Eben Novy-Williams and Michael Barr discuss a host of issues related to the business of sports, including a new partnership between NBA All-Star Anthony Davis and Ruffles, the PepsiCo-owned potato chip brand. Davis, who was recently traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, will become a Ruffles endorser, but he also unveiled a new sneaker with Nike, called the Ruffles Ridge Tops, which are potato-chip inspired. Also talked about was the police question of Michel Platini, the former head of European soccer's governing body, over potential corruption connected to the vote that awarded Qatar the right to host the 2022 World Cup. Also discussed is Major League Baseball and its players union beginning labor talks more than two year before their current deal expires. 

Hosts: Eben Novy-Williams and Michael Barr

Producer: Bob Bragg

Eben Novy-Williams and Michael Barr discuss a host of issues related to the business of sports, including a new partnership between NBA All-Star Anthony Davis and Ruffles, the PepsiCo-owned potato chip brand. Davis, who was recently traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, will become a Ruffles endorser, but he also unveiled a new sneaker with Nike, called the Ruffles Ridge Tops, which are potato-chip inspired. Also talked about was the police question of Michel Platini, the former head of European soccer's governing body, over potential corruption connected to the vote that awarded Qatar the right to host the 2022 World Cup. Also discussed is Major League Baseball and its players union beginning labor talks more than two year before their current deal expires. Hosts: Eben Novy-Williams and Michael BarrProducer: Bob Bragg

Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo 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 games.

Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo 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 games.

Scarlet Fu, Michael Barr and Damian Sassower follow the money in the world of sports, taking listeners inside decisions that power the multibillion dollar industry.

Bloomberg Business of Sports

An NBA Star, A Nike Shoe and a Potato Walk Into a Bar

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