Keeping Score

Chicago Sports Commission Executive Director Kara Bachman on what hosting the NFL Draft brings to the city. From the free media exposure to the tens of thousands of hotel rooms booked, she details how Chicago wins from holding the event now in its second straight year in the Windy City. Plus Wimbledon steps up drug testing and Tom Brady loses a round in court – all in this week’s episode of our sports business podcast Keeping Score with Rick Horrow.

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YinzCam CEO Priya Narasimhan talks about how she developed mobile apps to keep fans connected to their favorite teams especially when they are inside the arena. She also discusses her other sports-related projects and her love of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Plus, my thoughts on the problems facing the upcoming Rio Olympics and the growing popularity of Stephen Curry’s shoe line in this episode of Keeping Score with Rick Horrow. Click above to listen to the podcast or click below to watch my interview with Priya Nrasimhan.

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Twitter Director of Business Insights Jeff Ma talks about the rising influence of the micro blogging service in the sports world. He also discusses his analytics work for NFL teams and Kevin Spacey’s involvement in the movie based on his gambling activities with the MIT Blackjack team. Plus, my thoughts on Kobe Bryant’s last game and the freeze on the number of college football bowl games in this edition of our podcast Keeping Score. Click the image above to listen to the podcast. Click the image below to see my interview with Jeff Ma.

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Lebron James finishes first again in the Horrow Sports/MVPindex Power 100. The list evaluates an athlete’s brand and marketability. In this week’s episode of Keeping Score, I talk with his lawyer and friend Fred Nance about James’ work off the court. He shares a few tidbits most people don’t know about the basketball superstar. Click on the image above to hear the podcast. Click here to read more about the Power 100. Click here to see the entire list.

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Members of the U.S. women’s soccer team file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over their pay. They say they’re the driving economic force for U.S. soccer, but get paid less than their male counterparts. Plus, WNBA star Sue Bird talks about the low pay for women’s professional basketball in the United States on this edition of our Keeping Score with Rick Horrow audio podcast. Click button above for podcast.

Boston Celtics Co-Owner Steve Pagliuca discusses the steps the ownership group took to turn the team into a winner again after buying it in 2002. The Celtics won the NBA championship in 2008. He also talks about how Boston benefited from the failed Olympics bid he helped lead, as well as his experiences at Bain Capital and playing college basketball at Duke. Plus, hear my thoughts on the growth in the value of Major League Baseball teams and controversial comments made by tennis great Novak Djokovic in this week’s Keeping Score podcast.

Baseball historian and statistician Bill James explains why he hates the balk rule. He also discusses the impact of analytics on the game. Plus hear my thoughts on FIFA’s latest moves and the money sponsoring March Madness in this week’s edition of our sports business podcast Keeping Score. Also, check out the video of my interview with Bill James below.

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2015 National League MVP and Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper talks about his involvement with sponsors. He also addresses how he maintains his positive reputation in this era of social media. Plus, brands react to Maria Sharapova’s positive drug test and rugby comes to the United States in this edition of Keeping Score.

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Taco Bell Chief Marketing Officer Marisa Thalberg on the value of a Super Bowl commercial. She discusses how the TV spot helped launch a new product. The podcast also includes my thoughts on Kobe Bryant’s future and the potential expansion of the number of college football bowl games—all in this week’s edition of Keeping Score.

FIFA elects Swiss Gianni Infantino its new president. Reuters European Sports Editor Mitch Phillips on why European soccer leaders are applauding the decision. Plus, Former Arizona Diamondbacks owner Jerry Colangelo on a potentially problematic demographic issue that could hurt Major League Baseball. He also talks about his current role with the Philadelphia 76ers and his management style in this week’s episode of Keeping Score.