Syracuse University Director of Athletics John Wildhack discusses a host of issues related to the business of college sports, including what being included in the NCAA basketball tournament means for a school's bottom line and promotion. Wildhack also discusses the idea of paying college athletes and what the university has in mind for a redeveloped Carrier Dome. A former ESPN executive, Wildhack also talks about the world of sports media, including a changing landscape where cable networks like ESPN are losing subscribers while non-traditional broadcasters like Amazon and Facebook pursue live sports rights. 

Wildhack was named athletic director in July 2016. He is responsible for leading the daily operations of a 20-sports athletics department with more than 550 student athletes. Prior to joining the Orange Wildhack spent more than 30 years at ESPN, ascending to the network's executive vice president of programming and production. 

Syracuse University Director of Athletics John Wildhack discusses a host of issues related to the business of college sports, including what being included in the NCAA basketball tournament means for a school's bottom line and promotion. Wildhack also discusses the idea of paying college athletes and what the university has in mind for a redeveloped Carrier Dome. A former ESPN executive, Wildhack also talks about the world of sports media, including a changing landscape where cable networks like ESPN are losing subscribers while non-traditional broadcasters like Amazon and Facebook pursue live sports rights. Wildhack was named athletic director in July 2016. He is responsible for leading the daily operations of a 20-sports athletics department with more than 550 student athletes. Prior to joining the Orange Wildhack spent more than 30 years at ESPN, ascending to the network's executive vice president of programming and production.

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

Syracuse, ESPN Alum Wildhack Talks Sports Landscape

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