Bloomberg Business of Sports

Lebron's Crowning Achievement and a Big Game Preview

ASM Global CEO Ron Bension and Doug Thornton, the company's Global EVP of Arenas, Stadiums and Theaters join Bloomberg Business of Sports ahead of Super Bowl LVII. ASM Global operates State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, the site of Super Bowl LVII (57) between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. The two discuss the massive effort that goes into hosting America's biggest sporting event and how economic conditions are impacting their sprawling portfolio of venues. Plus, Bloomberg News Wealth Team Leader Brian Chappatta discusses the significance of LeBron James breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time NBA scoring record.  He also breaks down how Kevin Durant being traded to the Phoenix Suns presents an immediate windfall for new Suns owner Mat Ishbia, while dashing Nets owner Joe Tsai's championship dreams in Brooklyn for the near-term.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower 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.