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CNBC Sport brings you the convergence of sports, business, and investing. Each week, we sit down with the biggest names in sports - from league commissioners and top athletes to team owners and influential executives - uncovering the strategies, deals, and inside stories shaping the industry's future.
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Apr 10, 2025 • 25min
ESPN's NFL insider Adam Schefter 4/10/25
ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter has a candid conversation with Alex Sherman about his career journey, the pressures of the role, the importance of social media in sports journalism and the future of the NFL. Schefter tells Sherman, if Woj had waited until his contract expired rather than quitting early, Schefter may have taken over the NBA beat. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 3, 2025 • 21min
LA Clippers president Gillian Zucker 4/3/25
CNBC's Alex Sherman talks with Gillian Zucker, LA Clippers & Intuit Dome president.They discuss what it's like to work for Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, the breakthrough technology used at the $2 billion Intuit Dome, the surprise impact of "The Wall" fan section on free throws, the push to streaming games, and the prospects for the Clippers in the NBA playoffs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Mar 27, 2025 • 29min
Candle Media Co-Founder & Co-CEO Kevin Mayer 3/27/25
Kevin Mayer, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Candle Media, previously held significant roles at Disney and TikTok. He shares insights about his bold plan for a cash-infused college football league with Project Rudy. Mayer discusses the challenges of player payments and media contracts while emphasizing the need to preserve traditions. The conversation also highlights the evolving landscape of streaming services, ESPN's future strategies, and how pricing dynamics impact viewer engagement in an ever-changing sports media industry.

Mar 20, 2025 • 14min
Robinhood's JB Mackenzie 3/20/25
CNBC's Alex Sherman sits down with JB Mackenzie, Robinhood's vice president and general manager of futures and international.They discuss Robinhood's continued push into sports, how customers can now trade on event outcomes tied to March Madness, the regulation process and what we can expect for future sporting events. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mar 13, 2025 • 18min
Chicago Cubs Owner Tom Ricketts 3/13/25
CNBC's Alex Sherman sits down with Tom Ricketts, owner of the Chicago Cubs. They discuss ESPN & MLB's decision to end a decades-long TV rights deal, disruption to baseball's business model, competing with the financial firepower of the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets, expectations for the 2025 season, private equity's impact on team valuations, and MLB's "superpower" versus the NFL and NBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mar 6, 2025 • 19min
TMRW Sports Founder & CEO Mike McCarley 3/6/25
CNBC's Alex Sherman sits down with Mike McCarley, founder and CEO of TMRW Sports. They discuss McCarley's partnership with Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy to launch the new tech-driven golf league TGL, its first season's successes and challenges, reimagining sports beyond golf, the rapid realignment happening in sports media, and a possible extension with ESPN. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Feb 27, 2025 • 19min
LA Chargers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh 2/27/25
CNBC's Alex Sherman sits down with Jim Harbaugh, head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers.The famed coach and former quarterback spoke about why he believes college athletes deserve a piece of the pie, the "greatest years of his life" and why he favors an 18-game NFL season Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Feb 20, 2025 • 22min
The "Savior of Nike" Sonny Vaccaro & Author Armen Keteyian 2/20/25
CNBC's Sara Eisen sits down with sports marketing legend Sonny Vaccaro along with author & journalist Armen Keteyian about Vaccaro's new book "Legends and Soles: The Memoir of an American Original." They discuss Vaccaro's seminal role in signing Michael Jordan at Nike, his firing from Nike and falling out with co-founder Phil Knight, Vaccaro's involvement in O'Bannon v. NCAA that opened the floodgates for college athlete compensation, the future of NIL , and the outlook for the sports shoes & apparel industry. Legends and Soles: The Memoir of an American Original Legends and Soles: The Memoir of an American Original Legends and Soles: The Memoir of an American Original Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Feb 13, 2025 • 20min
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith 2/13/25
CNBC’s Alex Sherman spoke with ESPN Host Stephen A. Smith. The two discuss negotiations around Smith's potential blockbuster new ESPN contract, "Inside the NBA" moving to ESPN and Smith's thoughts on presidential politics. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Feb 7, 2025 • 9min
Super Bowl Special: Cosm CEO Jeb Terry 2/7/25
CNBC’s Alex Sherman speaks with Jeb Terry, CEO of Cosm, ahead of Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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