David Levy, Co-CEO of Horizon Sports & Experiences, discusses their inaugural Pickleball Slam, March Madness and his time as President of Turner. He speaks with Bloomberg's Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower.

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Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is back from his eight-game suspension and a stint in counseling stemming from some troubling off-court behavior.  Hosts Michael Barr and Scarlet Fu talk with the Executive Director of the National Basketball Players Association, Tamika Tremaglio, about the ripple effects of Morant's actions, and what the NBPA is doing to help young players avoid similar pitfalls. They also discuss recent comments from Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard about the new generation of players being entitled, and look ahead to CBA negotiations with the league.

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On this special edition of the Business of Sports, host Michael Barr presents an exclusive conversation with MotorTrend Global President and General Manager, Alex Wellen. He discusses the publication's new free, ad-supported TV channel, and how it's looking to continue to grow its audience across platforms. He spoke with Bloomberg's Kriti Gupta.

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With MLB's opening day right around the corner, and the World Baseball Classic creating a lot of buzz, hosts Michael Barr and Damian Sassower welcome MLB Network Insider Tom Verducci to the show. Verducci has covered the game for more than 40 years, and is a FOX Sports broadcaster and senior columnist for Sports Illustrated. They discuss baseball's top headlines, including recent high profile injuries at the WBC, the excitement of those games, and MLB's new rules. 

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Hosts Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower speak with Matthew Boyle, Bloomberg Senior Management and Workplace Reporter on why long time Syracuse Men's Basketball coach Jim Boeheim staying on for longer than needed is a reminder to other organizations and corporations: ditch the CEO that's past their prime. 

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Hosts Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower speak with Cheryl Toussaint, Olympic Silver-Medalist of the 1972 Munich Games and Director of the Colgate Women's Games. They talk about the importance of young girls getting involved in track and field, how the Colgate Women's games have helped young women pursue their educational goals, and how Toussaint managed to win silver at the 1972 Olympic games... despite losing her shoe! 

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Hosts Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower speak with Bloomberg Senior Buyside Relationship Manager and Big 10/Rutgers Sports Network Analyst Austin Johnson on selection day reactions, the importance of March Madness for schools involved, and the NIL journey for an NCAA athlete. 

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Hosts Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower talk with Bloomberg legal reporter Hadriana Lowenkron about a challenge to a longstanding ban on athletic scholarships at Ivy League schools. 

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Hosts Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower welcome Joe Moglia to the show. The former TD Ameritrade CEO and Chairman was also the head football coach for Coastal Carolina, where he currently serves as Chair of Athletics and Executive Advisor to the President.

Moglia outlines the challenges facing new NCAA President Charlie Baker, and his own sweeping proposal to split the 'Power Five' athletic conferences from the rest of the college sports landscape.

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Hosts Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower speak with Bloomberg's Ira Boudway about his recent piece in Bloomberg Businessweek about how Athletes First is shifting its approach, and how that approach is being shaped by some new VC-firm investors.

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