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The Deal with Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly

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Business
The Big Take
Sports
Entrepreneurship
Joe Pompliano
NFL
The Joe Pomp Show
NBA
NWSL
Endeavor
New York Yankees
TKO
Tennis
Athlete Transition To Business
Michael Strahan
Minnesota Timberwolves
ESPN
Hannah Storm
AC Milan
Brandi Chastain

When sports, business and culture collide, there’s often a deal to be made. Join Alex Rodriguez and Bloomberg correspondent Jason Kelly as they get the inside track from corporate titans, sports champions and game-changing entrepreneurs on investing, strategy, reinvention and the ones that got away. The Deal is a Bloomberg Podcasts and Bloomberg Originals series that’s passionate, relaxed, insight... more

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Jesse Cole
Creator of the Savannah Bananas
Savannah Bananas
Episode: How Jesse Cole Turned the Savannah Bananas Into a $500 Million Business
David Levy
Founder and CEO of Horizon Sports & Experiences; former Turner Sports executive
Horizon Sports & Experiences
Episode: David Levy is the Reason You’re Watching March Madness
Bobby Wagner
NFL linebacker and investor
Professional athlete and investor
Episode: How NFL Star Bobby Wagner is Modeling his Career on Michael's and Magic's
Roger Bennett
Founder and CEO of Men in Blazers Media Network
Men in Blazers
Episode: Men in Blazers’ Roger Bennett Says America Already Loves Soccer
Pierre Gasly
Formula 1 driver and lead driver for the Alpine F1 team
Alpine F1 team
Episode: Power Players: How F1's Pierre Gasly Built a Brand Outside of Racing
Emmanuel Acho
Former NFL player and media personality, creator of Speakeasy
Episode: Why Emmanuel Acho Left the NFL to Create a New Kind of Platform
Erika Ayers Badan
Former CEO of Barstool Sports, now CEO of Food52
Food52
Episode: How Barstool's Ex-CEO Built a Brand Amid Controversy
Justin Tuck
Former NFL player and managing director at Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
Episode: How NFL Legend Justin Tuck Tackled Goldman Sachs
Adam Breneman
Former college football player and current analyst and entrepreneur.
The College Sports Company
Episode: The Ultimate NIL Primer with College Sports Company’s Adam Breneman

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Jason Kelly
Chief Correspondent of Bloomberg Originals; experienced journalist and interviewer.
Alex Rodriguez
Chairman and Chief Executive of A-Rod Corp; investor and former athlete with media and sports ownership interests.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 134 ratings
  • Best guests and worst hosts.

    It’s the Jason Kelly show.

    Can have a NYT bestseller with the best football coach of all time and still makes it about him.

    Worth it for the guests if you can make it past the hosts constantly interrupting every guest.

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    Djactionman
    United States9 months ago
  • Dollars. No sense.

    Keep the wolves in Minneapolis.

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    Squints Palladorous
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great show

    Loved Zack Brown!

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    racingintothefuture
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great Podcast

    The guys are great. The dialogues are pretty good. There’s obviously a push to support diversity and inclusion. It can feel forceful at times but it’s okay. They’re shedding light on stories that need to be told. Keep this podcast going.

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    JoseNova1
    United Statesa year ago
  • David Rubenstein! 🫶

    Really enjoyed the conversation with David Rubenstein! Very inspiring, thank you

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    Jodie former Canadian
    United Statesa year ago

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How Jesse Cole Turned the Savannah Bananas Into a $500 Million Business
Q: What are the biggest risks or threats you worry about?
The biggest risk is losing momentum if we become complacent; we mitigate by constant experimentation, a rigorous creative process, and staying laser-focused on delivering extraordinary experiences that keep fans engaged even as the business scales.
How Jesse Cole Turned the Savannah Bananas Into a $500 Million Business
Q: How do you balance free media exposure (YouTube) with revenue from traditional TV deals?
We intentionally keep games free on YouTube and pursue non-exclusive TV deals, aiming to broaden reach and demographics while avoiding over-monetization that could dampen fan access; the focus is on growing fans first and monetizing later where it aligns with audience growth.
How Jesse Cole Turned the Savannah Bananas Into a $500 Million Business
Q: What's the long-term plan for the Savannah Bananas, say 5, 10, 20 years out?
The long-term plan is to keep scaling fan-centric experiences, growing the audience gradually while preserving ownership and the family-like governance; the goal is to attract a billion fans, one fan at a time, without sacrificing the core Fans First philosophy.
David Levy is the Reason You’re Watching March Madness
Q: All right, David, what is the future of college sports? How does it look like for you?
The NIL landscape will continue to reshape college athletics, with athletes considering staying in school longer and leveraging restructured revenue sharing, while schools like Ohio State and Michigan stay dominant due to money and revenue opportunities; the ecosystem will require guard rails to manage growth and risk for players and programs alike.
How NFL Star Bobby Wagner is Modeling his Career on Michael's and Magic's
Q: How has your approach evolved over time as a negotiator?
He gained confidence, leaned on mentors, refined his market research, and learned to protect his emotional stance to avoid being swayed or misrepresented.

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What is The Deal about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A show at the intersection of sports, business, and culture, featuring high-profile athletes, executives, and entrepreneurs who discuss reinvention, branding, and the monetization of influence. Conversations blend candid career journeys with strategic insights on investing, media, and the evolving business of sports, with a relaxed but purpose-driven tone that attracts listeners interested in dealmaking, leadership, and storytelling. Noteworthy is the consistent pairing of elite athletes or sport executives with seasoned business journalists, yielding practical takeaways for branding, sponsorships, and growth strategies across industries.

Across episodes, topics frequently surface around personal branding, athlete entrepreneurship, ownersh... more

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1. Jesse Cole
2. David Levy
3. Bobby Wagner
4. Roger Bennett
5. Pierre Gasly
6. Emmanuel Acho
7. Erika Ayers Badan
8. Justin Tuck

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