Bloomberg Business of Sports

Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman on March Madness and UConn Basketball

April 3, 2026·37 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Join host Vanessa Perdomo and Michael Barr for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman speaks with host Vanessa Padermo.They discussed her thoughts on this year’s March Madness tournament. Val also talked about UConn men’s and women’s basketball and how she hopes to see a double national title. On this episode, we also hear from:- Lisa Bhathal Merage, Portland Fire owner, on the WNBA and a new collective bargaining agreement.- Korey Dropkin, Olympic Silver medalist and Nic Sulsky, founder of the Rock League, on the winter Olympics and about how to grow the sport of curling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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