Eben Novy-Williams and Michael Barr are joined by longtime Boston radio personality Mike Lynch to discuss a host of issues related to the business of sports, including a new report that many English Premier League players are wary of the efforts to restart games. Here in the U.S. President Donald Trump's White House has been speaking often with executives from the major leagues and tours, but we've heard less from the athletes themselves. Any conversation about resuming play, when and how, will have to involve them more broadly. Also talked about is the NFL's extension of its streaming deal with Amazon, which includes an exclusive game in each of the next three seasons, and the NCAA taking another major step toward letting college athletes market themselves.

<p>Eben Novy-Williams and Michael Barr are joined by longtime Boston radio personality Mike Lynch to discuss a host of issues related to the business of sports, including a new report that many English Premier League players are wary of the efforts to restart games. Here in the U.S. President Donald Trump's White House has been speaking often with executives from the major leagues and tours, but we've heard less from the athletes themselves. Any conversation about resuming play, when and how, will have to involve them more broadly. Also talked about is the NFL's extension of its streaming deal with Amazon, which includes an exclusive game in each of the next three seasons, and the NCAA taking another major step toward letting college athletes market themselves.</p>

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.

<p>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.</p>

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

Athletes Are Getting Lost In Push to Reopen Sports

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