Keeping Score
Sports Business Analyst Rick Horrow talks with the playmakers, deal makers and rule makers in the world of sports. Plus, he gives his take on items in the news using his 30 years of experience doing deals for teams, leagues and players in the $750 billion business of sports. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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A banner year for baseball
Why Major League Baseball has had a stellar year and how it has impacted the business of the sport. Plus a closer look at Minor League Baseball with president Pat O'Conner who talks about how he oversees 160 teams and works with MLB Commissioner R...
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How the NFL can fix itself
From domestic violence by players off the field, to brain injuries on the field, the National Football League is facing serious challenges. Reuters Digital Editor Dan Colarusso and I discuss the depth of the NFL’s issues and explore which...
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The U.S. soccer league you may not have heard of
United Soccer League President Jake Edwards discusses the growth of his league and its relationship with Major League Soccer. Plus, the latest on the Raiders’ push to bring the NFL to Las Vegas, and what happens to New England coach Bill Belichick...
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Sweaty equity - a tech accelerator takes on sports
How a startup hopes to profit from a device that monitors athletes' sweat. Plus what could become the Uber for boating. My conversation with Tim Hayden at Saint Louis University which partners with companies like these in his role as the head of t...
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Blame Clinton, Trump and Brady for NFL rating woes
Why Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and Tom Brady have hurt TV ratings for NFL games this season. Plus, why Cubs General Manager Theo Epstein is worth his hefty new contract. We also look at the growth of the LPGA and an innovative partnership it has dev...
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Golf in the rough, the Jose Fernandez effect an...
From courses closing to brands shutting down their golf lines, National Golf Foundation CEO Joe Beditz explains why the sport is going through a rough patch. Plus, the impact of the death of Miami Marlins Pitcher Jose Fernandez on the team’s plans,...
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The Green Bay Packers' secret sauce (and drawba...
Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy explains the team’s unique ownership model and why it limits their international reach. Plus, he discusses his role as the only non-owner in NFL owner’s meetings. Also, Reuters Executive Editor Dan Colarusso...
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A sport protest with $400 million on the line
From a college football game at a race track to ads on jerseys, how sports leagues and associations are trying to squeeze more revenue out of their events. Plus, how the WNBA is trying to boost its visibility and interest in the women’s game. I...
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The Olympics are over, the scandals linger on
Russia, Ryan Lochte and an Irish Olympic Committee president are all in hot water following the 2016 Games. Keeping Score’s Rick Horrow dives into those scandals, and breaks down how much U.S. Olympic medal winners receive compared to their...
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The lasting impact of the Rio Olympics
Reuters Correspondent Liana Baker who is in Brazil discusses how the Rio games will shape future Olympics from an organizational and business standpoint. Plus a look at the money generated from broadcasting rights and my conversation with a member of...
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Could Los Angeles host the 2024 Olympics?
The head of the U.S. Olympic Committee Scott Blackmun talks about the financial aspects of putting together an Olympic team and how the organization chooses which sports to make a priority. He also puts in a plug for Los Angeles, which is vying to...
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One way athletes are reducing injuries
The founder and CEO of wearable fitness tracker WHOOP talks about how the device has helped improve the performance of users and reduce their injuries. He also discusses the work that has gone into developing the product. Plus how Brazil may fare...
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How golf benefits from return to Olympics
Golf returns to the Olympics in Rio in August after a more than 100 year absence. The last time golfers competed for Olympic medals was in 1904 in Saint Louis, Missouri. Former PGA of America CEO Joe Steranka talks about how the sport can take...
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Caribbean cricket comes to the U.S.
The Caribbean Premier League brings the global sport to Florida for a tournament in July. Communications Director Peter Breen talks about the effort to market cricket in the U.S. and grow its audience. Breen says last year stadium attendance reached...
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One man's mission to never watch a boring game ...
Entrepreneur Warren Packard discusses Thuuz, an app he developed to detect and connect viewers across the world to the most exciting games for a customized sports viewing experience. Find out how it works, along with the latest on the Olympics,...
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The American men who could rule tennis
Broadcaster and former professional tennis player Patrick McEnroe talks about the development of male players in the U.S. and gives names of those who could become top-ranked tennis pros. He also talks about the current state of the sport and his...
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Under Armour emulates Nike at Rio Olympics
Athletic apparel brand Under Armour is taking advantage of a new rule to conduct guerrilla marketing at the summer Olympics, following in the footsteps of rival Nike. Plus, another golfer takes a pass on the games due to Zika, and talking golf and...
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How to improve professional tennis
Tennis Channel President Ken Solomon talks about how to recruit young talent and reach larger pools of tennis fans. He also discusses how the network is changing after Sinclair Broadcasting bought it. Plus, how the NHL has managed to grab positive...
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A premier soccer league for the Americas
Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell discusses his effort to create a champions league for soccer in the Americas. The league would consist of the top professional clubs in North, South, and Central America competing against one another....
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Muhammad Ali: Requiem for a champion
With the passing of the boxing champion and humanitarian, we explore his life and legacy, including the effects he had on sports, social justice, television and the memorabilia market.
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In defense of kids playing football
Jon Butler, executive director of Pop Warner Little Scholars, talks about the increased focus on concussions in the sport, and how his youth organization deals with the controversy around it. He also talks about his group’s efforts to grow the sport...
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Shane Battier’s plan to pay college athletes
Former NBA and NCAA basketball champion Shane Battier details his idea for how to compensate college athletes for the money they make their universities. . Plus, he discusses the importance of team work--and what it was like to play on a team with...
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Improving the fan experience with technology
The head of IBM’s sports and entertainment practice, Jim Rushton, talks about fan-centric design. From dealing with traffic to parking issues to where to find a hot dog once inside the stadium, he explains how technology can play a role in making...
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Yao Ming and China’s Team
Houston Rockets CEO Tad Brown talks about how the basketball team became a favorite in China even before Yao Ming came to play there. He also discusses the changing media landscape and its impact on the NBA. Plus, my thoughts on who may be smiling the...
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Michael Jordan – the businessman
Michael Jordan’s longtime agent and friend David Falk discusses his superstar client’s success off the court. He also takes issue with the union that represents NBA players and what he calls the unscrupulous practices of some of his competitors....
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