Wooing Amazon to Jersey Included This Sports Executive

Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment President Hugh Weber joins Scott Soshnick, Eben Novy-Williams and Michael Barr to discuss a host of issues related to the business of sports, including how the company approaches ownership of so many sports-related assets, including the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Weber also discusses the company’s philosophy on corporate culture, which includes the idea that greater talent doesn’t necessarily mean greater tolerance for misbehavior. Weber also talks about how the in-arena entertainment differs for each franchise, and how the club benefits from legalized sports betting. Weber also talks about how professional sports teams and their players generate content, and the opportunities that are available for investment in sports-related entities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.