# Behind the billion-dollar deals, the personal battle nobody saw

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Podcast: [Mountain Money](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mountain-money-11581)
Published: 2026-07-06T19:05:46+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kpcw.org/podcast/mountain-money/2026-07-06/behind-the-billion-dollar-deals-the-personal-battle-nobody-saw
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## Resource

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.

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