Scott Soshnick, Eben Novy-Williams and Michael Barr discuss a host of issues related to the business of sports, including a court’s ruling that cleared the way for Liverpool Football Club to ink its new sponsorship deal with Nike. New Balance had said it had a right to match any offer. A judge ruled that New Balance simply couldn’t match Nike’s offer in terms of marketing, particularly the use of “three, non-football global superstars” like LeBron James, Serena Williams and Drake. Also discussed is Matt Rhule’s new contract with David Tepper’s Carolina Panthers, who inked the Baylor coach to a deal that’s worth $8.6 million annually, ranking sixth in the NFL. And also talked about whether the NFL is doing enough to promote the hiring of minority coaches.

WrestleMania, Las Vegas as Sports City, Richmond Flying Squirrels
38:53

New York City FC CEO Brad Sims on the World Cup
39:13

Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman on March Madness and UConn Basketball
37:40