoing -- and incredibly public -- negotiations between Major League Baseball and its players association regarding terms for the abbreviated 2020 season, and the difficulty America’s pastime might face going head to head with the NBA’s return. Also discussed is the PGA Tour, which is set to restart in Texas this week, and UFC star Conor McGregor’s retirement (again) from mixed martial arts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hall of Famer and Super Bowl MVP Terrell Davis has some things to say about this turbulent world, through the lens of a businessman, philanthropist and father. In a timely and frank conversation with Jason Kelly and Mike Lynch, Davis -- co-founder of the CBD product company Defy -- recalls early encounters with the police in his native San Diego, the NFL's decision to reverse its stance on player protests, the future of Colin Kaepernick, helping himself and former players alleviate pain, and how he hopes his legacy transcends anything he accomplished on the football field.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Van Stone, President of Business Operations and Chief Commercial Officer for Monumental Sports and Entertainment, joins Jason Kelly and Mike Lynch to discuss the gradual return of live sporting events, and the opportunities ahead for broadcast enhancement. Monumental, one of the leading names in sports and entertainment, owns and operates the Washington Capitals, Wizards, and Mystics. Van Stone discusses his support for players’ social activism, getting involved in Esports, and the importance of maintaining fan engagement during the lockdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Kelly and Mike Lynch discuss a host of issues related to the business of sports, including a proposal by N.B.A. owners for a July 31st season restart. They also discuss the controversial comments made by star quarterback Drew Brees, regarding players kneeling during the national anthem. Brees’s comments prompted backlash from teammates and athletes across other pro sports, as protests over the death of George Floyd grip the nation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before he started Bruin Sports Capital, George Pyne learned about sports, and sports fans, by building the modern NASCAR as chief operating officer, as well as at the right hand of Ted Forstmann, as president of IMG Sports and Entertainment. In this conversation with Jason Kelly (recorded in late May), Pyne reflects on how the experience of sports may change, the economic impact of seasons without spectators and investing in the future of fandom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Kelly, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch talk about how athletes and teams have responded to violent protests across the country, and the historical role sports has played in times of civil unrest. The trio also discusses the ongoing -- and still contentious -- negotiations between Major League Baseball's players and team owners, and the increasingly real possibility of no season. They also celebrate the novel approach the Orlando Magic is taking to youth camps in the age of virus lockdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In less than a decade, Rich Paul has emerged as one of the most influential voices in the world of sports. Starting with no less than LeBron James, Paul has expanded his representation not just in the NBA (adding the likes of Anthony Davis), but more recently into Major League Baseball and the NFL (repping the No. 2 and No. 3 picks in the most recent draft). In a candid conversation with Jason Kelly, Paul talks about the immediate future of sports, what he's telling his athletes in this upside-down world and what it felt like to leave a dream job and go out on his own.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Kelly, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch discuss the latest in the business of sports, including the Pensacola Blue Wahoos plan to post their stadium on Airbnb. We find out exactly how the crew would spend a night in their personal field of dreams. We also discuss Major Leagues Soccer's return to play tournament in Orlando and the financial challenges NCAA athletic departments face this fall. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Kelly, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch discuss the latest in the business of sports, including how a shorts-clad foursome of actual pros and quarterbacks put on the most-watched golf game in history. The Match II was a delight to starved sports fans around the world. We also discuss the NHL’s 24 team, two-city restart plan along with the protracted, controversial negotiations between Major League Baseball and its players union.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two decades of building a business at the nexus of technology and fitness have taught Rick Stollmeyer a lot, but nothing prepared him, or his customers for what the pandemic has wrought. He sees a world where a quarter of boutique studios go out of business, and also a population that values health and wellness more than ever. In a wide-ranging conversation with Jason Kelly, he talks about everything from Jane Fonda to Peloton to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and what all of that tells us about the way forward.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.