Eben Novy-Williams and Michael Barr discuss a host of issues related to the business of sports, including the prospect of the National Football League adding one regular season game for each team, bringing the total to 17. That's the aim for NFL owners as they continue talks with the NFL players association on their next collective bargaining agreement. An added game would likely increase the money that TV networks pay to broadcast the games, but also carries concerns over player safety and the status of preseason games. Also discussed is Major League Baseball's attendance, which ended the season at a 16-year low, and down for the sixth time in seven seasons. Also talked about is the financial status of Rutgers athletics in the wake of its football coach being fired, and California Governor Gavin Newsom signing a bill that could upend the NCAA's amateur model.

<p>Eben Novy-Williams and Michael Barr discuss a host of issues related to the business of sports, including the prospect of the National Football League adding one regular season game for each team, bringing the total to 17. That's the aim for NFL owners as they continue talks with the NFL players association on their next collective bargaining agreement. An added game would likely increase the money that TV networks pay to broadcast the games, but also carries concerns over player safety and the status of preseason games. Also discussed is Major League Baseball's attendance, which ended the season at a 16-year low, and down for the sixth time in seven seasons. Also talked about is the financial status of Rutgers athletics in the wake of its football coach being fired, and California Governor Gavin Newsom signing a bill that could upend the NCAA's amateur model.</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

NFL Owners Want a 17-Game Season. Is That Realistic?

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