Sports Business Radio Podcast

Josh Pastner, the new head basketball coach at the University of Memphis joins us to discuss why he's decided to pass on any endorsement opportunities during his first year on the job. Pastner also discusses mentors Lute Olson and John Calipari who he served under as an assistant coach before he became the head coach of the Tigers. Paul Swangard, Managing Director of the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center stops by to debate whether or not the Yankees winning their 27th World Championship is a good thing for MLB. And we examine the sports business headlines of the week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Weiberg, CEO of iHoops, the new partnership between the NBA and NCAA to develop youth basketball in the U.S. joins us. Brian also has some PR advice for Mark McGwire upon his return to the media spotlight as the new hitting coach for the St. Louis Cardinals. And we examine the top headlines of the week from the world of sports business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Mike, GM of Sports Marketing for Rocket XL, joins us to discuss the impact of social media and blogs on the sports world. Maury Brown from the Bizofbaseball.com joins us to discuss the MLB Playoffs as well as the front office happenings with the Los Angeles Dodgers, whose owner Frank McCourt fired his soon to be ex-wife Dodgers CEO Jamie McCourt this week. We also discuss the sports business headlines of the week including the return of the real NBA refs to the basketball court just in time for the start of the 2009-10 NBA season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ric Bucher, ESPN's NBA Insider joins us to discuss the top NBA business stories heading into the 2009-10 NBA season. We also look at the controversy surrounding Rush Limbaugh's inclusion in an ownership group interested in buying the St. Louis Rams. And we examine the TV ratings for the MLB playoffs thus far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We examine why Chicago lost out on the 2016 Summer Olympics as well as look back on conversations with Washington Huskies head football coach Steve Sarkisian and NBA referee union leader Lamell McMorris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Sanders, BDA Sports VP of Marketing joins us to discuss the state of endorsement and marketing deals in today's slumping economy. Sanders represents the likes of Yao Ming, Steve Nash and Greg Oden. Maury Brown from the BizofBaseball.com joins us to discuss the upcoming MLB playoffs as well as reflect back on the past MLB season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Sarkisian, Washington Huskies head football coach joins us to discuss the rebirth of Huskies football as well as how the program is communicating to fans via social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook. We also take an in-depth look at the bid by Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov to purchase 80% interest of the NBA's New Jersey Nets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Travis Parrott, 2009 US Open Mixed Doubles champion joins us to discuss his big win in NYC as well as what the life of a pro tennis player is really like. Paul Swangard from the Warsaw Center at the University of Oregon joins us to discuss the legacy of the late Dr. Myles Brand, the President of the NCAA. We also examine enormous TV ratings for pro and college football early in the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lamell McMorris, lead negotiator for the NBA referees and MLB umpires unions joins us to discuss the latest regarding negotiations for each union. John Ourand, Sports Media reporter for the Sports Business Daily and Sports Business Journal stops by to discuss the new broadcast pairings for NFL games on TV this season as well as give us the latest update on the DirecTV - Versus battle. We also give you the latest numbers from the U.S. Open tennis championships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Best of Sports Business Radio featuring interviews with Portland Trail Blazers GM Kevin Pritchard and pro football agent David Dunn. We also examine the impact of social media on the sports world. Happy Labor Day from SBR! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices