
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
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 106 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | SportsBusiness | |||

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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.
Keep the wolves in Minneapolis.
Loved Zack Brown!
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.
Really enjoyed the conversation with David Rubenstein! Very inspiring, thank you
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The show centers on the intersection of sports, business, and culture, featuring heavyweights from athletics, investing, and media who pull back the curtain on deals, strategy, and reinvention. Conversations blend high-profile sports narratives with corporate insight—from player-driven revenue and governance to private equity, sponsorships, and media evolution—often anchored by co-hosts who are themselves recognizable figures in sports and finance. A recurring strength is the ability to translate complex commercial topics into actionable takeaways for listeners exploring entrepreneurship, brand-building, and strategic leadership in the sports world.
What stands out is the willingness to explore non-traditional career paths for athletes and... more
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Recent guests on The Deal include:
1. Hoyt McGarity
2. Hilary Knight
3. Lisa Bhathal Merage
4. Scott O'Neil
5. Natasha Rodriguez
6. Ella Rodriguez
7. Will (Will Rodriguez)
8. Henry (Henry Rodriguez)
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