The Deal with Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly

Bloomberg

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, insightful and inspirational. If you think you know these icons, prepare to be surprised. Hosts: Alex Rodriguez is chairman and chief executive of A-Rod Corp, an investment firm that backs startups and partners with global companies across real estate, sports and entertainment. While best known as a fourteen-time All-Star and World Series champion with the New York Yankees, Rodriguez is now an owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx sports teams and an on-air analyst for Major League Baseball. Jason Kelly is the chief correspondent of Bloomberg Originals. During his two decades at Bloomberg, Kelly has served as executive editor of Bloomberg Television, hosted Bloomberg Businessweek on television and radio, and also hosted Power Players and Next in Sports series. He’s also the author of two books, The New Tycoons, about the global private equity industry, and Sweat Equity, an inside look at the business of fitness.

  • 32 minutes 19 seconds
    Power Players: How F1's Pierre Gasly Built a Brand Outside of Racing

    In this special episode, Jason Kelly speaks with Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly about how drivers aren't just racers in today's Formula 1 – they're global brand ambassadors, technical consultants, and brands unto themselves. Gasly discussed how he is building his empire through partnerships with fashion brands, an investment group, and an ownership stake in FC Versailles, on top of competing in 24 races every year around the world. 

    This interview was part of the first episode of Bloomberg Originals' documentary mini-series, Power Players. 

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    11 December 2025, 10:00 am
  • 27 minutes 17 seconds
    Power Players: How CEO Stefano Domenicali is Growing F1's Legacy

    In this special episode, Jason Kelly speaks with Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali about how F1 is bringing its booming business to Miami, why he's excited about the addition of Cadillac to the F1 grid, how he's pushing to bring more women into racing through F1 Academy, and why he teamed up with the folks behind the Brad Pitt movie "F1." 

    This interview was part of the third episode of Bloomberg Originals' documentary mini-series, Power Players. 

    Listen to previous episodes of The Deal with Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly featuring Tom Garfinkel, CEO of the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium, and Susie Wolff, managing director of F1 Academy. 

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    4 December 2025, 10:00 am
  • 25 minutes 41 seconds
    Why Willow Bay Invested in Angel City FC

    In this episode of The Deal, Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly talk to Angel City FC controlling owner Willow Bay about how she sees her investment giving back to the community. They discuss how Bay helped change sports media culture when she hosted “NBA Inside Stuff,” how her work as dean of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism inspired her to acquire a team in the National Women's Soccer League and why team ownership is unlike anything she ever imagined.

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    6 November 2025, 10:00 am
  • 21 minutes 29 seconds
    Reaction: Best World Series Ever? Plus, the "Alex vs. A-Rod" Premiere

    In this special bonus episode of The Deal, Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly hop on the mic to talk about the thrilling seven-game World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays. They discuss why it was the best World Series Rodriguez has ever seen, how Dodgers owner Mark Walter's vision and checkbook have fueled the team, and why they see potential for a Dodgers three-peat next year. The hosts also talk about the premiere of the new HBO documentary series, "Alex vs. A-Rod," and the lessons Rodriguez hopes younger athletes learn from his mistakes.

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    4 November 2025, 9:47 pm
  • 48 minutes 55 seconds
    Why Emmanuel Acho Left the NFL to Create a New Kind of Platform

    In this episode of The Deal, Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly talk to the former football player and award-winning producer Emmanuel Acho about why he rejected the NFL and rebranded as a media influencer. In this conversation, they discuss the business of the NFL, why Acho’s “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man” video series became a viral success and how he’s revitalizing sports media with his new show “Speakeasy.”

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    30 October 2025, 9:00 am
  • 49 minutes 44 seconds
    How Jerry Jones Turned the Cowboys Into a Global Brand

    In this episode of The Deal, Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly talk to Dallas Cowboys owner, President & General Manager Jerry Jones about how he turned “America’s Team” into a global brand. In this conversation, they discuss the risks Jones took to redefine the role of National Football League teams, how he faces criticism and the high-stakes deals that have shaped his legacy, including the controversial trade of Micah Parson.

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    23 October 2025, 9:00 am
  • 48 minutes 29 seconds
    How Barstool's Ex-CEO Built a Brand Amid Controversy

    In this episode of The Deal, Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly talk with Erika Ayers Badan, the former chief executive of Barstool Sports and current CEO of Food52, about what she’s learned from leading two “turnaround” companies. Badan tells the hosts how she led a company often laden with controversy, why she’s happy to grow talent that leaves and why she thinks it’s important to fail.

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    16 October 2025, 9:00 am
  • 24 minutes 47 seconds
    How NFL Legend Justin Tuck Tackled Goldman Sachs

    In this episode of The Deal, Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly talk with two-time Super Bowl champion Justin Tuck about how he transitioned to a career at Goldman Sachs. In this conversation, which was taped in front of an audience at the Bloomberg Power Players conference, Tuck tells the hosts about the pressures and opportunities of being a professional athlete in New York City, how private equity is poised to revolutionize both the NFL and college football and why he thinks fans shouldn’t give up on the New York Giants this season.

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    9 October 2025, 9:00 am
  • 47 minutes 52 seconds
    How Peloton’s Robin Arzón Built a Successful Brand

    In this episode of The Deal, Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly talk with entrepreneur and Peloton head instructor Robin Arzón about how she built her own brand while also growing Peloton’s. In this conversation, Arzón tells the hosts why she decided to leave her law career to dive into the world of fitness, how she decides which deals to pursue as one of the top fitness influencers and why she thinks it’s important to treat every day like she’s re-auditioning for her job. 

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    2 October 2025, 9:00 am
  • 35 minutes 55 seconds
    The Ultimate NIL Primer with College Sports Company’s Adam Breneman

    In this episode of The Deal, Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly speak with Adam Breneman, founder of The College Sports Company, about the huge amount of money flowing into the business of college football. Breneman tells the hosts all about the new rules around revenue sharing and name, image, and likeness deals in college sports, how student athletes are stepping up to earn their big paydays, and why the future of this lucrative business requires the players to be at the negotiating table.

    You can also watch this interview on the Bloomberg Podcasts YouTube page.

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    25 September 2025, 9:00 am
  • 38 minutes 18 seconds
    The Business of Baseball with Orioles President Catie Griggs

    In this episode of The Deal, Alex Rodriguez tells Jason Kelly about his experience watching his Minnesota Lynx during the first round of the WNBA playoffs. Then, they speak with Catie Griggs about how she thinks about the business of baseball as President of Business Operations of the Baltimore Orioles. Griggs – who, like Alex, did a stint with the Seattle Mariners – tells the hosts what she thinks her team and Commissioner Rob Manfred need to do to continue to grow the MLB as a league, why she sees the city’s urban center and the team’s legendary history as strategic assets, and what she’s learned by working with Orioles owners David Rubenstein and Michael Arougheti.

    You can also watch this interview on the Bloomberg Podcasts YouTube page.

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    18 September 2025, 9:00 am
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