Will Private Capital Ever Own a Major League Team Outright?

On this week's episode of The Deal, Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly sit down with Alan Waxman to discuss whether a private investment firm will ever fully own an MLB, NBA or NFL team. Tune in to the conversation wherever you get your podcasts https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-05-14/alan-waxman-is-a-sports-superinvestor-video -------- Like this video? Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1 Get unlimited access to Bloomberg.com for just $1.99 your first month: https://www.bloomberg.com/subscriptions?in_source=YoutubeOriginals Bloomberg Originals offers bold takes for curious minds on today’s biggest topics. Hosted by experts covering stories you haven’t seen and viewpoints you haven’t heard, you’ll discover cinematic, data-led shows that investigate the intersection of business and culture. Exploring every angle of climate change, technology, finance, sports and beyond, Bloomberg Originals is business as you’ve never seen it. Subscribe for business news, but not as you've known it: exclusive interviews, fascinating profiles, data-driven analysis, and the latest in tech innovation from around the world. Visit our partner channel Bloomberg News for global news and insight in an instant.