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Bloomberg Business of Sports

Bloomberg Business of Sports

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Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu 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 final score.

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  • Special Edition: The Business of Soccer
    Jun 14 2025

    On the first edition of the Business of Soccer, Vanessa Perdomo speaks with US Soccer CEO and Secretary General JT Batson and DAZN CEO of Growth Markets, Pete Oliver.

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    31 mins
  • NCAA Faces Legal Risks Despite NIL Settlement; DAZN's Global Soccer Push
    Jun 13 2025

    Join hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

    A federal judge’s final approval of the NCAA’s $2.8 billion settlement with student-athletes won’t quell all the antitrust threats for the sports organization as it seeks to provide stability in college sports. Bloomberg's antitrust reporter Katie Arcieri joins to discuss.

    Then, Vanessa Perdomo sits down with DAZN's CEO of Growth Markets Pete Oliver to talk about the opportunity the streaming company sees in soccer and how it's carrying FIFA Club World Cup games this weekend around the globe.

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    38 mins
  • Masai Ujiri's Giants of Africa, US Soccer President JT Batson
    Jun 6 2025

    Join hosts Michael Barr, Damian Sassower and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

    Marty Edel, co-chair of the Goulston & Storrs sports law practice and adjunct professor of law at Columbia Law joins to break down some of the latest legal headlines in sports, including the battle for player compensation in college sports and the MLB recently ruling to allow Pete Rose into the Hall of Fame.

    Toronto Raptors president and vice-chairman Masai Ujiri joins to talk the latest headlines in the NBA, his team and how he's growing basketball in Africa and using the game to empower young people through his Giants of Africa.

    Plus, listen to a special conversation Vanessa Perdomo has with US Soccer CEO and Secretary General JT Batson ahead of the Concacaf Gold Cup and in anticipation of the US hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2026.

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    39 mins
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