Bloomberg Business of Sports

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 News Senior Reporter Kim Bhasin was able to visit Nike's headquarters in Beavertown, Oregon for an up-close-look at some of the sportswear company's latest innovations....and he's here to take us through them - ESPN has a new show streaming on Di...

On this special edition of the show, Bloomberg Original chief correspondent Jason Kelly speaks with Elle Duncan, Chiney Ogwumike and Ari Chambers, hosts of 'Vibe Check' - a new show from ESPN, streaming on Disney+ with a focus on women's sports. They spoke about their new show, the WNBA, and the landscape for women's sports from the sidelines of the USC Next Level Sports conference in LA. See omny...

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. Professional basketball player Terry Rozier told a friend in 2023 that he planned to take himself out of a game early with a minor injury. The friend, Deniro Laster, used the tip to place more than $200,000 in bets predicting Rozier would fall short of his...

On this special edition of the Bloomberg Business of Sports: The Business of Soccer, Vanessa Perdomo breaks down the landscape of the sport in Mexico, as the host nation of the World Cup that has the closest ties to the game but that is still looking to capitalize on their fans' passion.  On this episode hear from:  Sam Porter, owner and co-managing member of Club Necaxa in Liga MX, on t...

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. On this episode, hear from: Bloomberg's Sri Taylor on President Trump's comments that he could seek to move the 2026 FIFA World Cup games out of Boston and shift the 2028 Olympics from Los Angeles if he thought those cities weren't properly prepared or if c...

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. On this episode, hear from: Bloomberg Wealth reporter Dylan Sloan on Cristiano Ronaldo officially becoming a billionaire this week Bloomberg Businessweek contributor Michael Croley on MLB slugger Mike Trout's plans to build a high-end and high-tech golf cou...

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. On this episode, hear from: US Olympic & Paralympic Committee CEO Sarah Hirshland on preparations for the next set of Olympic games, including the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Wayne Kimmel, Managing Partner of SeventySix Capital on how technology...

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.  On this episode, hear from: Vanessa Perdomo sits down with NBA player Kyle Kuzma on his latest business ventures NBA player Buddy Hield previews the upcoming season and some of his off-the-court ventures NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks with Jason...

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.  On this episode, hear from: Ryan McCormack, Senior Director, Factor & QQQ Equity Product Strategy, Invesco speak with Bloomberg's Christine Cook during Power Players New York about the new opportunities in college athletics Bloomberg US sports bus...

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. On this episode, hear from: Seth Wickersham, ESPN senior writer and author of the book, "American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback". They discuss how the NFL QB is one of the sports world's most important people and how they've become like American roy...

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. On this special edition of the show, we present a few of our favorite conversations from Bloomberg Power Players New York from earlier this week. It's an annual event hosted at Bloomberg World Headquarters in New York, that brings together influential voice...

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. This week we focus on how streamer continue to look to live sports programming to boost their platforms. Recently, Netflix picked up the rights to show the 2026 World Baseball Classic to viewers in Japan in a deal announced Monday by the streaming service a...

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. President Donald Trump’s Miami area golf course will host the PGA Tour in 2026, the first time in about a decade that the league will hold an event at a Trump property. The Professional Golfers’ Association 2026 Miami Championship will descend o...

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 US sports business reporter Randall Williams joins to discuss his latest reporting on the turmoil surrounding the NFL Players Association, including new word that former leaders were working on a secret venture capital fund project. Former NFLPA e...

Join hosts Damian Sassower and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Bloomberg Originals Chief Correspondent Jason Kelly joins to discuss the latest episode of "The Deal," which will feature DeMaurice Smith, former executive director of the NFL players association. Then, Matt Winkelried, owner of Bleecker Trading, on this week's Nati...

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. The former football player who fatally shot four people and himself in Midtown Manhattan claimed to have a poorly understood brain disease, putting a renewed focus on the link between head injuries in sports and irreversible brain damage. Shane Tamura was t...

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. New York and New Jersey officials are projecting a $3.3 billion economic boost to the region from hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2026. The region will hold eight matches at Metlife Stadium in New Jersey, including the final on July 19, 2026, expecting to bri...

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. Apple is expected to win the rights to stream Formula 1 races on  Apple TV + in the United States thanks to a $150 million bid, rights currently held by Disney’s ESPN, according to a report by Business Insider.  Bloomberg Intelligence S...

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. Bidders for three New York City-area casino licenses are projecting revenue that would place them among the most lucrative resorts in the world, according to an analysis of their proposals. In Manhattan, the Freedom Plaza project is expected to generate $2....

Join host Vanessa Perdomo as she speaks to some of the key players, leaders and newsmakers in the world of soccer ahead of the FIFA World Cup coming to the US in 2026.  On this edition, Vanessa speaks with: - Legendary broadcaster Andres Cantor - Dan Corso, President of the Atlanta Sports Council and head of the Atlanta World Cup Host Committee and Tim Zulawski, President of AMB Sports and En...

Join hosts Michael Barr and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Bloomberg News senior reporter Kim Bhasin joins to do a check in on the sneaker industry. He discusses his reporting on New Balance relaunching its basketball business with new NBA top draft selection Cooper Flagg as a big part of its efforts, plus how Nike's latest upbeat...

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.  The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Game 7 win Sunday over the Indiana Pacers delivered the most-watched NBA finals game in six years, Walt Disney Co.’s ESPN said. The Thunder’s 103-91 victory averaged 16.4 million viewers, the network said...

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. The Los Angeles Lakers, the storied National Basketball Association franchise that’s won 17 championships, second only to the Boston Celtics, will be sold at a record $10 billion valuation, according to people familiar with the discussions. The Buss f...

On the first edition of the Business of Soccer, Vanessa Perdomo speaks with US Soccer CEO and Secretary General JT Batson and DAZN CEO of Growth Markets, Pete Oliver. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. A federal judge’s final approval of the NCAA’s $2.8 billion settlement with student-athletes won’t quell all the antitrust threats for the sports organization as it seeks to provide stability in college sports. Bloomberg's antitrust reporter Ka...