EPISODE · Sep 9, 2025 · 32 MIN
Squawk Box Turns 30! Mario Gabelli & Ted Leonsis 9/9/25
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Two longtime guests of Squawk Box help celebrate the show’s 30th anniversary: sports and entertainment entrepreneur Ted Leonsis and famed stock investor Mario Gabelli. Founder and CEO of Monument Sports and Entertainment Ted Leonsis discusses a potential IPO and the future of his teams, including the Wizards, Capitals, and Mystics. Mario Gabelli, chairman and CEO of GAMCO Investors, shares his investment thesis amid a reopened IPO window. Plus, OpenAI is reportedly exploring an exit from California, and Rupert Murdoch’s succession saga has reached a resolution–for now. Ted Leonsis - 10:08Mario Gabelli - 22:50 In this episode:Ted Leonsis, @TedLeonsisMario Gabelli, @MarioGabelliJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Two longtime guests of Squawk Box help celebrate the show’s 30th anniversary: sports and entertainment entrepreneur Ted Leonsis and famed stock investor Mario Gabelli. Founder and CEO of Monument Sports and Entertainment Ted Leonsis discusses a potential IPO and the future of his teams, including the Wizards, Capitals, and Mystics. Mario Gabelli, chairman and CEO of GAMCO Investors, shares his investment thesis amid a reopened IPO window. Plus, OpenAI is reportedly exploring an exit from California, and Rupert Murdoch’s succession saga has reached a resolution–for now. Ted Leonsis - 10:08 Mario Gabelli - 22:50 In this episode: Ted Leonsis, @TedLeonsis Mario Gabelli, @MarioGabelli Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY
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