Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower follow the money in the world of sports, taking listeners inside decisions that power the multibillion dollar industry.
Bloomberg Business of Sports: Economy of Combat
Bloomberg Business of Sports
Economy of Combat
Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower speak with Cornell University athletic department executive Jeff Hall on their annual "Red Hot Hockey" event at Madison Square Garden. The college hockey extravaganza culminates with a post-Thanksgiving game between longtime rivals Boston University and Cornell. Plus, Top Rank Boxing president Todd duBoef discusses the state of professional boxing and the future of the sport's media rights in the streaming era. And Donn Davis, founder, chairman and co-owner of the Professional Fighter's League discusses the PFL's recent deals with former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou and YouTube star-turned-pro fighter Jake Paul. He also addresses a recent investment from Saudi Arabia in his company and the long-running rumors that PFL will be purchasing competing mixed martial arts promotion Bellator from Viacom.
Nov 17, 2023