Bloomberg Business of Sports

On this special bonus episode of the Bloomberg Business of Sports, Vanessa Perdomo sits down with WWE pro and social media celebrity Logan Paul, along with Ken Goldin, founder and CEO of Goldin and star of 'King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch' on Netflix. They spoke about the collectibles business and about Paul selling his rare Pokemon card - valued in the millions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join hosts Michael Barr and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.Kalshi said it registered over $1 billion in trades related to the Super Bowl, a record surge that underscored the threat that booming prediction markets pose to traditional gambling companies.The New York-based startup hosted $871 million in trading on Sunday alone, topping its previous busiest single day by 60%, according to estimates by Bank of America.Along with Polymarket, Kalshi’s main rival, the two leading exchanges saw nearly $1.2 billion in total trading in Sunday, Piper Sandler analysts said in a Tuesday note to clients. That brought the total for last week to $4.8 billion, a 12% increase from the previous week.The Bank of America team said that along with the Seattle Seahawks, who soundly defeated the New England Patriots, Kalshi was the day’s big winner. On this episode, hear from: Bloomberg News Cross-Asset reporter Denitsa Tskeova on the big day for prediction markets during the Big Game Shelly Cayette-Weston, the President of Business Operations for Hornets Sports & Entertainment on her team's stable of young stars and bright future heading into the NBA season's second half Mike Carney, the CEO of OnDeck Partners, to discuss his firm's recent purchase of two minor league baseball clubs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Live from Super Bowl 60 Radio Row in San Francisco California. Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams sits down with: Ryan Fitzpatrick, American sports commentator and former NFL QuarterbackDemario Marcus, New Orleans Saints linebackerNFL Hall of Famer Jerry RiceSan Francisco 49ers Running Back Christian McCaffery See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join hosts Vanessa Perdomo and US Sports Reporter Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.Live from radio row in San Francisco for Super Bowl LXOn this episode, hear from: Zaileen JanMohamed, Bay Area Host Committee CEO on prepping the area for the Big Game Christian Genetski, FanDuel President on betting this year for the Big Game NFL Hall of Famer Jerry Rice and NetApp CMO Gabie Boko NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens on his partnership with Sharpie Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love and Toyota North America's Vice President of Marketing Dedra DeLilli Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Live from Super Bowl 60 Radio Row in San Francisco California. Vanessa Perdomo sits down with: Michael Irvin, American sports commentator and former NFL wide receiver Terrell Owens, former NFL wide receiver Cincinnati Bengals wide receivers Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase Kyle Rudolph, former NFL tight end See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join hosts Vanessa Perdomo, Damian Sassower and Michael for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. LIV Golf is looking to sell minority stakes in its teams for the first time, targeting valuations of as much as $300 million, according to people familiar with the situation. The Saudi-backed golf league is looking to sell stakes to new investors in two teams later this year and has hired Citigroup Inc. to run the sale process, the people said, asking not to be named discussing private information. A control sale for one of the teams is also an option, said one of the people. The names of the two teams could not be immediately be learned. Representatives for LIV Golf and Citigroup declined to comment. On this episode, hear from: Randall Williams, Bloomberg News Sports Reporter Tennis Australia's chief commercial officer, Cedric Cornelius Amy Trask, CBS Sports Analyst and Author of "You Negotiate Like A Girl"  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join hosts Michael Barr and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.When the Indiana Hoosiers and Miami Hurricanes took the field to battle for the college football national championship, the most important investment made by either team never took a single snap on the field.Indiana University had never claimed a national title in football. Until this season, it hadn’t played in a major bowl game in decades. And while the University of Miami was a football powerhouse in the 1980s and ‘90s, it last won a championship in 2001.Both schools have showered lavish pay packages on head coaches credited with turning their programs around. Indiana’s Curt Cignetti, who took the helm in late 2023, earns average annual compensation of $11.6 million. Miami’s Mario Cristobal is in the middle of a 10-year deal that pays just over $8 million annually. Boosters have been delighted with the results, including Indiana's big win.On this episode, hear from: Bloomberg News higher education finance reporter Janet Lorin on the rising cost of paying college coaches Billionaire entrepreneur Mike Repole on his career from Vitamin Water and Body Armor beverages through his latest big venture with NOBULL, and his partnership on the company with Tom Brady. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join hosts Michael Barr, Damian Sassower and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.  A minority stake in Golden State Group, the holding company for the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, is up for sale, according to people familiar with the matter.The 5% stake values the Warriors’ holding company at above $11 billion, the people said, asking not to be named discussing private information. The Warriors are considered the most valuable team in the NBA and have the highest revenue in the league. The stake comes with a GSG board seat, court-side seats for GSG teams and access to the ownership lounge, the people added. GSG also houses the WNBA’s Valkyries, the NBA G League’s Santa Cruz Warriors, the Chase Center arena and Thrive City, an 11-acre development outside of the arena. On this episode, hear from: Bloomberg News US sports business reporter Randall Williams on the Warriors potential stake sale Sports Business Journal basketball staff reporter Tom Friend on the status of collective bargaining negotiations in the WNBA Carolyn Tisch Blodgett, founder and CEO of Next 3, lead governor and owner of Gotham FC, and NWSL board member and chair of the NWSL executive committee on the growth of women's sports and how she's using Next 3 to power the next generation of disruptors in the business of sports See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join hosts Michael Barr, Damian Sassower and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.  KKR agreed to acquire Arctos Partners in a deal that would value the sports and secondaries investor at about $1 billion and keep existing management in place, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The firms are seeking approval for the transaction from the major US professional sports leagues, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing confidential information. On this episode, hear from: Bloomberg News private equity reporter Allison McNeely   JB Mackenzie, VP and General Manager of Futures and International with Robinhood Markets on his company's big push into the prediction markets space Bloomberg News global sports business reporter Ira Boudway on his prediction for the sports world in 2026 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join hosts Michael Barr and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Sports journalist Ann Liguori reacts to Brooks Koepka's departure from LIV Golf Bloomberg Opinion Columnist Adam Minter on American sports leagues now prioritizing global expansion Jordy Lesier, Co-Founder and CEO of Jump, a fan experience and ticketing platforms built for sports teams.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join hosts Michael Barr and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.The Kansas City Chiefs announced that they are moving across the Missouri border to Kansas after lawmakers there approved a public financing package to build a new stadium on Monday.The public-private partnership will fund a $3 billion stadium in Wyandotte County, which will open at the start of the 2031 National Football League season, and a new Chiefs headquarters and a training facility in neighboring Johnson County. Both sites will be surrounded by mixed-use entertainment districts, according to a statement from Kansas Governor Laura Kelly.On this episode, hear from: Bloomberg News municipal finance reporter Maxwell Adler on his reporting on the Chiefs move from Kansas City, Missouri to Kansas. Brandon Steiner, founder and CEO of Steiner Sports on the collectibles business and a new deal with the Buffalo Bills to sell pieces of their stadium when it's demolished Soccer legend Michelle Akers and Laura Gentile, Co-Founder of Storied Sports, Founder of ESPNW and former CMO of ESPN on their new project to help the 1985 US Women's National Team share their story through the first athlete-owned LLC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Vanessa Perdomo and special guest host Bloomberg US sports business reporter Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. On this episode, hear from: Bloomberg News municipal finance reporter Maxwell Adler his reporting on the son of one-time bond king Bill Gross joining NBA star Russell Westbrook in backing a new entertainment district in Oklahoma City anchored by a new soccer stadium. Bloomberg News US sports business reporter Ira Boudway on his story detailing the enormous growth of prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket in the world of sports - and why sports leagues and regulators should be wary. Dr. James Borchers, President and CEO of the US Council for Athletes' Health and the first Chief Medical Officer for the Big Ten Conference on the challenges in keeping athletes healthy while they face pressure to perform See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join hosts Michael Barr, Damian Sassower, Vanessa Perdomo and special guest host Bloomberg US sports business reporter Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.  NASCAR on Thursday settled an antitrust lawsuit brought by Michael Jordan’s racing team alleging that the organization holds a monopoly over premier stock car racing in the US and that its charter agreements are unlawful. As a condition of the proposed deal, which came on the ninth day of a trial, NASCAR will amend the terms for existing charter holders, which will include a form of “evergreen” charters. Jordan’s team, 23XI Racing, and another plaintiff team, Front Row Motorsports Inc., will have chartered-team status for the 2026 season under the deal, according to a statement from the teams’ lead attorney, Jeffrey Kessler of Winston & Strawn LLP. Chartered teams are guaranteed racing slots in NASCAR’s elite Cup Series. The parties declined to disclose financial terms of the deal.On this episode, hear from: Bloomberg News US sports business reporter Randall Williams joins for a conversation with Martin Edel, co-chair of the sports law practice at Goulston & Storr and adjunct professor of law at Columbia University Bloomberg News US sports business reporter discusses a new, unique deal between private equity firm Otro Capital and the University of Utah Sports Business Journal NFL reporter Ben Fischer on SBJ's newly released Influence 125 - its annual list of the most influential figures in sports See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join hosts Michael Barr, Damian Sassower, Vanessa Perdomo and special guest host Bloomberg US sports business reporter Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.On this episode, hear from: Bloomberg News US sports business reporter Randall Williams joins for a conversation with Sports Business Journal college sports reporter Ben Portnoy on Lane Kiffin's dramatic departure from Ole Miss to join LSU and other headlines in college sports BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt on the explosion of prediction markets in sports and the recent play prop bet fraud allegations Cain Co-Founder and CEO Jonathan Goldstein on the growing presence of private capital interest in sports investments See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join hosts Michael Barr, Damian Sassower, Vanessa Perdomo and special guest host Bloomberg US sports business reporter Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.  On this episode, hear from: Sudeep Ramnani, Founder & Managing Partner of 885 Capital & Donn Davis, Founder and Chairman of the Professional Fighters League (PFL) on 885's stake in the PFL and why venture capital firms are looking to new and emerging sports leagues André Eanes, Co-Head of 3Arts Sports for a look at his firm's unique approach to building brands for athletes and how he's helping NFL star Travis Kelce become a cultural and business powerhouse Rich Paul, founder and CEO of Klutch Sports Group, on the business of sports apparel and his new partnership with New Balance in a conversation with Bloomberg TV's Romaine Bostick See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join hosts Michael Barr, Damian Sassower and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.Major League Baseball reached new broadcast agreements with Comcast Corp.’s NBC Sports, Walt Disney Co.’s ESPN and Netflix Inc., clinching three-year deals valued at $800 million.Under the accords announced Wednesday, NBC and its Peacock streaming service will have Sunday night games and the wild-card playoffs in a $200 million-a-year deal starting next season, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.Netflix took the Home Run Derby and the opening day game in a $50 million-per-year deal, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the terms aren’t public. Netflix also won the rights to the Field of Dreams game, which is played where the movie Field of Dreams was made in Iowa. ESPN will air around 30 regular-season games, as it did previously, and now also has the rights to market MLB.TV as part of its ESPN streaming service. MLB.TV lets subscribers watch games outside the markets where they live. ESPN also gets in-market games for six teams. On this episode, hear from: Bloomberg News media reporter Hannah Miller joins to discuss MLB's new media deals Betr founder and CEO Joey Levy joins to discuss his sports & gaming platform PGA Tour star and three-time major winner Jordan Spieth joins to talk about his foundation's annual charity golf tournament and the state of pro golf See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join hosts Michael Barr, Damian Sassower and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.  Cleveland Guardians all-star pitcher Emmanuel Clase pleaded not guilty to charges he participated in an alleged scheme to rig bets based on pitches he threw during Major League Baseball games.Michael Ferrara, a lawyer for Clase, entered the plea on his behalf at a federal court hearing on Thursday in Brooklyn, New York. US Magistrate Judge Joseph Marutollo released Clase on $600,000 bond and restricted his travel to New York and Ohio. Federal prosecutors charged Clase, 27, and teammate Luis Ortiz, 26, last week of conspiring with bettors to throw specific types and speeds of pitches in exchange for bribes. On some occasions, Clase allegedly bet on his own pitches. On this episode, hear from: Bloomberg US sports business reporter Randall Williams for the latest on the MLB betting scandal Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo, entrepreneur, venture capitalist and co-owner of the Red Bull Italy SailGP team Bloomberg TV anchor Dani Burger on her conversation with tennis superstar Serena Williams at the American Business Forum in Miami See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join hosts Michael Barr, Damian Sassower and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.  An average of 51 million people across the US, Canada and Japan tuned in to see the Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the Toronto Blue Jays in the final game of baseball’s World Series on last Saturday.The entire seven-game series had an average of 34 million viewers across the three countries, marking the largest audience for the championship since 1992 and a 19% increase from last year, according to Major League Baseball. The series was an international contest between Canada’s only MLB team and the Dodgers, whose roster includes Japanese baseball stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. On this episode, hear from: Sara Gotfredson, founder and CEO of Trailblazing Sports Group, a boutique firm specializing in the creation of women’s sports marketing initiatives and partnerships Briana Scurry, former USWNT goalkeeper, National Soccer Hall of Famer, two-time Olympic gold-medalist and member of the iconic 1999 Women’s World Cup champions sits down for a one-on-one with Vanessa Perdomo on goalies and more as part of our new Business of Soccer series Al Leiter, MLB Network Analyst, and a 19-year Major League veteran and two-time World Series champion talks a wild finish to the MLB season with a highly watched World Series and looks ahead to a busy offseason See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this special edition of the Bloomberg Business of Sports: The Business of Soccer, host Vanessa Perdomo steps back into her old world and breaks down the goalkeeper position through the lens of two superstars.  Briana Scurry, former USWNT goalkeeper, National Soccer Hall of Famer, two-time Olympic gold-medalist and member of the iconic 1999 Women’s World Cup champions, speaks to us about what it was like being the goalkeeper of the most famous women’s team in the world, being a trailblazer in women’s sports and the marketability of goalkeepers.  Maarten Paes, FC Dallas goalkeeper and 2024 MLS All-star, discussed with us how he works to bring his leadership and competitive mentality from the field into his business deals, as well as discussing the growth he’s seen in soccer in the US and how he expects it to skyrocket after the 2026 FIFA World Cup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join hosts Michael Barr, Damian Sassower and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. -Bloomberg News Senior Reporter Kim Bhasin was able to visit Nike's headquarters in Beavertown, Oregon for an up-close-look at some of the sportswear company's latest innovations....and he's here to take us through them - ESPN has a new show streaming on Disney+ called 'Vibe Check'...hosted by Elle Duncan, Chiney Ogwumike and Ari Chambers. Bloomberg Originals chief correspondent Jason Kelly got a chance to sit down with Elle, Chiney and Ari from the sidelines of the USC Next Level Sports conference in LA and they spoke about their new show, the WNBA and more.  - The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics is an independent group of thought leaders that have played an active role in shaping collegiate sports. Recently, the commission did a survey of Division I leaders nationwide to take thei temperature on all the big changes in college sports over the last few years. For key takewaways we hear from Knight Commssion on Intercollegiate Athletics CEO Amy Privette PerkoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.