• Bloomberg Business of Sports

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Bloomberg Business of Sports

By: Bloomberg
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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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Episodes
  • WNBA Players Opt Out Early, NBA's Adam Silver Talks With Jason Kelly

    WNBA Players Opt Out Early, NBA's Adam Silver Talks With Jason Kelly
    Oct 25 2024

    Join host Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu, Damian Sassower and special guest host Vanessa Perdomo, sports correspondent for Bloomberg Originals, for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

    After a season that saw a surge in attendance and ratings, WNBA players decided to opt out of their collective bargaining deal two years early. Bloomberg US sports business reporter Randall Williams joins to discuss why and what could happen next.
    Bloomberg Originals chief correspondent Jason Kelly got a chance to sit down with NBA commissioner Adam Silver at the USC Next Level Sports conference, just as the new NBA season gets underway. He tells us about his conversation, and we hear a portion of it.

    Plus, New York Road Runners CEO Rob Simmelkjaer joins to preview this year's TCS New York City Marathon.

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    39 mins
  • NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Sits Down With Jason Kelly

    NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Sits Down With Jason Kelly
    Oct 25 2024

    On this special bonus edition of the show, we hear Bloomberg Originals chief correspondent Jason Kelly's conversation with NBA commissioner Adam Silver, from the USC Next Level Sports Conference. They discuss the latest media rights deals, the growth of the WNBA and more.

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    20 mins
  • Welcoming BOS Nation FC, US Grand Prix Preview

    Welcoming BOS Nation FC, US Grand Prix Preview
    Oct 18 2024

    Join host Michael Barr and special guest host Vanessa Perdomo, sports correspondent for Bloomberg Originals, for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

    Boston has a new team to root for: BOS Nation FC. The newly announced team will start play in the National Women's Soccer League in 2026. Jennifer Esptein is controlling owner of the new club. She joins to discuss its establishment and the growth of women's soccer.

    James Vowles, team principal for the Williams Racing Formula 1 team speaks with Michael and Vanessa, along with Bloomberg Pursuits auto columnist Hannah Elliot about the US Grand Prix taking Austin this weekend and F1's rapid growth in the US.

    Plus, Athletes.org founder and chairman Jim Cavale examines the state of college sports in 2024.

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    39 mins

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