Bloomberg Business of Sports
Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo 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 games.
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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 profess...
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.
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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.
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 ...
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 anchore...
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 agre...
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 d...
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 v...
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 Sun...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
On this special edition of the show, Bloomberg Original chief correspondent Jason Kelly speaks with Elle Duncan, Chiney Ogwumike and Ari Chambers, hosts of 'Vibe Check' - a new show from ESPN, streaming on Disney+ with a focus on women's sports. They spoke about their new show, the WNBA, and the landscape for women's sports from the sidelines of the USC Next Level Sports conference in LA.
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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.
Professional basketball player Terry Rozier told a friend in 2023 that he planned to take himself out of a game early with a minor injury. The friend, Deniro Laster, used the tip to place more than $200,000 in bets predicting Rozier would fall short of his usual point total.
By...
On this special edition of the Bloomberg Business of Sports: The Business of Soccer, Vanessa Perdomo breaks down the landscape of the sport in Mexico, as the host nation of the World Cup that has the closest ties to the game but that is still looking to capitalize on their fans' passion.
On this episode hear from:
- Sam Porter, owner and co-managing member of Club Necaxa in Liga MX, on the potential upside for the...
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.
On this episode, hear from:
- Bloomberg's Sri Taylor on President Trump's comments that he could seek to move the 2026 FIFA World Cup games out of Boston and shift the 2028 Olympics from Los Angeles if he thought those cities weren't properly prepared or if conditions weren't safe...
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.
On this episode, hear from:
- Bloomberg Wealth reporter Dylan Sloan on Cristiano Ronaldo officially becoming a billionaire this week
- Bloomberg Businessweek contributor Michael Croley on MLB slugger Mike Trout's plans to build a high-end and high-tech golf course in New Jersey
- Former N...
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.
On this episode, hear from:
- US Olympic & Paralympic Committee CEO Sarah Hirshland on preparations for the next set of Olympic games, including the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles
- Wayne Kimmel, Managing Partner of SeventySix Capital on how technology is driving innovation in ...
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.
On this episode, hear from:
- Vanessa Perdomo sits down with NBA player Kyle Kuzma on his latest business ventures
- NBA player Buddy Hield previews the upcoming season and some of his off-the-court ventures
- NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks with Jason Kelly on the state of the leag...
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.
On this episode, hear from:
- Ryan McCormack, Senior Director, Factor & QQQ Equity Product Strategy, Invesco speak with Bloomberg's Christine Cook during Power Players New York about the new opportunities in college athletics
- Bloomberg US sports business reporter Randall William...
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