SportBusiness Finance Weekly

Episode 97 - January 9, 2023

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Len Perna, chairman and chief executive of TurnkeyZRG. Fisher and Rus...

Episode 96 - January 2, 2023

02 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview David Palmer, founder of Bernoulli | Locke. Fisher and Russo also dis...

Episode 95 - December 19, 2022

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Anne Worcester, strategic advisor to Major League Pickleball. Fisher ...

Episode 94 - December 12, 2022

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Matt Gibbons, managing director of private equity at Manhattan West. ...

Episode 93 - December 5, 2022

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Adam Davis, managing director of North America for Two Circles. Fishe...

Episode 92 - November 28, 2022

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Josh Rawitch, president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Fisher...

Episode 91 - November 21, 2022

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Jon Middleton, chief executive of Nifty Games. Fisher and Russo also ...

Episode 90 - November 14, 2022

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Jesse Cole, owner of the Savannah Bananas. Fisher and Russo also disc...

Episode 89 - November 7, 2022

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Kash Shaikh, chairman and chief executive of startup pro baseball lea...

Episode 88 - October 31, 2022

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview E.J. Johnston, founder and chief executive of 3ICE. Fisher and Russo ...

Episode 87 - October 24, 2022

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Jon Stainer, managing director of Nielsen Sports in North America. Fis...

Episode 86 - October 17, 2022

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Sohrob Farudi, co-founder and chief executive of Fan Controlled Sport...

Episode 85 - October 10, 2022

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Sandra Douglass Morgan, the new president of the National Football Le...

Episode 84 - October 3, 2022

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview  Arne Rees, co-founder of the newly formed Velocity Capital Manageme...

Episode 83 - September 26, 2022

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Patrick Crakes, principal of Crakes Media. Fisher and Russo also disc...

Episode 82 - September 19, 2022

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Jim O’Connell, president of Athletes First Partners. Fisher and Rus...

Episode 81 - September 12, 2022

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Steve Pangburn, chief executive of North America for concessions oper...

Episode 80 - September 5, 2022

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Tony Knopp, co-founder and chief executive of TicketManager. Fisher a...

Episode 79 - August 29, 2022

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Ahmad Nassar, newly named as executive director of the Professional T...

Episode 78 - August 8, 2022

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Michael Levine, co-head of CAA Sports. Fisher and Russo also discuss ...

Episode 77 - August 1, 2022

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Frank Supovitz, president and chief experience officer of Fast Traffi...

Episode 76 - July 25, 2022

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Janet Evans, LA28 chief athlete officer. Fisher and Russo also discus...

Episode 75 - July 18, 2022

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Alon Werber, Pixellot chief executive. Fisher and Russo also discuss ...

Episode 74 - July 11, 2022

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Tom McMillen, president and chief executive of the college sports’ ...

Episode 73 - July 4, 2022

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Brad Griffith, founder and chief executive of mobile-focused ticketin...

Episode 72 - June 27, 2022

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Meredith McPherron, chief executive and managing partner of Drive by ...

Episode 71 - June 20, 2022

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Ameeth Sankaran, Religion of Sports chief executive. Fisher and Russo...

Episode 70 - June 13, 2022

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Michael Schreiber, founder and chief executive of Playfly Sports. Fis...

Episode 69 - June 6, 2022

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Matthew Caldwell, president and chief executive of the National Hocke...

Episode 68 - May 30, 2022

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

 In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Tony Khan, founder, co-owner, president, and chief executive of All...

Episode 67 - May 23, 2022

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Irwin Raij and Chuck Baker, newly appointed by prominent internationa...

Episode 66 - May 16, 2022

15 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Todd Cooper, founder and chief executive of blockchain technology out...

Episode 65 - May 9, 2022

08 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Sean Bratches, chief commercial officer for LIV Golf. Fisher and Russ...

Episode 64 - May 2, 2022

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Reagan Carey, the new commissioner of the Premier Hockey Federation. ...

Episode 63 - April 25, 2022

24 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Nikhil Bahel, managing partner for Elysian Park Ventures, the private...

Episode 62 - April 18, 2022

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Angela Ruggiero, co-founder and chief executive of Massachusetts-base...

Episode 61 - April 11, 2022

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Blake Lawrence, chief executive and co-founder of Nebraska-based athl...

Episode 60 - April 4, 2022

03 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Marc Badain, lead executive on Oak View Group’s dramatic arena and ...

Episode 59 - March 28, 2022

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Mitesh Mehta,  senior vice president of betting, gaming, and strategi...

Episode 58 - March 21, 2022

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Chris Giles, co-founder and chief executive of California-based FanRal...

Episode 57 - March 14, 2022

13 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Lou DePaoli, managing director at global sports consulting and manage...

Episode 56 - March 7, 2022

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Julie Uhrman, Angel City FC co-founder and president. Fisher and Russ...

Episode 55 - February 28, 2022

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Jessica Berman, National Lacrosse League interim commissioner. Fisher...

Episode 54 - February 21, 2022

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Ishveen Jolly, founder and chief executive of OpenSponsorship. Fisher...

Episode 53 - February 14, 2022

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Wayne Kimmel, managing partner of SeventySix Capital. Fisher and Russ...

Episode 52 - February 7, 2022

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Dave VanEgmond, founder and chief executive of Bettor Capital. Fisher...

Episode 51 - January 31, 2022

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Alexandre Dreyfus, chief executive of blockchain platform Socios.com a...

Episode 50 - January 24, 2022

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Carsten Koerl, Sportradar global chief executive. Fisher and Russo al...

Episode 49 - January 17, 2022

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Mike Raffensperger, FanDuel chief marketing officer. Fisher and Russo...

Episode 48 - January 10, 2022

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Ken Solomon, Tennis Channel president. Fisher and Russo also discuss ...

Episode 47 - January 3, 2022

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Varun Sudhakar, co-founder and chief executive of sports betting plat...

Episode 46 - December 20, 2021

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Peter Freund, chief executive of the Endeavor-controlled Diamond Base...

Episode 45 - December 13, 2021

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview David Nugent, co-founder and chief executive of Next League. Fisher a...

Episode 44 - December 6, 2021

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview 777 Partners managing director Juan Arciniegas. Fisher and Russo also...

Episode 43 - November 29, 2021

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Stan Chia, Vivid Seats chief executive. Fisher and Russo also discuss...

Episode 42 - November 22, 2021

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Sorare chief executive and co-founder Nicolas Julia and chief operati...

Episode 41 - November 15, 2021

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Ken Martin, GreenPark Sports co-founder and chief executive. Fisher a...

Episode 40 - November 8, 2021

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Mark Locke, Genius Sports chief executive. Eric and Chris also wrap u...

Episode 39 - November 1, 2021

31 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Bo Han, Buzzer founder and chief executive. Eric and Chris also discu...

Episode 38 - October 25, 2021

24 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview George Kliavkoff, commissioner of the Pac-12 Conference. Eric and Chr...

Episode 37 - October 18, 2021

17 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Tyler Tumminia, commissioner of the Premier Hockey Federation. Eric a...

Episode 36 - October 11, 2021

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Brett Gosper, National Football League’s head of the United Kingdom...

Episode 35 - October 4, 2021

03 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Jordan Levin, Scientific Games executive vice president and group chi...

Episode 34 - September 27, 2021

26 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Sai Srinivas, co-founder and chief executive of the Mobile Premier Le...

Episode 33 - September 20, 2021

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Kate Howard, chief commercial officer for Eventellect, a Texas-based t...

Episode 32 - September 13, 2021

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview John Kosner, president of Kosner Media, a New York-based digital medi...

Episode 31 - September 6, 2021

05 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Will Ahmed, founder and chief executive of wearable technology provid...

Episode 30 - August 30, 2021

29 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Vasu Kulkarni, partner with Courtside Ventures, a New York-based vent...

Episode 29 - August 23, 2021

22 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Kathy Carter, LA28 chief revenue officer. Eric and Chris also discuss...

Episode 28 - August 9, 2021

07 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Eric Grubman, chairman of Sports Entertainment Acquisition Corp. (SEA...

Episode 27 - August 2, 2021

01 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview George Pyne, Bruin Capital founder and chief executive. Eric and Chri...

Episode 26 - July 26, 2021

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Swin Cash, vice president of basketball operations and team developme...

Episode 25 - July 19, 2021

18 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Jon Patricof, Athletes Unlimited chief executive and co-founder. Eric...

Episode 24 - July 12, 2021

11 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview John Levy, theScore founder and chief executive. Eric and Chris also ...

Episode 23 - July 5, 2021

04 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Steve Phelps, Nascar president. Eric and Chris also discuss the surpr...

Episode 22 - June 28, 2021

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Nick Sakiewicz, National Lacrosse League commissioner. Eric and Chris...

Episode 21 - June 21, 2021

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Bill Daly, National Hockey League deputy commissioner. Eric and Chris...

Episode 20 - June 14, 2021

13 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Mark Tatum, National Basketball Association deputy commissioner and c...

Episode 19 - June 7, 2021

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Kenny Gersh, Major League Baseball executive vice president of busine...

Episode 18 - May 31, 2021

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Steve Loy, president of global golf for international sports business...

Episode 17 - May 24, 2021

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Zack Weiner, co-founder and president of digital sports media netw...

Episode 16 - May 17, 2021

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Davyeon Ross, co-founder and president of ShotTracker, a sports te...

Episode 15 - May 10, 2021

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Patrick Keane, chief executive of the Action Network, which just c...

Episode 14 - May 3, 2021

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Rachel Jacobson, Drone Racing League president. Eric and Chris als...

Episode 13 - April 26, 2021

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Chris Halpin, National Football League chief strategy and growth o...

Episode 12 - April 19, 2021

18 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Mark Abbott, Major League Soccer president and deputy commissioner...

Episode 11 - April 12, 2021

11 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Jahm Najafi, chief executive of The Najafi Companies and vice chai...

Episode 10 - April 5, 2021

04 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Mike Dee, president of sports for Pennsylvania-based multiplatform...

Episode 9 - March 29, 2021

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Ken Goldin, founder and chairman of New Jersey-based Goldin Auctio...

Episode 8 - March 22, 2021

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Lisa Baird, commissioner of the National Women's Soccer Leagu...

Episode 7 - March 15, 2021

14 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Massimo Marinelli, executive board member of global investment com...

Episode 6 - March 8, 2021

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Chris Bevilacqua, co-founder and chief executive of sports betting...

Episode 5 - March 1, 2021

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Russ D'Souza, co-founder and president of SeatGeek. Eric and ...

Episode 4 - February 22, 2021

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Shervin Mirhashemi, president and chief executive of Legends. Eric...

Episode 3 - February 15, 2021

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo explore sports technology investment trends with Keith Bank, founder and man...

Episode 2 - February 8, 2021

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo discuss the state of youth sports with Sameer Ahuja, chief operating officer of GameChanger.

Episode 1 - February 1, 2021

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The debut episode of SportBusiness Finance Weekly. The special guest interview is with Scott O'Neil, chief executive of Harris Blitzer Sports &am...