The Deal with Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly

LIV Golf is known for doing it big: big player contracts, big worldwide events and big prize purses (an average of $460 million annually). It has also received big funding from one particular source. As of February 2026, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has pumped $5.3 billion into LIV. But this past April, the PIF announced that it would halt its funding of the league at the end of this year. The PIF’s exit leaves one big question mark hanging over the league: Can LIV Golf survive? In this episode of The Deal, LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil joins Alex and Jason to address the skeptics. He tells us where LIV is cutting costs and how it is maintaining relationships with its big name golfers. O’Neil also explains why he is confident LIV will survive and how it will look different post-PIF. He also shares his pitch to investors and spells out the types of investors who are already interested in LIV 2.0.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not only have the Knicks brought New York City its first NBA title in 53 years, the team also brought their hometown a lot of money. An estimate by the New York City Economic Development Corporation puts the economic impact of the Knicks’ postseason run at $380 million. In this special NBA Finals episode of The Deal, NYC EDC Interim CEO Jeanny Pak joins Jason to break down the methodology behind the organization’s estimate and why the real number is probably much larger. She also talks about why sports are such a big economic engine for the city and how the EDC is supporting the development of Willet's Point as a sports and entertainment district. And Jeanny shares some numbers about the economic impact of sporting events like the World Cup, the MLB season and the U.S. Open.  Also in this episode, Alex and Jason marvel at the magic of the Knicks’ playoff run and discuss how the NBA can capitalize on this momentum. Plus, Alex welcomes the 2026 Knicks to New York City’s champion's circle and shares a special message for former Timberwolf Karl Anthony Towns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.