Sports Business Radio Podcast

Kenny Smith, NBA on TNT studio analyst and former NBA champion joins us to discuss the NBA All-Star festivities, his NBA career and NCAA March Madness. Maury Brown of the Bizofbaseball.com joins us to discuss the overturning of the Ryan Braun 50-game suspension by an independent panel of arbitrators. Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times stops by to discuss the plan for a new arena in Seattle that could potentially house NBA and NHL franchises. Tom Ziller of SBNation and SacTownRoyalty.com gives us the latest news on a new arena for the Sacramento Kings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss the Linsanity phenomenon around Knicks PG Jeremy Lin with Alex Kennedy of Hoopsworld. Jason Sobel of the Golf Channel stops by to talk about the big TV ratings around the Phil Mickelson-Tiger Woods marquee matchup last weekend at Pebble Beach. We also bring you the sports business headlines of the week including West Virginia's move to the Big 12 conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Super Bowl recap and final numbers - TV audience, winning and losing ads, most marketable players, bettors vs Nevada sports books. We also examine the NBA season to date with Sam Amick, NBA reporter of SportsIllustrated.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Dunn, CEO of Athletes First and agent for NFL stars Aaron Rodgers, Clay Matthews Jr. and Ray Lewis joins us to discuss how his job has changed with a new CBA in place, safety for NFL players and marketability for NFL players after a Super Bowl win. David Schwab from Octagon joins us to discuss Super Bowl ads and Brian Gordon of Engine Shop stops by to fill us in on why companies spend big money on Super Bowl parties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Wilson, former Seattle Mariners/MLB catcher joins us to discuss his playing days and his upcoming induction into the Mariners Hall of Fame with Randy Johnson. Maury Brown of the Bizofbaseball.com stops by to discuss the Detroit Tigers signing of Prince Fielder. Russell Baxter of Profootballguru.com helps us preview the Super Bowl pitting the NY Giants against the New England Patriots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Cole, NFL reporter from Yahoo! Sports joins us to discuss the NFC and AFC Championship games in the NFL. Jon Wertheim stops by to chat NBA, Australian Open tennis and his latest book project. We also bring you the sports business headlines of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Sanders, Chief Marketing Officer for BDA Sports, the agency that reps the likes of Steve Nash, Rajon Rondo, Greg Oden and Yao Ming joins us to discuss the state of sports marketing and whether or not there is a decrease in corporations utilizing athletes as spokespeople after athletes have stumbled off the field in recent years. Carson York, Oregon Ducks offensive lineman stops by to discuss the Ducks Rose Bowl win and being an academic all-american for the 3rd straight year. read more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chad Buchanan, Portland Trail Blazers Acting GM stops by to discuss his team's surprising start to the NBA season. Jason Cole, NFL reporter for Yahoo! Sports chats with us about the NFL playoffs as well as a big decision for the Indianapolis Colts - Andrew Luck, Peyton Manning or both? Dr Paul Dennis, sports psychologist joins us to discuss why some athletes like Serena Williams say they hate playing the sport they've spent their life playing. We also bring you the sports business headlines of the week. Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/sbradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Business Radio's Top 10 sports business stories of 2011. Happy New Year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Business Radio counts down its Top 20 Sports Business stories of 2011 - this week stories 20-11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices