Sports Business Update
Sports Business Update with George McNeilly takes you behind the curtain for a deeper understanding when sports and business intersect. George is managing partner of McNeilly Communications, a trusted advisor devoted to the unique public relations and alliance development needs of each brand we represent. We provide innovative solutions that generate the media coverage, awareness and partnerships that businesses need to differentiate themselves in today’s crowded marketplace.McNeilly's career includes more than a decade as a award-winning national sportscaster covering four Olympics and eleven Super Bowls and another ten years as a senior executive with ESPN/The Walt Disney Company. Since 2012 he has served as a Professor of Sports Business to the next generation of leaders in both the Sports Marketing and Media and Dan Patrick School of Sportscasting Bachelor’s Degree Programs.
Episodes
90 episodes
Yet another first time PGA TOUR winner at the John Deere Classic
George McNeilly with winner Davis Thomspson, and co-runner ups CT Pan, Michael Thorbjornsen and amateur Luke Clayton from TPC Deere Run in Silvia, IL
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3:19
Scottie Scheffler Becomes The First To Defend The Players Championship
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Season 9
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Episode 7
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2:52
Live from The Players on Fox Sports Radio
More than midway through professional golf's 5th Major. Here from leader Wyndham Clark and so much more.
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Season 9
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Episode 6
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10:37
Getting Some Clarity from Rory McIlroy here at The Players Championship
Sports Business Update Host and Golf One Media Sr. Writer George McNeilly asked some probing questions related to World No. 2’s recent comments that did not sit will with some of his peers who play on the PGA TOUR.
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Season 9
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Episode 5
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6:32
Scottie Scheffler Wins Again at Bay Hill
For the second time in three years, Scottie Scheffler has won the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Hear it here!
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Season 9
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Episode 4
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2:42
The Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented By Mastercard is Underway
Round One of this week's stop on the PGA TOUR begins Thursday with a "mini Major-like" atmosphere. George McNeilly reports from Orlando and the Bay Hill Club and Lodge for the 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by Mastercard.
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Season 9
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Episode 3
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2:04
Live from The Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches on Backspin, The Golf Show
The Florida Swing of the PGA TOUR is underway. Here's the segment we did on Fox Sports Radio, Arizona this morning as the top of the leaderboard was about to tee off at PGA National.
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Season 9
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Episode 2
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11:31
It's been 29 years since the San Francisco 49ers Won a Super Bowl
The sounds from Miami and Super Bowl XXiX, January 29th, 1995 with NBC's George McNeilly
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Season 9
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Episode 1
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1:54
30th Anniversary of the Lillehammer Olympics
Mutual Radio Network's Coverage from Lillehammer 1994 with George McNeilly
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Season 8
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Episode 14
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1:30
Coach Prime In His Prime - A Look Back
Watching Deion Sanders coach football has been a treat, and to an entirely new generation, his playing days might seem like ancient history. As someone who covered him in college and in his Super Bowl appearances for both San Francisco and Dall...
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Season 8
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Episode 13
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3:29
Sepp Straka Proved Unbeatable in the 52nd John Deere Classic as George McNeilly Reports
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Season 8
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Episode 12
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3:19
12 Players are Within 3 shots of the Leader Heading Into the Sold Out Final Round of the John Deere Classic
Moving day was just that at TPC Deere Run. George McNeilly provides the sounds from an exciting day at the John Deere Classic
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Season 8
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Episode 12
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2:56
All the excitement from TPC Deere Run and the John Deere Classic was a hot topic of conversation on Fox Sports Radio Arizona this morning.
Caitlin Clark, Zach Johnson, Jonas Blixt, Cameron Young and more were all part of the conversation as the PGA TOUR is in the Quad Cities for the 52nd John Deere Classic.Here's a feature interview with George McNeilly reporting fro...
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Season 8
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Episode 11
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18:01
Jonas Blixt Drains a 43-foot Eagle on the Par-4, 14th and capped his round (pictured here) with a birdie on 18 for the opening round lead at the John Deere Classic
Host George McNeilly talked to him about his journey back to health a championship form in this report
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Season 8
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Episode 10
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2:28
The John Deere Classic Continues to Elevate Itself and Professional Golf as George McNeilly Reports from Illinois Only Annual PGA TOUR Event
The John Deere Classic has continued its reputation of elevating itself despite an always challenging date on the PGA TOUR schedule and 2023 is no exception. What do you do when you are handed July 4th, 2023?Organizers have been wo...
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Season 8
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Episode 9
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2:24
Another first time PGA TOUR winner at the Valspar Championship near Tampa
George McNeilly with Taylor Moore, Adam Schenk and Jordan Speith as the final stop on the PGA TOUR's Florida Swing went to a Texan other than Speith.
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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2:55
Scottie Scheffler Wins The Players Championship
A masterful performance by the reigning Masters Champion in Ponte Vedra Sunday.
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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3:08
Reporting from The Players
Fun appearance this morning on Fox Sports Radio and Backspin The Golf Show. after two rounds of the 2023 Players Championship
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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9:56
There's an unlikely leader in the clubhouse after one round of The Players
There's an unlikely leader in the clubhouse after one round of The Players. From TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, Florida, Here’s George McNeilly w/ former Mississippi State standout Chad Ramey and those hot on his heels including major winners Sco...
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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2:16
The Players Championship is Always a Major Topic of Conversation
It's Players Championship week and Host George McNeilly has covered all but one since the event moved to TPC Sawgrass and produced this preview in anticipation of opening round play.The Players telecast schedule: (all times Easte...
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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3:31
Another first time winner emerges from the Arnold Palmer Invitational
For the 7th time in his history, the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard played host to a first time winner on the PGA TOUR. George McNeilly reports how Kurt Kitayama held off many of the world's best golfers to cash in at ...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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2:45
Quail Hollow Was An Exceptional Venue for the President's Cup 61 Years in The Making
As guests of Rolex, we learned about the history of this great golf club and how Arnold Palmer had a hand in its success. Cover photo courtesy ©Rolex/Simon BrutyROLEX TESTIMONEE JORDAN SPIETH TEES OFF THE 1ST HOLE ...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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3:47
The U.S. Team takes a 4-1 Lead After Day One of The Presidents Cup
The United States builds 4-1 lead over the International Team at the Presidents Cup. It was an opening day featuring five alternate shot foursome golf matches here at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina. Here's a recap we jus...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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3:32
