Michael Bapis has used his sports background to help him give financial advice to many professional athletes and entertainers. He's the Managing Director for Vios Advisors, the wealth management firm that is part of Rockefeller Capital Management. Vios Advisors specializes in working with high-net-worth individuals and families, preserving and optimizing their wealth. As Head of Sports & Entertainment for Vios-Rockefeller Capital Management, Bapis has gained the trust of not only his clients

NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is probably the most decorated athlete in history, dominating during his high school days, his amazing 3-time championship career at UCLA and his 20-year, six championship NBA career. Now Goldin Auctions is offering 48 items from Kareem Abdul Jabbar's personal collection. Kareem and Frank Dinote, controller with Goldin Auctions, joined SportsJam host Doug Doyle to share memories and talk about the items up for auction through October 19. One of the items

The National Lacrosse League (NLL), the largest men’s professional lacrosse league, is preparing for another thrilling season with a new Deputy Commissioner and Executive Vice President of Business Affairs. Jessica Berman becomes the first woman to hold the title of Deputy Commissioner at any professional sports league in North America . Berman, who spent 13 years at the National Hockey League, will work closely NLL Commissioner Nick Sakiewicz as the league welcomes two new expansion teams for

Kevin Atlas, formerly known as Kevin Laue, has become one of the top inspirational speakers in the United States following a basketball career at Manhattan College. Atlas, who in 2009 became the first person with one arm to earn a Division I basketball scholarship, teamed up in February of this year with Varsity Brands, the market leader in sport, spirit and achievement to educate students and faculty about the incredible power of "believing in yourself." Atlas, joined SportsJam host Doug Doyle,

South Plainfield, New Jersey's Anthony Ashnault always dreamed of being an NCAA national champion in wrestling. Those dreams became a reality in March of this year when the Rutgers University six-year senior defeated Ohio State's Micah Jordan 9-4 in the 149-pound final of the NCAA Championships in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ashnault became Rutgers' second national champion. His victory came less than a hour after his Scarlet Knights teammate, Nick Suriano won the NCAA title at 133 pounds.

Monty Alexander is one of the finest pianists in the world, but he could also be a boxing analyst. Monty sat down with host Doug Doyle in 2014 to talk about his love of boxing and his friendships with some of the greats of the ring. Nearly sixty years after he moved to the United States from Kingston, Jamaica, his hometown, the Grammy nominated pianist is an American classic, touring the world relentlessly with various projects, delighting a global audience drawn to his vibrant personality and

In 2004, American Mark Spitz was still considered the greatest swimmer of all-time. Fellow American Michael Phelps would eventually claim that title years later when he won eight golds at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. In July of 2004, Spitz visited the Montclair YMCA to conduct a clinic. Spitz is a nine-time Olympic champion and former world record-holder in 7 events. He won seven gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. Spitz set new world records in all seven events in

Brian Taylor is one of the greatest basketball players to ever come out of New Jersey, still ranked in the Top 25 on the Garden State's high school all-time scoring list. The "BT Express" was a star at Perth Amboy High School and Princeton University. He would leave the Tigers program early to join the professional ranks. Taylor would become the ABA's Rookie of the Year with the New York Nets, a team he helped win two ABA championships alongside Julius "Dr. J." Erving. After the ABA merged with

2019 will be an exciting tour season for the LPGA and one of it's top players Lizette Salas. Salas, who is from Azusa, California, was in New York City recently for a special partnership announcement involving the LPGA and Aon, a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions. The season-long Aon Risk Reward Challenge will highlight the world's best professional golfers as they tackle the most strategically challenging holes across both

Officially launched in 2015, Swet Tailor is a premium menswear brand that is defining a new kind of casual. With strategic planning and knowledge and the endorsement of NFL stars like Carson Wentz and Nick Foles of the Super Bowl Champion Eagles, Swet Tailor is one of the fastest rising men's apparel companies in the U.S. The co-owners of Swet Tailor, Adam Bolden and David Kranz, live in Los Angeles, but recently joined SportsJam host Doug Doyle in New York City to talk about their brand, their