Sports Business Radio Podcast

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SBR 17 September 2014 Sep 17, 2014

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An in-depth examination of the NFL in Crisis. Yahoo Sports NFL reporter Rand Getlin joins Brian Berger for a behind the curtain look at the most powerful league in U.S. sports as they are under fire for off the field controversies with marquee players Adrian Peterson and Ray Rice making negative headlines and damaging the brand of the NFL in the process. We discuss how the NFL has handled these controversies and what is next for the league. read more

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SBR 05 September 2014 Sep 05, 2014

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Jason Cole, NFL reporter for the Bleacher Report joins us to preview the upcoming NFL season and discuss the top sports business storylines. We also discuss Colts owner Jim Irsay's suspension and fine as well as Houston Texans DE JJ Watt's new $100M contract. Brian Cheek of Postano joins us to discuss what Postano will be doing with teams like the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals this NFL season to help them engage with their fans via social media. We also discuss the sports business headlines of the week including Kevin Durant's new contract with Nike. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio.

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SBR 22 August 2014 Aug 22, 2014

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Ross Greenburg, who spent 33 years at HBO sports and has won 51 Emmy Awards joins us to discuss his new documentary "Forgotten Four", as well as explore sports on TV including skyrocketing TV rights fees to sports properties and the future of sports on TV. Craig Pintens, Associate Athletic Director at the University of Oregon stops by to discuss the innovative "Quackcave" and the social media strategies the Ducks are utilizing with the help of Postano. read more

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SBR 11 August 2014 Aug 11, 2014

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Maury Brown from Forbes.com joins us to handicap the three finalists for Major League Baseball's Commissioner job to replace Bud Selig. We also discuss some bold moves by contending teams at the MLB trade deadline. Rand Getlin of Yahoo! Sports joins us to discuss the recent vote that is likely to make the Big 5 conferences in college athletics even stronger and will change the landscape of the NCAA. read more

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SBR 23 July 2014 Jul 23, 2014

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Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN), ESPN NBA Insider and someone who has covered LeBron James since James was in grade school, joins us to talk about the ramifications of LeBron's move from the Miami Heat to Cleveland Cavaliers and how the surprising chain of events that saw James return to Cleveland unfolded. Justin Garrity, Senior Vice President of Postano (@Postano) joins us to discuss Postano's new partnership with Sports Business Radio and the annual Sports PR Summit in New York City. Garrity also discusses Postano's unique work in the sports and social media space. read more

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SBR 09 July 2014 Jul 09, 2014

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Rebecca Feferman, Head of SX Sports, part of the SXSW lineup in Austin, Texas, joins us to discuss her growing event and how YOU could land a spot as a panelist or featured conversation at the 2015 SX Sports lineup. Peter Ruppe, President of Alchemy Global and former senior executive with Nike stops by to discuss the sports business space and what Alchemy Global is doing to be unique. We also discuss NBA free agency and World Cup soccer. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio.

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SBR 05 June 2014 Jun 05, 2014

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Tiki Barber, the all-time leading rusher for the New York Giants, joins us to discuss his unique sports business Thuzio as well as top storylines from the NFL. Ric Bucher, Bleacher Report national NBA reporter and TNT broadcaster stops by to discuss the Clippers $2B sale to Steve Ballmer as well as the future of NBA star Kevin Love amongst other NBA topics. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio

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SBR 18 April 2014 Apr 18, 2014

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Christine Brennan of USA Today joins us to discuss the startling stats around the decline of the number of people playing golf as well as the lack of African American players in MLB. Zvee Geffen from Topps joins us to discuss how the trading card company is thriving in the digital age. Dr. Rahul Desai, our sports injury expert, stops by to discuss the epidemic of Tommy John surgeries for MLB pitchers. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio

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SBR 02 April 2014 Apr 02, 2014

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We're celebrating our 10th Anniversary of Sports Business Radio, which launched 10 years ago this week. SBR Co-Founder Keith Forman joins the show to take a trip down memory lane and recount some of the most memorable moments of the past decade. Rand Getlin of Yahoo! Sports joins us to discuss the NLRB's ruling with Northwestern student athletes and how the ruling impacts the college sports landscape. read more

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SBR 12 March 2014 Mar 12, 2014

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Mike Golub, Portland Timbers COO and MLS Executive of the Year 2 of the past 3 seasons joins us to discuss the tremendous success of the Timbers and the growth and popularity of MLS in North America. Portland will play to the MLS All-Star game in August. Brian Cheek, Director of Strategic Accounts for Postano stops by to tell us about how Postano is enhancing the social media experience for sports fans. read more

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