Bestselling author Jon Wertheim joins the podcast to detail how the summer of 1984 changed the sports landscape for the next half century. From Michael Jordan's heroic Summer Olympics performance, to the emergence of ESPN, Jon takes Jason, Barr, and Lynch through his new book, GLORY DAYS: The Summer of 1984 and the 90 Days That Changed Sports and Culture Forever.

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Kyrie Irving has joined James Harden on the sidelines. It's an unfortunate twist for the Brooklyn Nets as they head to game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Meantime, Chris Paul led the Phoenix Suns to a second-round sweep of the Denver Nuggets. Jason, Barr, and Lynch discuss the impact these NBA leaders have on the business of pro-ball. Plus, Novak Djokovic won the French Open in a thrilling comeback performance, and Kyle Larson secured victory in the NASCAR All-Star Race. All that and more on this Monday edition of the Bloomberg Business of Sports podcast.

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Scott O’Neil is a man of many hats. As the CEO of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment he oversees the day to day operations of the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils, Prudential Center and rest of their business portfolio. None of these roles however, compare to his number one job as devoted husband and father of 3. Scott joins Jason Kelly and Mike Lynch to discuss his new book, Be Where Your Feet Are: The Seven Principles to Keep You Present, Grounded, and Thriving.

Jason also talks to incoming Duke athletic director Nina King about her new role and how she plans to replace a sports legend. 

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Jason Kelly, and Mike Lynch discuss the biggest stories this week in the Business of Sports. On today’s podcast, the duo discusses the retirement of Duke men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, possible changes to global tennis and the future of professional boxing. 

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BSE Global CEO John Abbamondi joins Jason, Lynch, and Barr to discuss having fans back at the Barclays Center, the NBA Playoffs, and business during the pandemic. BSE Global owns the Brooklyn Nets, Barclays Center, the New York Liberty, and the Long Island Nets of the NBA G-League.

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Embarking on its third season this weekend at Gillette Stadium, the Premier Lacrosse League has a slate of new investors, including the landlord. Patriots owner Robert Kraft is among those joining an already well-known cast of backers (Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai included). Paul and Mike Rabil, the brothers who created the league break down the deal, the merger with the MLL, the media landscape and more with Jason Kelly.

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NBA veteran Arron Afflalo joins Jason Kelly, Mike Lynch, and Michael Barr to discuss the details behind his bid to acquire the Minnesota Timberwolves, what he learned from the experience, building big-money relationships with investors, and the growth of competitive gaming.

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He's one of the most decorated sports agents of all time, representing athletes like Steve Young, Troy Aikman, Lennox Lewis, and more recently Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Leigh Steinberg joins Jason, Lynch, and Barr to discuss Mahomes' record breaking contract extension, Leigh's struggle with alcoholism, and his incredible comeback story.

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Jason Kelly, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch discuss the biggest stories this week in the Business of Sports. On today’s podcast, the trio speaks with equinox media President Simon Belsham. With retail locations closed during the pandemic, Equinox doubled down on creating high quality, customized content, to keep their members active at home. Simon tells us what they learned over the past year, how the media business compliments their brick and mortar locations and the value in having a full suite of “premium” offerings for it members. 

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Phil Mickelson notched another spectacular performance at the PGA Championship, becoming the oldest major champion ever at age 50. That win brought his career prize money to a whopping $94.6 million. Jason, Lynch, and Barr chat about the victory and Phil's jaw-dropping endorsement deals. Plus, fans are back at Madison Square Garden, after a year of empty seats and fake crowd noises. 15,000 roaring Knicks fans were silenced by a slick Trae Young game winner. Finally, Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics are set to decide next month if local spectators will be allowed to attend events, despite push back from the public.

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