Sports Business Radio focuses on the issues and people directly impacting the world of sports business. Guests on the show offering an insiderandapos;s perspective include pro sports league executives, agents, college athletics administrators, sports apparel company reps, ad agency executives, media executives and athletes. http://www.sportsbusinessradio.com Brian Berger Sports Business Radio focuses on the issues and people directly impacting the world of sports business. no Sports Business Radio focuses on the issues and people directly impacting the world of sports business. Guests on the show offering an insiderandapos;s perspective include pro sports league executives, agents, college athletics administrators, sports apparel company reps, ad agency executives, media executives and athletes. en-us Sports Business Radio. 2004-2007 Sports Business Radio info@sportsbusinessradio.com Sports Business sports, business, radio, nba, nfl, mlb, motorsports, nascar, formula one, ncaa, basketball, football, baseball, soccer, olympics, europe Wed, 29 Jun 2005 20:33:58 -0700 Brian Berger Christine Brennan, USA Today columnist joins us from Carnoustie Golf Links in Scotland, site of the 2007 British Open. Jeff Ma, VP of Research for PROTRADE.com stops by to chat with us about the online sports stock market and his new movie - 21 - based on the book Bringing Down the House, where he and fellow MIT students and alums took Las Vegas for millions of dollars by crunching numbers and beating the system. We also look at the business impact of the Mike Vick dogfighting probe. Christine Brennan, USA Today columnist joins us from Carnoustie Golf Links in Scotland, site of the 2007 British Open. Jeff Ma, VP of Research for PROTRADE.com stops by to chat with us about the online sports stock market and his new movie - 21 - based on the book Bringing Down the House, where he and fellow MIT students and alums took Las Vegas for millions of dollars by crunching numbers and beating the system. We also look at the business impact of the Mike Vick dogfighting probe. http://www.sportsbusinessradio.com no Sat, 21 Jul 2007 20:00:00 -0700 Brian Berger Gavin Maloof, Co-Owner of the Sacramento Kings and the Palms hotel and casino in Las Vegas stops by and updates us on the latest developments regarding funding a new arena in Sacramento. G2 Strategic CEO Marshall Glickman joins us for our monthly Glickman Global segment - this month we discuss the merits of American sports leagues taking their brands abroad. BONUS segment - new Portland Trail Blazers forward Channing Frye's stops by the ESPN Zone to visit with us in Las Vegas. Gavin Maloof, Co-Owner of the Sacramento Kings and the Palms hotel and casino in Las Vegas stops by and updates us on the latest developments regarding funding a new arena in Sacramento. G2 Strategic CEO Marshall Glickman joins us for our monthly Glickman Global segment - this month we discuss the merits of American sports leagues taking their brands abroad. BONUS segment - new Portland Trail Blazers forward Channing Frye's stops by the ESPN Zone to visit with us in Las Vegas. http://www.sportsbusinessradio.com no Sat, 14 Jul 2007 20:00:00 -0700 Brian Berger Maury Brown with the BizofBaseball.com stops by to discuss the best and worst returns on investment for the first half of the MLB season. Tim Canfield, Managing Partner of Downstream enters the Technology Lab to chat with us about his company's design and technology firm - ONE UP Sports - which is enhancing the experiences of teams and fans across the country. Sochi, Russia is awarded the 2014 Winter Olympics and Tiger Woods is the host with the most at the inaugural AT&T National in DC. Maury Brown with the BizofBaseball.com stops by to discuss the best and worst returns on investment for the first half of the MLB season. Tim Canfield, Managing Partner of Downstream enters the Technology Lab to chat with us about his company's design and technology firm - ONE UP Sports - which is enhancing the experiences of teams and fans across the country. Sochi, Russia is awarded the 2014 Winter Olympics and Tiger Woods is the host with the most at the inaugural AT&T National in DC. http://www.sportsbusinessradio.com no Sat, 07 Jul 2007 20:00:00 -0700 Brian Berger Paul Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft and the Chairman of the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers and NFL's Seattle Seahawks joins us for a rare interview. Ric Bucher, ESPN's NBA Insider stops by to discuss the ongoing Kobe Bryant - Los Angeles Lakers saga as well as help us preview the 2007 NBA Draft. We also examine the upcoming Jason Giambi - George Mitchell meeting as well as discuss the possibility of a lifetime ban for NFL bad boy Pacman Jones. Paul Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft and the Chairman of the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers and NFL's Seattle Seahawks joins us for a rare interview. Ric Bucher, ESPN's NBA Insider stops by to discuss the ongoing Kobe Bryant - Los Angeles Lakers saga as well as help us preview the 2007 NBA Draft. We also examine the upcoming Jason Giambi - George Mitchell meeting as well as discuss the possibility of a lifetime ban for NFL bad boy Pacman Jones. http://www.sportsbusinessradio.com no Sat, 23 Jun 2007 20:00:00 -0700 Brian Berger Bill Sanders, the VP of Marketing for BDA Sports stops by to discuss the marketing potential for Greg Oden, a BDA client and the likely #1 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. We also discuss the marketing efforts for Sanders' other NBA clients including Steve Nash, Yao Ming and Carmelo Anthony. Michael Hiestand, the Sports TV columnist from USA Today joins us to discuss the decline of sports on TV. From the NBA Finals to the Stanley Cup Finals to the World Series, there's an alarming trend of historically low TV ratings developing. We also go in depth on the deal that saw NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr. sign with Hendrick Motorsports this week. Bill Sanders, the VP of Marketing for BDA Sports stops by to discuss the marketing potential for Greg Oden, a BDA client and the likely #1 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. We also discuss the marketing efforts for Sanders' other NBA clients including Steve Nash, Yao Ming and Carmelo Anthony. Michael Hiestand, the Sports TV columnist from USA Today joins us to discuss the decline of sports on TV. From the NBA Finals to the Stanley Cup Finals to the World Series, there's an alarming trend of historically low TV ratings developing. We also go in depth on the deal that saw NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr. sign with Hendrick Motorsports this week. http://www.sportsbusinessradio.com Sat, 16 Jun 2007 20:00:00 -0700 no Brian Berger Dan Gilbert, Majority Owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Founder of Quicken Loans stops by as his NBA team plays in its first-ever NBA Finals. Marshall Glickman, CEO of G2 Strategic joins us for this month's installment of "Glickman Global" and we examine the rash of North American owners who are investing in European sports franchises. We also examine the incredible legacy of NASCAR patriarch Bill France Jr. and review the historically low TV ratings from the 2007 NHL Stanley Cup Finals. Dan Gilbert, Majority Owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Founder of Quicken Loans stops by as his NBA team plays in its first-ever NBA Finals. Marshall Glickman, CEO of G2 Strategic joins us for this month's installment of "Glickman Global" and we examine the rash of North American owners who are investing in European sports franchises. We also examine the incredible legacy of NASCAR patriarch Bill France Jr. and review the historically low TV ratings from the 2007 NHL Stanley Cup Finals. http://www.sportsbusinessradio.com Sat, 09 Jun 2007 20:00:00 -0700 no Brian Berger Henry Abbott of ESPN's Truehoop.com joins us to discuss the feud between Kobe Bryant and the LA Lakers' front office amongst other NBA topics. Paul Swangard from the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center stops by to help us examine the merits of the proposed United Football League. We also examine the poor TV ratings from the Indy 500, Coca-Cola 600 and NHL Stanley Cup. Henry Abbott of ESPN's Truehoop.com joins us to discuss the feud between Kobe Bryant and the LA Lakers' front office amongst other NBA topics. Paul Swangard from the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center stops by to help us examine the merits of the proposed United Football League. We also examine the poor TV ratings from the Indy 500, Coca-Cola 600 and NHL Stanley Cup. http://www.sportsbusinessradio.com Sat, 02 Jun 2007 20:00:00 -0700 no Brian Berger Kevin Pritchard, Portland Trail Blazers GM and owner of the number one pick in the June NBA Draft, joins us after winning the NBA Draft lottery earlier this week. Tanith Belbin, figure skater, TV correspondent and ESPN's 2006 Hottest Female Athlete stops by the SBR studios to pay us a visit. BONUS interview with Mike Golub, Portland Trail Blazers Executive VP of Business Operations, joins us to discuss the economic impact of winning the NBA Draft lottery and having the opportunity to draft basketball superstars Greg Oden or Kevin Durant. Kevin Pritchard, Portland Trail Blazers GM and owner of the number one pick in the June NBA Draft, joins us after winning the NBA Draft lottery earlier this week. Tanith Belbin, figure skater, TV correspondent and ESPN's 2006 Hottest Female Athlete stops by the SBR studios to pay us a visit. BONUS interview with Mike Golub, Portland Trail Blazers Executive VP of Business Operations, joins us to discuss the economic impact of winning the NBA Draft lottery and having the opportunity to draft basketball superstars Greg Oden or Kevin Durant. http://www.sportsbusinessradio.com Sat, 26 May 2007 20:00:00 -0700 no Brian Berger ESPN NBA Reporter Ric Bucher joins us to discuss the NBA Playoffs and the controversial decision by the NBA league office to suspend two Phoenix Suns players. We also chat with Mike Kogan from the Fighting Entertainment Group about the business of Mixed Martial Arts, better known as MMA. MLB changes the dates for the 2007 World Series and DEI and Dale Earnhardt Jr. are fined by NASCAR. ESPN NBA Reporter Ric Bucher joins us to discuss the NBA Playoffs and the controversial decision by the NBA league office to suspend two Phoenix Suns players. We also chat with Mike Kogan from the Fighting Entertainment Group about the business of Mixed Martial Arts, better known as MMA. MLB changes the dates for the 2007 World Series and DEI and Dale Earnhardt Jr. are fined by NASCAR. http://www.sportsbusinessradio.com Sat, 19 May 2007 20:00:00 -0700 no Brian Berger Robert Rowell, the President of the NBA's Golden State Warriors joins us to discuss the team's stunning playoff success and what the organization is doing to capitalize on the exciting run. In headlines we discuss Dale Earnhardt Jr's departure from DEI and Roger Clemens'lucrative deal with the NY Yankees. Glickman Global examines the state of pro tennis. Robert Rowell, the President of the NBA's Golden State Warriors joins us to discuss the team's stunning playoff success and what the organization is doing to capitalize on the exciting run. In headlines we discuss Dale Earnhardt Jr's departure from DEI and Roger Clemens'lucrative deal with the NY Yankees. Glickman Global examines the state of pro tennis. http://www.sportsbusinessradio.com Sat, 12 May 2007 20:00:00 -0700 no Brian Berger Chris Raih, Managing Director of Zamabezi Ink, the Marketing Agency for Kobe Bryant joins us to discuss the branding efforts for the LA Lakers superstar. Chris Robinson, Yahoo! Sports NFL Reporter joins us to discuss the economics of the NFL Draft, ranging from team salary caps to potential rookie salaries. We also give you the latest TV ratings for the NBA Playoffs and update you on the Dale Earnhardt Inc negotiations with Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chris Raih, Managing Director of Zamabezi Ink, the Marketing Agency for Kobe Bryant joins us to discuss the branding efforts for the LA Lakers superstar. Chris Robinson, Yahoo! Sports NFL Reporter joins us to discuss the economics of the NFL Draft, ranging from team salary caps to potential rookie salaries. We also give you the latest TV ratings for the NBA Playoffs and update you on the Dale Earnhardt Inc negotiations with Dale Earnhardt Jr. http://www.sportsbusinessradio.com Sat, 28 Apr 2007 20:00:00 -0700 no Brian Berger Tonya Antonucci with the Women's Soccer Initiative joins us to discuss the rebirth of women's pro soccer in the U.S. Dan Masonson, NFL Director of Marketing Communications stops by to help us preview the 2007 NFL Draft. We examine the many different ways the sports world is paying its respects to Virginia Tech after the university's horrific tragedy this past week. Tonya Antonucci with the Women's Soccer Initiative joins us to discuss the rebirth of women's pro soccer in the U.S. Dan Masonson, NFL Director of Marketing Communications stops by to help us preview the 2007 NFL Draft. We examine the many different ways the sports world is paying its respects to Virginia Tech after the university's horrific tragedy this past week. http://www.sportsbusinessradio.com Sat, 21 Apr 2007 20:00:00 -0700 no Brian Berger NBA Commissioner David Stern joins us to discuss the league's growth in China as well as update us on the business situations for several teams around the league including the Sacramento Kings, New Orleans Hornets, Seattle Supersonics and Portland Trail Blazers. Commissioner Stern also discusses the failed NBA composite game ball as well as global warming. G2 Strategic CEO Marshall Glickman joins us for our monthly "Glickman Global" segment where we discuss a global sports business topic. Finally, we recap The Masters for 2007. NBA Commissioner David Stern joins us to discuss the league's growth in China as well as update us on the business situations for several teams around the league including the Sacramento Kings, New Orleans Hornets, Seattle Supersonics and Portland Trail Blazers. Commissioner Stern also discusses the failed NBA composite game ball as well as global warming. G2 Strategic CEO Marshall Glickman joins us for our monthly "Glickman Global" segment where we discuss a global sports business topic. Finally, we recap The Masters for 2007. http://www.sportsbusinessradio.com Sat, 14 Apr 2007 20:00:00 -0700 no Brian Berger Larry Baer, SF Giants General Partner and Executive VP joins us to discuss the business of the MLB team - including Barry Bonds' historic home run chase, the signing of free agent pitcher Barry Zito and AT and T Park playing host to the 2007 MLB All-Star game. We also recap the NCAA Basketball Final Four and take a look inside the business of The Masters. Larry Baer, SF Giants General Partner and Executive VP joins us to discuss the business of the MLB team - including Barry Bonds' historic home run chase, the signing of free agent pitcher Barry Zito and AT and T Park playing host to the 2007 MLB All-Star game. We also recap the NCAA Basketball Final Four and take a look inside the business of The Masters. http://www.sportsbusinessradio.com Sat, 07 Apr 2007 20:00:00 -0700 no Brian Berger The Best of SBR with NCAA President Dr. Myles Brand, Sacramento Kings Co-Owner Gavin Maloof and tennis star Maria Sharapova's agent Max Eisenbud from IMG. Enjoy three of the most insightful SBR guest conversations from the past 6 months. The Best of SBR with NCAA President Dr. Myles Brand, Sacramento Kings Co-Owner Gavin Maloof and tennis star Maria Sharapova's agent Max Eisenbud from IMG. Enjoy three of the most insightful SBR guest conversations from the past 6 months. http://www.sportsbusinessradio.com Sat, 31 Mar 2007 20:00:00 -0700 no Brian Berger Greg Shaheen, Sr. VP of Basketball and Business Strategies for the NCAA joins us to discuss the Division I Men's Basketball Championships and NIT, both events he oversees for the NCAA. Paul Swangard from the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center stops by to discuss and debate Sports Business Daily's recently released "Most Marketable Athlete" list. We also look at the marketability of Kobe Bryant in China and his future bargaining power as an endorser. Greg Shaheen, Sr. VP of Basketball and Business Strategies for the NCAA joins us to discuss the Division I Men's Basketball Championships and NIT, both events he oversees for the NCAA. Paul Swangard from the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center stops by to discuss and debate Sports Business Daily's recently released "Most Marketable Athlete" list. We also look at the marketability of Kobe Bryant in China and his future bargaining power as an endorser. http://www.sportsbusinessradio.com Sat, 24 Mar 2007 20:00:00 -0700 no Brian Berger Christine Brennan of USA Today joins us to disucss how the 2008 Bejing Olympics may shine the spotlight on the unfair Chinese labor laws that currently exist in the country. Maury Brown of BizofBaseball.com joins us to discuss the MLB Extra Innings deal as well as which MLB teams have new stadiums on the horizon. And we examine the business side of March Madness. Christine Brennan of USA Today joins us to disucss how the 2008 Bejing Olympics may shine the spotlight on the unfair Chinese labor laws that currently exist in the country. Maury Brown of BizofBaseball.com joins us to discuss the MLB Extra Innings deal as well as which MLB teams have new stadiums on the horizon. And we examine the business side of March Madness. http://www.sportsbusinessradio.com Sat, 17 Mar 2007 20:00:00 -0700 no Brian Berger Mike Dee - President, Fenway Sports Group joins us to discuss the growth of the Red Sox - Fenway brand via Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka and NASCAR race team Fenway Roush Racing. Pete Tiernan - Bracketscience.com, Marshall Glickman - Glickman Global discusses the Global Sports Bettting landscape Mike Dee - President, Fenway Sports Group joins us to discuss the growth of the Red Sox - Fenway brand via Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka and NASCAR race team Fenway Roush Racing. Pete Tiernan - Bracketscience.com, Marshall Glickman - Glickman Global discusses the Global Sports Bettting landscape http://www.sportsbusinessradio.com Sat, 10 Mar 2007 20:00:00 -0700 no Brian Berger Lance Williams, the SF Chronicle reporter and "Game of Shadows" Co-Author joins us to discuss performance enhancing drugs in sports. Williams blew the cover off the BALCO drug scandal and recently avoided serving prison time when the source who leaked he and Co-Author Mark Fainaru-Wada grand jury testimony was revealed. Michael Gilleran, the Commissioner of the West Coast Conference also joins us. Lance Williams, the SF Chronicle reporter and "Game of Shadows" Co-Author joins us to discuss performance enhancing drugs in sports. Williams blew the cover off the BALCO drug scandal and recently avoided serving prison time when the source who leaked he and Co-Author Mark Fainaru-Wada grand jury testimony was revealed. Michael Gilleran, the Commissioner of the West Coast Conference also joins us. http://www.sportsbusinessradio.com Sat, 03 Mar 2007 20:00:00 -0700 no Brian Berger Dick Hoyt, the incredible 66-year old Iron Man father who has competed in over 950 marathons and triathlons around the world with his 45-year old disabled son Rick joins us to share his inspirational story. Paul Swangard from the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center joins us to recap NBA All-Star weekend. What the satellite radio merger between Sirius and XM means to the sports world and consumers. Dick Hoyt, the incredible 66-year old Iron Man father who has competed in over 950 marathons and triathlons around the world with his 45-year old disabled son Rick joins us to share his inspirational story. Paul Swangard from the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center joins us to recap NBA All-Star weekend. What the satellite radio merger between Sirius and XM means to the sports world and consumers. http://www.sportsbusinessradio.com Sat, 24 Feb 2007 20:00:00 -0700 no Brian Berger Eric Liedtke, adidas Global VP of Marketing and Ric Bucher, ESPN's NBA reporter, join us from the 2007 NBA All-Star game in Las Vegas. We also break down the historic fines handed out in NASCAR prior to the Daytona 500 this week as well as the proposed sale of the Atlanta Braves by Time Warner to Liberty Media. Eric Liedtke, adidas Global VP of Marketing and Ric Bucher, ESPN's NBA reporter, join us from the 2007 NBA All-Star game in Las Vegas. We also break down the historic fines handed out in NASCAR prior to the Daytona 500 this week as well as the proposed sale of the Atlanta Braves by Time Warner to Liberty Media. http://www.sportsbusinessradio.com Sat, 17 Feb 2007 20:00:00 -0700 no Brian Berger Dale Murphy, former MLB 2-time MVP with the Atlanta Braves joins us to discuss the launch of his iWon'tCheat Foundation. Super Bowl XLI Recap. We debut a new monthly segment focusing on global sports business topics - "Glickman Global". Dale Murphy, former MLB 2-time MVP with the Atlanta Braves joins us to discuss the launch of his iWon'tCheat Foundation. Super Bowl XLI Recap. We debut a new monthly segment focusing on global sports business topics - "Glickman Global". http://www.sportsbusinessradio.com Sat, 10 Feb 2007 20:00:00 -0700 no Brian Berger Los Angeles Dodgers GM Ned Colletti joins us to discuss the Dodgers and the busy offseason in MLB. We preview the top commercials to look for in Super Bowl XLI. Breaking down Barry Bonds' complicated contract with the SF Giants. Los Angeles Dodgers GM Ned Colletti joins us to discuss the Dodgers and the busy offseason in MLB. We preview the top commercials to look for in Super Bowl XLI. Breaking down Barry Bonds' complicated contract with the SF Giants. http://www.sportsbusinessradio.com Sat, 03 Feb 2007 20:00:00 -0700 no Brian Berger Rodney Knox from Nike drops by to take us behind the scenes of the company's multi-million dollar campaign for the Air Force 1 25th Anniversary - featuring the likes of LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash. What does a Bears vs Colts Super Bowl matchup mean to the South Florida economy? DirecTV inks exclusive deals with MLB and March Madness. Rodney Knox from Nike drops by to take us behind the scenes of the company's multi-million dollar campaign for the Air Force 1 25th Anniversary - featuring the likes of LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash. What does a Bears vs Colts Super Bowl matchup mean to the South Florida economy? DirecTV inks exclusive deals with MLB and March Madness. http://www.sportsbusinessradio.com Sat, 27 Jan 2007 20:00:00 -0700 no Brian Berger Michael Kelly, President of the Super Bowl XLI Organizing Committee joins us and takes us behind the scenes with the planning efforts for the NFL's biggest game of the year. Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Vick "Caught in the Crosslights". Compelling NFL Conference Championships for CBS and FOX. Michael Kelly, President of the Super Bowl XLI Organizing Committee joins us and takes us behind the scenes with the planning efforts for the NFL's biggest game of the year. Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Vick "Caught in the Crosslights". Compelling NFL Conference Championships for CBS and FOX. http://www.sportsbusinessradio.com Sat, 20 Jan 2007 20:00:00 -0700 no Brian Berger Phoenix Suns Owner Robert Sarver joins us on this week's edition of SBR. Warsaw Sports Marketing Center Managing Director Paul Swangard also stops by. David Beckham is Coming to America to play for the MLS' LA Galaxy. Phoenix Suns Owner Robert Sarver joins us on this week's edition of SBR. Warsaw Sports Marketing Center Managing Director Paul Swangard also stops by. David Beckham is Coming to America to play for the MLS' LA Galaxy. http://www.sportsbusinessradio.com Sat, 13 Jan 2007 20:00:00 -0700 no Brian Berger Michael Slive, SEC Commissioner and BCS Coordinator joins us to discuss the Bowl Championship Series and the SE Conference - one of the most powerful and lucrative conferences in all of college sports. We also discuss the many coaching changes in college and pro football. Michael Slive, SEC Commissioner and BCS Coordinator joins us to discuss the Bowl Championship Series and the SE Conference - one of the most powerful and lucrative conferences in all of college sports. We also discuss the many coaching changes in college and pro football. http://www.sportsbusinessradio.com Sat, 06 Jan 2007 20:00:00 -0700 no