Andy Campion’s Unrivaled Approach to Youth Sports
About this episode
Andy Campion discusses his transition from Nike to leading Unrivaled Sports and the evolving landscape of youth sports investment.
Investors have poured money into youth sports in recent years, with some reports saying the industry is worth as much as $40 billion. It’s no surprise, then, that renowned investors David Blitzer and Josh Harris partnered with The Chernin Group in 2024 to start Unrivaled Sports, a growing portfolio of youth sports investments across baseball, softball, flag football, and more. Unrivaled’s chairman and CEO Andy Campion says they’re only just getting started. In this episode of The Deal, Andy tells Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly why he left Nike to go all in on youth sports. From the sidelines of a youth baseball tournament at Cooperstown All-Star Village, he explains the business model making youth sports more accessible while also offering premier experiences. You can also watch this interview on the Bloomberg Podcasts YouTube page . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Alex Rodriguez, Jason Kelly
Guest: Andy Campion
Topics covered
- youth sports
- investment
- business model
- accessibility
- experiences
Keywords
- youth sports
- investment
- business model
- accessibility
- experiences
- Unrivaled Sports
- Nike
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Nike, Unrivaled Sports, The Chernin Group, David Blitzer, Josh Harris
Places: Cooperstown All-Star Village
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