Atlanta Preps For CFP Championship Game

Join special guest hosts Bloomberg Originals chief correspondent Jason Kelly and Bloomberg Originals sports correspondent Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.  It’s one the biggest weekends for football fans. The NFL Divisional round features marquee matchups, highlighted by the Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jackson and the Buffalo Bills and Josh Allen facing off. Then, college football will crown a new champion on Monday night in Atlanta when the Ohio State Buckeyes take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Dan Corso, president of the Atlanta Sports Council joins to talk about how Atlanta made preparations to host the game, and the future of sports in the city.  For a look at the broader football landscape, Jason and Vanessa speak to Chafie Fields. He’s executive vice president for team sports at Wasserman and represents several pro and college players including Ohio State’s star freshman wideout Jeremiah Smith. They discuss how NIL is impacting the college experience for players and how it could impact their thinking on heading to the NFL.  Plus, we hear from Kavitha Davidson. She’s a longtime sports journalist and host of Sportly, a dynamic podcast covering the narratives that underpin the games we adore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.