Negotiation Warriors
Negotiation Warriors, the podcast that features conversations with the greatest negotiators in professional sports.
Episodes
19 episodes
Episode #018: From Apprentice to Mentor (Andrew Kessler)
Episode #018 — From Apprentice to Mentor with Andrew KesslerWhat does it take to become one of the most respected agents and negotiators in professional football? For Andrew Kessler, the education started long before he negotiated his f...
Episode #017: Life on the NFL Bubble (Maema Njongmeta)
Negotiation Warriors, Episode #017 - LIFE ON THE NFL BUBBLE with Maema NjongmetaWhat is it really like to live on the NFL bubble?Every year, hundreds of NFL players fight to earn a spot on the 53-man roster. Careers can chan...
Episode 016: The CBA Negotiator (Jeff Pash)
Negotiation Warriors, Episode #016 - THE CBA NEGOTIATOR with Jeff PashFor more than four decades, Jeff Pash helped shape the business and labor framework of the National Football League.As the NFL’s Executive Vice Pr...
Episode #015: Telling it like it is (Rick Smith)
Negotiation Warriors Episode #015: Telling it like it is with Rick SmithWhat separates good negotiators from great ones?Agent Rick Smith believes it isn't about winning every negotiation—it's about...
Episode #014: The Calm Warrior (Megha Parekh)
🎙️ Negotiation Warriors – Episode #014: THE CALM WARRIOR: Megha Parekh on Leadership, Resilience & the Strength to Be VulnerableFor years, I have admired Megha Parekh for one quality more than any other. Calm.<...
Episode #013: You Don't Know Me - A Negotiation Warrior's Mindset (Kelli Masters)
🎙️ Negotiation Warriors – Episode #013 YOU DON'T KNOW ME THE NEGOTIATION WARRIOR MINDSET OF KELLI MASTERS At her very first NFL Combine, one of the most prominent NFL agents in the industry lo...
Episode #012: The Salary Cap Godfather (Joe Banner)
🎙️ Negotiation Warriors – Episode #012: The Salary Cap Godfather with Joe Banner In Episode #012 of Negotiation Warriors, I sit down with one of the most innovative front office executives in NFL history—Jo...
Episode #011: Beyond the Contract (Peter Schaffer)
🎙️ Negotiation Warriors – Episode #011: Beyond the Contract with Peter SchafferIn Episode #011 of Negotiation Warriors, I sit down with veteran NFL agent and attorney Peter Schaffer, one of the most respected and accomplished player repr...
Episode #010: Breaking Down the Salary Cap (Khai Harley)
🎙️ Negotiation Warriors – Episode #010: Breaking Down the Salary Cap with Khai HarleyIn Episode #010 of Negotiation Warriors, I sit down with one of the NFL’s top salary cap and contract strategists — Khai Harley, Senior Vice President o...
Episode #009: The Art of Athlete Representation (Drew Rosenhaus)
🎙️ Negotiation Warriors – Episode #009: The Art of Representation with Drew RosenhausIn Episode #009 of Negotiation Warriors, I sit down with one of the most influential agents in the history of professional sports - Drew Rosenhaus.<...
Episode #008 (Part 2): Building a Championship Roster in the Salary Cap Era with Bill Polian
🎙️ Negotiation Warriors – Episode #008 (Part 2): Building a Championship Roster in the Salary Cap Era with Bill PolianIn Part 2 of this two-part conversation, Pro Football Hall of Fame General Manager Bill Polian goes deeper...
Episode #007 (Part 1): Building Champions (Bill Polian)
🎙️ Negotiation Warriors – Episode #007 (Part 1): Building Champions with Bill PolianIn Part 1 of this two-part episode of Negotiation Warriors, I sit down with Bill Polian, Pro Football Hall of Fame General Manager and one of the ...
Episode #006: The Mindset of a Warrior (Adisa Bakari)
🎙️ Negotiation Warriors – Episode #006: The Mindset of a Warrior with Adisa BakariWhat does it truly mean to be a Negotiation Warrior—not just in deals, but in life?In this episode of Negotiation Warriors, I sit do...
Episode #005: Negotiation Leadership (Ted Phillips)
🎙️ Negotiation Warriors – Episode #005: Negotiation Leadership with Ted PhillipsWhat does it take to lead one of the most iconic franchises in professional sports for over four decades? In this episode of Neg...
Episode #004: The Business of Sports (Andrew Brandt)
🎙️ Negotiation Warriors Podcast - Episode #004: The Business of Sports with Andrew BrandtIn Episode #004 of the Negotiation Warriors Podcast meets the Business of Sports Podcast in a special simulcast. Cliff Stein sits down ...
Episode #003: The Comeback (Leigh Steinberg)
In Episode #003 of the Negotiation Warriors Podcast, Cliff Stein sits down with legendary sports agent Leigh Steinberg - the inspiration behind Jerry Maguire and one of the most influential figures in the history of ...
Episode #002: A True Underdog Story: The Player-Agent Partnership (Doug Flutie & Kristen Kuliga)
A True Underdog Story: The Player-Agent Partnership (Doug Flutie and Kristen Kuliga)In this powerful episode of Negotiation Warriors, Cliff Stein sits down with two true pioneers in the player contract ecosystem: Heisman T...