Scott Soshnick, Eben Novy-Williams and Michael Barr discuss a host of issues related to the business of sports, including how the spreading coronavirus affects athletic events and sports retailers around the globe. Across China, where the deadly outbreak emerged, many people are being told to stay inside or avoid public spaces, halting critical manufacturing and foot traffic that many companies rely on. A number of sporting events in the region have been moved, and an executive with the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo said he's "seriously worried." Also discussed is the debut of Vince McMahon's new football league, the XFL, and the latest on the sale of the New York Mets, which are back on the market and looking to avoid the same snag that ultimately doomed the negotiations with billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen.
Hosts: Scott Soshnick, Eben Novy-Williams and Michael Barr
Producer: Tim Herro
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Eben Novy-Williams in New York at enovywilliam@bloomberg.net;
Michael Barr in New York at mbarr18@bloomberg.net
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Scott Soshnick at ssoshnick@bloomberg.net
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