Eric Fisher, US Editor

Celebrated coach, broadcaster was also the namesake for popular video game series

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Peter Freund, chief executive of the Endeavor-controlled Diamond Baseball Holdings. Fisher and Russo also discuss the National Football League’s initial awarding of international business rights to certain clubs; the official placement of Super Bowl LVIII in 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada; heightened issues in the sports industry due to Covid-19; and they recap their top stories of 2021.

Nevada locale lands its third major NFL event following Pro Bowl, NFL Draft

New league effort builds substantially upon prior development of international play plan

Rising number of virus cases prompting protocol changes by the NFL, NBA, NHL

North American pro leagues see some of the worst outbreaks among their teams since pandemic began

New York-based ticketing company nears planned closing of SPAC merger

Diamond Baseball Holdings adds Los Angeles Dodgers' top MiLB affiliate

In a replay of a December 9 webinar, we explore the impacts of the metaverse, an immersive virtual world that represents the next major phase of internet technology and has profound implications for the sports industry. 

Event to further Nevada locale's ascendency into a major sports industry destination