RotoWire Founder Peter Schoenke; Netflix To Air World Baseball Classic in Japan
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.This week we focus on how streamer continue to look to live sports programming to boost their platforms. Recently, Netflix picked up the rights to show the 2026 World Baseball Classic to viewers in Japan in a deal announced Monday by the streaming service and Major League Baseball. Plus, ESPN said a package bundling its new online service with the RedZone highlights program and NFL Network games will debut on Sept. 3 and cost $40 a month. Bloomberg News media and entertainment reporter Hannah Miller joins to discuss these new deals and how streaming platforms are leaning into sports. Then, we take a deep dive on streamers and sports with Bloomberg Intelligence senior media analyst Geetha Ranganathan. Plus, we speak with RotoWire's founder and president Peter Schoenke on the rise of fantasy sports and some of the latest emerging trends ahead of the new NFL season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Trump Doral to Host PGA Tour; Big Daddy Celebrity Golf Classic
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.President Donald Trump’s Miami area golf course will host the PGA Tour in 2026, the first time in about a decade that the league will hold an event at a Trump property.The Professional Golfers’ Association 2026 Miami Championship will descend on Trump National Doral from April 30 to May 3, according to a statement Tuesday. It’s a sign the league is again embracing Trump’s golf courses after a relationship that strained after he moved into politics, and adds to a pattern of businesses that once distanced themselves but are doubling back and thawing relationships in his second term.Bloomberg News wealth reporter Annie Massa joins to discuss her reporting on the the PGA's big return to one of Trump's signature golf courses. This week's show also features:- Bloomberg News global business of sports reporter Ira Boudway on his latest reporting on how leagues are handling player betting scandals- Rich "Big Daddy" Salgado on his Big Daddy Celebrity Golf ClassicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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NFL Union Had Secret VC Fund in the Works; NCAA's New Landscape
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 US sports business reporter Randall Williams joins to discuss his latest reporting on the turmoil surrounding the NFL Players Association, including new word that former leaders were working on a secret venture capital fund project. Former NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell hoped that one day it would raise enough money to invest in a stake in an NFL franchise. Also on this week's show: Bloomberg Opinion columnist Adam Minter on his latest column: America Is Undermining Its Soft Power in Sports Kelleigh Irwin Fagan, former collegiate athlete and now partner at CCHA Law discusses the latest in the NCAA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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‘Ripping Wax’ on Trading Cards, Investing in Triathletes
Join hosts Damian Sassower and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.Bloomberg Originals Chief Correspondent Jason Kelly joins to discuss the latest episode of "The Deal," which will feature DeMaurice Smith, former executive director of the NFL players association. Then, Matt Winkelried, owner of Bleecker Trading, on this week's National Sports Collector Convention and boom in trading cards.Plus, Sam Renouf, the founding CEO of Professional Triathletes Organization (PTO) discusses the need for financial compensation and safety for triathletes. As well as the $40 investment it received from SURJ, the sports arm of the Saudi Public Investment Fund.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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NFL Grapples With Fallout From NYC Shooting
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.The former football player who fatally shot four people and himself in Midtown Manhattan claimed to have a poorly understood brain disease, putting a renewed focus on the link between head injuries in sports and irreversible brain damage. Shane Tamura was targeting the National Football League’s headquarters when he entered 345 Park Avenue, a skyscraper that’s also home to offices of private equity giant Blackstone Inc. and consultant KPMG. One NFL employee was injured in the shooting. In 2015, the league reached a $765 million settlement with over 4,500 players who claimed in a lawsuit that the NFL had hidden the dangers of concussions. The league denied any wrongdoing. Years after the settlement, the NFL is still grappling with issues related to head injuries. Bloomberg US sports business reporter Randall Williams joins to discuss his reporting on the aftermath of the shooting and why getting answers on CTE has proven so difficult for the NFL.Also on this week's show: Bloomberg News global business reporter Ira Boudway on the WNBA's growth Morgan Shaw Parker, President and Chief Operating Officer for the WNBA's Atlanta Dream about her team's recent success and growth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower follow the money in the world of sports, taking listeners inside decisions that power the multibillion dollar industry. From media and technology to finance and real estate, leagues and teams across the globe have matured into far more than just back-page entertainment. The show explains the money behind the final score.
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