Sports Business Radio Podcast

Al Guido (@AlGuido) - President of the San Francisco 49ers and Chairman and CEO of ELEVATE Sports Ventures joins us for an in-depth conversation on Sports Business Radio. Guido discusses how the 49ers are preparing for the upcoming NFL Draft, which will be conducted virtually for the first-time ever.  He also discusses what the new normal may look like in the sports world coming out of COVID19. Wh...

Margaret “Midge” Purce (@100Purcent), USWNT soccer player, NWSL pro soccer player with New Jersey Sky Blue of the NWSL, Harvard graduate and 2-time Ivy League Player of the Year joins us on Sports Business Radio. Purce discusses how she is training and staying fit during COVID19, what it is like playing for new USWNT Head Coach Vlatko Andonovski, her overall experience playing for the USWNT and th...

Dr. Myron Rolle (@MyronRolle), Neurosurgeon at Mass General Hospital in Boston joins us on Sports Business Radio. Rolle played for the Tennessee Titans and Pittsburgh Steelers after starring as a defensive back at Florida State under legendary head coach Bobby Bowden. Rolle, who is a Rhodes Scholar, announced his intent to leave the NFL to attend medical school in 2013. He enrolled at Florida Stat...

Ian Ayre - CEO of MLS expansion franchise Nashville SC (@NashvilleSC) joins us for an in-depth conversation. His club had to endure tornadoes devastating Nashville 48 hours after their first ever home match and then 2 weeks later, COVID19 hit. Ayre is the former CEO of Premiere League club Liverpool and is one of the sharpest CEO’s in sports. How is he helping his club navigate these unprecedented...

Mike Finley (@MikeFinley) - CEO of Boingo (@Boingo), joins us to give us some tips on how to manage the connectivity in our homes. With most people working from a home office and also managing their streaming consumption, we are pushing our broadband limits more than ever. Boingo provides connectivity to some of the biggest sports venues and airports in the world and they are the proud sponsor of...

Christian Dawkins, centerpiece of the film "The Scheme" (debuting March 31 at 9pm ET exclusively on HBO) joins Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger for an in-depth conversation. In THE SCHEME, Christian Dawkins faces the camera for the first time and explains in fascinating detail how a kid from Saginaw, Michigan ended up in a hotel suite surrounded by FBI agents with a warrant for his arrest....

Blake Lawrence (@Blake_Lawrence), Co-Founder and CEO of Opendorse (@Opendorse) joins us for an in-depth conversation about how Opendorse  is helping influential people - from athletes to CEO's - publish social content on behalf of their partners or organizations. Lawrence and Opendorse are leading the conversation on Name, Image, and Likeness by partnering with schools like University of Nebraska....

Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson), Senior NFL Writer for Yahoo Sports joins us to discuss the frenzy of activity in the NFL in the past week including the signing of Tom Brady by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. We also discuss how the Coronavirus shutting down the sports world will likely impact the NFL Draft and construction of new stadiums in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Ross McConnell, Co-Founder and...

Mike McCartney (@MikeMcCartney7), NFL agent at Priority Sports for stars such as Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins joins us to discuss Cousins’ new contract extension, the impact the new NFL CBA has had on agents and their clients, his thoughts on the current NFL QB carousel with the news that Tom Brady is leaving New England and how the Coronavirus is impacting his job and his NFL clients. Emmanu...

The Sports Business Radio team takes an in-depth look at how the Coronavirus has changed the landscape of the sports world this week in an unprecedented way. We update you on the leagues, teams, brands and media outlets that have suspended operations and bring you the latest news from the sports, business and entertainment worlds. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes...

Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger (@SBRadio) and Executive Producer Bryan Griggs discuss the widespread impact of the Coronavirus on sports around the world. Which events have been canceled or postponed and what potentially lies ahead with this extremely fluid story?  We also go in-depth on the decision by the NBA, MLB, NHL and MLS to temporarily close the team locker rooms and why Brian Ber...

Nate Burleson (@NateBurleson), Former NFL WR & current broadcaster with the NFL Today on CBS, Good Morning Football on the NFL Network and Extra TV joins us to discuss his transition from elite pro athlete to Act 2 of his career as a broadcaster and businessperson. Burleson also weighs in on the CBA proposal from NFL owners to the NFLPA. John Ourand (@Ourand_SBJ), sports media reporter for the Spo...

Former Green Bay Packers front office executive and Business of Sports podcast Host Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) joins us to break down the proposed new Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NFL and NFL Players Association. What are the key deal points and how is this proposed CBA different than the last CBA? We have all of the nuances and details for you. We also discuss the Kobe and Gigi...

Sports Business Radio host Brian Berger is joined by Keith Forman to discuss the crisis that MLB finds itself embroiled in. We also discuss whether or not MLB's crisis will be isolated to the Astros and Red Sox or if there will be other teams who will be eventually revealed in the sign stealing scandal. We also recap NBA All-Star weekend including the impressive TV and digital numbers, the new for...

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment CEO Scott O’Neil join Brian Berger for conversations at the Sports Business Radio Road Show presented by KemperLesnik during NBA All-Star week in Chicago. The separate conversations were recorded in front of a studio audience. Engelbert discussed the WNBA’s new CBA, her path to WNBA Commissioner and the importance of inves...

Jay Williams (@RealJayWilliams), ESPN Analyst on "Get Up" and "NBA Countdown" and co-host and producer for "The Boardroom" on ESPN + joins us to discuss his career as a basketball player where he was college basketball's Player of the Year at Duke University as well as his transition to successful broadcaster and entrepreneur after a horrific motorcycle accident ended his NBA career. Williams also...

Peter O’Reilly (@PlOReilly) - EVP, Club Business & League Events for the NFL joins us to preview Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. O'Reilly and his staff are responsible for planning and executing the production for the Super Bowl, Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show, Pro Bowl, NFL Draft and NFL International games for the NFL. Peter has overseen the planning and production of these events...

Maury Brown (@BizBallMaury), Sports Business reporter for Forbes and member of the Baseball Writers Association of America, joins us to discuss MLB's sign-stealing scandal including the fallout so far and the likelihood of the scandal becoming more widespread. We also discuss Derek Jeter and Larry Walker being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as well as who was not inducted. Sports Business...

Tom Garfinkel (@TomGarfinkel), President & CEO of the NFL's Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium takes us behind the scenes as Miami prepares to host Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium. Garfinkel shares details on the nearly $1B in renovations that have been done to Hard Rock Stadium and the surrounding area as well as discusses how the Dolphins work in conjunction with the NFL to produce the Sup...

Jon Wertheim (@Jon_Wertheim), Sports Illustrated Executive Editor and Senior Writer as well as Correspondent for 60 Minutes on CBS joins us to reflect on the life and legacy of NBA Commissioner Emeritus David Stern, who passed away on January 1, 2020. Wertheim, like Sports Business Radio host Brian Berger, knew Stern well and has a unique insight to share regarding Stern's life and legacy. We also...

Sports Business Radio reveals its Top 10 Sports Business stories of 2019 and previews the biggest Sports Business stories ahead in 2020. We also reflect on an amazing year of interviews on Sports Business Radio in 2019 including conversations with Damian Lillard, Jeanie Buss, Alex Honnold, Tim Howard and Maryann Turcke. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from our team at Sports Business Radio. Lear...

Maryann Turcke (@MaryannTurcke), NFL Chief Operating Officer joins us of a wide-ranging conversation about the business of the NFL at the Sports Business Radio Road Show presented by Boingo at Canoe Studios in New York City. The conversation was conducted in front of a studio audience comprised of students from Montclair State University's School of Communications and Media as well as from Columbi...

Brian Grant (@BrianGrantOrg) - Founder of the Brian Grant Foundation and former NBA star joins us to discuss his charitable foundation and how it is assisting those people living with Parkinson's. Grant was diagnosed with Parkinson's a decade ago following a successful 12-year NBA career with the Sacramento Kings, Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns.  Sports Bus...

Maria Taylor (@MariaTaylor) - ESPN studio host on NBA Countdown and College Gameday and sideline reporter for ESPN’s college basketball and football coverage joins Brian Berger on Sports Business Radio. Taylor attended the University of Georgia where she played volleyball and basketball for @UGAAthletics. She was named to the All-SEC volleyball team three times and was also a member of the USA A2...

Nick Sakiewicz (@NLLCommish) - National Lacrosse League Commissioner joins us to discuss his rapidly rising league, the NLL's heavy investment with showing their games on digital on BR Live and what they are doing to entice their demo of 35 and under.  Sakiewicz also discusses the strong group of owners who own NLL franchises, franchise values and what's ahead for the league. Lofa Tatupu (@LofaTat...