Sports Business Radio Podcast

Andrew Hawkins (@Hawk), former NFL WR turned broadcaster & businessperson joins us to discuss the remarkable path he has taken as an undrafted player to the NFL, who earned an MBA from Columbia University while he was playing and then transitioned to a successful broadcast and business career after leaving the NFL. Hawkins is now a broadcaster for the NFL Network, a podcast co-host of the “ThomaHa...

Jeff Kearney - Global Head of Sports Marketing, Gatorade joins us on this week's edition of Sports Business Radio. A 15-year veteran of Gatorade, Kearney has worked across many facets of the Gatorade marketing organization. From managing partnerships with key sports practitioners to overseeing the brand’s youth sports platforms, Kearney has driven many of the brand’s key equity and partnership pla...

PODCAST:  Wide-ranging interview with Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum on this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio. CJ discusses his podcast @PullUpPod (and the guests he still wants to interview on his pod), the @trailblazers culture he has helped to create with @DamianLillard, what he looks for in business partners like Moda Health, Li Ning and Jamba Juice, how his inner circle keeps...

Mike Finley (@MikeFinley) - CEO of Boingo (@Boingo) joins us to discuss connectivity at sports venues, 5G and his role as CEO of Boingo. Boingo helps the world stay connected to the people and things they love. They build Wi-Fi, cellular and small cell networks at big venues like Soldier Field in Chicago, Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Phillips Arena in Atlanta and the Hollywood Bowl....

Mike McGoohan, Biofreeze (@Biofreeze) CMO joins us to discuss the company's strategy with sports sponsorships including sponsorship of the brand new Golden State Warriors Performance Center, the jersey patch for the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers and partnerships with the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Boston Celtics and San Francisco Marathon. McGoohan also discusses the importance...

Meghan Klingenberg (@MeghanKling), U.S. Women's Soccer Star and entrepreneur joins us to discuss her soccer career at the University of North Carolina, the U.S. Women's National Team (where she was part of the 2015 Women's World Cup Champion team and the 2016 U.S. Olympic team) and the NWSL's Portland Thorns, #EqualPay for the U.S. Women's National Team, concussions in soccer, being an entrepreneu...

Michael Lombardi (@MLombardiNFL), 3-time Super Bowl winning executive joins us on this week's edition of Sports Business Radio. Throughout his three-decade long career with the NFL, Mike Lombardi worked as an NFL executive with the San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles, and Oakland Raiders alongside NFL legends including Bill Belichick, Bill Walsh and Al Davis.    On his podca...

Dennis Page, CEO of SLAM Media Inc. (@SlamOnline), joins us to discuss the iconic magazine's 25th anniversary. SLAM has masterfully blended basketball and hip hop cultures together for 25 years and the magazine has now blossomed into a multimedia brand. Page discusses SLAM's rich history, what he feels makes for compelling content, how SLAM is staying relevant via event, sponsorship and merchandis...

Sports Business Radio host Brian Berger and Executive Producer Bryan Griggs discuss headlines of the week including Antonio Brown’s continued off the field problems and how those headlines are highjacking the otherwise positive narrative around the start to the NFL season, the NCAA vs LeBron James, two highly ridiculous trademark filings that were denied this week and the uphill battle USA Basketb...

George Steinbrenner IV (@GSteinbrennerIV), Co-Owner & Partner with Harding Steinbrenner Racing, the grandson of legendary Yankees owner George Steinbrenner III, son of current Yankees Co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner and the youngest team owner in IndyCar history (age 22), joins us on this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio. Steinbrenner discusses his passion for IndyCar racing, his close friend...

Doug Baldwin Jr. (@DougBaldwinJr.) graduated from Stanford University before signing with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2011. During his 8 year career, he won a Super Bowl and played in two Pro Bowls. He led the NFL in TD receptions in 2015. Most notably, Baldwin is a Board member of the Players Coalition, a 2018 Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian award finalist, and was selecte...

Dr. W. Chris Winter (@SportSleepDoc) - Renowned sleep specialist and author of the book “The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep is Broken and How to Fix It”. Winter provides his expertise to several pro sports teams including NBA and MLB teams. More and more sports teams are working with sleep consultants to map out the best travel and sleep patterns for their seasons, how to utilize sleep for recover...

Matthias Metternich, Co-Founder/CEO ART OF SPORT & Jay Sharman, CEO of TeamWorks Media and La Vida Baseball join us for conversations on this week's edition of Sports Business Radio. ART OF SPORT (@ArtofSport) launched in 2018 and uses innovative skincare science and better ingredients to give all athletes body care products that help them feel, perform, and compete at their best. Athlete partners...

Rick Welts (@RickWelts), President & COO Golden State Warriors and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer joins Brian Berger for a wide-ranging conversation on Sports Business Radio.  Welts discusses his Hall of Fame career that spans nearly 40 years and includes stints with the Seattle SuperSonics, NBA league office, Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors. Welts, who is credited with the crea...

Legendary soccer goalie Tim Howard (@TimHowardGK) joins us for a wide-ranging interview. Howard discusses his epic 22-year soccer career playing in MLS and the English Premiere League as well as for the U.S. Men's National Team, his pending retirement from playing soccer, his transition post-career to team ownership and broadcasting, the state of U.S. Soccer, how MLS ranks globally, what he looks...

Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard), Portland Trail Blazers superstar guard sits down for a wide-ranging conversation with Sports Business Radio. Lillard discusses how important it is for him to be authentic, how he has used his authenticity to build a global personal brand from small-market Portland, Oregon, his partnerships with companies like adidas, Biofreeze (and how they all work together when it...

Sports Business Radio host Brian Berger and Executive Producer Bryan Griggs break down the U.S. Women’s National team’s victory at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. We discuss TV ratings for World Cup, as well as strategies for women’s pro soccer to keep the World Cup momentum going. We also tell you which companies have signed on to be sponsors since the USWNT claimed the title and how t...

NBA stars Andre Iguodala, Jaylen Brown and Victor Oladipo sit down with Sports Business Radio's Brian Berger to talk investing, tech and basketball at the Bloomberg Players Tech Summit in San Francisco.  We also discuss a wild start to NBA Free Agency with some of the biggest names in the league changing uniforms, including Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to the Brooklyn Nets. And we discuss the str...

We bring you our latest intel around the upcoming NBA Free Agency period which starts this Sunday. Where will Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Kawhi Leonard and other top free agents sign and what will the deciding factors be? We have a slew of intelligent inside information to share. We also tell you who the leading company is to sign New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson to a lucrative shoe dea...

Rudy Cline-Thomas, Founder of the VC firm Mastry Inc., Founding Partner of the Bloomberg Players’ Tech Summit in San Francisco and Investment partner of Golden State Warriors Star Andre Iguodala joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about the recipe for making smart investments, the changing investment model for pro athletes and we preview the upcoming Bloomberg Players' Tech Summit on June 27t...

Alex Honnold (@AlexHonnold), professional adventure rock climber whose free-solo ascents of America’s biggest cliffs have made him one of the most recognized and followed climbers in the world. Alex became the first climber to free solo Yosemite’s 3,000-foot El Capitan wall and it was captured on film for the Oscar-winning Best Documentary, "Free Solo".  Honnold recently joined the Board of Direct...

We dig deep into the future of Kevin Durant as well as discuss the NBA Finals (Warriors vs Raptors) and NHL Stanley Cup (Bruins vs Blues).  We discuss the far-reaching implications of the recent All-NBA votes, how those will impact specific players who were eligible for a Supermax contract if they were named to one of the three All-NBA teams and we ask why the media is solely responsible for the A...

Mark Miles, CEO of IndyCar joins us in person in New York City to discuss this Sunday's Indy 500 as well as the state of IndyCar Racing, IndyCar's new title sponsor and their comprehensive deal with NBC.  Brian Berger and Executive Producer Bryan Griggs also recap the 2019 Sports PR Summit held at The Players' Tribune in New York City. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusiness...

Paige Spiranac (@PaigeSpiranac on Twitter & @ _paige.renee on Instagram), joins us to discuss golf, her golf trick shots, her ascent as an influencer and top brand ambassador, how she navigates the world of social media, her role as a spokesperson for the Cybersmile Foundation, which battles online bullying and her background coming from a talented sports family. Learn more about Paige at http://w...

Alex Williamson, Chief Brand Officer for Bumble (@Bumble) joins us to discuss the women-first social networking app, with over 55 million users, that connects people across dating, friendship and professional networking. Bumble has partnerships with the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers and with tennis icon and CEO Serena Williams. The Bumble Fund launched in 2018 with a mission to invest in underreprese...