Ryan Spoon, President of Yahoo Media Group, joins Sports Business Radio for a conversation. In this role, Spoon is responsible for innovating and growing both Yahoo Sports, a leading destination for sports news and fantasy games, and Yahoo Finance, the number one online finance destination.  Spoon has held a range of prominent positions across the sports and digital media industry. Prior to Yahoo, Spoon was the COO at Sorare, a trailblazer in NFT-based fantasy sports. Spoon played a critical role in Sorare's expansion into the U.S. market, fostering the growth of the global football game, and launching Sorare: NBA and Sorare: MLB. Prior to Sorare, Spoon served as the COO of BetMGM, one of the leading sportsbook and iGaming operators. During his tenure, BetMGM was the second largest sportsbook and iGaming operator across the markets it operated in. He also spent more than eight years at ESPN as Senior Vice President of Digital & Social, overseeing digital editorial, performance and strategy. Spoon also helped shape ESPN’s digital experiences, mobile applications and fantasy games. LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast. WATCH Sports Business Radio interviews by going to https://www.youtube.com/@sportsbusinessradiopodcast. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram, Threads and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by MAI Capital – the exclusive financial partner of Sports Business Radio. MAI Capital is a registered investment adviser and wealth management firm unified in purpose to empower clients to simplify, protect, and grow the wealth they work so hard to build.  Founded in 1973, the firm helps clients achieve their vision and goals through objective advice, tailored planning, comprehensive and integrated solutions, and highly personal service. For more information, visit www.mai.capital or MAI’s company page on LinkedIn.   #Yahoo #YahooSports #YahooFinance #DigitalMedia #FantasySports #Finance #RyanSpoon #SportsBusiness  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices