Business Decision with Mike Vorkunov
Episodes
WNBA is BACK! New CBA Analysis and WNBA Offseason Preview
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Vorkunov talks to The Athletic's lead WNBA reporter, Sabreena Merchant, about the big news in the WNBA and women's basketball: the new CBA. Mike ...
The Secret Fight to Keep the Trail Blazers From Leaving Portland
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
While everyone is talking about NBA expansion, Portland Trail Blazers fans and local politicians are fighting to keep the NBA team in the city. It's m...
Secrets of 2026 NFL Head Coaching Openings and 1 Easy Trick That Might Actually Work To Get a Good Coach
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for the NFL's head coaching carousel! Where NFL head coach openings get filled. But by who? And how does it all work? On this episode of Bus...
5 Biggest NBA Questions for 2026, and the Eastern Conference Contender We're Not Thinking Of
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is this year the Victor Wembanyama takes over? Are the LA Clippers going to get hammered? Is NBA expansion finally coming? What's the latest reason wh...
Inside the NFL's Secret Ownership Shame Machine and NFL Week 18 Super Bowl picks
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's Week 18 in the NFL and the big question now is which team will Taylor Swift fans root for to win the Super Bowl since the Chiefs are done? On thi...
Former NFL and NBA execs dish on Analytics, AI and Big Data in pro sports
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former NFL executive Karim Kassam (Pittsburgh Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars) and ex-Washington Wizards assistant GM Brett Greenberg discuss how teams...
Why College Sports Is Suddenly For Sale
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why does it feel like every single part of college sports is changing, and that everything is for sale now? Maybe because it's true. It's not just NIL...
A $40 Billion Problem: Is Big Money Ruining Youth Sports?
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Youth sports is now a $40 billion business. Is that a good thing? Mike Vorkunov talks to former New York Times columnist Harvey Araton about how youth...
Why 6-7, TikTok and Basketball Explain This Fascinating Sports League
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do you know about Overtime? It runs one of the most interesting leagues in sports in OTE and have figured out how to reach young audiences that e...
Why A Big Investment Bank Bought A Big Sports Agency
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Something big happened in the sports business world this week and nobody is talking about it. But these sports experts are! On this week's episode of ...
Inside the WNBA Cold War That Will Decide The League's Future
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The WNBA is in a precarious place and facing its most important offseason ever. The WNBA CBA talks between the league and the players union will deter...
The Big Takeaways From A Day the NBA Won't Forget (the feds got involved)
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why was a federal courthouse the most important place to be so far this NBA season? Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups and Heat guard Terry Rozier were bo...
The 10 Most Powerful People in the NBA This Season
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The best way to understand the NBA this upcoming 2025-26 season is by knowing who holds the power around the league. It's not just about being in cont...
How A Knicks Fan Turned His Passion Into a Media Company
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sports media is changing quickly, even for the fans who want to get into it. Jonathan Macri is a Knicks fan who turned his love for the team into Knic...
LeBron James made another bad Decision... And the new league that might compete with for players with the WNBA and NBA
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard of Project B? It's got a lot of money, it's trying to sign stars, it might one day compete with the WNBA, it could be a problem for Unr...
Why are so many Americans buying European basketball clubs? The Napoli Basketball story
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Buying a European basketball club is the new trend for American investors. Underdog Global Partners founder Matt Rizzetta explains why he bought Napol...
The craziest day in WNBA history? ... Aka the Emergency Podcast
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier gave the WNBA one of its craziest days ever by ripping commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the league, but what did ...
Poverty Billionaires and the Sports Wealth Gap
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Ballmer isn't just the richest owner in the NBA, he's the richest owner in sports. He's one of the richest men in the world. Period. The Kawhi L...
Should Sports Fear "The Big One?"
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sports gambling rules the sports world. It's everywhere. Ads are all over the place. Teams and leagues are in business with the sportsbooks. But sport...
Why Tom Brady is the face of pro sports' next big headache... And understanding the Kawhi Leonard drama
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The debut episode of Business Decision! Mike Vorkunov discusses the newest Tom Brady saga with guest host Yaron Weitzman and they talk about why Brady...
A $325 million drama: The Connecticut Sun and the WNBA team that can't be sold
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The WNBA's Connecticut Sun are up for sale and ready to go for a record price, but the WNBA isn't willing to approve a sale or to let the new buyers m...
Episode 0: Welcome to the Show
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new show on the block. A new host to know. A friendly voice in your ears. Welcome to the show that will help you understand the sports business land...