Bloomberg Business of Sports

Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Team USA’s run in the World Cup came to an end on Monday as it failed to make the quarterfinals, while outrage over FIFA’s decision to allow striker Folarin Balogun to play continued to simmer. Belgium pounced early with a goal about nine minut...

Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Mike McCarley, founder and CEO of TMRW Sports, discusses the intersection of sports, media, and technology, detailing how the company is redefining the fan experience with high-tech ventures like the TGL golf league. McCarley talks about what it takes to b...

Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Ali Curtis, President of MLS Next Pro, discusses how MLS Next pro is going to try to build off the momentum of the World Cup once it ends. Curtis talks about how MLS Next Pro will help get the next generation ready to compete at the highest level.  Th...

On this special edition of the Bloomberg Business of Sports, host Vanessa Perdomo-Maglione is reporting from Cannes, France for the Cannes Lion festival. Over the last few years it has become a hotbed for athletes, teams and leagues to come and get some face time with brands in the hopes of increasing brand deals and partnerships to grow revenue.   New to the scene this year was Major Le...

On this special bonus episode of the Bloomberg Business of Sports, host Vanessa Perdomo-Maglione ventured to Cannes, France for the Cannes Lion festival where she moderated a panel at Stagwell’s Sport Beach about how smaller sports build culture moments. The sports that shape taste, drive fashion, and influence what's cool rarely start at the center. They start at the edges, built by athlete...

Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. The New York Knicks ended one of the longest championship droughts in the NBA, bringing relief to their long-suffering fans. Last Saturday night, the franchise won its first title since 1973, and third all-time, with a 94-90 win at the San Antonio Spurs in...

On this special bonus episode of the Bloomberg Business of Sports, we hear a conversation with Bloomberg News Texas bureau chief Julie Fine and Dallas FC president and co-owner Dan Hunt about how Texas is preparing to host nine FIFA World Cup matches, its economic impact and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports as the FIFA World Cup kicks off across America. This week's show features: Gonzalo Soto, Bloomberg's Mexico City bureau chief for a look at how Mexico is preparing to host games amid unrest. Alan Rothenberg, former US Soccer president, chairman and CEO of t...

Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. The New York Knicks reaching the NBA Finals for the first time this century and facing emerging superstar Victor Wembanyama promises to become one of the most-watched championships in league history. In his second season, the 22-year-old Wembanyama is maki...

Join host Vanessa Perdomo for a special edition of the Bloomberg Business of Soccer as she speaks with Matt Rizzetta, the founder and managing partner of Underdog Global Partners. He is the owner of multiple sports franchises across Italy including Campobosso FC, Donna Roma and Napoli Basketball. Rizzetta has had conversations with the owners of SSC Napoli about building the brand of Napoli into a...

Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. This week's show features: Paul Tenorio, senior writer at The Athletic and author of "The Messi Effect" on how soccer superstar Lionel Messi changed the sport & how the upcoming FIFA World Cup could boost the sport even more in the US Andrew Thompson,...

Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. This week's show features: Indycar President Doug Boles on the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500.  Professional auto racing driver Katherine Legge on becoming the first woman to attempt the racing double this weekend Golden State Valkyries preside...

Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. This week's show features: Mariano Rivera, five-time World Series Champion, World Series MVP and New York Yankees legend from the Latinos in Sports event in Miami Tom Glick, CEO of Hometown Soccer Holdings, a joint venture between MLS and KKR to accelerate...

Join host Vanessa Perdomo and Michael Barr for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. WNBA Legend and Future Hall of Famer Candance Parker speaks with Vanessa Padermo and Randall Williams. They discussed the start of the WNBA season, after a contentious offseason regarding the CBA that created a lot of uncertainty if the season would start on time. Candace al...

Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.  This week’s show features:  Bill Carstanjen, CEO of Churchill Downs Inc., on how the Kentucky Derby has evolved past the race itself.  Ayao Komatsu, Haas F1 Team Principal, on the Formula 1 Grand Prix’s return to Miami and the s...

Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. This week's show features: Matt Smith, Chief Growth Officer of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development on Pittsburgh hosting the NFL draft Greg Ryan, Bloomberg News Boston money and power reporter on the city's transformation in anticipation of h...

Landon Donovan was the star player for the US Men’s National soccer team for almost 15 years playing across three FIFA World Cups and he is the highest-scoring male American player in World Cup history. He is now retired and ready to tell the story of his life that were marked by these incredible feats in soccer, in his new memoir Landon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join host Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Willliams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Senior Radio Producer Sebastian Escobar chats his converation with WWE Superstar Charlotte Flair as she prepares for Wrestlemania. Bill Hornbuckle, CEO and President of MGM Resorts International, on how he championed the development of T-Mobile Arena and Las Vegas&rsquo...

Join host Vanessa Perdomo and Michael Barr for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. New York City Football Club CEO Brad Sims speaks with Vanessa Padermo. They discussed his thoughts on the World Cup. Brad also talked about new developments for his team’s upcoming brand new stadium. On this episode, we also hear from: - Ann Liguori, Award-winning spor...

Join host Vanessa Perdomo and Michael Barr for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman speaks with host Vanessa Padermo. They discussed her thoughts on this year’s March Madness tournament. Val also talked about UConn men’s and women’s basketball and how she hopes to see a double national title. On this epis...

Los Angeles Host Committee President and CEO Kathryn Schloessman joins to speak about how the city is preparing for the World Cup with just over 2 months left to go. On this episode: What LA has to offer for visitors outside of the games at the stadium How impactful it is to have the opening match for the US How the city is preparing for hosting matches with Iran See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Join host Vanessa Perdomo and Michael Barr for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Former MLB All-Star and World Series champion Nick Swisher spoke with Vanessa and Guest Host Randall Williams. They discussed Nick’s partnership with Ford. Nick gave his insights into the start of the 2026 MLB season. Nick also talked about collective bargaining and wh...

Join hosts Michael Barr and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. City Football Group’s Chief Marketing Officer Nuria Tarre spoke with Vanessa from SXSW in Austin. They discussed the attention and new fans that the World Cup is going to bring particularly to the US market. City Football Group owns Manchester City and New York City F...

Jessica Berman, Commissioner of the National Women's Soccer League, joins Bloomberg's Vanessa Perdomo before kicking off the new season. On this episode: What fans can expect from an expanded NWSL with two new teams and additional media partners The High Impact Player Rule and its impact on the league How the NWSL is working towards global recognition See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

Join hosts Michael Barr and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Kendall Coyne Schoenfeld, Minnesota Frost hockey player, discusses the growth of women’s hockey. Kendall is a professional women’s hockey player, and was part of the U.S Women’s hockey team that won gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics. She was also...