Sports Business Radio Podcast

On US Open weekend, we re-air past conversations with golf icon Jack Nicklaus as well as IMG VP of Golf and the agent for Tiger Woods, Mark Steinberg. We also recap the TV ratings for the NBA Finals and NHL Stanley Cup. Happy Father's Day weekend from SBR! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss the NBA Finals and NHL Stanley Cup TV ratings, the MLB Draft and the resignation of USC head basketball coach Tim Floyd on this week's edition of SBR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Pritchard, the General Manager of the Portland Trail Blazers joins us to discuss his thoughts on building a championship team in Portland, he shares his insight on making a trade in the NBA and he discusses the development of former number one pick Greg Oden. Chris Wright, the President of the Minnesota Timberwolves stops by to share some of the creative things the NBA franchise is doing to attract fans in a down economy. We also review the latest TV ratings for the NBA and NHL playoffs and we discuss Manchester United's new jersey sponsorship deal with Aon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darren Rovell, CNBC Sports Business Reporter joins us to discuss the NBA Finals matchup between the Lakers and Magic and how companies such as Nike and Vitaminwater are scrambling to change their ad campaigns after anticipating a Kobe vs LeBron Finals matchup. Jon Wertheim, Sports Illustrated Senior Writer, stops by to discuss the French Open as well as his new book Strokes of Genius: Federer, Nadal and the Greatest Match Ever Played. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Swangard from the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center joins us to discuss the future of Michael Vick now that the former NFL star has been released from prison. We also examine the NFL Network's new deal with Comcast as well as MLB's decision to start World Series games on Fox earlier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We examine the legal mess between the NHL and the Phoenix Coyotes. We also look back at previous SBR conversations with Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis and superagent David Falk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SBR takes an in-depth look at the Manny Ramirez suspension and how it affects the business of the Dodgers and the image of MLB. We also recap Mine that Bird's big win at the Kentucky Derby as a 50-1 shot in our Sweet Success segment sponsored by Moose Tracks ice cream (http://www.moosetracks.com/page/locator). In our headlines segment we examine the sale of the NHL's Phoenix Coyotes and the legal battle that is underway regarding who will be allowed to sell the team - the NHL, who has run the team since November, or the team's owner, Jerry Moyes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Dunn, President/CEO of Athletes First joins us. Dunn is one of the most powerful agents in the NFL and reps the likes of new Jets QB Mark Sanchez, Bengals QB Carson Palmer and Packers QB Aaron Rodgers. Athletes First represented more first round picks in the 2009 NFL Draft than any other agency. We also debut a new segment on SBR - "Sweet Success" presented by Moose Tracks ice cream (http://www.moosetracks.com/page/locator). Sweet Success focuses on a successful strategy or promotion from the world of sports business. read more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daryl Morey, Houston Rockets GM joins us to discuss assembling his NBA's team's roster on a tight budget. Charles Robinson from Yahoo! Sports stops by to help us break down the economics of the NFL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Henry Abbott of ESPN.com's Truehoop stops by to help us hand out our season ending awards in the NBA and preview the NBA playoffs. Al Santasiere, Director of Publications for the New York Yankees joins us to discuss two books he has co-authored about the history of Yankee Stadium. We also recap all of the numbers for the 2009 edition of The Masters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices