He's been a college football player, a professional wrestler, a movie and TV star, producer and entrepreneur. Now Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson can add "league owner" to his resume, with his purchase of the assets of the XFL. He and his partners will try to pull off what his old boss Vince McMahon couldn't, and stand up a successful non-NFL pro football league. Jason Kelly, Mike Lynch and Michael Barr break down the challenge ahead, and chat about what they watched over the first real weekend of live sports in months.

<p>He's been a college football player, a professional wrestler, a movie and TV star, producer and entrepreneur. Now Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson can add "league owner" to his resume, with his purchase of the assets of the XFL. He and his partners will try to pull off what his old boss Vince McMahon couldn't, and stand up a successful non-NFL pro football league. Jason Kelly, Mike Lynch and Michael Barr break down the challenge ahead, and chat about what they watched over the first real weekend of live sports in months.</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

The Rock Has a Plan to Revive the XFL (Podcast)

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