Bloomberg Business of Sports

Val Ackerman, longtime basketball executive and Big East leader, on March Madness, UConn’s twin Final Four runs, conference strategy, and college revenue questions. Lisa Bhathal-Mirage, owner active in women's pro teams, on building franchises, WNBA expansion, and fan culture. Corey Dropkin, Olympic curling silver medalist, on the Winter Games, curling’s surge, and energizing new fans.

Kathryn Schloessman, President and CEO of the Los Angeles Host Committee, leads LA's push to welcome the World Cup with community programs and large-scale operational planning. She discusses local fan engagement, legacy youth clinics, coordinating across cities and FIFA, security prep for high-profile matches, and the economic and tourism impact of hosting the tournament.

Nick Swisher, former MLB All‑Star and 2009 World Series champ turned broadcaster and advisor, and Chip Paucek, founder of Pro Athlete Community helping players transition to business. They discuss the MLB–Ford partnership and grassroots activations. They preview the 2026 season and baseball’s global momentum from the WBC. They also cover collective bargaining, salary floor ideas, and athletes’ post‑career business paths.

David Carlock, founder of Machete Group who builds mixed-use districts around stadiums, discusses why teams invest in real estate to create year-round destinations. Elizabeth Rembert, municipal finance reporter, covers how UConn women’s basketball boosted university revenue and local economic activity. They explore stadium-driven development, fan experience upgrades, NIL impacts, and how major events accelerate soccer’s U.S. growth.

Jessica Berman, NWSL commissioner who led expansion to 16 teams and negotiated the CBA. She discusses two new clubs and bigger media deals. Attendance records and purpose-built stadiums are changing the game. The High Impact Player rule and its fast-but-years-in-the-making rollout aim to attract top talent. Plans to leverage World Cup momentum and U.S. expansion rounds out the conversation.

Join hosts Michael Barr and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Kendall Coyne Schoenfeld, Minnesota Frost hockey player, discusses the growth of women’s hockey. Kendall is a professional women’s hockey player, and was part of the U.S Women’s hockey team that won gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics. She was also not only a player in the PWHL but she is essentially the reason it exists.  Kendall put in the call to Billie Jean King that put the league into motion. On this episode, we also hear from: Justin Marks, Founder and Owner of Trackhouse Entertainment Group, who discusses how he went from driver to team owner Justin Giangrande, Founder and CEO of Network, who discusses the evolution of college sports, and  how Name, Image, and Likeness keeps changing the way schools pay their athletes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join hosts Michael Barr and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.Chicago Bulls legend and six-time NBA champion Scottie Pippen has hired Sotheby’s auction house to sell a selection of his personal memorabilia, including the jersey he wore during the championship-clinching game of the 1998 NBA Finals.Dubbed “The Scottie Pippen Collection,” the auction is set to begin in March and will feature items he personally wore during his 17-year NBA career.The collection is expected to be worth more than $6 million, with items ranging from $30,000 to over $1 million. On this episode, hear from: Scottie Pippen on his career, the current state of basketball and his trove of collectibles Jeremiah Yolkut, senior vice president of global events for Major League Baseball on the league's preparations for the World Baseball Classic as it gets underway See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The FIFA 2026 World Cup officially kicks off in 100 days across the US, Canada and Mexico. Host Vanessa Perdomo speaks to Amy Hopfinger, Chief Business and Strategy Officer at FIFA about how the 16 host cities are preparing for the tournament this summer. On this episode:  How do cities get ready to host the World Cup and what needs to be done over the next 100 days  How is the US-Israeli war with Iran affecting their participation in the tournament How FIFA is addressing security concerns See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weekend lineup preview and what to expect from lively conversations on business, politics and culture. Morning show schedule and where to tune in across TV, radio and apps. Teasers of interviews with journalists and political figures to set up the week ahead.

Join hosts Michael Barr and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Despite assurances from President Claudia Sheinbaum and her security minister this week that Mexico was returning to normal after a weekend of cartel violence, many vacationers to Puerto Vallarta and other cities still faced canceled flights and shelter-in-place warnings. The travel disruptions began Sunday as criminal groups set up blockades, burned vehicles and attacked businesses in retaliation for the capture and killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, Mexico’s most wanted drug kingpin. Foreign governments including Canada and the US issued travel advisories and shelter-in-place recommendations for citizens traveling in the country, and dozens of flights were canceled to parts of Mexico.  On this episode, hear from: Bloomberg's Gonzalo Soto from our bureau in Mexico City on how Mexico is seeking to calm fears ahead of hosting FIFA World Cup games Nicole McCormack, senior vice president and general manager of brand solutions at TeamSnap on the growth of youth sports and the spike in interest I draws following global events like the Olympics Alex Silverman, reporter at Sports Business Journal on the momentum winning gold for both the men's and women's US hockey teams could mean for professional hocket in the US See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.