Sports Business Radio Podcast

SBR hands out its year-end "Best" and "Worst" sports business awards. We also discuss the BCS bowl match-ups as well as the economics behind the big MLB trade between the Detroit Tigers and Florida Marlins. G2 Strategic CEO Marshall Glickman joins us for our monthly Glickman Global segment where we discuss international sports business topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss the Sean Taylor tragedy and how athletes may be forced to rethink their personal security measures with Charles Robinson, Yahoo! Sports NFL reporter. Michael Hiestand, USA Today's Sports TV columnist joins us to discuss the NFL Network's battle with cable companies and the lack of distribution for last Thursday's Packers - Cowboys showdown. We also discuss the legacy of Gatorade founder, the late Dr. Robert Cade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Best of SBR looks back on conversations with 2-time NBA MVP Steve Nash (Sept 2007), USC Head Football Coach Pete Carroll (Oct. 2007) and Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt (Aug. 2007). Happy Thanksgiving 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In-depth analysis on Barry Bonds' indictment for perjury and obstruction of justice as well as A-Rod's new 10-year contract with the Yankees. Brian Windhorst, Akron Beacon-Journal beat writer for the Cleveland Cavaliers and author of the new LeBron James book "The Franchise" joins us to discuss highlights of the book and the NBA's most marketable player. We also discuss the enormous Chinese TV audience that tuned in to watch Yao vs Yi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charles Coplin, NFL Network VP of Programming joins us to discuss the network's upcoming schedule of live NFL games that kick-off on Thanksgiving night, as well as the network's ongoing distribution negotiations with cable companies. Steve Pyeatt from Save Our Sonics stops by to discuss the future of NBA basketball in Seattle and his group's efforts to retain an NBA team for the city that has had a team since 1967. read more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Larry Miller, Portland Trail Blazers President and former President of the JORDAN brand joins us to discuss his vision for the Trail Blazers organization as well as his history over the past decade at Nike. Jeff Ma from PROTRADE.com stops by for his monthly visit and we debate whether or not Alex Rodriguez is worth $30M per season. We also discuss the potential TV ratings for the NFL's epic matchup of undefeated teams, the Colts and the Patriots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ric Bucher, ESPN's NBA Insider joins us to discuss the biggest sports business storylines for the league for the upcoming season. We also break down the big business of the 2007 MLB World Series and the NFL's foray into London this weekend with the NY Giants - Miami Dolphins game at Wembley Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete Carroll, USC's Head Football Coach, joins us for a rare one-on-one conversation and an in-depth look at the Trojans' football team. We also examine the inner workings of USC's athletic department and discuss everything from the Trojans' athletic facilities to their lucrative merchandise sales. We also review the sports business headlines of the week which include Joe Torre's departure from the NY Yankees and Tiger Woods' new marketing partnership with Gatorade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Byrnes, Arizona Diamondbacks GM joins us to discuss how he built an NLCS team with a $52M team payroll - one of the lowest in all of MLB. Marcus Kam from adidas China educates us about the differences between the Chinese consumer and the American consumer as adidas ramps up their efforts in China around the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. We also discuss the fall of the Yankees dynasty, MLB Playoff TV ratings and more bad news for Michael Vick that could have him paying back the Atlanta Falcons to the tune of $20M. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Moorad, managing partner of the Arizona Diamondbacks joins us to discuss the teams playoff run and his transition from Sports Agent to team management. Marshall Glickman stops by for our monthly Glickman Global segement. We also examine scandals with the New York Knicks and Marion Jones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices