Sports Business Radio Podcast

Jon Wertheim, Executive Editor and Senior Writer for Sports Illustrated joins Brian Berger to discuss the NBA Finals, French Open, Biogenesis/MLB story, SI's breaking the Jason Collins story and Tim Tebow's signing with the New England Patriots. We also recap the recent Sports PR Summit, attended by Wertheim and organized by Berger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Garvey, MLB legend and former Dodgers and Padres star joins the show to discuss his career, his run at Dodgers ownership and his battle against prostate cancer. B.R. Koehnemann of Bandon Dunes golf resort stops by to discuss the Speedgolf World Championships at Bandon Dunes and airing this Saturday on CBS-TV. Maury Brown of the BizofBaseball.com shares his top sports business story lines for...

Nigel Melville, CEO and President of USA Rugby joins us to discuss one of the fastest growing sports in the United States as well as the structure of the sport. Rand Getlin, investigative reporter with Yahoo! Sports stops by to discuss the recent overhaul of the NCAA's enforcement division and what they may mean to the future of the organization and NCAA member schools. We also discuss the NCAA's...

Ric Bucher, longtime NBA Insider joins the show to discuss how the new NBA CBA is affecting trades and player movement. We also discuss the timeline for the return of Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose, the upcoming free agency of Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard and the potential move of the Sacramento Kings to Seattle. read more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick Hines from the Engine Shop joins us to preview the hottest parties in New Orleans leading up to the Super Bowl on February 3rd. We also discuss the most marketable players in this year's Super Bowl. Ethan Skolnick, Miami Heat beat writer for the Palm Beach Post joins us to discuss the Heat as well as his new book "Raising Your Game". Ekaterina Walter joins us to discuss her new book "Think Li...

Sports Business Radio's Top 10 sports business stories of 2012. Join Brian Berger and Bryan Griggs as they count down the biggest stories of 2012 from 10 to 1. Happy Holidays! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leigh Steinberg, longtime sports agent who has represented the likes of Steve Young and Troy Aikman, and who was the inspiration for the movie "Jerry Maguire" joins Brian Berger for a wide-ranging conversation to discuss the re-launch of his agency, the state of player safety in the NFL today and his battle back from bankruptcy and alcoholism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

Longtime sports executive Joe Favorito joins us to discuss Hurricane Sandy's impact on the east coast sports world as well as the cancellation of NYC Marathon. Sports Illustrated editor Bill Syken stops by to discuss the new book "Football's Greatest", which brings to life the best football players, stadiums and moments in NFL history. Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports joins us to discuss the potential...

Marcus Mariota, QB of the nationally ranked Oregon Ducks football team joins us to discuss his emergence as the leader of the Ducks high scoring offense. Latanna Stone, the youngest golfer to ever qualify for the U.S. Women's Amateur stops by to discuss what the life of a 10-year old golf prodigy is like. Rand Getlin, Investigative Reporter for Yahoo! Sports joins us to discuss his investigative p...

We look back at the London Games with Sports Business Journal sports media reporter John Ourand as well as which Olympic athletes are most marketable post Olympics with Brand Affinity Technologies CEO Ryan Steelberg. We talk Andrew Luck's decision to table endorsement deals as well as the NFL officials dispute with Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports. Sam Amick of Sports Illustrated stops by to discuss th...

Steven Jackson, St. Louis Rams Pro Bowl RB joins us to discuss football, his new head coach and his love for architecture, film and travel. Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers rookie point guard stops by to talk about his path growing up in Oakland to playing college basketball at Weber State to his remarkable rise to the NBA lottery. Former U.S. Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes joins us to talk...

Kerri Walsh, Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist beach volleyball stops by on her way to the 2012 London Olympics. Vince Papale, former Philadelphia Eagle and subject of the Disney movie "Invincible" joins the show to share his incredible story. Sportscaster Roy Firestone, former host of ESPN's "Up Close" shares thoughts on his most memorable interviews. Hollywood screenwriter Mike Rich visits the show...

Larry Scott, Pac-12 Commissioner stops by to discuss the conference and its new TV network, changes to the postseason basketball tournament and potential changes to the college football postseason. Pullitzer Prize winning author Buzz Bissinger (Friday Night Lights) joins the show to discuss his new book "Father's Day" which focuses on his cross country trip with his special needs son Zach. Legenda...

Bill Hancock, Executive Director of the BCS joins us to discuss college football's new 4-team playoff format. Hall of Fame basketball coach Geno Auriemma stops by to discuss the state of women's sports, his UConn Huskies women's basketball team as well as the U.S. Women's team he'll coach this summer at the Olympics in London. Portland Trail Blazers interim head coach Kaleb Canales joins the show...

Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports joins us to discuss the NFL Draft. Rand Getlin of Yahoo! Sports stops by to discuss his bombshell story about NBPA Executive Director Billy Hunter directing $17M worth of union funds to members of his family. Lisa Guerrero of Inside Edition joins us to discuss her transition from a successful sportscasting career where she was a sideline reporter for Monday Night Footba...

Greg Shaheen, Interim Executive VP of Championships and Alliances and the man responsible for orchestrating the NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments joins us to talk about the behind the scenes of March Madness. Bo Kimble, former Loyola Marymount University basketball star stops by to discuss the 1990 team that provided so many emotional moments on their way to the Elite Eight following t...

Kenny Smith, NBA on TNT studio analyst and former NBA champion joins us to discuss the NBA All-Star festivities, his NBA career and NCAA March Madness. Maury Brown of the Bizofbaseball.com joins us to discuss the overturning of the Ryan Braun 50-game suspension by an independent panel of arbitrators. Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times stops by to discuss the plan for a new arena in Seattle that cou...

We discuss the Linsanity phenomenon around Knicks PG Jeremy Lin with Alex Kennedy of Hoopsworld. Jason Sobel of the Golf Channel stops by to talk about the big TV ratings around the Phil Mickelson-Tiger Woods marquee matchup last weekend at Pebble Beach. We also bring you the sports business headlines of the week including West Virginia's move to the Big 12 conference. Learn more about your ad cho...

Super Bowl recap and final numbers - TV audience, winning and losing ads, most marketable players, bettors vs Nevada sports books. We also examine the NBA season to date with Sam Amick, NBA reporter of SportsIllustrated.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Dunn, CEO of Athletes First and agent for NFL stars Aaron Rodgers, Clay Matthews Jr. and Ray Lewis joins us to discuss how his job has changed with a new CBA in place, safety for NFL players and marketability for NFL players after a Super Bowl win. David Schwab from Octagon joins us to discuss Super Bowl ads and Brian Gordon of Engine Shop stops by to fill us in on why companies spend big mo...

Dan Wilson, former Seattle Mariners/MLB catcher joins us to discuss his playing days and his upcoming induction into the Mariners Hall of Fame with Randy Johnson. Maury Brown of the Bizofbaseball.com stops by to discuss the Detroit Tigers signing of Prince Fielder. Russell Baxter of Profootballguru.com helps us preview the Super Bowl pitting the NY Giants against the New England Patriots. Learn mo...

Jason Cole, NFL reporter from Yahoo! Sports joins us to discuss the NFC and AFC Championship games in the NFL. Jon Wertheim stops by to chat NBA, Australian Open tennis and his latest book project. We also bring you the sports business headlines of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Sanders, Chief Marketing Officer for BDA Sports, the agency that reps the likes of Steve Nash, Rajon Rondo, Greg Oden and Yao Ming joins us to discuss the state of sports marketing and whether or not there is a decrease in corporations utilizing athletes as spokespeople after athletes have stumbled off the field in recent years. Carson York, Oregon Ducks offensive lineman stops by to discuss...

Chad Buchanan, Portland Trail Blazers Acting GM stops by to discuss his team's surprising start to the NBA season. Jason Cole, NFL reporter for Yahoo! Sports chats with us about the NFL playoffs as well as a big decision for the Indianapolis Colts - Andrew Luck, Peyton Manning or both? Dr Paul Dennis, sports psychologist joins us to discuss why some athletes like Serena Williams say they hate play...

Sports Business Radio's Top 10 sports business stories of 2011. Happy New Year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices