{"podcast":{"title":"CoinDesk Podcast Network","slug":"coindesk-podcast-network-334494","podcast_index_feed_id":334494,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/CDI1034178673","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/63f4a94e-7df4-11f0-a633-c7dfdaf1537a/image/93ccd5d37f6570964c66e35c818687a5.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"CoinDesk","episode_count":4056,"summary":"The top stories and best shows in the blockchain world, delivered daily from the team at CoinDesk.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-14T14:19:42.544161+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/coindesk-podcast-network-334494"},"episode":{"title":"A-Rod Bought the Timberwolves at the Worst Possible Time. Here Is Why It Worked.","slug":"a-rod-bought-the-timberwolves-at-the-worst-possible-time-here-is-why-it-worked","published_at":"2026-06-07T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/coindesk-podcast-network-334494/a-rod-bought-the-timberwolves-at-the-worst-possible-time-here-is-why-it-worked","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/coindesk-podcast-network-334494","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CDI2719251902.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CDI2719251902.mp3","summary":"Alex Rodriguez joins the Consensus Main Stage for a candid conversation on life after baseball, building a championship organization, and the lessons that shaped him. From buying the Minnesota Timberwolves during COVID to applying AI and real-time technology to the fan experience, A-Rod breaks down what it actually takes to turn around a franchise. He also opens up about growing up without a father, the mentors who changed the trajectory of his life, and why showing up with full attention is still the most underrated competitive advantage. - Timecodes: 00:00 - Alex Rodriguez at Consensus Miami 2026 01:06 - The 2004 Red Sox-Yankees Series and Baseball's Big Moment 04:00 - Buying the Minnesota Timberwolves and the NBA's Global Growth 06:56 - Building the Timberwolves from the Ground Up 09:39 - The Jump App and Applying Tech to the Fan Experience 12:18 - Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, and Building a Championship Team 15:41 - Family, Faith, and the Importance of Being Present 19:50 - The Power of Mentors: Buffett, Magic Johnson, and Giving Back 23:50 - NBA Playoffs Predictions and Parity in Pro Sports","meta_description":"Alex Rodriguez joins the Consensus Main Stage for a candid conversation on life after baseball, building a championship organization, and the lessons that…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1581,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/coindesk-podcast-network-334494/episodes/a-rod-bought-the-timberwolves-at-the-worst-possible-time-here-is-why-it-worked/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/coindesk-podcast-network-334494/a-rod-bought-the-timberwolves-at-the-worst-possible-time-here-is-why-it-worked.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}