Former Liverpool FC and current Nashville SC Chief Executive Officer Ian Ayre joins Scott Soshnick, Eben Novy-Williams and Michael Barr to discuss a host of issues related to the business of sports, including his team’s Major League Soccer debut this weekend. The club is one of two MLS expansion teams that begin play this season, joining Miami FC, whose ownership group includes retired superstar David Beckham. Ayre discusses the integration of the soccer team and the city, and how Nashville’s music roots will be incorporated into the game-day experience. Also discussed is where MLS and its players stack up against top leagues like the English Premier League, and why teams are worth lofty valuations. Ayre also talks about the team’s process of getting its own stadium, which will be constructed without taxpayer money.




Hosts: Scott Soshnick, Eben Novy-Williams and Michael Barr

Producer: Tim Herro




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Former Liverpool FC and current Nashville SC Chief Executive Officer Ian Ayre joins Scott Soshnick, Eben Novy-Williams and Michael Barr to discuss a host of issues related to the business of sports, including his team’s Major League Soccer debut this weekend. The club is one of two MLS expansion teams that begin play this season, joining Miami FC, whose ownership group includes retired superstar David Beckham. Ayre discusses the integration of the soccer team and the city, and how Nashville’s music roots will be incorporated into the game-day experience. Also discussed is where MLS and its players stack up against top leagues like the English Premier League, and why teams are worth lofty valuations. Ayre also talks about the team’s process of getting its own stadium, which will be constructed without taxpayer money. Hosts: Scott Soshnick, Eben Novy-Williams and Michael BarrProducer: Tim Herro To contact the reporters on this story:Scott Soshnick in New York at <a href="mailto:ssoshnick@bloomberg.net">ssoshnick@bloomberg.net</a>;Eben Novy-Williams in New York at <a href="mailto:enovywilliam@bloomberg.net">enovywilliam@bloomberg.net</a>;Michael Barr in New York at <a href="mailto:mbarr18@bloomberg.net">mbarr18@bloomberg.net</a> To contact the editor responsible for this story:Scott Soshnick at <a href="mailto:ssoshnick@bloomberg.net">ssoshnick@bloomberg.net</a>

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.

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