Tim Leiweke's the go-to guy when it comes to the modern sports arena. The former CEO of Maple Leaf Sports and AEG, he's in the midst of massive projects from Milan to Long Island to Seattle. Leiweke joins Jason Kelly, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch to break down some of the cutting edge mobile technology he's bringing to the New York Islanders's newly named UBS arena, negotiating the needs of Jeff Bezos in Seattle, and how he's able to work his magic using nothing but private funding.

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We may have booked one of Michael Barr's favorite guests in the world… no it's not Barry Sanders…. It's FanDuel CEO Matthew King! On today's podcast, Barr, Jason Kelly and Mike Lynch break down the current state of sports betting in a Covid-19 world, the strength of their casino business and the future of expansion as states and municipalities look to generate revenue.

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As the Miami Marlins Covid-19 news broke this morning Jason, Mike and Lynchie had an opportunity sit down with Legendary Red Sox broadcaster Joe Castiglione. Initially our interview was planned to be a reflection on opening weekend, we quickly pivoted and dove right into the headlines as they hit the wire. We chatted about the effect the positive test results will have on the season and what its like calling a game in an empty ballpark.

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NBA general counsel, USA Basketball President, WNBA President, Women's Basketball Hall Of Famer…. You may need a resume this deep to manage an NCAA power conference through a pandemic. Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman joins Jason Kelly, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch to discuss Covid-19's impact on the legendary basketball league, how a unique insurance policy helped solidify the conference's financials and when we might see Jason's Hoyas back on the hardwood.

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College football's near-term prospects continue to look bleak. Colonial Athletic Association Commissioner Joe D'Antonio describes the 3D chess game he and his colleagues are playing to balance sports, academics and safety across schools and regions. He tells Jason Kelly, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch about the decision to cancel conference play for football, the economic implications of this crisis, and how he's seeing all the uncertainty as both a manager and a dad.

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With Major League Baseball, the NBA and the NHL all geared up for a cautious return, John Levy can barely contain himself. He's a fan first, but he's also got a lot riding on the return. The Score, based in Canada, blends sports news and information with a betting platform; both the company and its customers are ready to put some money on the line. Levy joins Jason Kelly, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch to talk about how his company cuts against the sports media grain and how he kept his team together in the pandemic shutdown.

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It sounds like something ripped from a 10-year-old's daydream: Being the star player in the professional sports league you and your older brother create. But that's just what Paul Rabil did last year, and now he and the rest of the Premier Lacrosse League are on the verge of bringing pro lacrosse back to the field next week -- albeit with no fans, and in a Utah "bubble." The tournament could be the most important step in taking lacrosse mainstream, as it's broadcast via NBC to its biggest audience ever. Rabil joined Jason Kelly, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch for a conversation that ran from medical protocols and media rights to social media and social justice.

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Germany's Bundesliga had the distinction -- and pressure -- of returning to the field ahead of any other pro sports league. Now Robert Klein, the CEO of Bundesliga International, is fielding calls from across the world as to how the league did it, and what he learned. He joined Jason Kelly to talk about making all the stakeholders (including players, sponsors and fans) happy, working with the country's government and how it might change the game of soccer. Klein joined as part of a Bloomberg Television special, "Sports at the Crossroads," airing this weekend on BTV.

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The decision last month to cancel the entire minor league baseball season had a profound affect not just for tens of millions of fans, but more than 150 towns across America. David Wright, the league's chief commercial and marketing officer, calls the league "the front porch of local communities." Wright, who prior to MiLB spent a decade-plus building Major League Soccer, talks with Jason Kelly, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch about keeping fans engaged without play, supporting those local communities and lessons from other sports leagues finding their way back.

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Managers, teammates and and fans know Trevor Bauer is restless and relentless. With baseball about to get back to work, the Cincinnati Reds pitcher walks Jason Kelly, Michael Barr and Mike Lynch through the contentious negotiations that got us to "summer camp." He also talks about what motivates him as both a player and an entrepreneur, and what's spurred him to consistently push the envelope in everything from rest days to representation to reaching a new, younger fan base.

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