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Stan Kasten - Los Angeles Dodgers President, CEO & Part Owner Jul 14, 2026

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Stan Kasten, Los Angeles Dodgers President, CEO and Part Owner, joins Sports Business Radio to discuss the record-setting business of the Dodgers. From superstar Shohei Ohtani’s impact on attendance, sponsor sales and merchandise sales, to improvements to the fan experience at Dodger Stadium, to the Dodgers surpassing 4 million fans last season and being on track to draw that many fans again this season, we discuss how in many regards, the Dodgers are maximizing revenues better than any other pro sports team in the world. Kasten also shares his insights on the future of local media rights and the disparity between team payrolls in MLB. Lastly, Kasten reflects on his remarkable career and his relationship with the late Ted Turner, who gave Kasten his first job in sports at age 27 when Turner hired Kasten as the GM of the Atlanta Hawks.

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Andrés Martinez, Author - THE GREAT GAME: ⁠⁠A Tale of Two Footballs Jul 07, 2026

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Andrés Martinez, Author of the book THE GREAT GAME: A Tale of Two Footballs and America’s Quest to Conquer Global Sport, joins Sports Business Radio to discuss how America's complicated and ever-evolving relationship with the world can be seen through the two footballs of the world — American football and soccer--and the interaction between them. With FIFA World Cup taking place on North American soil and helping to grow soccer in the United States, this is a fascinating look from a 2-Time Pulitzer Size finalist and former editor for the New York Times, LA Times and Wall Street Journal. Martinez is currently a professor at Arizona State University’s Cronkite School of Journalism.

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#Soccer #Football #WorldCup #NFL

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Kim Stone - Washington Spirit CEO Jun 30, 2026

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Kim Stone, Washington Spirit CEO, joins Sports Business Radio for a conversation. Stone discusses her career as a sports business executive that spans nearly 30 years and includes roles with the Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors and she takes us inside the business of the Washington Spirit of the NWSL. Stone works closely with owner Michele Kang overseeing Kang's pro soccer team portfolio. Stone was part of the effort to sign star Trinity Rodman to a record-setting women’s soccer contract. The Washington Spirit are one of the top teams in the NWSL and advanced to last year’s NWSL championship match. Audi Field will play host to the 2026 NWSL championship match this November.

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#NWSL #Soccer #WashingtonSpirit #WomensSports

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Hampus Lofkvist - Sportradar VP Global Sales & Marketing Services Jun 23, 2026

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Hampus Lofkvist, Vice President, Global Sales & Marketing Services for Sportradar joins Sports Business Radio for a conversation. Lofkvist discusses how Sportradar is able to help smaller brands activate around major events like the FIFA World Cup, how the company’s Sports Moments technology works during a live event and what brands looking to advertise around sports should be focused on right now.

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Terry Bradshaw - Hall of Fame QB, Founder Bradshaw Bourbon Jun 14, 2026

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Terry Bradshaw, Hall of Fame Quarterback, 4-Time Super Bowl champion with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Emmy-Award winning studio analyst with the NFL on Fox and Founder of Bradshaw Bourbon and Bradshaw Quarter horses joins Sports Business Radio for a wide-ranging conversation.

Bradshaw discusses his Hall of Fame career with the Steelers (where he went 4-0 in the Super Bowl). Bradshaw returned to Pittsburgh earlier this year for the NFL Draft and he shares his feelings about his relationship now with the Steelers organization and his complicated relationship with late Steelers Head Coach Chuck Knoll.

He shares how he went from a rookie in the NFL making $25,000 a year to building Bradshaw Bourbon (www.bradshawbourbon.com) and Bradshaw Quarter horses into thriving businesses. Bradshaw tells us what types of business opportunities intrigue him and the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people in any business venture.

Bradshaw opens up about his chemistry and role with his NFL on Fox teammates and how much longer he wants to continue as a broadcaster.

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#NFL #TerryBradshaw #Business #Steelers

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Cody Campbell - Co-CEO of Double Eagle Energy Jun 09, 2026

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Cody Campbell, Co-CEO of Double Eagle Energy, Former Texas Tech Red Raider football player and current Texas Tech Board of Regents Chairman joins Sports Business Radio for an in-depth conversation about the state of college sports and what changes need to be made in order to keep many athletic departments from operating at an annual deficit.

Campbell has founded “Saving College Sports”, a 501(c)4 organization dedicated to fighting for a college sports system that protects both student athletes and the future of college athletics at every level.

The billionaire businessman has a unique perspective as a former student athlete, current Regents Chairman and parent to a son who is currently being recruited to play college sports. Campbell has testified in front of Congress and has spoken with President Trump about what needs to be done to protect student athletes and the future of college sports.

In this conversation with Campbell on Sports Business Radio, we discuss why Campbell is devoting so much of his time to this effort, what the challenges are to making changes to the current college athletics landscape, how the transfer portal and NIL have impacted college sports, how a number of athletic departments already run at a deficit and increasing costs will only put them further in debt and what the possible solutions are.

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David Wright - U.S. Soccer, Chief Commercial Officer Jun 02, 2026

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David Wright, U.S. Soccer Chief Commercial Officer, joins Sports Business Radio for a conversation about the upcoming FIFA World Cup and how U.S. Soccer is preparing to leverage the moment of having the biggest global sporting event on North American soil this summer. We discuss U.S. Soccer brand activations to keep your eye on, fan engagements that are planned, how U.S. Soccer wants to grow soccer (participation and viewership) and how the HBO documentary “U.S. Against the World” is taking viewers behind the scenes to get to know the USMNT. We also discuss the brand new state-of-the-art Arthur M. Blank Training Center that recently opened in Atlanta and how that facility will benefit the USMNT and USWNT for years to come.

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#USSoccer #USMNT #Soccer #WorldCup

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Jonathan Gibson - Penske Corporation, EVP May 26, 2026

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Jonathan Gibson, Executive Vice President for Penske Corporation joins Sports Business Radio for a conversation. Gibson leads marketing and business development for Penske Corporation. Penske is a global business with revenues of $45 billion and over 75,000 employees. In 2020, Penske purchased the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the INDYCAR series.

This past weekend, Indianapolis hosted the world’s largest single-day sporting event - the Indy 500. Over 350,000 people attended the race and WNBA and Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark was the Grand Marshall of the iconic race. Felix Rosenqvist won the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500, edging out David Malukas in the closest finish in race history by just 0.0233 seconds. The 2026 Indy 500 featured 33 cars and a record-breaking 70 lead changes.

Jonathan Gibson also tells us what lies ahead for the INDYCAR series, including a race through the streets of Washington, D.C for AMERICA 250, the potential of international expansion and their partnership with Fox Sports, who owns an equity stake in the INDYCAR series.

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Ric Bucher - NBA Analyst, Author & Podcast Host May 19, 2026

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Ric Bucher, NBA Analyst, Author & Podcast Host joins Sports Business Radio for a conversation. Bucher discusses his new book “Coachable: A New Theory of Success”, which features exclusive interviews and stories from legendary coaches like Gregg Popovich, Steve Kerr and Coach K, as well as all-time great athletes like Stephen Curry, Steve Young and Brandi Chastain. The book spotlights the 10 Truths of “Coachability" that every athlete, coach, business leader and parent needs to know.

We also discuss the current NBA landscape with Bucher, including the expected dominance from the OKC Thunder and San Antonio Spurs for years to come and the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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#NBA #Coaching #Books

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Bonnie Bernstein - Founder & CEO Walk Swiftly Productions May 12, 2026

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Bonnie Bernstein, Founder & CEO of Walk Swiftly Productions, longtime reporter and studio host for ESPN, ABC and CBS Sports and creator of the new series: The Champions Edge with Bonnie Bernstein, joins Sports Business Radio for a conversation. The Champion’s Edge with Bonnie Bernstein showcases women thriving in their professions who are harnessing life lessons learned as athletes to fuel their success. Each episode also offers practical tips in areas such as sports nutrition, mental preparation, and injury prevention. The show airs weekend mornings on ABC stations nationwide and also has an accompanying podcast available on podcast platforms everywhere.

Bernstein discusses transitioning from broadcaster to creating her own content company, the debut of her new series, how women who play sports have an edge in the workplace because of their skills gained by playing sports and she shares valuable advice for today’s journalism students.

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#BonnieBernstein #WomeninSports #NCAA #WNBA #NWSL

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