• Bloomberg Business of Sports

  • By: Bloomberg
  • Podcast

Bloomberg Business of Sports

By: Bloomberg
  • Summary

  • Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu 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 final score.

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Episodes
  • Planning for 2028 Olympics, Kickoff for San Diego FC
    Feb 21 2025

    Join hosts this week, Damian Sassower and Vanessa Perdomo, for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

    Sebastian Coe, President of World Athletics; also a former Olympic gold medalist, and former head of the London Olympic Games committee on his hopes of becoming the next president of the International Olympic Committee and the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Games.

    San Diego FC CEO Tom Penn on becoming the MLS’s latest expansion team as well as the process of putting together a major sports franchise, the record valuations being seen across the league and the growth of soccer in North America.

    Plus, tennis icon Billie Jean King on empowering girls worldwide to join sports and New Orleans Saints legendary quarterback Drew Brees on investing in pickleball.

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    49 mins
  • NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off; Super Bowl "Trades" Rocks Sports Betting Industry
    Feb 14 2025

    Join hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

    With the Super Bowl behind us, Bloomberg global business of sports reporter Ira Boudway joins to break down the game's record viewership, and how Crypto.com, Kalshi and other non-sports betting companies created loopholes to get in on gaming action for the Big Game.

    Then, NASCAR President Steve Phelps previews this Sunday's Daytona 500 and examines the auto racing industry.

    Plus, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly discusses the state of the league and how it's making a big international push with its "4 Nations Face-Off".

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    39 mins
  • Bloomberg Special: The Business of the Super Bowl
    Feb 9 2025

    Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu and Jason Kelly break down the Business of the Super Bowl.

    They speak with:

    • Mark Donovan, Kansas City Chiefs President
    • Lloyd Howell Jr, Executive Director of the NFL Players Association
    • Patriots Chairman and CEO Bob Kraft
    • Anjali Sud, Tubi TV CEO
    • Amy Howe, FanDuel President and CEO

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    44 mins

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