Bloomberg Business of Sports
Bloomberg Business of Sports
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.Social links:
Follow the podcast:
BONUS: Texas Permanent Bets Big on Sports Ventures With Velocity CM
On this special bonus edition of the Bloomberg Business of Sports, Velocity Capital Management founding partner David Abrams and Texas Permanent School Fund CEO and CIO Robert "Bob" Borden detail the latter's recent anchor investment of $200 million into Velocity’s flagship Opportunity Fund. They a…
23:00
Former NFL Head Coach Brian Billick On Playoff Picture; How LIV Pushed PGA To Pay Up
Join hosts Scarlet Fu, Damian Sassower and guest hosts Bloomberg Originals chief correspondent Jason Kelly and Bloomberg Originals sports correspondent Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Former Super Bowl winning NFL head coach and NF…
38:31
Juan Soto Inks Record-Breaking Deal; Velocity Capital Gets Big Investment From Texas
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. Juan Soto signs a record-breaking 15 year, $765 million dollar contract from the New York Mets. Bloomberg Opinion columnist Conor Sen argues why the deal is good…
38:36
Lebron's SpringHill Lost Almost $30 Million; Nike and Foot Locker Mend Fences
Join hosts Michael Barr and Damian Sassower for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Lebron James' media company, SpringHill, has never made money. Bloomberg News media and entertainment team leader Chris Palmeri joins to discuss why the basketball star's m…
38:39
BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt; Amazon's Big NFL Bet
Join hosts Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower, along with guest hosts Bloomberg Originals chief correspondent Jason Kelly and Bloomberg Originals sports correspondent Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt joins to t…
38:47
ESPN Gets "Inside The NBA"; College Football's Ancient Eight
Join host Damian Sassower, along with guest hosts Bloomberg Originals chief correspondent Jason Kelly, Bloomberg Originals sports correspondent Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. After losing broadcast rights to NBA games, Warner Broth…
38:47
Dallas Cowboys In Chaos Dragging Down Jerry Jones' Big Year
Join host Damian Sassower, along with guest hosts Bloomberg Originals chief correspondent Jason Kelly, Bloomberg Originals sports correspondent Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones saw his net worth rise …
38:28
BONUS EPISODE: Gotham City FC's Carolyn Tisch Blodgett
On this bonus edition of the Bloomberg Business of Sports, Bloomberg Originals sports correspondent Vanessa Perdomo sits down with Carolyn Tisch Blodgett. She's co-owner and governor of Gotham City FC and an executive board member of the NWSL. They discuss the club's exciting playoff run, the team'…
15:10
Billionaire Josh Harris Leads Washington Commanders Resurgence
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. Bloomberg US sports business reporter Randall Williams joins to talk about how private equity titan Josh Harris is changing the culture for the NFL's Washington…
37:38
Dodgers Win World Series; A Premium Tequila Crafted By NBA Owners
Join hosts 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. Bloomberg US sports business reporter Randall Williams helps to recap this ye…
47:39