Sports Business Radio Podcast

PODCAST:  Wide-ranging interview with Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum on this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio. CJ discusses his podcast @PullUpPod (and the guests he still wants to interview on his pod), the @trailblazers culture he has helped to create with @DamianLillard, what he looks for in business partners like Moda Health, Li Ning and Jamba Juice, how his inner circle keeps him grounded, #fashion, #MentalHealth, his home state Cleveland Browns (who he roots for passionately) & his love of #Oregon #wine. Listen on #iTunes, #Spotify or by clicking on the link in our bio. This week’s edition of @SportsBusinessRadio is presented by @ZipRecruiter. 4 out of 5 employers who post on #ZipRecruiter get a quality candidate within the first day. See why ZipRecruiter is effective for businesses of all sizes. Our listeners can try @ZipRecruiter for FREE at http://ziprecruiter.com/SBR.  #CJMcCollum #TrailBlazers #RipCity #Portland #NBA #sportsbusiness #NBA #basketball #business #fashion #swaggycasual #sportsbusinessradio #brianberger #Culture #DamianLillard #KevinHart  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Finley (@MikeFinley) - CEO of Boingo (@Boingo) joins us to discuss connectivity at sports venues, 5G and his role as CEO of Boingo. Boingo helps the world stay connected to the people and things they love. They build Wi-Fi, cellular and small cell networks at big venues like Soldier Field in Chicago, Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Phillips Arena in Atlanta and the Hollywood Bowl. Then Boingo monetizes those networks with a number of unique products and services. Nearly 80% of consumers use their phones at a sporting event for posting on social media, watching highlights, ordering food or merchandise or soon to place a bet on a game. Boingo is our partner on our Sports Business Radio Road Show series as well. Sports Business Radio Host Brian Berger also weighs in with his thoughts on the NBA's partnership with China and the fallout that has come from Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey's tweet and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron's James' recent comments about Morey and China. Subscribe to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes or Spotify. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio or on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike McGoohan, Biofreeze (@Biofreeze) CMO joins us to discuss the company's strategy with sports sponsorships including sponsorship of the brand new Golden State Warriors Performance Center, the jersey patch for the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers and partnerships with the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Boston Celtics and San Francisco Marathon. McGoohan also discusses the importance of authenticity in marketing and branding. Biofreeze is the #1 clinically recommended pain relief product. The company started 25 years ago but just became available over the counter in the past 2 years. Listen to the Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes and Spotify. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meghan Klingenberg (@MeghanKling), U.S. Women's Soccer Star and entrepreneur joins us to discuss her soccer career at the University of North Carolina, the U.S. Women's National Team (where she was part of the 2015 Women's World Cup Champion team and the 2016 U.S. Olympic team) and the NWSL's Portland Thorns, #EqualPay for the U.S. Women's National Team, concussions in soccer, being an entrepreneur, growing up in Pittsburgh and her love of food. Meghan is an intelligent and personable athlete who shares a unique perspective during this wide-ranging interview on this week's edition of Sports Business Radio. Download the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes and Spotify and follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Lombardi (@MLombardiNFL), 3-time Super Bowl winning executive joins us on this week's edition of Sports Business Radio. Throughout his three-decade long career with the NFL, Mike Lombardi worked as an NFL executive with the San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles, and Oakland Raiders alongside NFL legends including Bill Belichick, Bill Walsh and Al Davis.    On his podcast - The GM Shuffle, Lombardi tackles a wide range of topics weekly within the world of the NFL and breaks down everything listeners and fans need to know about players, coaches, organizations, the draft, free agency and all of the NFL storylines of the day. The GM Shuffle Podcast comes out twice a week on all Podcast platforms. Lombardi is also the author of the book Gridiron Genius: A Master Class in Winning Championships and Building Dynasties in the NFL. On Sports Business Radio, Lombardi discusses the factors that lead to a championship culture, team building, dealing with sports and business owners, communicating with athletes and what he learned from Bill Belichick and Bill Walsh. Anyone leading a sports franchise or business or who is in a role of leadership will find Lombardi's insights extremely enlightening. Listen to Sports Business Radio on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dennis Page, CEO of SLAM Media Inc. (@SlamOnline), joins us to discuss the iconic magazine's 25th anniversary. SLAM has masterfully blended basketball and hip hop cultures together for 25 years and the magazine has now blossomed into a multimedia brand. Page discusses SLAM's rich history, what he feels makes for compelling content, how SLAM is staying relevant via event, sponsorship and merchandise partnerships and what lies ahead. We also discuss the sports business headlines of the week including two new minority owners for the Los Angeles Dodgers and how Postmates and the New York Yankees are partnering to make ordering concessions items a seamless experience at Yankee Stadium. This week's edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Mizzen and Main (@MizzenandMain). Try their new performance Blazer and flannel shirts (in addition to their performance dress shirts) and use the code SBR at checkout to save $10 off your purchase. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Find the Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes (in the Sports News section) and on Spotify.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Business Radio host Brian Berger and Executive Producer Bryan Griggs discuss headlines of the week including Antonio Brown’s continued off the field problems and how those headlines are highjacking the otherwise positive narrative around the start to the NFL season, the NCAA vs LeBron James, two highly ridiculous trademark filings that were denied this week and the uphill battle USA Basketball is facing to recruit the best players as the rest of the world has closed the gap in international competitions. Jeremy Goldberg (@JeremyGoldberg) from LeagueApps (@LeagueApps) also joins us to discuss the ever-changing youth sports landscape and how his sports tech company is making life easier for youth sports organizers and entrepreneurs. To date, over 10 million users have used LeagueApps to manage and organize their programs, scheduling, payments, data and communications with parents and players—all in one place. Find the Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes and Spotify. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George Steinbrenner IV (@GSteinbrennerIV), Co-Owner & Partner with Harding Steinbrenner Racing, the grandson of legendary Yankees owner George Steinbrenner III, son of current Yankees Co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner and the youngest team owner in IndyCar history (age 22), joins us on this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio. Steinbrenner discusses his passion for IndyCar racing, his close friendship with his star driver Colton Herta (age 19), the overall state of IndyCar, the pressure of delivering championships by carrying the Steinbrenner name and his special relationship with his Grandfather George Steinbrenner III. We also discuss the start of the college football and NFL seasons and the sale of MLB's Kansas City Royals. This week's edition of Sports Business Radio is brought to you by Mizzen and Main - mizzenandmain.com, the official dress shirt of Sports Business Radio. Use the code "SBR" at checkout and receive $10 off your purchase.  It's the most comfortable dress shirt you'll ever wear and the choice of hundreds of elite athletes including Phil Mickelson and J.J. Watt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug Baldwin Jr. (@DougBaldwinJr.) graduated from Stanford University before signing with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2011. During his 8 year career, he won a Super Bowl and played in two Pro Bowls. He led the NFL in TD receptions in 2015. Most notably, Baldwin is a Board member of the Players Coalition, a 2018 Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian award finalist, and was selected the 2013 Seahawks Man of the Year, for his extraordinary leadership and service in the community. Baldwin Jr. joins Brian Berger for a wide-ranging interview on Sports Business Radio to discuss his football career, his meaningful work in the community as a Board member with the Players Coalition, the recent retirement of Indianapolis Colts QB Andrew Luck (Baldwin Jr. played college football with Luck at Stanford) and the mental health of athletes. Also on this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio, Chris Wimmer, Host of the Infamous America podcast joins us to discuss Black Barrel Media’s latest podcast - the telling of the true story of the 1919 World Series Black Sox scandal. The 8-episode podcast travels through Baseball as amateur activity leading into a professional sport, formation of White Sox, the glory days of the players involved, the many factors that lead to the scandal, the actual scandal and finishes with a couple expert interview on the topic. This is the 100 Year Anniversary of the scandal. Find the Infamous America Black Sox podcast on iTunes, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Zip Recruiter. Hiring used to be hard. Multiple job sites, stacks of resumes, a confusing review process. But today, hiring can be easy and you only have to go to one place to get it done - Zip Recruiter. Sports Business Radio listeners can try Zip Recruiter for FREE by going to ZipRecruiter.com/SBR (http://ziprecruiter.com/SBR) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. W. Chris Winter (@SportSleepDoc) - Renowned sleep specialist and author of the book “The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep is Broken and How to Fix It”. Winter provides his expertise to several pro sports teams including NBA and MLB teams. More and more sports teams are working with sleep consultants to map out the best travel and sleep patterns for their seasons, how to utilize sleep for recovery. Dr. Winter is a foremost sleep expert who has many great tips to share that will benefit elite athletes, coaches and everyday people during his conversation with Brian Berger on this week’s edition of Sports Business Radio. #Sleep #Performance #Rest #Recovery #Athletes #Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices