SBJ Spotlight: Microsoft buying Activision: What it means for esports

9:04

SBJ esports writers Kevin Hitt and Trent Murray join Austin Karp to dig into what Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard would mean for the esports industry.

SBJ Spotlight: Beijing Olympics Discussion

4:13

The latest SBJ Spotlight Roundtable turned its focus to the Beijing Olympics. The approach of the Games has been overshadowed by the NFL and other sporting events, and dampened by the pandemic and concerns over political issues in China.

SBJ Spotlight January 14 Insiders Roundtable

16:57

The ratings strength of the NFL and the Dallas Cowboys; confusion in college sports and the CFP; tech advances and the metaverse; and how NBC is just trying to get through the Beijing Games on the way to Paris and L.A.

SBJ Spotlight: John Ourand on Sinclair NBA deal

5:19

Sinclair’s new team deals and $600 million in financing have sent a message to the sports world that its too early to write the company’s obituary. SBJ’s Abe Madkour and John Ourand dig into Sinclair’s direct-to-consumer strategy.

SBJ Spotlight: NFL Coaching Carousel with Mike Tannenbaum

7:19

The NFL coaching carousel is churning and a quarter is looking to fill a vacancy at head coach, SBJ football writer Ben Fischer talks with Mike Tannenbaum, a former NFL team executive who knows how tough it is to find the right person for the job.

SBJ I Factor: George Pyne

30:33

George Pyne, founder and CEO of Bruin Capital, Talks with SBJ’s Abe Madkour about building personal networks to create opportunities, his career journey and how he decided to take the leap into entrepreneurship.

2021 SBJ Spotlight Episode 23 Full Show

1:27:14

2021 SBJ I Factor Doug Perlman

28:37

Doug Perlman, founder and CEO of Sports Media Advisors, talks with SBJ’s Abe Madkour about his early days in the industry, important mentors during his career, making the leap to running his own business, and the most important traits for success.

2021 IAF Day 1 Recap

2:17

2021 SBJ I Factor Miheer Walavalkar

23:11

Miheer Walavalkar, co-founder and CEO of LiveLike, talks with SBJ’s Abe Madkour about his non-traditional path into the sports industry, building a company based on the communal sports experience, and friendship with legendary NBA Commissioner David

2021 SBJ Spotlight Episode 21

28:23

In the ‘Spotlight': the struggle to hire and keep employees; a new direction for Riot Games; the Drone Racing League’s next big step; and Buzzer’s expansion plans.