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Ahead of Super Bowl 59, CNBC’s Alex Sherman speaks with Brian Rolapp, NFL chief media and business officer, on media’s shifting landscape, further international expansion, and why tickets may not be overpriced.

Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees spoke to CNBC’s Alex Sherman about Brees’ potential return to broadcasting, the recent struggles of the New Orleans Saints and the transition away from playing professional football.

CNBC’s Alex Sherman spoke with Damani Leech, president of the Denver Broncos, on what fueled a comeback year for the franchise, new strategies to improve the fan experience, and the future of DEI in the NFL.

CNBC’s Alex Sherman talks to Al Guido, president of the San Francisco 49ers, about quarterback Brock Purdy’s prospects to stay with the team, discussions to expand to an 18-game regular NFL season, and how AI is quickly taking on a major role in player science.

The CNBC Sport podcast brings you interviews with the biggest names in the business. In this week's episode, CNBC's Alex Sherman sits down with Clark Hunt, owner of the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs, from New Orleans ahead of Super Bowl 59.The Chiefs boss spoke about the team's valuation compared to top NFL rivals, whether he would sell a stake in the Chiefs to private equity, what makes for a great owner, the prospect of expanding the NFL season to 18 games, and how Taylor Swift is changing the team's fanbase. Hunt also detailed the state of Major League Soccer as the owner of FC Dallas, and the impact of MLS's landmark deal with Apple. Watch the full conversation above, and sign up to receive future editions of the CNBC Sport newsletter straight to your inbox.

CNBC’s Alex Sherman sits down with David Stearns, general manager of the New York Mets. The baseball executive spoke about landing superstar Juan Soto to the Mets and the latest on contract negotiations with first basemen Pete Alonso. Stearns also peeled back the curtain on life as the Mets’ GM and how he got there.

CNBC’s Alex Sherman sits down with Jeff Schwartz, Excel Sports Management’s founder, president and managing partner. Schwartz talks about how women’s pay in sports is “blatantly unfair,” how his firm is navigating younger clients with the rise of NIL and the art of negotiating a deal for many of the top athletes in the country.

CNBC Sport brings you interviews with the biggest names in the business talking everything from media rights to team investment and ownership structure. The podcast covers the convergence of sports, business and investing across major leagues like the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, PGA and more.

CNBC’s Alex Sherman sits down with David Preschlack, Main Street Sports Group CEO. They talk about Diamond Sports Group’s transition out of bankruptcy to become a new leaner, rebranded company and its partnership with FanDuel. Plus, they discuss the future of local sports rights and the RSN business model.

CNBC’s Alex Sherman sits down with Jay Marine, Prime Video’s head of global sports and ads. They talk about Amazon’s rapid growth into sports, landing coveted NBA rights, how Amazon is cashing in on its first NFL playoff game on Saturday, and how he looks at legacy media.