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Keeping Score episodes
- How MLS found its niche in North America
Toronto FC President Bill Manning discusses the growth and development of Major League Soccer and how it has found its place in the North American sports scene. He also explains why he thinks the level of play will continue to improve. Plus, Reuters Digital Editor Dan Colarusso and give our take on the new tentative collective bargaining agreement between Major League Baseball and its players. We also look at parity in the sport and how that has increased its popularity.
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28 min - Sacramento Kings score with sustainabilityHow the team’s new Golden 1 Center arena takes sustainability to another level. Plus, how the new building has strengthened the relationship between the community and its lone major professional sports franchise. My conversation with President and Chief Operating Officer Chris Granger.
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15 min - The trickle-down economics of sports and philanthropyWhile NCAA and pro sports generate a lot of money for teams and their organizations, they also help the community. In this Thanksgiving episode of Keeping Score, we look at the effect college football at Virginia Tech has on the athletic department and the local area. Plus, how one company is benefitting its home territory through its involvement in an upcoming LPGA tournament.
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20 min - Drone racing your way to the topThis week, I talk to Matt Higgins, president and CEO of RSE Ventures, the sports, entertainment and technology firm investing in drone racing and other cutting edge sports enterprises. He talks about his strategies behind identifying winning sports properties and his philosophy toward successful entrepreneurship.
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19 min - The importance of humility in sportsOrlando Magic Senior Vice President Pat Williams talks about the role humility can play in professional sports. He also discusses the state of the NBA and the relationship between management and players. Plus, Reuters Digital Editor Dan Colarusso and I assess this year's crop of Major League Baseball free agents.
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1 min - A banner year for baseballWhy 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 Rob Manfred.
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40 min - How the NFL can fix itselfFrom 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 controversy is hurting ratings most. I also talk with former CBS Sports President Neal Pilson, who offers some solutions. It’s an all-football edition of our sports business podcast Keeping Score.
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1 min - The U.S. soccer league you may not have heard ofUnited 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 after his rant against technology provided by major NFL sponsor Microsoft, on this week’s episode of Keeping Score.
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1 min - Sweaty equity - a tech accelerator takes on sportsHow 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 the school’s center for entrepreneurship. Also, why TV networks are cheering for the Cubs and why Major League Baseball should look outside of Europe for international growth.
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24 min - 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 developed with its partners in Indianapolis as I talk with commissioner Mike Whan in this week’s Keeping Score.
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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…
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