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Sports Business Radio Podcast

Sports Business Radio Podcast

Hosted by Brian Berger

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Episodes

800

Latest episode

Aug 2026

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EN

About the show

Sports Business Radio is the longest running sports business show ever - launched in 2004. We focus on the people and issues directly impacting the world of sports business. Guests on the show offering an insider’s perspective include pro and college sports league commissioners, team owners, elite athletes, media executives, senior sports executives and entertainment executives and talent. Follow us on: Instagram | Twitter | Yahoo Sports & Finance | YouTube

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August 11, 202655 min

Anthony Rizzo - World Champion & MLB first baseman for 14 seasons

Anthony Rizzo, World Champion with the Chicago Cubs and MLB first baseman for 14 seasons (with the Padres, Cubs & Yankees), joins Sports Business Radio for a conversation. Rizzo will be part of the Netflix coverage for the Field of Dreams game on August 13 matching the Philadelphia Phillies against the Minnesota Twins. Coverage starts at 6:30pm ET on Netflix. Rizzo discusses his MLB career, the memorable Cubs World Series win in 2016, his Anthony Rizzo Foundation whose mission is to provide direct and financial support to children and their families who are battling cancer, what he is doing now post baseball career and his excitement for making his first trip to the Field of Dreams ballpark in Iowa as part of Netflix’s broadcast team. LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast. WATCH SBR interviews by going to the sports business hub on Yahoo Sports and Yahoo Finance at https://sports.yahoo.com/sports-business/ or our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@sportsbusinessradiopodcast. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Boingo Wireless. Teams like the LA Clippers, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bears and San Diego Padres trust Boingo to connect their stadiums and arenas with cutting-edge 5G and Wi-Fi.From mobile ticketing to security cameras to kiosks, connect every piece of stadium technology with Boingo’s converged wireless networks. As you plan for the future of your stadium, make 5G part of your gameplan and choose Boingo Wireless as your trusted connectivity partner. Learn more by downloading Boingo’s free 5G Playbook for Stadiums & Arenas. Head to boingo.com/5Gstadium to get your copy. Sports Business Radio is produced by Bryan Griggs at Griggs Productions dot com. #MLB #AnthonyRizzo #Cubs #FieldofDreams #Netflix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 4, 20261 hr 17 min

Mik Lemieux - Executive Director, J.P. Morgan Wealth Management

Mik Lemieux, Executive Director and Wealth Planner on the Athlete Center of Excellence team at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management, joins Sports Business Radio for a conversation. Mik strives to help empower the athlete community by simplifying the complexities that accompany athletic careers at every stage. The newly formed J.P. Morgan Chase Athlete Council has nine superstar members: Sue Bird, Tom Brady, Jalen Brunson, Ally Love, Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, Kayvon Thibodeaux, Dwyane Wade and A’ja Wilson. Lemieux is the nephew of hockey great Mario Lemieux. Tracy Porter, Chairman of the Board of Directors for the NFL Alumni Association, also joins Sports Business Radio to discuss the mission and terrific work the NFLAA is doing with former NFL players. Tracy also tells us about the new partnership between the NFLAA and New Air Club (Official VIP Travel Partner of Sports Business Radio). LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast. WATCH SBR interviews by going to the sports business hub on Yahoo Sports and Yahoo Finance at https://sports.yahoo.com/sports-business/ or our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@sportsbusinessradiopodcast. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram, Threads and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by New Air Club. New Air Club is the Official VIP Air Travel Partner of Sports Business Radio. New Air Club is a private aviation brokerage with access to over 22,000 aircraft worldwide, but what really sets them apart is that they'’re a full-service concierge. They don’t just book the jet—they handle everything around the trip so the client doesn’t have to. Aircraft, luxury ground transportation, hotels, dining, even security if needed. One call, one team, total discretion. For more information or to book your travel, email info@newairclub.com. You can also visit www.NewAirClub.com.  Sports Business Radio is produced by Bryan Griggs at Griggs Productions dot com. #JPMorgan #MikLemieux #FinancialLiteracy #MoneyManagement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 27, 20261 hr 3 min

Alex Bhathal and Lisa Bhathal Merage - Portland Thorns (NWSL) & Portland Fire (WNBA) Owners

Alex Bhathal and Lisa Bhathal Merage, Portland Thorns (NWSL) and Portland Fire (WNBA) Owners, join Sports Business Radio for a conversation. The brother-sister duo discuss owning a NWSL and WNBA team with the goal of making Portland, Oregon the epicenter of women’s sports, the synergies they are creating with both pro women’s sports franchises and the unveiling of the first-ever dual-sport performance and training facility built for two women's professional franchises. LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast. WATCH SBR interviews by going to the sports business hub on Yahoo Sports and Yahoo Finance at https://sports.yahoo.com/sports-business/ or our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@sportsbusinessradiopodcast. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram, Threads and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by New Air Club. New Air Club is the Official VIP Air Travel Partner of Sports Business Radio. New Air Club is a private aviation brokerage with access to over 22,000 aircraft worldwide, but what really sets them apart is that they'’re a full-service concierge. They don’t just book the jet—they handle everything around the trip so the client doesn’t have to. Aircraft, luxury ground transportation, hotels, dining, even security if needed. One call, one team, total discretion. For more information or to book your travel, email info@newairclub.com. You can also visit www.NewAirClub.com.  Sports Business Radio is produced by Bryan Griggs at Griggs Productions dot com. #Thorns #Fire #NWSL #WNBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 21, 20261 hr 39 min

Micky Lawler - Unrivaled Basketball, Commissioner

Micky Lawler, Commissioner for Unrivaled Basketball, the successful pro women’s basketball 3 on 3 league, joins Sports Business Radio. Lawler is the former President of the WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) and she worked for over two decades overseeing the tennis business at Octagon. Lawler shares how Unrivaled Basketball has attracted many of today’s biggest women’s basketball stars including Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese and Kelsey Plum. The league has attracted blue-chip sponsors such as Sephora and State Farm. Lawler provides unique insights about the future of Unrivaled Basketball, whether the league is complimentary or a competitor of the WNBA and the growth areas for women’s sports. This is a fascinating conversation with one of the most seasoned executives in women’s sports. LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast. WATCH SBR interviews by going to the sports business hub on Yahoo Sports and Yahoo Finance at https://sports.yahoo.com/sports-business/ or our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@sportsbusinessradiopodcast. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Boingo Wireless. Teams like the LA Clippers, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bears and San Diego Padres trust Boingo to connect their stadiums and arenas with cutting-edge 5G and Wi-Fi.From mobile ticketing to security cameras to kiosks, connect every piece of stadium technology with Boingo’s converged wireless networks. As you plan for the future of your stadium, make 5G part of your gameplan and choose Boingo Wireless as your trusted connectivity partner. Learn more by downloading Boingo’s free 5G Playbook for Stadiums & Arenas. Head to boingo.com/5Gstadium to get your copy. Sports Business Radio is produced by Bryan Griggs at Griggs Productions dot com #UnrivaledWBB #WNBA #WomensBasketball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 14, 202655 min

Stan Kasten - Los Angeles Dodgers President, CEO & Part Owner

Stan Kasten, Los Angeles Dodgers President, CEO and Part Owner, joins Sports Business Radio to discuss the record-setting business of the Dodgers. From superstar Shohei Ohtani’s impact on attendance, sponsor sales and merchandise sales, to improvements to the fan experience at Dodger Stadium, to the Dodgers surpassing 4 million fans last season and being on track to draw that many fans again this season, we discuss how in many regards, the Dodgers are maximizing revenues better than any other pro sports team in the world. Kasten also shares his insights on the future of local media rights and the disparity between team payrolls in MLB. Lastly, Kasten reflects on his remarkable career and his relationship with the late Ted Turner, who gave Kasten his first job in sports at age 27 when Turner hired Kasten as the GM of the Atlanta Hawks. LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast. WATCH SBR interviews by going to the sports business hub on Yahoo Sports and Yahoo Finance at https://sports.yahoo.com/sports-business/ or our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@sportsbusinessradiopodcast. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram, Threads and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by New Air Club. New Air Club is the Official VIP Air Travel Partner of Sports Business Radio. New Air Club is a private aviation brokerage with access to over 22,000 aircraft worldwide, but what really sets them apart is that they'’re a full-service concierge. They don’t just book the jet—they handle everything around the trip so the client doesn’t have to. Aircraft, luxury ground transportation, hotels, dining, even security if needed. One call, one team, total discretion. For more information or to book your travel, email info@newairclub.com. You can also visit www.NewAirClub.com.  Sports Business Radio is produced by Bryan Griggs at Griggs Productions dot com. #Dodgers #MLB #ShoheiOhtani #StanKasten #Baseball  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 7, 20261 hr 6 min

Andrés Martinez, Author - THE GREAT GAME: ⁠⁠A Tale of Two Footballs

Andrés Martinez, Author of the book THE GREAT GAME: A Tale of Two Footballs and America’s Quest to Conquer Global Sport, joins Sports Business Radio to discuss how America's complicated and ever-evolving relationship with the world can be seen through the two footballs of the world — American football and soccer--and the interaction between them. With FIFA World Cup taking place on North American soil and helping to grow soccer in the United States, this is a fascinating look from a 2-Time Pulitzer Size finalist and former editor for the New York Times, LA Times and Wall Street Journal. Martinez is currently a professor at Arizona State University’s Cronkite School of Journalism. LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast. WATCH SBR interviews by going to the sports business hub on Yahoo Sports and Yahoo Finance at https://sports.yahoo.com/sports-business/ or our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@sportsbusinessradiopodcast. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Boingo Wireless. Teams like the LA Clippers, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bears and San Diego Padres trust Boingo to connect their stadiums and arenas with cutting-edge 5G and Wi-Fi.From mobile ticketing to security cameras to kiosks, connect every piece of stadium technology with Boingo’s converged wireless networks. As you plan for the future of your stadium, make 5G part of your gameplan and choose Boingo Wireless as your trusted connectivity partner. Learn more by downloading Boingo’s free 5G Playbook for Stadiums & Arenas. Head to boingo.com/5Gstadium to get your copy. Sports Business Radio is produced by Bryan Griggs at Griggs Productions dot com #Soccer #Football #WorldCup #NFL  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 30, 20261 hr 17 min

Kim Stone - Washington Spirit CEO

Kim Stone, Washington Spirit CEO, joins Sports Business Radio for a conversation. Stone discusses her career as a sports business executive that spans nearly 30 years and includes roles with the Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors and she takes us inside the business of the Washington Spirit of the NWSL. Stone works closely with owner Michele Kang overseeing Kang's pro soccer team portfolio. Stone was part of the effort to sign star Trinity Rodman to a record-setting women’s soccer contract. The Washington Spirit are one of the top teams in the NWSL and advanced to last year’s NWSL championship match. Audi Field will play host to the 2026 NWSL championship match this November. LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast. WATCH SBR interviews by going to the sports business hub on Yahoo Sports and Yahoo Finance at https://sports.yahoo.com/sports-business/ or our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@sportsbusinessradiopodcast. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram, Threads and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by New Air Club. New Air Club is the Official VIP Air Travel Partner of Sports Business Radio. New Air Club is a private aviation brokerage with access to over 22,000 aircraft worldwide, but what really sets them apart is that they'’re a full-service concierge. They don’t just book the jet—they handle everything around the trip so the client doesn’t have to. Aircraft, luxury ground transportation, hotels, dining, even security if needed. One call, one team, total discretion. For more information or to book your travel, email info@newairclub.com. You can also visit www.NewAirClub.com.  Sports Business Radio is produced by Bryan Griggs at Griggs Productions dot com. #NWSL #Soccer #WashingtonSpirit #WomensSports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 23, 20261 hr 5 min

Hampus Lofkvist - Sportradar VP Global Sales & Marketing Services

Hampus Lofkvist, Vice President, Global Sales & Marketing Services for Sportradar joins Sports Business Radio for a conversation. Lofkvist discusses how Sportradar is able to help smaller brands activate around major events like the FIFA World Cup, how the company’s Sports Moments technology works during a live event and what brands looking to advertise around sports should be focused on right now. LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast. WATCH SBR interviews by going to the sports business hub on @YahooSports and @YahooFinance or our YouTube channel by clicking on the link in our bio. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram, Threads and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Sportradar - the Exclusive data and sports technology partner of Sports Business Radio. Learn more about Sportradar at www.sportradar.com.  #Sportradar #AI #Tech #SportsTech #Data  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 14, 20261 hr 2 min

Terry Bradshaw - Hall of Fame QB, Founder Bradshaw Bourbon

Terry Bradshaw, Hall of Fame Quarterback, 4-Time Super Bowl champion with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Emmy-Award winning studio analyst with the NFL on Fox and Founder of Bradshaw Bourbon and Bradshaw Quarter horses joins Sports Business Radio for a wide-ranging conversation.  Bradshaw discusses his Hall of Fame career with the Steelers (where he went 4-0 in the Super Bowl). Bradshaw returned to Pittsburgh earlier this year for the NFL Draft and he shares his feelings about his relationship now with the Steelers organization and his complicated relationship with late Steelers Head Coach Chuck Knoll.  He shares how he went from a rookie in the NFL making $25,000 a year to building Bradshaw Bourbon (www.bradshawbourbon.com) and Bradshaw Quarter horses into thriving businesses. Bradshaw tells us what types of business opportunities intrigue him and the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people in any business venture. Bradshaw opens up about his chemistry and role with his NFL on Fox teammates and how much longer he wants to continue as a broadcaster.  LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast. WATCH SBR interviews by going to the sports business hub on Yahoo Sports and Yahoo Finance at https://sports.yahoo.com/sports-business/ or our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@sportsbusinessradiopodcast. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Boingo Wireless. Teams like the LA Clippers, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bears and San Diego Padres trust Boingo to connect their stadiums and arenas with cutting-edge 5G and Wi-Fi.From mobile ticketing to security cameras to kiosks, connect every piece of stadium technology with Boingo’s converged wireless networks. As you plan for the future of your stadium, make 5G part of your gameplan and choose Boingo Wireless as your trusted connectivity partner. Learn more by downloading Boingo’s free 5G Playbook for Stadiums & Arenas. Head to boingo.com/5Gstadium to get your copy. Sports Business Radio is produced by Bryan Griggs at Griggs Productions dot com #NFL #TerryBradshaw #Business #Steelers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 9, 20261 hr 16 min

Cody Campbell - Co-CEO of Double Eagle Energy

Cody Campbell, Co-CEO of Double Eagle Energy, Former Texas Tech Red Raider football player and current Texas Tech Board of Regents Chairman joins Sports Business Radio for an in-depth conversation about the state of college sports and what changes need to be made in order to keep many athletic departments from operating at an annual deficit. Campbell has founded “Saving College Sports”, a 501(c)4 organization dedicated to fighting for a college sports system that protects both student athletes and the future of college athletics at every level. The billionaire businessman has a unique perspective as a former student athlete, current Regents Chairman and parent to a son who is currently being recruited to play college sports. Campbell has testified in front of Congress and has spoken with President Trump about what needs to be done to protect student athletes and the future of college sports. In this conversation with Campbell on Sports Business Radio, we discuss why Campbell is devoting so much of his time to this effort, what the challenges are to making changes to the current college athletics landscape, how the transfer portal and NIL have impacted college sports, how a number of athletic departments already run at a deficit and increasing costs will only put them further in debt and what the possible solutions are. LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast. WATCH SBR interviews by going to the sports business hub on Yahoo Sports and Yahoo Finance at https://sports.yahoo.com/sports-business/ or our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@sportsbusinessradiopodcast. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram, Threads and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by New Air Club. New Air Club is the Official VIP Air Travel Partner of Sports Business Radio. New Air Club is a private aviation brokerage with access to over 22,000 aircraft worldwide, but what really sets them apart is that they'’re a full-service concierge. They don’t just book the jet—they handle everything around the trip so the client doesn’t have to. Aircraft, luxury ground transportation, hotels, dining, even security if needed. One call, one team, total discretion. For more information or to book your travel, email info@newairclub.com. You can also visit www.NewAirClub.com.  Sports Business Radio is produced by Bryan Griggs at Griggs Productions dot com. #CodyCampbell #collegesports #NCAA #TexasTech #business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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