Bloomberg Business of Sports

Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu, and Mike Lynch speak with future Hall-of-Fame QB Drew Brees, about his partnership with bookmaker PointsBet, and the growth of legal sports betting. Plus, Vinik Sports Group CEO Steve Griggs joins the trio. That's the parent company of two-time defending Stanley Cup champions, the Tampa Bay Lightning. They discuss the growth of hockey in Florida and the Sun Belt, and how...

Rich Trueman, Damian Sassower, and Bailey Lipschultz bring you the Bloomberg Business of Sports Fantasy Podcast. The trio breaks down week 8 of the NFL season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Atlanta Braves advance to the World Series, the U.S. House of Representative’s Oversight Committee gets involved with the Washington Football Team email scandal, and the American Athletic Conference adds six teams. Join Mike Lynch and Scarlet Fu for this Monday edition of the Bloomberg Business of Sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu, and Mike Lynch speak with Top Rank President Todd duBoef, just weeks after the heavyweight classic between Top Rank's Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder. Todd and the trio discuss the boxing media landscape, competition for eyeballs, the viability of pay-per-view, and the future for champions like Terence Crawford. All that and more on this weekend edition of Bloomberg Busines...

Michael Barr, Rich Trueman, and Damian Sassower bring you the Bloomberg Business of Sports Fantasy Podcast. The trio breaks down week 7 of the NFL season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Barr and Mike Lynch discuss DraftKings and FanDuel pulling back on advertising, while Thursday Night Football ratings continue to climb. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a trilling walk off finish at Fenway Park this week the Boston Red Sox are back in the ALCS. Who better than Red Sox president Sam Kennedy to walk us through how they got here and what’s in store for the storied franchise. Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Mike Lynch sit down with Sam for a conversation about the economic impact this playoff run has on the local economy and we find out if Sam wil...

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Scarlet Fu, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch discuss the biggest stories in the Business of Sports. Today were joined by Premier Hockey Federation Commissioner Tyler Tumminia. We talk the leagues rebranding, Increase in salary cap and what’s in store for the 21-22 season.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s that time of year, the MLB post season is here and who better to help us break it down than MLB Network lead analyst Harold Reynolds. Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Mike Lynch discuss the 2021 season that was and we get some insight into why Cal Ripken Jr might have been one of the smartest players to play the game. Don’t forget to check out Harold this Sunday, during MLB Networks exclusive bro...

Michael Barr, Rich Trueman, and Damian Sassower bring you the Bloomberg Business of Sports Fantasy Podcast. The trio breaks down week 5 of the NFL season with special guest Bailey Lipschultz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scarlet Fu, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch discuss the biggest stories in the Business of Sports. Tom Brady has made his triumphant return to Foxborough, locking up all time accolades in the process. We get immediate reaction from the Patriot fanbase. We also dive into the NWSL harassment scandal that’s rocked the league.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He may not be AFC Richmond’s Rebecca Welton but this America knows his way around a pitch and a boardroom. Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Mike Lynch talk all things soccer with DC United and Swansea City “Diamond Dog” Jake Silverstein. We find out why he continues to invest in the sport and what’s in store for those investments on both sides of the pond.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Michael Barr, Rich Trueman, and Damian Sassower bring you the Bloomberg Business of Sports Fantasy Podcast. The trio breaks down week 4 of the NFL season and gets you ready for gameday! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scarlet Fu, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch discuss the biggest stories in the Business of Sports. Ryder cup 2020 is in the books with team USA absolutely dominating this year’s event. We get Lynchie’s thoughts on the first hole beer chugging along with Barr’s perspective on yet another devastating loss for the Lions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scarlet Fu, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch discuss the biggest stories in the Business of Sports. “Saving The Roar” recounts the story of the 2012 Penn State Football Team. Today were joined by Director & Producer Mike Nash and 2012 Penn State linebacker Michael Mauti to find out why the 2012 team so important to the community.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Muhammad Ali didn't just revolutionize the world of sports. He changed the way we think about athletes, race, politics and economics. In "Muhammad Ali" (premiering this week on PBS) another great -- legendary documentarian Ken Burns -- shows the champ like we've never seen before. Burns talks to Jason Kelly about the process of making the film, Ali's impact and the echoes of the boxer's activism i...

Michael Barr, Rich Trueman, and Damian Sassower bring you the Bloomberg Business of Sports Fantasy Podcast. The trio breaks down week 3 of the NFL season and gets you ready for gameday! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL viewership continues to climb after a weekend of exciting action for both Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. Fanatics continues to grow, announcing a deal with the Cowboys to run their online store for the next 10 years. Michael Barr, and Mike Lynch discuss all that and more on this Monday edition of Bloomberg Business of Sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony Khan, Co-Owner / Chief Football Strategy Officer of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Owner/GM of Fulham F.C., and President & CEO of AEW Wrestling, joins Scarlet and Lynch to discuss the competitive landscape in pro wrestling, AEW's television expansion, sports analytics, and the European Super League drama. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Widely regarded as the best-known, most-influential lacrosse player in history, Paul Rabil is changing jobs, sort of. Having single-handedly pushed the sport into the mainstream since his days at Johns Hopkins, Rabil is retiring from playing to focus on running the league he and his brother created. In a wide-ranging conversation, Rabil goes deep with Jason Kelly on his career and the state of the...

Scarlet Fu, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch discuss the biggest stories in the Business of Sports. Today were joined by Tennis Channel CEO Ken Solomon. After a 2020 year without fans, the Tennis Channel capitalized on the “At home effect” and acquired the exclusive US broadcast rights to both the men’s and women’s tours. Ken tells us about the channel’s digital expansion into the U.K. and India along...

NFL week 1 viewership is up, Amazon looks to be the front runner to land NFL Sunday Ticket, and 18-year-old qualifier Emma Raducanu caps an historic US Open run with her first Grand Slam title. Scarlet Fu, Michael Barr, and Mike Lynch discuss all that and more on this Monday edition of Bloomberg Business of Sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a 2020 US Tennis Open without fans in the stands, they bounced back in 2021 to bring back some tennis buzz to flushing. USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center chief operating officer Danny Zausner joins Scarlet Fu, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch this week to discuss this year’s event. Danny tells us how he managed to get the US Open back to “Mostly” a capacity crowd and we learn how the A...

Coaching one of the world's all-time great athletes and creating Europe's biggest academy has helped make Patrick Mouratoglou one of the most influential voices in tennis. He goes in-depth about his new, super-charged circuit (the Ultimate Tennis Showdown), building the Mouratoglou Academy from the ground up, working with Serena, and the next generation of superstars in his stable. See omnystudio....