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Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman on March Madness and UConn Basketball | Bloomberg Business of...
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37:42Now PlayingJoin host Vanessa Perdomo and Michael Barr for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.
Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman speaks with host Vanessa Padermo.
They discussed her thoughts on this year’s March Madness tournament.
Val also talked about UConn men’s and women’s basketball and how she hopes to see a double national title.
On this episode, we also hear from:
- Lisa Bhathal Merage, Portland Fire owner, on the WNBA and a new collective bargaining agreement.
- Korey Dropkin, Olympic Silver medalist and Nic Sulsky, founder of the Rock League, on the winter Olympics and about how to grow the sport of curling.
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Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Mike Lynch follow the money in the world of sports, taking listeners inside decisions that power the multibillion dollar industry. From media and technology to finance and real estate, leagues and teams across the globe have matured into far more than just back-page entertainment. The show explains the money behind the final score.
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