• Bloomberg Business of Sports

  • Written by: Bloomberg
  • Podcast

Bloomberg Business of Sports

Written 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
  • Dallas Mavericks Fans Suffer Through Lost Season; Atlantic 10 Commissioner Bernadette McGlade
    Mar 7 2025

    Join hosts Michael Barr, Damian Sassower and guest host Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

    Dallas Mavericks fans are not happy after the team traded young superstar and fan favorite Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Compounding issues is a series of awful injuries, including to remaining star Kyrie Irving. Adding insult to those injuries, the team announced they are raising season ticket prices. Bloomberg News Dallas bureau chief Julie Fine joins to discuss the city's outpouring of anger and how it's serving as an early test for the family of casino billionaire Miriam Adelson, which bought control of the Mavericks from Mark Cuban in 2023.

    Bloomberg News reporter Jennah Haque joins to discuss her story, co-written with Vanesa Perdomo, on the WNBA and women's sports has grown - and how players are hoping the uptick in interest and revenue for leagues and teams can finally start to translate to bigger pay days for athletes.

    Plus, Atlantic 10 commissioner Bernadette McGlade joins to talk about the conference's success and the college sports landscape ahead of this year's NCAA tournament.

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    39 mins
  • ESPN Drops MLB, Growth in Sports Betting
    Feb 28 2025

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

    Bloomberg Media Streaming reporter Hannah Miller on Major League Baseball and ESPN ending their broadcast relationship after the 2025 season, three years early from a seven-year deal.

    Bloomberg’s Patrick Gillespie on Argentine soccer teams signing top players to million-dollar contracts, in part attributed to Argentina’s President Javier Milei's efforts to slash the government's budget deficit, which has brought stability to the peso and increased purchasing power for Argentines.

    Plus, Gambling.com Group CEO Charles Gillespie on the growth of sports gambling in the United States and his company is helping people gain access to various sports betting sites.

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    39 mins
  • 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

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