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The A-Rod Problem Plus Fanatics owner Michael Rubin

Bill is joined by JackO to discuss the MLB trade deadline, A-Rod, the 2020 election, then sits with Michael Rubin to talk sports team ownership, apparel, production, and more

By Bill Simmons

HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by JackO to discuss the MLB trade deadline, Yankees–Red Sox, A-Rod’s announcing, the 2020 election, and more (4:04). Then Bill sits down with owner of Fanatics and 76ers part-owner Michael Rubin to talk about sports team ownership, player empowerment, the 2019-20 76ers, sports apparel trends, counterfeit merchandise, streamlining production, and more (56:45).

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