SBJ Unpacks

Bill King and Mark J. Burns of Sports Business Daily dive into the NHL's plan to return to the ice.

Bret McCormick speaks with Kyle Ross from Grand Slam Tennis Tours. This week, Ross is overseeing the launch of a 120-match tennis exhibition series spread across the U.S., from his mother-in law’s house in Rhode Island. The pair discusses the conception of the series, including the inherent logistical challenges of running a tennis competition during a global pandemic, as well as Grand Slam Tennis...

Bill King is joined by Greg Levy, Associate Dean of the University of Miami Law School and Peter Carfagna, Co-Director, Sports Law Track at the University of Miami. They discuss force majeure in the time of COVID-19 and the summer course they are leading to help students understand this part of contract law.

Bill King is joined again by Tom Farrey, Executive Director of the Sports & Society Program at The Aspen Institute, to examine what a safe return to sports will look like for kids and whether now is the right time.

With MLB unveiling a plan for the road back to the diamond, Bill King and Eric Prisbell talk about how owners and players can find a middle ground to bring America's pastime back between the baselines

2013 Sports Business Journal Champions Award recipient Dr. Harvey Schiller joins Terry Lefton in this episode. Schiller's former roles include Southeastern Conference Commissioner, Executive Director of the United States Olympic Committee, Chief Executive Officer of YankeeNets, President of Turner Sports and more. The pair discuss the future of sports during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Whitney Wagoner, Warsaw Sports Marketing Center Director at the University of Oregon, joins Bill King to look back at the road the Class of 2020 has traveled at sports management programs across the country, and ahead to what awaits them.

NASCAR is getting back to real racing this weekend in Darlington, South Carolina. Bill King talks with NASCAR President Steve Phelps about the racing body organization’s plan for this weekend and beyond.

With surfers from 52 countries and events in 20, the World Surf League is a truly global competition. That globalism has complicated the WSL’s efforts to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic and its fallout, including a suspension of the WSL’s 2020 season. SBJ’s Bret McCormick spoke with WSL CEO Erik Logan to discuss how the organization is dealing with the pandemic, what it would take for WSL surfers...

Bill King speaks with management consultant Dale Caldwell of the Human Advantage about techniques to navigate a time of unprecedented, wide-spread stress.

Terry Lefton is joined by Tom Cove, President of the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. They discuss the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports equipment manufacturers and marketers.

Bill King and SBJ baseball and technology writer Eric Prisbell discuss what leagues, networks and tech companies are considering as they plan for broadcasts of games played without spectators.

UFC COO Lawrence Epstein joins Bill King to discuss the ways it revamped event operations in order to resume fighting, beginning with Saturday night’s pay per view card in Jacksonville, Florida.

In this episode of SBJ Unpacks, we share an exclusive interview from CAA World Congress Comes to You. John Ourand is joined by Michele Roberts, Executive Director of the National Basketball Players Association. They discuss the pandemic’s impact on athletes and leadership in a time of crisis.

MELT Sports and Entertainment agency founder Vince Thompson joins Bill King to discuss what sponsors in college sports face as they navigate the uncertainty of the 2020 football season, along with other issues college programs face.

Bill King speaks with Miami Dolphins President and CEO Tom Garfinkel about the franchise’s vision for a “new normal," which includes a cleaning certification program designed to keep surfaces COVID-19 free.

Bill King speaks with Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment president Hugh Weber about his experiences leading the NBA’s New Orleans Hornets through crisis during, and following, Hurricane Katrina.

Bill King speaks with Sean Gleason, CEO of Professional Bull Riders. They discuss how the circuit held its first event this past weekend since the COVID-19 shutdown began, including the planning, precautions and preparation that went into their return.

Bill King talks to Mark Burns about his conversations with epidemiologists, infectious disease specialists and physicians, as they discussed the realities of a path back for both athletes and fans.

Terry Lefton is joined by Ed Horne, President of 160over90. The senior marketing executive shares his thoughts on how brands are navigating the pandemic and what may await on the other side.

Bill King is joined by Kathleen Lupia, a leading security and emergency preparedness consultant, for a discussion of the many ways sports venues will have to change their procedures on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ben Fischer and John Ourand recap Round 1 of the 2020 NFL Draft. They are joined by Andy Amrine who offers a fan perspective. The trio discuss what worked and what didn't in the new, virtual format.

Bill King and Ben Fischer preview the 2020 NFL Draft through the lens of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Earlier this week, a coalition of over 400 youth sports organizations requested more than 8.5 billion dollars in federal emergency aid. In today's SBJ Unpacks, Bill King is joined by Benita Fitzgerald Mosley, Olympic gold medalist and CEO of Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA, and Jeremy Goldberg, President of LeagueApps. They talk about the changes that were already taking place in youth sport...

The 2020 NFL Draft is shaping up to be the most watched in history. Bill King is joined by Sara Slane, Sports Betting Consultant and former Senior Vice President of Public Affairs at the American Gaming Association. They discuss the downturn in sports betting during the coronavirus pandemic and the expected increase from this year's NFL Draft.