My guest today is Corey Kluber. For those who don’t follow baseball, Corey Kluber was a 3-time MLB all star and one of the great pitchers of the last decade. Today, he takes us on quick tour through his career and what it takes to succeed as an elite athlete. We also talk about the market for athletes, his strong views on childhood athletics, his plans for the future and more. As a Boston resident, it was an honor and privilege to interview a former star from the Boston Red Sox. Please enjoy this episode with Corey Kluber. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best content to learn more, check out the episode page HERE. ----- Making Markets is a property of Colossus, LLC. For more episodes of Making Markets, visit joincolossus.com/episodes. Stay up to date on all our podcasts by signing up to Colossus Weekly, our quick dive every Sunday highlighting the top business and investing concepts from our podcasts and the best of what we read that week. Sign up here. Follow us on Twitter: @makingmkts | @ericgoldenx Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com). Show Notes (00:00:00) Welcome to Making Markets (00:03:16) The Evolution of Youth Sports and Parental Pressure (00:04:06) College Athletics, Scouting, and the Draft Process (00:11:53) Navigating the Professional World: Agents and Contracts (00:16:04) The Impact of NIL on College Sports and Beyond (00:19:25) Economics of Being a Pro Baseball Player (00:22:00) The Mindset of a Professional Athlete (00:24:08) Insights into Player Perspectives and Offseason Dynamics (00:32:02) Transitioning from Professional Sports to Retirement (00:33:33) Media Relations and Athlete Narratives (00:35:04) Improving Baseball's Appeal and Pace of Play (00:40:27) The Future of Baseball and Labor Relations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices