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Are you curious about what it takes to be a world champion and successful business leader? On this episode of the Live Greatly podcast Kristel Bauer sits down with Ilana Kloss, former world No. 1 doubles player, US Open doubles champion and the CEO of Billie Jean King Enterprises.  Kristel and Ilana discuss peak performance, navigating pressure, some of Ilana's big learning lessons around mental well-being and happiness as an elite athlete and business leader, as well as words of wisdom for women looking to take on leadership positions and more!  Tune in now! Key Takeaways from This Episode: A look into Ilana's background and transitioning from being a tennis player to being a business leader Some of the big learning lessons and insights into peak performance and success from Ilana's time as a tennis player Insights into mental wellness and mindset in high pressure situations Advice for women wanting to step into leadership positions Tips for navigating self doubt  A look into Billie Jean King Enterprises  How to support women's sports and female athletes The importance of separating who you are from your performance The struggles Ilana faced on the tennis court How to handle high pressure situations Importance of following your passion Why Ilana thinks you should follow the money About Ilana Kloss: Ilana Kloss is the CEO of Billie Jean King Enterprises, where she leads business development and oversees strategic partnerships. From 2001-2018, Ilana was the CEO & Commissioner of World TeamTennis, managing both the professional sports league and nationwide grassroots recreational programs. A former world No. 1 doubles player and US Open doubles champion, Ilana is actively involved in the Women's Sports Foundation as a member of the executive board and past WSF board chair. A member of both the National and International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, she was named Sports Businesswoman of the Year by the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center. Ilana is a part owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Sparks and Angel City Football Club and serves on the executive board of the Elton John AIDS Foundation. She also is a past advisor to the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association. Website: https://www.billiejeanking.com/bjk-enterprises/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billiejeanking/  https://www.instagram.com/cooksandking/  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilana-kloss-34a07925a/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/billie-jean-king-enterprises/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ilanakloss?lang=en  https://twitter.com/BillieJeanKing  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BillieJeanKing  About the Host of the Live Greatly podcast, Kristel Bauer: Kristel Bauer is a corporate wellness expert, popular keynote and TEDx speaker, and the host of top-rated podcast, “Live Greatly,” a show frequently ranked in the top 1% for self-improvement.  Kristel is an Integrative Medicine Fellow & Physician Assistant with clinical experience in Integrative Psychiatry, giving her a unique perspective into optimizing mental well-being and attaining a mindset for more happiness and success in the workplace and beyond. With a mission to support companies and individuals on their journeys for more happiness, success, and well-being, Kristel taps into her unique background in healthcare, business, and media, to provide invaluable insights into high power habits, leadership development, mental well-being, peak performance, resilience, success, wellness at work, and a modern approach to work/life balance. Kristel decided to leave clinical practice in 2019 when she founded her wellness platform “Live Greatly” to share her message around well-being and success on a larger scale. Kristel is a contributing writer for Entrepreneur and she is an influencer in the business and wellness space having been recognized as a Top 10 Social Media Influencer of 2021 in Forbes. A popular speaker on a variety of topics, Kristel has presented to groups at Bank of America, General Mills, Northwestern University, Santander Bank, and many more. She has been featured in Forbes, Forest & Bluff Magazine, and Podcast Magazine, has contributed to Real Leaders Magazine, and has appeared on ABC 7 Chicago, WGN Daytime Chicago, and Ticker News. You can learn more at https://www.livegreatly.co/  To Book Kristel Bauer as a speaker for your next event, click here. Website: www.livegreatly.co  Follow Kristel Bauer on: Instagram: @livegreatly_co  LinkedIn: Kristel Bauer Twitter: @livegreatly_co Facebook: @livegreatly.co Youtube: Live Greatly, Kristel Bauer To Watch Kristel Bauer's TEDx talk of Redefining Work/Life Balance in a COVID-19 World click here. Disclaimer: The contents of this podcast are intended for informational and educational purposes only. 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Pro Mindset Podcast Host Craig Domann welcomes Rick Burton to Pro Mindset Podcast. Burton is currently the David B. Falk Endowed Professor of Sport Management in Syracuse University’s David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, as well as currently serves as Syracuse University’s Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR). Prior to his appointment at Syracuse in August 2009, Burton served as the chief marketing officer for the U.S. Olympic Committee overseeing the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics.Before joining the USOC, Burton spent four years as the Commissioner of Australia’s Sydney-based National Basketball League (a two-continent league with teams in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore). Burton led the University of Oregon’s Warsaw Sports Marketing Center to international prominence serving as both its director and executive director during his eight years in Eugene, OR. Burton has written two books on sports marketing as well as 20 Secrets to Success for Student-Athletes Who Won’t Go Pro and Forever Orange, which highlights Syracuse University’s 150 years. He is the co-author of the textbook “Global Sport Marketing: Sponsorship, Ambush Marketing and the Olympic Games” and in 2016 finished a book for SU Press on his collected opinion columns from Sports Business Journal titled “Sports Business Unplugged: Leadership Challenges from the World of Sports .”Burton has an unparreled perspective in sports marketing, business and education. Burton and Domann discuss the following issues in sports:•Deshaun Watson trade demand with the Houston Texans.•The Olympic “Spirit” and the needed selfish & focused mindset to be successful.•Fair is for the Pigs! The State Fair is only place you find fairness.•Tom Brady and his “GOAT-ness”•Great vs. Great Mindset•His book 20 Secrets to Success for Student-Athletes

Ron Li is Director of Growth and Commercialization: esports at Electronic Arts (EA), where he helps build the organization's competitive gaming initiative, including fanbase growth and developing sponsorship. Prior, Li spent nearly five years helping the PGA TOUR establish its international business, focused on strategy, business development and market research. Having lived in Hong Kong, Germany, Singapore, Canada and now the U.S., Li believes in the power of sport as a means of connecting the world. As a former pro gamer, he definitely thinks “there's something to this esports thing.” Li earned his MBA from the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center at the University of Oregon and a Bachelor of Economics from the University of British Columbia. In 2019, he received one of 32 scholarships from the National Sports Forum's Business of Diversity in Sports and Entertainment initiative. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, we talk to Gil Beverly (Chief Marketing & Revenue Officer of the Tennessee Titans) about his time at ESPN, how he engages fans of the Titans, and what he thinks what the turning point was in his career. **More On Gil** Gil Beverly enters his second season with the Titans and his first as Senior Vice President/Chief Marketing & Revenue Officer. He joined the team in 2019 as team's Vice President of Brand, Marketing & Communications. In this new role, he will direct Ticketing, Marketing, Corporate Partnerships, Digital Communications and Community Impact. In his first season with the Titans, Beverly challenged and guided departments to find new and innovative ways to engage with fans. Highlights on the marketing side included a joint venture with Lipscomb University on the development and launching of the cartoon character "Titans Man," a series of Pop Up Shop parties to introduce new merchandise to a younger demographic and "Titans Art Rush," an art show that featured Titans-centric photos and artwork. On the ticketing side, the team introduced a digital season ticket for new fans, the "Fireball Fast Pass," and a season ticket member reward program, "The 22nd Element." The digital content team debuted several new content series, including a three-part series on Marcus Mariota that originated from Hawaii. The team's community relations outreach was also a focal point and rose to new heights in response to the tornadoes that swept through middle Tennessee in March 2020, and in July 2019, hosting a community engagement panel with players and local agencies addressing issues in the Nashville community with $450,000 distributed in grants. Before joining the Titans, Beverly worked as Vice President, Partnership Solutions for Learfield IMG-College. In this role he oversaw the development of marketing & sponsorship programs across over 200 collegiate athletics departments and other related sports properties. In doing so, he helped to create and drive partnerships with a range of Fortune 500 companies including Allstate, Nissan and State Farm, among others. Prior to his experience at Learfield, Beverly served as Vice President College Sports Marketing for ESPN. In doing so, he was involved in development of sponsorship architecture and promotional strategy around various media properties including the College Football Playoff, SEC Network, College GameDay and Tournament Challenge, among others. A native of Evanston, Ill., Beverly graduated from the undergraduate division of the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He then went on to secure his MBA from the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center at the University of Oregon. Visit our website TheStartupLifePodcast.com Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson Avani Garde Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme** Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma Sponsors/Partners If you want to try any of Swanson Health’s great products for yourself, use code STARTUP20 for 20% off on https://www.swansonvitamins.com/. If you’re concerned about the safety of your employees and the sustainability of your organization, you need the resources and connections RIMS provides. Learn more at www.rims.org/Podcast. You can save 25% off a year-long membership. Go to the Phillip Stein and use code SLEEPEZ to get 10% of your new Philip Stein Sleep Bracelet. Visit peopleready.com/startuplife to learn more about how you can partner with PeopleReady. Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code THESTARTUPLIFE at Manscaped.com. That’s 20% off with free shipping at manscaped.com, and use code THESTARTUPLIFE. It’s spring cleaning baby and your balls will thank you!

In this episode, we talk to Gil Beverly (Chief Marketing & Revenue Officer of the Tennessee Titans) about his time at ESPN, how he engages fans of the Titans, and what he thinks what the turning point was in his career. Gil was featured at the 36|86 Entrepreneurship Festival presented by LaunchTN. Be sure to check here to keep up to date about next year's festival.  **More On Gil** Gil Beverly enters his second season with the Titans and his first as Senior Vice President/Chief Marketing & Revenue Officer. He joined the team in 2019 as team's Vice President of Brand, Marketing & Communications. In this new role, he will direct Ticketing, Marketing, Corporate Partnerships, Digital Communications and Community Impact. In his first season with the Titans, Beverly challenged and guided departments to find new and innovative ways to engage with fans. Highlights on the marketing side included a joint venture with Lipscomb University on the development and launching of the cartoon character "Titans Man," a series of Pop Up Shop parties to introduce new merchandise to a younger demographic and "Titans Art Rush," an art show that featured Titans-centric photos and artwork. On the ticketing side, the team introduced a digital season ticket for new fans, the "Fireball Fast Pass," and a season ticket member reward program, "The 22nd Element." The digital content team debuted several new content series, including a three-part series on Marcus Mariota that originated from Hawaii. The team's community relations outreach was also a focal point and rose to new heights in response to the tornadoes that swept through middle Tennessee in March 2020, and in July 2019, hosting a community engagement panel with players and local agencies addressing issues in the Nashville community with $450,000 distributed in grants. Before joining the Titans, Beverly worked as Vice President, Partnership Solutions for Learfield IMG-College. In this role he oversaw the development of marketing & sponsorship programs across over 200 collegiate athletics departments and other related sports properties. In doing so, he helped to create and drive partnerships with a range of Fortune 500 companies including Allstate, Nissan and State Farm, among others. Prior to his experience at Learfield, Beverly served as Vice President College Sports Marketing for ESPN. In doing so, he was involved in development of sponsorship architecture and promotional strategy around various media properties including the College Football Playoff, SEC Network, College GameDay and Tournament Challenge, among others. A native of Evanston, Ill., Beverly graduated from the undergraduate division of the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He then went on to secure his MBA from the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center at the University of Oregon. Visit our website TheStartupLifePodcast.com Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson Avani Garde Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma  Sponsors/Partners If you want to try any of Swanson Health's great products for yourself, use code STARTUP20 for 20% off on https://www.swansonvitamins.com/. If you're concerned about the safety of your employees and the sustainability of your organization, you need the resources and connections RIMS provides. Learn more at www.rims.org/Podcast. You can save 25% off a year-long membership.  Go to the Phillip Stein and use code SLEEPEZ to get 10% of your new Philip Stein Sleep Bracelet.  Visit peopleready.com/startuplife to learn more about how you can partner with PeopleReady. Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code THESTARTUPLIFE at Manscaped.com. That's 20% off with free shipping at manscaped.com, and use code THESTARTUPLIFE. It's spring cleaning baby and your balls will thank you! 

Ron Li is Director of Growth and Commercialization: esports at Electronic Arts (EA), where he helps build the organization’s competitive gaming initiative, focused on fanbase growth, strategic partnerships, and sponsorship development. Prior, Li spent nearly five years at the PGA TOUR, where he helped build its international business, focused on strategy, business development, and market research. Having lived in Hong Kong, Germany, Singapore, Canada and now the US, Li believes deeply in the power of sport as a means of the human experience, bringing the world together through competition, emotion, and entertainment. Having dabbled in professional gaming as a teen, he definitely thinks there’s something to this esports thing. Li earned his MBA from the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center at the University of Oregon and a Bachelor of Economics from the University of British Columbia. Learn more about Ron here.

Warsaw Sports Marketing Center director Whitney Wagoner joins Bill King to look back at the road the Class of 2020 has traveled at sports management programs across the country, and ahead to what awaits them.

Gaming is the fastest growing form of entertainment in the world, with the esports economy surpassing $1 billion for the first time in 2019. In this panel discussion, esports journalists Mitch Reames and Will Partin discuss the emerging field of esports journalism with moderator and SOJC Assistant Professor of Game Studies Maxwell Foxman. This event was part of a day-long conference titled "The Business of eSports," hosted by the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center at Lundquist College of Business. Learn more about the event: https://around.uoregon.edu/content/workshop-will-open-window-world-esports Find Maxwell, Will, and Mitch online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/william_partin https://twitter.com/Mitch_Reames https://twitter.com/MaxwellFoxman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitch-reames-5a8819118 https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-partin-a5930226/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxwellfoxman/ Website: http://www.mitch-reames.com/ https://willpartin.com/ https://journalism.uoregon.edu/profile/mfoxman Listen to our discussion with Will, Mitch, and Maxwell Foxman on the Demystifying Media podcast: https://soundcloud.com/demystifying-media/esports-podcast Want to listen to this lecture a different way? Find us wherever you get your podcasts: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/demy%E2%80%A6ia/id1369395906 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/university-of-oregon-school-of-journalism-and-communication/demystifying-media-podcast?refid=stpr Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Och6Oxpkhyo1nC7D6psHI Find more Demystifying Media talks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiELNjgZJJI&list=PLoqXTlv_f5zEJifP55GP1ghtQjY3tzoI0 Watch our Q&As with media experts on fake news, data journalism, privacy in the age of Google, indigenous media, technology trends, Facebook algorithms, and so much more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTiuV9h-MKA&list=PLoqXTlv_f5zGu5TJeuL1SMBVCXlM4ViyL

California just passed a law that allows college athletes to hire agents and make money for endorsements. Whitney Wagoner, Director of the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center at the University of Oregon, will tell us about the effect this California law might have in Oregon.

Here we have our fifth video from the 2018 Hilliard Discussion! Up today from the Lundquist College of Business at the University of Oregon is Dr. T. Bettina Cornwell, the academic director of the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center and professor of marketing. Dr. Cornwell shares with us trends in childhood obesity and taste preference development in her talk titled "Taste the Future." 

Tony talks about what Olympians should do after the games THE OLYMPICS DRIVE athletes to get ever faster, higher, and stronger, to quote its Latin motto: “Citius, altius, fortius.” But while the Games show athletes at the peak of human potential, it rarely does much for their earning potential. Every Olympiad, it seems, sees a new crop of athletes become celebrities, their names and faces recognized by millions. Reaching that point requires staggering amounts of time, focus, and discipline with money. “You have to throw everything into it, and it becomes a kind of obsession,” says Craig Leon of the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center at the University of Oregon. Yet it brings little wealth. “For a lot of Olympic athletes, there isn’t a lot of money to be made,” he says. In fact, the Olympics can hurt an athlete’s earning power. www.Tonyjeffries.com

Although the Hawks put a mighty scare into the Cavaliers after storming all the way back from 18 down, Cleveland ultimately hung on to take the series opener. In a tantalizing rematch of last year's Eastern Conference Finals, our crack guests lead us through this iteration's nuances. Checking in for the Hawks is Atlanta sports expert and NBA.com writer and podcaster Lang Whitaker. And out of Akron, Ohio, we have Jacob Rosen, who's an MBA student at the University of Oregon's Warsaw Sports Marketing Center. Rosen's also a longtime sports analytics writer for Hardwood Paroxysm, Nylon Calculus and Waiting for Next Year. Excerpts below:Lang Whitaker (5:07-5:23): “[Kent] Bazemore’s a little bit more dynamic offensively than DeMarre [Carroll] was last year. There’s that saying ‘The best defense is a good offense.’ I think if you make LeBron work a little bit harder on that end, maybe that helps you in the long run as well.”LW (5:25-5:45): “[Coach Mike] Budenholzer was trying a lot of different things. He had one lineup where Paul Millsap was playing center, where he went really small. I think he has a little more versatility with [Thabo] Sefolosha being healthy. He can go to these lineups where there’s two or three small forwards in there at the same time.”LW (7:22-8:07): “Mike Budenholzer said after they beat Boston in Round 1 that in Round 2 there was going to be a role for Kris Humphries with the Hawks, and then he didn’t play in Game 1. To me, it seems like that might be a spot where you put in Humphries and ask him to just go after rebounds, just crash the boards time after time and get a body on Tristan Thompson. Humphries averaged double-figure rebounds a couple years ago. That’s something maybe where you say, ‘Look, we need you. This is what you’re here for. Come out and contribute to the team in this way.’ They’ve got to find some answer, other than just letting Cleveland out-rebound them by 10 or 15 rebounds a game.”LW (11:06-11:34): “[Dennis Schroder’s] aggressive. That’s something he pretty much has every night. With [Jeff] Teague, sometimes that’s what he doesn’t have…When Teague doesn’t play that aggressively, that’s when you bring in Schroder, and the other way around. That’s also why you don’t trade one of those guys during the season. It’s kind of a unique combination, but they really complement each other very well.”LW (14:24:15:01): “The thing that makes LeBron [James] so good is his passing. Last night, there were five or 10 different plays where they got the ball out of his hands, but LeBron made passes that most players in the NBA can’t make… When you play great defense and you leave this tiny little thing (opening) and that happens, you’ve just got to tip your hat to the guy.”Jacob Rosen (20:29-20:41): “The encouraging thing for the Cavs is that they can lollygag for a few minutes here and there. They obviously can’t do that against the Western Conference teams, but in the East, it still seems that they have the ability to pull away when they really need to.”JR (24:55-26:32): “With [Dennis Schroder and Kent Bazemore] they have the athleticism on the wing that the Cavs can sometimes struggle against, and they were getting open looks. Schroder was just picking them apart with the dribble-drive and Kyrie [Irving] and—other players, it wasn’t just Kyrie— the Cavs were not prepared for it. ..So when they go back to the drawing board, the Cavs just have to strategize a solution where they’re not sagging off those guys, where they’re not letting the Hawks run around them on the offensive end…So w...Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ric Bucher ESPN's NBA Insider stops by to help us break down the main issues on the table being discussed during the league's Collective Bargaining negotiations. Will there be a work stoppage? What might the league look like post-agreement? We tell you. Paul Swangard, Managing Director of the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center joins us to discuss the innovative new format being discussed for the NHL All-Star game. We also give you the headlines of the week including Tom Brady's newest endorsement deal.

Ric Bucher, ESPN's NBA Insider joins us to preview the summer free agent market that includes the likes of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. We also discuss the NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations. Paul Swangard, Managing Director of the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center at the University of Oregon stops by to discuss what Tiger Woods' brand could look like going forward as well as the possibility of the NCAA Tournament expanding its field. read more

Charles Robinson, NFL reporter for Yahoo! Sports joins us to discuss the ramifications of a work stoppage in the NFL as well as what an uncapped season may look like next season. Paul Swangard from the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center at the University of Oregon drops by to discuss our joint Sports Executive Speaker Series we will be launching in February as well as his program's recent trip to the east coast to visit such companies as the NBA and Under Armour. We also break down the TV ratings from last weekend's NFL Playoff games.

Josh Pastner, the new head basketball coach at the University of Memphis joins us to discuss why he's decided to pass on any endorsement opportunities during his first year on the job. Pastner also discusses mentors Lute Olson and John Calipari who he served under as an assistant coach before he became the head coach of the Tigers. Paul Swangard, Managing Director of the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center stops by to debate whether or not the Yankees winning their 27th World Championship is a good thing for MLB. And we examine the sports business headlines of the week

Paul Swangard from the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center joins us to discuss Versus' battle with DirecTV, the marketability and believability of Vikings QB Brett Favre as a pitchman and his upcoming trip to China with the Warsaw Center students. We also discuss the finalization of the sale of the Chicago Cubs as well as slow TV ad sales for Super Bowl XLIV and the Winter Olympics.

Paul Swangard from the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center joins us to discuss the future of Michael Vick now that the former NFL star has been released from prison. We also examine the NFL Network's new deal with Comcast as well as MLB's decision to start World Series games on Fox earlier.

Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPN Investigative Reporter and co-author of the book "Game of Shadows" joins us to discuss the many layers of the Alex Rodriguez story after we learned this week that the Yankees superstar has used performance enhancing drugs. Paul Swangard from the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center joins us from Phoenix, site of the 2009 NBA All-Star weekend, to discuss the NBA's sports business happenings and festivities. We also examine several headlines from this week that show us how the sagging economy continues to impact the sports world.

Tony Petitti, MLB Network President and CEO joins us to discuss the launch of the new network that debuted on January 1st. Paul Swangard, Managing Director of the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center checks in during his east coast trip to discuss how the economy is affecting the sports leagues and franchises in Washington DC and New York. We also preview the NFL conference championship games this weekend and discuss how the lack of star power could affect the TV ratings.

Paul Swangard from the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center joins us to discuss the allegations of insider trading against Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban as well as the University of Oregon's new basketball arena. Maury Brown from the bizofbaseball.com joins us to discuss the hot stove league as well as the latest with the sale of the Chicago Cubs.

We discuss the incredible past three months of Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez as he approaches free agency with LA Times Dodgers Blue Notes blogger Andrew Kamenetzky. We also catch up with Paul Swangard, the Managing Director of the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center to discuss the impact of the slumping U.S. economy on the sports world.

Charles Robinson from Yahoosports.com joins us from Beijing to give us a bird's eye view of the Beijing Olympics. We also catch up with Paul Swangard from the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center to discuss the marketability of Olympic swimming hero Michael Phelps.

Tim Boyle, President and CEO of Columbia Sportswear Company joins us to discuss the billion dollar outerwear company and its sponsorship of a Tour de France cycling team. Paul Swangard of the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center at the University of Oregon stops by to discuss the MLB All-Star game, the impact of the latest Tim Donaghy allegations on the NBA and InBev's $52M takeover of Anheuser-Busch.Tiger Woods.

Ric Bucher, ESPN NBA Insider joins us to discuss the NBA Playoffs, the NBA Draft lottery and possibilities for the current NBA coaching vacancies. Paul Swangard, Managing Director of the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center at the University of Oregon stops by to discuss the NFL owners opting out of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement this week. Could the 2010 NFL season be played without a salary cap and could there be a work stoppage in 2011? We discuss this topic as well as preview the Indy 500 with Swangard.

Pete Vlastelica, Co-Founder and CEO of Yardbarker.com joins us to discuss one of the fastest growing online social sports networks. With star athletes such as Donovan McNabb, Baron Davis and Greg Oden authoring blogs on Yardbarker, the company has had great success bringing athletes and fans together. Paul Swangard, the Managing Director of the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center at the University of Oregon, joins us to discuss the political protests surrounding the Olympic torch relay. read more

Robert Sarver, Phoenix Suns owner joins us to discuss the overall business of the Suns as well as walk us through conversations that led to the Suns acquiring center Shaquille O'Neal. Paul Swangard, Managing Director of the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center at the University of Oregon gives us a bird's eye view of this weekend's NBA All-Star game from New Orleans. We also offer in depth analysis following this week's Congressional hearings featuring Roger Clemens and Brian McNamee.