Sports Business Radio Podcast

Mike Conley Sr., agent for NBA rookies Greg Oden and Mike Conley Jr. stops by to chat about how he became an agent, his relationship with Oden and being a part of Chicago's efforts to land the 2016 Summer Olympics. Jon Wertheim from Sports Illustrated joins us to discuss the DEA's big performance enhancing drug raid this week as well as his new book, "Running the Table: The Legend of Kid Delicious, The Last Great American Pool Hustler". We also examine the ongoing saga with the Seattle Supersonics and their battle with the City of Seattle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns joins us for a rare interview to discuss his recent charity basketball game in China as well as the upcoming NBA season. Jeff Ma from PROTRADE.com stops by for his monthly segment and unique perspective on the sports world. We also examine Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s new number 88 car and his sponsor deals with Amp Energy Drink and the Army National Guard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NBA Commissioner David Stern, Portland Trail Blazers and Seattle Seahawks owner Paul Allen and San Diego Chargers Executive VP and GM AJ. Smith join us on "The Best of Sports Business Radio". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SBR host Brian Berger and Warsaw Sports Marketing Center Managing Director Paul Swangard preview the 2008 Summer Olympics from Beijing China, where they are touring the Olympic facilities and meeting with Olympic organizers and key sponsors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NCAA President Dr. Myles Brand joins us to discuss the increased spending in college athletics as well as the BCS and the Men's Basketball Final Four. We also examine the Michael Vick apology in our "Caught in the Crosslights" segment. The U.S. Open gets underway in New York and we discuss the big business around the event and the top tennis players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lee Corso, of ESPN College Gameday stops by to chat with us about the popular college football road show as well as his involvement with Team Baby Entertainment. Charles Robinson, Yahoo! Sports NFL reporter helps us dissect the Michael Vick guilty plea as well as the fallout for the NFL and the Atlanta Falcons. We also discuss a story we broke this week, Nike Founder Phil Knight's $100M donation to the University of Oregon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.J. Smith, San Diego Chargers Executive VP and GM joins us to discuss a busy offseason for his team and the business of being a GM in the NFL. Jeff Ma from Protrade.com stops by to give us his sleepers and busts for the upcoming NFL season. Legal woes continue for former NBA referee Tim Donaghy and Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Vick this week. Tiger Woods wins his 13th Major and then signs on to design his first U.S. golf course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kel Devlin, Global Sports Marketing Director for Nike Golf, joins us from the PGA Championship to discuss the tremendous growth of the company over the past decade as well as the company's future plans for marquee endorsers Tiger Woods and Michelle Wie. Lamell McMorris with the World Umpires Association stops by to discuss his union's stance on MLB's request to conduct comprehensive background checks on all umpires in light of the recent Tim Donaghy NBA scandal. read more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Los Angeles Dodgers Owner Frank McCourt joins us to discuss the team's new Think Cure charitable initiative as well as the business philosophies for one of the most iconic franchises in sports. We mark the 12-month countdown until the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing with China Daily News reporter Charlie Shifflet who joins us from the host city to update us on the city's preparations as well as which American corporations and athletes have the biggest presence in Beijing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ric Bucher, ESPN's NBA reporter joins us to discuss the Tim Donaghy gambling scandal and its impact on the NBA. Charles Robinson, Yahoo! Sports NFL reporter joins us from Atlanta to break down the Mike Vick federal dogfighting probe. We also take a look at the Barry Bonds - Bud Selig relationship during Bonds' pursuit of the all-time HR record as well as the doping scandals that continue to rock the Tour de France. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices