Bloomberg Business of Sports

On this special bonus edition of the Bloomberg Business of Sports, Velocity Capital Management founding partner David Abrams and Texas Permanent School Fund CEO and CIO Robert "Bob" Borden detail the latter's recent anchor investment of $200 million into Velocity’s flagship Opportunity Fund. They also react to the news of legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick agreeing to terms with the Universi...

Join hosts Scarlet Fu, Damian Sassower and guest hosts Bloomberg Originals chief correspondent Jason Kelly and Bloomberg Originals sports correspondent Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.  Former Super Bowl winning NFL head coach and NFL Network analyst Brian Billick joins to share his thoughts on the NFL season as we head closer t...

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. Juan Soto signs a record-breaking 15 year, $765 million dollar contract from the New York Mets. Bloomberg Opinion columnist Conor Sen argues why the deal is good for the game of baseball. Velocity Capital Management founding partner David Abrams and Texas Perman...

Join hosts Michael Barr and Damian Sassower for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Lebron James' media company, SpringHill, has never made money. Bloomberg News media and entertainment team leader Chris Palmeri joins to discuss why the basketball star's media business is on pace to lose million again this year after losing $28 million dollars in 2023. Nik...

Join hosts Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower, along with guest hosts Bloomberg Originals chief correspondent Jason Kelly and Bloomberg Originals sports correspondent Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt joins to talk about the expansion of sports betting across sports and how his platform is taking advantage of in...

Join host Damian Sassower, along with guest hosts Bloomberg Originals chief correspondent Jason Kelly, Bloomberg Originals sports correspondent Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. After losing broadcast rights to NBA games, Warner Brothers Discovery struck a new deal with the league that will allow the popular studio show "Inside The NB...

Join host Damian Sassower, along with guest hosts Bloomberg Originals chief correspondent Jason Kelly, Bloomberg Originals sports correspondent Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones saw his net worth rise to $15 billion this year, despite his team suffering from a down season and losing star $240 million Q...

On this bonus edition of the Bloomberg Business of Sports, Bloomberg Originals sports correspondent Vanessa Perdomo sits down with Carolyn Tisch Blodgett. She's co-owner and governor of Gotham City FC and an executive board member of the NWSL. They discuss the club's exciting playoff run, the team's popularity and the NWSL's growth. 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. Bloomberg US sports business reporter Randall Williams joins to talk about how private equity titan Josh Harris is changing the culture for the NFL's Washington Commanders, making them one of the most fun teams to watch in the league. Jonathan Fascitelli, founde...

Join hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu, Damian Sassower and special guest host Vanessa Perdomo, sports correspondent for Bloomberg Originals, for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Bloomberg US sports business reporter Randall Williams helps to recap this year’s World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees. He also breaks down how well t...

Join host Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu, Damian Sassower and special guest host Vanessa Perdomo, sports correspondent for Bloomberg Originals, for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. After a season that saw a surge in attendance and ratings, WNBA players decided to opt out of their collective bargaining deal two years early. Bloomberg US sports business reporte...

On this special bonus edition of the show, we hear Bloomberg Originals chief correspondent Jason Kelly's conversation with NBA commissioner Adam Silver, from the USC Next Level Sports Conference. They discuss the latest media rights deals, the growth of the WNBA and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join host Michael Barr and special guest host Vanessa Perdomo, sports correspondent for Bloomberg Originals, for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Boston has a new team to root for: BOS Nation FC. The newly announced team will start play in the National Women's Soccer League in 2026. Jennifer Esptein is controlling owner of the new club. She joins to dis...

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. Tom Brady is planning to sell 47 pieces from his personal collection of watches and sports memorabilia at Sotheby's New York this winter. Bloomberg Pursuits reporter and editor James Tarmy joins to discuss. Former New York Rangers head coach and Stanley Cup winn...

Join host Michael Barr and Damian Sassower for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Baseball Hall of Famer and Fox Sports analyst John Smoltz breaks down the MLB playoffs and shares his thoughts on the recent passing of Pete Rose. Bloomberg Originals chief correspondent Jason Kelly also joins to talk about the new season of "The Deal With Alex Rodriguez and...

Join host Michael Barr and Damian Sassower for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Bloomberg investigative reporters Peter Robison and Noah Buhayar detail their Bloomberg Businessweek feature story and recent Bloomberg Big Take on how college athletes who aren't in the upper echelon of their respective sports are growing vulnerable to boosters who make pro...

Join host Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Nike ousted beleaguered CEO John Donahoe and will replace him with former executive Elliot Hill. Bloomberg's Kim Bhasin and Lily Meier speak with Michael and Damian to break down where things went wrong with Donahoe's tenure after a promising start. Then, we list...

On this special edition of the Bloomberg Business of Sports, host Scarlet Fu presents several conversations from Bloomberg Power Players New York - a live event from Bloomberg World Headquarters that brought together some of the top names at the intersection of sports, business and technology.  Bloomberg Originals sports correspondent Vanessa Perdomo sits down with National Women’s Soccer League c...

Join host Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. We celebrate the start of the NFL's regular season with an inside look at arguably the league's top team: the Kansas City Chiefs. We listen to portions of a conversation with Chiefs co-owners Dan and Clark Hunt as they sit down with Bloomberg Originals chief corr...

Join host Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Bloomberg Originals sports correspondent Vanessa Perdomo joins to talk about why US based investors seem to be losing interest in UK football clubs. Bloomberg Businessweek contributor and author Devin Gordon discusses his reporting on a tech-driven company, US In...

Join host Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and special guest host Vanessa Perdomo of Bloomberg Originals for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Bloomberg Originals chief correspondent Jason Kelly discusses his latest Bloomberg Businessweek cover story on NFL players are grappling with legalized gambling and how it impacts every aspect of their sport and individua...

Join host Michael Barr and Damian Sassower for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.  Bloomberg News US sports business reporter Randall Williams talks about how the NFL is gearing up for the Summer Games heading to Los Angeles in 2028, and the Olympic debut of flag football.  Fraser Bullock, president and CEO of the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Gam...

Join hosts Damian Sassower and Scarlet Fu, along with  Bloomberg Originals correspondent Vanessa Perdomo, for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.  Paul Caine, IMG Events and On Location President discusses curating premium live event experiences Wayne Kimmel, SeventySix Capital founder, talks about the future of sports investing Jason Kelly, Bloomberg Orig...

Join host Damian Sassower, along with guest host Bloomberg Originals correspondent Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.  Bloomberg News US sports business reporter Randall Williams breaks down Sony’s deal to become the new official technology and headphones partner with the NFL, the prospects of the NBA expanding and more.  Then, our own...

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. On a special, all Olympics edition of the show, Bloomberg News reporter Hugo Miller joins from Paris to break down his recent Bloomberg Big Take story about how the city is facing a high-stakes test to rein in the cost of the Games. Special guest host Bloomberg...