On this special edition of the Bloomberg Business of Sports: The Business of Soccer, host Vanessa Perdomo steps back into her old world and breaks down the goalkeeper position through the lens of two superstars.

• Briana Scurry, former USWNT goalkeeper, National Soccer Hall of Famer, two-time Olympic gold-medalist and member of the iconic 1999 Women’s World Cup champions, speaks to us about what it was like being the goalkeeper of the most famous women’s team in the world, being a trailblazer in women’s sports and the marketability of goalkeepers.
• Maarten Paes, FC Dallas goalkeeper and 2024 MLS All-star, discussed with us how he works to bring his leadership and competitive mentality from the field into his business deals, as well as discussing the growth he’s seen in soccer in the US and how he expects it to skyrocket after the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Join hosts Michael Barr, Damian Sassower and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.

-Bloomberg News Senior Reporter Kim Bhasin was able to visit Nike's headquarters in Beavertown, Oregon for an up-close-look at some of the sportswear company's latest innovations....and he's here to take us through them

- ESPN has a new show streaming on Disney+ called 'Vibe Check'...hosted by Elle Duncan, Chiney Ogwumike and Ari Chambers. Bloomberg Originals chief correspondent Jason Kelly got a chance to sit down with Elle, Chiney and Ari from the sidelines of the USC Next Level Sports conference in LA and they spoke about their new show, the WNBA and more.

- The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics is an independent group of thought leaders that have played an active role in shaping collegiate sports. Recently, the commission did a survey of Division I leaders nationwide to take thei temperature on all the big changes in college sports over the last few years. For key takewaways we hear from Knight Commssion on Intercollegiate Athletics CEO Amy Privette Perko

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On this special edition of the show, Bloomberg Original chief correspondent Jason Kelly speaks with Elle Duncan, Chiney Ogwumike and Ari Chambers, hosts of 'Vibe Check' - a new show from ESPN, streaming on Disney+ with a focus on women's sports. They spoke about their new show, the WNBA, and the landscape for women's sports from the sidelines of the USC Next Level Sports conference in LA.

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