Inside the Business of Sport

This week on Inside the Business of Sport, Jim and Mike are joined by fellow Cleveland State University member Ron Wilner as the group discusses facility management and the requirements that go into running arenas and other venues for events from concerts to your major American sporting events. 

Join Professor K and Michael as they break down the business of the Savannah Bananas. Jim and Michael discuss the cultural and baseball phenomenon that are the Savannah Bananas and how a once struggling business man and franchise turned themselves into one of the most exciting shows on a baseball diamond and have sold out a national tour. 

On this weeks episode Professor K and Michael discuss naming rights. With the Cleveland Browns and First Energy breaking ties on the naming rights of Cleveland Browns stadium Jim and Michael break down the business side of what goes into a naming rights deal and why teams and companies make these deals and why they don't renew them. 

This week, Professor K and Michael welcome in an old friend of Jim's from the 5T Sports Group, Aileen McManamon. The 5T Sports Group is committed to sustainability in the sports world and works with organizations around the world to make sure the games we love will continue to be available through sustainable means. 

Join Professor K and Michael as they dive into the business of America's most watched and most valuable sporting event, The Super Bowl. From advertising to ticket sales, Professor K and Michael have it covered as they break down how the NFL has continued to dominate the business of sports in America. 

Jim and Michael sit down with Brian Barren, President of Business Operations with the Cleveland Guardians as they discuss how the team has navigated the changes to Major League Baseball while continuing to provide the best experience possible to the fans and how they can balance that with the business of running an MLB organization. 

As sports gambling becomes more popular across the United States, and newly legal in Ohio, Professor K and Michael do a deep dive on the multi-billion dollar business behind sports gambling. 

Michael and Jim host Roger Jones of Brand R Group to discuss Name, Image, and Likeness. Brand R works with over 80 universities representing 12,000 student athletes in the space. 

Michael and Jim host Mike Millay, President of Clancy Sports, to discuss the business of youth sports. Mike ran ESPN's Wide World of Sports for over 20 years and is one of the top experts in the country on youth sports. 

Michael and Jim host Scott Garrett, Athletic Director at Cleveland State University and do a deep dive on college athletics and the latest coming out of CSU's athletic department. 

Join Professor K and Michael as they drill down on Major League Baseballs decision to adopt the pitch clock. While fans are now benefitting from this decision, this podcast takes you behind the scenes to explore the business aspects of this decision.

Professor K brings in his long time mentor Basil DevIto who was the Predsident of XFL 1 to discuss lessons learned from a $ 100 Million League that had to shut down after its fist year of operation. Jim and Michael take Basil down memory lane and gain his insights on XFL 3 and the future of a professional Spring Football League.