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Bloomberg Business of Sports

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Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams 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 games.

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Grant Hill Sees a Golden State Warriors NBA Dynasty (Audio) 16.06.2017

Grant Hill is one of the most recognized and decorated players in basketball history. A two-time NCAA champion at Duke and later a seven-time National Basketball Association All-Star, Hill remains in the game as a part owner of the Atlanta Hawks. He also started a private equity mezzanine fund, investing in well-capitalized, high-profitable business. Hill speaks with Bloomberg Business of Sports c...

Lavar Ball Gets Praise from Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss 09.06.2017

As president of the Los Angeles Lakers, Jeanie Buss is one of the most powerful women in global sports. In her 18th season with the club, Buss leads all aspects of the franchise's business operations, which includes marketing, sponsorship and media relationships. Buss also oversees basketball operations, which she recently entrusted to former Lakers great Magic Johnson after firing not only her br...

NHL Commissioner Bettman Hints at NY Islanders Future 02.06.2017

Gary Bettman has presided over the National Hockey League since 1993, making him the longest-tenured commissioner among the four major U.S. sports. He is the architect of the league's media strategy, which includes an ownership stake in BAMTech, the digital media company spun off by Major League Baseball. According to Forbes, NHL teams in 2016 were worth an average $517 million, which is about wha...

Milwaukee Bucks Owner Lasry on Making Money in the NBA 26.05.2017

Marc Lasry is co-owner of the National Basketball Association’s Milwaukee Bucks. He’s also the chairman and chief executive officer of Avenue Capital Management, the investment management company he co-founded more than a decade ago. Lasry speaks with Bloomberg Business of Sports co-hosts Scott Soshnick and Michael Barr about the business of basketball and his 2014 purchase of the team for a recor...

Steve Ballmer Talking Tech, Finance and the Clippers 19.05.2017

Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft Corp. from 2000-2014, is the owner of the National Basketball Association's Los Angeles Clippers. Ballmer speaks about the cost of sports franchises and the future of technology and sports with Bloomberg Business of Sports co-hosts Scott Soshnick and Michael Barr. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Venture Capital to Celtics Owner: Grousbeck on Sports 12.05.2017

After seven years as a general partner at Highland Capital Partners, Wyc Grousbeck transitioned from venture capitalist to owner of the National Basketball Association's Boston Celtics. Grousbeck speaks with Bloomberg Business of Sports co-hosts Scott Soshnick and Michael Barr about the current state of the Celtics, N.B.A. player salaries, and basketball's popularity in Europe and Asia. See omnyst...

Bloomberg Business of Sports: May 5, 2017 05.05.2017

Bloomberg’s Scott Soshnick and Michael Barr speak with Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Business of Sports: April 28, 2017 04.05.2017

Bloomberg’s Scott Soshnick and Michael Barr speak with former Texas Rangers CEO Chuck Greenberg, and Executive Director of the National Basketball Players Association, Michele Roberts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Business of Sports: April 21, 2017 21.04.2017

Bloomberg’s Scott Soshnick and Michael Barr cover the week’s top stories in the sports industry, talk about sports law with Jeffrey Kessler, a partner at Winston and Strawn, and discuss the first professional team to come to Las Vegas with Gavin Maloof, owner of the Vegas Golden Knights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Business of Sports: April 14, 2017 21.04.2017

Bloomberg’s Scott Soshnick and Michael Barr cover the week’s top stories in the sports industry and talk about the business of basketball with former National Basketball Commissioner David Stern. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Business of Sports: April 7, 2017 21.04.2017

Bloomberg’s Scott Soshnick and Michael Barr cover the week’s top stories in the sports industry and talk about the business of baseball with Sal Galatiato, the founder of Galatiato Sports Partners, and Randy Levine, president of the New York Yankees. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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