Behind the billion-dollar deals, the personal battle nobody saw
About this episode
Leigh Steinberg discusses his personal battle with alcoholism and the evolution of the sports business in this episode of Mountain Money.
Superstar sports agent Leigh Steinberg joins Mountain Money to discuss his book "The Comeback: A Playbook for Turning Life's Setbacks Into Victories," where he opens up about his battle with alcoholism and his journey to 16 years of sobriety. He weighs in on how the sports business has transformed since 1975, from the "Wild West" of college NIL deals to the major integrity risks posed by sports gambling.
People in this episode
Hosts: Roger Goldman, Kevin Kennedy
Guest: Leigh Steinberg
Topics covered
- sports business
- alcoholism
- sobriety
- NIL deals
- sports gambling
- personal battles
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Mountain Money, sports gambling, college NIL deals
Books & works: The Comeback: A Playbook for Turning Life's Setbacks Into Victories
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