Episodios

  • WrestleMania, Las Vegas as Sports City, Richmond Flying Squirrels
    Apr 17 2026

    Join host Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Willliams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

    Senior Radio Producer Sebastian Escobar chats his converation with WWE Superstar Charlotte Flair as she prepares for Wrestlemania.

    Bill Hornbuckle, CEO and President of MGM Resorts International, on how he championed the development of T-Mobile Arena and Las Vegas’ growth as a sports city.

    Lou DiBella, Managing Partner of the Richmond Flying Squirrels, on the Double A minor league baseball team's newest ballpark and growth in minor league sports.

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    39 m
  • New York City FC CEO Brad Sims on the World Cup
    Apr 10 2026

    Join host Vanessa Perdomo and Michael Barr for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

    New York City Football Club CEO Brad Sims speaks with Vanessa Padermo.

    They discussed his thoughts on the World Cup.

    Brad also talked about new developments for his team’s upcoming brand new stadium.

    On this episode, we also hear from:

    - Ann Liguori, Award-winning sports broadcaster and host of Talking Golf, on The Masters.

    - Randall Williams, Bloomberg US Sports Business Reporter, on women’s basketball and what we should be looking out for ahead of the WNBA draft on Monday

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    39 m
  • Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman on March Madness and UConn Basketball
    Apr 3 2026

    Join host Vanessa Perdomo and Michael Barr for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

    Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman speaks with host Vanessa Padermo.

    They discussed her thoughts on this year’s March Madness tournament.

    Val also talked about UConn men’s and women’s basketball and how she hopes to see a double national title.

    On this episode, we also hear from:

    - Lisa Bhathal Merage, Portland Fire owner, on the WNBA and a new collective bargaining agreement.

    - Korey Dropkin, Olympic Silver medalist and Nic Sulsky, founder of the Rock League, on the winter Olympics and about how to grow the sport of curling.

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    38 m
  • Business of Soccer: LA Is Preparing To Be Major World Cup Hub
    Apr 2 2026

    Los Angeles Host Committee President and CEO Kathryn Schloessman joins to speak about how the city is preparing for the World Cup with just over 2 months left to go.
    On this episode:

    • What LA has to offer for visitors outside of the games at the stadium
    • How impactful it is to have the opening match for the US
    • How the city is preparing for hosting matches with Iran

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    28 m
  • Former MLB All-Star Nick Swisher on Ford Partnership
    Mar 27 2026

    Join host Vanessa Perdomo and Michael Barr for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

    Former MLB All-Star and World Series champion Nick Swisher spoke with Vanessa and Guest Host Randall Williams.

    They discussed Nick’s partnership with Ford.

    Nick gave his insights into the start of the 2026 MLB season.

    Nick also talked about collective bargaining and what it means for Major League Baseball moving forward in terms of a potential work stoppage.

    On this episode, we also hear from:

    Chip Paucek the CEO and founder of Pro Athlete Community and former NFL player and PAC board member Terron Armstead. They spoke with Vanessa Perdomo and Michael Barr on their flagship summit Pac Accelerate. The summit will gather over 400 professional athletes and executives to create intentional momentum.

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    39 m
  • City Football Group CMO Nuria Tarre on Business of Soccer
    Mar 20 2026

    Join hosts Michael Barr and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

    City Football Group’s Chief Marketing Officer Nuria Tarre spoke with Vanessa from SXSW in Austin.

    They discussed the attention and new fans that the World Cup is going to bring particularly to the US market.

    City Football Group owns Manchester City and New York City Football clubs, so they have a double interest in trying to gain more fans in the US both on the MLS and Premier League side.

    On this episode, we also hear from:

    -David Carlock, founder and managing partner of Machete Group, on why owners are willing to spend so much money on stadium development and how they get their money back.

    -Elizabeth Rembert, Municipal Finance and Higher Education Reporter for Bloomberg News, on how the UConn women’s basketball team is generating big bucks for the school.

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    38 m
  • The Business of Soccer: NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman
    Mar 19 2026

    Jessica Berman, Commissioner of the National Women's Soccer League, joins Bloomberg's Vanessa Perdomo before kicking off the new season.

    On this episode:

    • What fans can expect from an expanded NWSL with two new teams and additional media partners
    • The High Impact Player Rule and its impact on the league
    • How the NWSL is working towards global recognition

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    23 m
  • Olympic Gold Medalist Kendall Coyne Schofield Talks Growth of Women’s Hockey
    Mar 13 2026

    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

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    39 m