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Join host Vanessa Perdomo, Michael Barr, and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.
They include:
-Brewers win and what that means for baseball

-Valkyries winning in a historic feat 

-LIV Golf near liquidation

This week's show features:

- Austin Smotherman, PGA Tour winner, on the journey that got him here. After over 10 years as a professional he got his first career title winning the Bank of Utah championship at the start of October and then got his second victory shortly after. After turning pro in 2016 Austin earned his PGA tour card in 2021, lost it then earned it back again. Now he’s only a few spots away from being invited to the 2027 Masters.

- Danita Johnson, President of Business Operations for DC United, on how to get fans excited about next season and how to increase revenue after a disappointing year on the field. Danita discusses DC United’s partnership with the Washington Spirit, a facet of their business that definitely has been lucrative for them because the Spirit are one of the top attended NWSL teams. 

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Join host Vanessa Perdomo, Michael Barr, and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

This week's show features:

-Dallas Mavericks CEO Rick Welts, on the long-term capital required to build and sustain a professional sports enterprise. He joined from Bloomberg Invest Dallas 2026.

- Chad Estis, Executive at Legends Global, on the hospitality industry in sports and all the new stadium builds that are happening. 

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Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

On this special edition of the show, Vanessa speaks with the Morgan Shaw Parker, president and chief operating officer of the WNBA's Atlanta Dream. They discuss her team's growth as it competes for this year's WNBA title against the Golden State Valkyries.

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Join host Vanessa Perdomo, Michael Barr, and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

This week's show features:

-Liam Parker, F1 Chief Communications and corporate relations officer, on what helped solidify Austin as a true stand out on the F1 Circuit.

-Nicolas Garcia Hemme, Managing Director of La Liga North America, on La Liga, the premier Spanish league.  He discusses the league’s ambition and why the US is such a big target audience for them is.

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Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

This week's show features:

• Jess Smith, president of the WNBA's Golden State Valkyries to discuss her team's WNBA Finals appearance against the Atlanta Dream, coming in just its second full season.
• Megan Greenwell, Bloomberg Businessweek contributor on her recent piece on the WNBA's rapid growth: The WNBA’s Biggest Teams Are Sharing a Playbook for Mega-Growth

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Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.
This week's show features:

• David Hellier, Bloomberg News UK reporter on Manchester City appealing the decision of an independent commission that found the football club had breached Premier League financial rules.
• Brett Yormark, Commissioner of the Big 12 conference on his conference and the latest in college sports

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Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo, and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. 

This week’s show features: 
-Rachel Epstein, Chief Marketing Officer for the National Women’s Soccer League. She discusses capitalizing on the popularity of soccer in the men’s World Cup, and also looks ahead to the 2027 Women’s World Cup. 
-Janet Lorin, Bloomberg News Higher Education Reporter. She discusses the U.S Senate officially voting to pass the Protect College Sports Act, which addresses issues happening across college athletics. 
-Mark Ashton, Chairman and CEO of Ipswich Town FC. He discusses Ipswich being promoted back into the Premier League this year, and how the club has managed the transition.

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Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

This week's show features:

• David Rubenstein, co-founder and co-chairman of the Carlyle Group and host of 'The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations' on Bloomberg TV and Radio, joins to discuss his new book, 'Inside the Owner's Box' on his experiences and conversations with owners of major sports teams
• Brandon Copeland, former NFL player and executive director of Athletes.org on the organization and the latest in college sports

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Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

This week's show features:

• Janet Lorin, Bloomberg news higher education reporter discusses her panel discussion with New York Yankees President Randy Levine and Candice Storey Lee, Vice Chancellor of Athletics & University Affairs and Athletic Director at Vanderbilt University from Power Players at Bloomberg World Headquarters in New York where they spoke about how to fix college sports through legislation that Levine is working with the White House on
• Mark Ein, venture capitalist and a stakeholder in the NFL's Washington Commanders, the EPL's Leeds United and the Baltimore Orioles
• Justine Siegal, founder of Baseball for All on bringing women into professional baseball

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Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

This week's show features:

• Steve O'Donnell, CEO of NASCAR on the sport's growth
• Kerri Walsh Jennings, three-time Olympic gold medalist and former professional beach volleyball player on her investment in pro volleyball and the upcoming 2028 Olympics
• Matt Freese, goalkeeper for the MLS New York City FC and the US mens national team on playing in this summer's FIFA World Cup and soccer's growth in the US - as heard live on stage at Power Players at Bloomberg World Headquarters in New York

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Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.
They include a conversation on the NBA stripping the Los Angeles Clippers of five first-round draft picks and suspending owner Steve Ballmer for one year after finding the team had circumvented salary cap rules.

This week's show features:

- Kevin Demoff, President of the Los Angeles Rams and President of Team & Media Operations for Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, discusses the NFL expanding overseas ahead of the LA Rams trip to Melbourne.

- Valerie Camillo, Chair of the Women’s Tennis Association, discusses the impact of the US Open in making stars, and how the WTA is working to get equal pay.

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Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.This week's show features:

• Alex Bazzel, President, CEO and co-founder of Unrivaled, the groundbreaking women's professional basketball league.
• Tony Godsick, longtime agent of Roger Federer and co-founder of the Laver Cup

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Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

They include a conversation on Mark Walter, the CEO of Guggenheim Partners and owner of the LA Dodgers flipping control of the Lakers within a year. He has explored other steps to pay down loans from his insurers.

This week's show also features:

- Chris Jason, Executive Director of Product Management at The Walt Disney Company. He discusses the cultural impact that Fantasy Football has and the continued growth of the space.

- Amna Al Qubaisi, Professional Motorsport driver. Amna has been breaking barriers for women in racing being the first female driver to compete in the Pro class of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia. And she was also the first Arab woman to win a race in the Formula 4 UAE Championship. 

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Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

This week's show features:

• Hannah Miller, Bloomberg News Media Industry Reporter 
• Walker Jacobs, Chief Revenue Officer of DAZN and President of DAZN US, on the company's expansion in regional sports media rights
• Evan Dabby CEO of NJ Youth Soccer, on the spike in registration since the World Cup and why youth soccer costs so much money.

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In an exclusive interview, PGA Tour boss Brian Rolapp said there's no merger and no conversations with LIV Golf, stating the PGA Tour has been concentrated on its own product. Speaking to Tom Keene and Scarlet Fu on Bloomberg Money, Rolapp said the PGA Tour has been mainly focused on improving its product, introducing a new format with a two-tier series and increased player compensation to counter the impact of LIV Golf.

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Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

This week's show features:

• Jake Paul, professional fighter and celebrity influencer on his combat fighting company Most Valuable Promotions partnering with the PFL in a conversation along with MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian, PFL CEO John Martin and Bloomberg TV's Romaine Bostick
• Novig CEO Jacob Fortinsky on expanding nationwide, navigating new regulations, and forging a first-of-its-kind partnership with the MLB and the New York Mets

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On this bonus episode of the Bloomberg Business of Sports, Vanessa is joined by Bloomberg TV's Romaine Bostick for a conversation with fighter and celebrity influencer Jake Paul. Paul's combat-sports company Most Valuable Promotions is merging with the Professional Fighters League, aiming to take on the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Romaine & Vanessa speak with Paul and Nakisa Bidarian, co-founders of Most Valuable Promotions, and John Martin, CEO of the newly formed company, to discuss the merger, and the roadmap ahead for the new company.

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Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

This week's show features:

• Mark Clouse, president of the NFL's Washington Commanders in a fireside chat with Randall Williams
• Jon Patricof, co-founder and CEO of Athletes Unlimited on the latest season of its Unlimited Softball League & the sport's growth
• Peter Bayer, CEO of Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Formula One

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Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

On this special, bonus edition of the show, we hear Randall's conversation with Washington Commanders president Mark Clouse. He stopped by the Bloomberg Washington DC bureau for a Bloomberg Newsmakers fireside conversation before a live audience to discuss the team's growth strategy, building a new stadium in Washington and more.

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Join host Vanessa Perdomo-Maglione and special guest host, Business of Sports reporter Kaitlyn Pohly for an interview with the CEO of Liverpool FC and Fenway Sports Group International, Billy Hogan. Liverpool is currently on an international friendly tour in the US hitting Nashville, New York and Chicago looking to build on the summer of soccer in the US and get in front of as many of their 26 million supporters in the US as they can. The Premier League club is also reportedly looking to sell a minority stake in the franchise, which is currently valued at around $6 billion.

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Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

Spain’s defeat of Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final scored a record US TV audience of more than 62 million viewers, including 38.9 million fans for Fox Corp.’s English-language broadcast, according to Nielsen ratings.

The global soccer championship, played July 19 in New Jersey, was featured on Fox’s broadcast channel and Fox One streaming platform. Fox held the English-language rights to the tournament in the US, while Comcast Corp.’s Telemundo channel and Peacock streaming platform aired the Spanish-language broadcast, which had 23.9 million viewers.

This week's show features:

• Ro Vega, Chief Marketing Officer, Seattle Sounders FC & Seattle Reign FC
• Hannah Miller, Bloomberg News media reporter
• Miguel Lorenzo, SVP of Sports Content at NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises

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Join hosts Vanessa Perdomo-Maglione and Randall Williams as they record minutes after the final whistle of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, from MetLife Stadium. 

This was the end to the biggest World Cup in history and it ended in an epic way: Spain are World champions after winning in extra time which was bad news for the tens of thousands of Argentina fans in the audience.

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The 2026 World Cup final is set, capping off a tournament that’s delivered plenty of memorable moments for football fans around the globe. The tournament, which concludes on Sunday with the final between Argentina and Spain in New Jersey, has been a success by just about any measure. The expanded field of 48 teams has helped push ticket sales to a record of more than 6 million, without diluting the quality of the competition. TV viewership in the US has hit record highs for both Fox and Telemundo, with the US team’s loss to Belgium in the round of 16 bringing in 46 million viewers on the networks combined, making it the most-watched soccer telecast in the country’s history.

This week's show features:

• Joe Lemiere, senior reporter for Sports Business Journal
• Jessie Diggins, four-time Olympic cross country skier

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Team USA’s run in the World Cup came to an end on Monday as it failed to make the quarterfinals, while outrage over FIFA’s decision to allow striker Folarin Balogun to play continued to simmer. Belgium pounced early with a goal about nine minutes into the match in Seattle. The US tied it later in the first half, but Belgium quickly grabbed the lead back for good to win 4-1 and will face Spain in the next round.

A total of 42 million viewers watched the men’s USA-Belgium World Cup match on US media outlets, setting records for the sport. About 30 million people tuned in to Monday night’s game on Fox Corp. channels, making it the most watched soccer telecast in US history, according to the network. 

This week's show features:

• Pam Kramer, CEO of KC2026 World Cup host committee on building Kansas City into a soccer hub
• Mike McCabe, Esports Foundation deputy CEO and chief operating officer on the future of esports

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Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

Mike McCarley, founder and CEO of TMRW Sports, discusses the intersection of sports, media, and technology, detailing how the company is redefining the fan experience with high-tech ventures like the TGL golf league. McCarley talks about what it takes to build a new sports league from the ground up and how elite athlete investment is shaping the future of sports entertainment.

This week's show also features:
• A full sports roundup chat covering the major ripple effects of a massive week in sports, including the business impact of LeBron James leaving the Lakers, the commercial power of Serena Williams making a highly anticipated return, and a breakdown of the financial and cultural momentum behind the latest US national team win over Bosnia.

• Ashley Klam, professional flag football player, discusses the rapid growth and commercialization of the sport ahead of its Olympic debut. She talks about what it means to compete at the professional level and the building blocks required to sustain a viable, long-term pro league for flag football athletes.

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Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

Ali Curtis, President of MLS Next Pro, discusses how MLS Next pro is going to try to build off the momentum of the World Cup once it ends.

Curtis talks about how MLS Next Pro will help get the next generation ready to compete at the highest level. 

This week's show also features:

- Matthew Savage, Chairman of Dorilton Capital and Atlassian Williams F1 Team, discusses their philosophy for how to invest and where to invest in the team to get the best results.

- Chad Bronstein, Co-Founder and CEO of Real American Freestyle, discusses how popular the wrestling community. He talks about how he wanted to give the athletes who compete in this sport their whole lives a place to do it at the professional level.

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On this special edition of the Bloomberg Business of Sports, host Vanessa Perdomo-Maglione is reporting from Cannes, France for the Cannes Lion festival. Over the last few years it has become a hotbed for athletes, teams and leagues to come and get some face time with brands in the hopes of increasing brand deals and partnerships to grow revenue.  

New to the scene this year was Major League Baseball, due to the fact they are one of the only leagues in season at the moment. Along with the league’s CMO Uzma Rawn Dowler, a handful of former players accompanied the league to get in front of as many brand executives as possible to help grow the game and business of baseball. 

We spoke with MLB legends CC Sabathia, Jimmy Rollins and Dexter Fowler about their role in representing the league in the front office while in Cannes as well as Major League Baseball Chief Marketing Officer Uzma Rawn Dowler.

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On this special bonus episode of the Bloomberg Business of Sports, host Vanessa Perdomo-Maglione ventured to Cannes, France for the Cannes Lion festival where she moderated a panel at Stagwell’s Sport Beach about how smaller sports build culture moments. The sports that shape taste, drive fashion, and influence what's cool rarely start at the center. They start at the edges, built by athletes who are as much creators and cultural figures as they are competitors. This panel explores how niche sports earn their way into the mainstream — and how the athletes who carry them there become the taste makers, style icons, and brand partners that marquee sports can only try to replicate.

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Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

The New York Knicks ended one of the longest championship droughts in the NBA, bringing relief to their long-suffering fans.

Last Saturday night, the franchise won its first title since 1973, and third all-time, with a 94-90 win at the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5. The Knicks trailed for most of the game, staging yet another late comeback to take the lead with just minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.

Jalen Brunson, who was named the Finals MVP after the game, scored 45 points to power New York to victory over San Antonio.

The victory served as an exclamation point for one of the most dominant playoff runs in league history. The Knicks went 16-3, including a stretch of 13 consecutive wins and the largest comeback ever in the Finals.

This week's show features:

• Ira Boudway, Bloomberg global business of sports reporter
• Mark Warsop, CEO of Panini America on its iconic World Cup sticker albums
• Shawn Johnson East, Olympic gold medal gymnast and ambassador for the Special Olympics on her YouTube documentary, "Soaring

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On this special bonus episode of the Bloomberg Business of Sports, we hear a conversation with Bloomberg News Texas bureau chief Julie Fine and Dallas FC president and co-owner Dan Hunt about how Texas is preparing to host nine FIFA World Cup matches, its economic impact and more. 

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Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports as the FIFA World Cup kicks off across America.This week's show features:

• Gonzalo Soto, Bloomberg's Mexico City bureau chief for a look at how Mexico is preparing to host games amid unrest.
• Alan Rothenberg, former US Soccer president, chairman and CEO of the 1994 FIFA World Cup, chairman of the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup and author of "The Big Bounce"
• Alexi Lalas, former soccer player and member of the US national team in the 1994 FIFA World Cup, and current FOX Sports soccer analyst

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The New York Knicks reaching the NBA Finals for the first time this century and facing emerging superstar Victor Wembanyama promises to become one of the most-watched championships in league history.

In his second season, the 22-year-old Wembanyama is making a case to be the next face of the league, Kosner said. His unique mix of size and skill — he’s the league’s best shot-blocker while also a skilled shooter and ballhandler — has led him to be nicknamed “The Alien.”

The Knicks have their own superstar in Jalen Brunson, a crafty 6-foot-2 guard who could make a claim on being the league’s biggest star by leading New York to its first title in more than 50 years.
This week's show features:

• Randall Williams on the road as he travels to cover the NBA Finals firsthand
• Joe Perello, former New York City Chief Marketing Officer

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Join host Vanessa Perdomo for a special edition of the Bloomberg Business of Soccer as she speaks with Matt Rizzetta, the founder and managing partner of Underdog Global Partners. He is the owner of multiple sports franchises across Italy including Campobosso FC, Donna Roma and Napoli Basketball. Rizzetta has had conversations with the owners of SSC Napoli about building the brand of Napoli into a true global juggernaut.

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Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

This week's show features:

• Paul Tenorio, senior writer at The Athletic and author of "The Messi Effect" on how soccer superstar Lionel Messi changed the sport & how the upcoming FIFA World Cup could boost the sport even more in the US
• Andrew Thompson, managing director at SailGP on the upcoming Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix

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Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.
This week's show features:

• Indycar President Doug Boles on the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500. 
• Professional auto racing driver Katherine Legge on becoming the first woman to attempt the racing double this weekend
• Golden State Valkyries president Jess Smith on becoming the first woman’s sports franchise in history to be valued at a $1 billion. 

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Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

This week's show features:

• Mariano Rivera, five-time World Series Champion, World Series MVP and New York Yankees legend from the Latinos in Sports event in Miami
• Tom Glick, CEO of Hometown Soccer Holdings, a joint venture between MLS and KKR to accelerate the growth of pro soccer in the US through MLS NEXT Pro
• Larry Freedman, LAFC President and co-chair of the Los Angeles Host Committee on preparations for the FIFA World Cup

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WNBA Legend and Future Hall of Famer Candance Parker speaks with Vanessa Padermo and Randall Williams.

They discussed the start of the WNBA season, after a contentious offseason regarding the CBA that created a lot of uncertainty if the season would start on time.

Candace also talked about her career traveling back and forth between playing in the WNBA and overseas where they were given private jets, private drivers and paid seven figure salaries, while back in the US the conditions weren’t even close. Now under a new CBA, players are getting the treatment they’ve been fighting for.

On this episode, we also hear from:

- Rog Bennett, Founder of Men In Blazers and Author of ‘We Are the World Cup’ on his new book. The Men in Blazers network is the one of the biggest independently run soccer media networks.

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Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. 

This week’s show features: 

• Bill Carstanjen, CEO of Churchill Downs Inc., on how the Kentucky Derby has evolved past the race itself. 
• Ayao Komatsu, Haas F1 Team Principal, on the Formula 1 Grand Prix’s return to Miami and the sport’s rising popularity in the US. 
• Alberto Perlman, CEO of Zumba Fitness, on the longevity of the largest branded fitness program in the world.

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Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

This week's show features:

• Matt Smith, Chief Growth Officer of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development on Pittsburgh hosting the NFL draft
• Greg Ryan, Bloomberg News Boston money and power reporter on the city's transformation in anticipation of hosting the FIFA World Cup
• Tom Coughlin, two-time Super Bowl winning former New York Giants head coach on the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund.

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Landon Donovan was the star player for the US Men’s National soccer team for almost 15 years playing across three FIFA World Cups and he is the highest-scoring male American player in World Cup history. He is now retired and ready to tell the story of his life that were marked by these incredible feats in soccer, in his new memoir Landon.

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Join host Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Willliams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

Senior Radio Producer Sebastian Escobar chats his converation with WWE Superstar Charlotte Flair as she prepares for Wrestlemania.

Bill Hornbuckle, CEO and President of MGM Resorts International, on how he championed the development of T-Mobile Arena and Las Vegas’ growth as a sports city.

Lou DiBella, Managing Partner of the Richmond Flying Squirrels, on the Double A minor league baseball team's newest ballpark and growth in minor league sports. 

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New York City Football Club CEO Brad Sims speaks with Vanessa Padermo.

They discussed his thoughts on the World Cup.

Brad also talked about new developments for his team’s upcoming brand new stadium.

On this episode, we also hear from:

- Ann Liguori, Award-winning sports broadcaster and host of Talking Golf, on The Masters.

- Randall Williams, Bloomberg US Sports Business Reporter, on women’s basketball and what we should be looking out for ahead of the WNBA draft on Monday

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Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman speaks with host Vanessa Padermo.

They discussed her thoughts on this year’s March Madness tournament.

Val also talked about UConn men’s and women’s basketball and how she hopes to see a double national title.

On this episode, we also hear from:

- Lisa Bhathal Merage, Portland Fire owner, on the WNBA and a new collective bargaining agreement.

- Korey Dropkin, Olympic Silver medalist and Nic Sulsky, founder of the Rock League, on the winter Olympics and about how to grow the sport of curling.

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Los Angeles Host Committee President and CEO Kathryn Schloessman joins to speak about how the city is preparing for the World Cup with just over 2 months left to go.
On this episode:

• What LA has to offer for visitors outside of the games at the stadium
• How impactful it is to have the opening match for the US
• How the city is preparing for hosting matches with Iran

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Join host Vanessa Perdomo and Michael Barr for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

Former MLB All-Star and World Series champion Nick Swisher spoke with Vanessa and Guest Host Randall Williams.

They discussed Nick’s partnership with Ford.

Nick gave his insights into the start of the 2026 MLB season.

Nick also talked about collective bargaining and what it means for Major League Baseball moving forward in terms of a potential work stoppage.

On this episode, we also hear from:

Chip Paucek the CEO and founder of Pro Athlete Community and former NFL player and PAC board member Terron Armstead. They spoke with Vanessa Perdomo and Michael Barr on their flagship summit Pac Accelerate. The summit will gather over 400 professional athletes and executives to create intentional momentum.

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City Football Group’s Chief Marketing Officer Nuria Tarre spoke with Vanessa from SXSW in Austin.

They discussed the attention and new fans that the World Cup is going to bring particularly to the US market.

City Football Group owns Manchester City and New York City Football clubs, so they have a double interest in trying to gain more fans in the US both on the MLS and Premier League side. 

On this episode, we also hear from:

-David Carlock, founder and managing partner of Machete Group, on why owners are willing to spend so much money on stadium development and how they get their money back.

-Elizabeth Rembert, Municipal Finance and Higher Education Reporter for Bloomberg News, on how the UConn women’s basketball team is generating big bucks for the school. 

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Jessica Berman, Commissioner of the National Women's Soccer League, joins Bloomberg's Vanessa Perdomo before kicking off the new season.

On this episode:

• What fans can expect from an expanded NWSL with two new teams and additional media partners
• The High Impact Player Rule and its impact on the league
• How the NWSL is working towards global recognition

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Join hosts Michael Barr and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

Kendall Coyne Schoenfeld, Minnesota Frost hockey player, discusses the growth of women’s hockey. Kendall is a professional women’s hockey player, and was part of the U.S Women’s hockey team that won gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics. She was also not only a player in the PWHL but she is essentially the reason it exists.  Kendall put in the call to Billie Jean King that put the league into motion.

On this episode, we also hear from:

• Justin Marks, Founder and Owner of Trackhouse Entertainment Group, who discusses how he went from driver to team owner
• Justin Giangrande, Founder and CEO of Network, who discusses the evolution of college sports, and  how Name, Image, and Likeness keeps changing the way schools pay their athletes

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Chicago Bulls legend and six-time NBA champion Scottie Pippen has hired Sotheby’s auction house to sell a selection of his personal memorabilia, including the jersey he wore during the championship-clinching game of the 1998 NBA Finals.

Dubbed “The Scottie Pippen Collection,” the auction is set to begin in March and will feature items he personally wore during his 17-year NBA career.

The collection is expected to be worth more than $6 million, with items ranging from $30,000 to over $1 million.

On this episode, hear from:

• Scottie Pippen on his career, the current state of basketball and his trove of collectibles
• Jeremiah Yolkut, senior vice president of global events for Major League Baseball on the league's preparations for the World Baseball Classic as it gets underway

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The FIFA 2026 World Cup officially kicks off in 100 days across the US, Canada and Mexico. Host Vanessa Perdomo speaks to Amy Hopfinger, Chief Business and Strategy Officer at FIFA about how the 16 host cities are preparing for the tournament this summer. 
On this episode: 

• How do cities get ready to host the World Cup and what needs to be done over the next 100 days 
• How is the US-Israeli war with Iran affecting their participation in the tournament
• How FIFA is addressing security concerns

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