Norm Hitzges sits down with billionaire entrepreneur and former Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban for an unfiltered conversation about life after selling the team, walking away from Shark Tank, and why business still feels like the ultimate sport. Cuban opens up about family life, his growing company Cost Plus Drugs, and his view of American politics—spoiler: he’s not a fan of either party.

In classic Norm fashion, the chat flows from heartfelt reflections to sharp insight, with plenty of humor along the way. From fake pharmaceutical studies to pitch emails gone wrong, this is Mark Cuban at his candid best — confident, self-aware, and always one step ahead.

🕒 Chapters

00:00:00 – Norm Wonders What’s on Mark Cuban’s Mind

00:01:23 – From Broadcast.com to the Mavericks: The Billionaire’s Origin Story

00:02:55 – Life After Selling the Mavs: Freedom, Family, and Sleep

00:04:22 – No Regrets, Just Road Trips and Parenting Wins

00:05:14 – The Next Mavs Arena: Keeping It in Dallas

00:06:19 – Could Mark Buy Another Team? Maybe in Pittsburgh?

00:08:09 – Cuban on Business Addiction and the Thrill of the Game

00:09:20 – The Funniest Pitch He Ever Got: Afro Basketball Helmets

00:13:13 – Cost Plus Drugs: Taking on the Pharmaceutical Middlemen

00:15:36 – When Big Pharma Fights Back (and Fakes Studies)

00:16:39 – On TrumpRx and Working with Anyone Who Helps Patients

00:16:57 – Would Mark Cuban Ever Run for President?

00:17:27 – Politics Today: “Both Parties Are a Mess”

00:18:55 – Why Government Shutdowns Are a Symptom, Not a Solution

00:19:58 – Cuban on Trump, Taxes, and Tough Talk at the Border

00:22:34 – Will He Sell the Rest of the Mavericks?

00:23:27 – What Still Bothers Him About Leaving Basketball Operations

00:24:04 – Why He’ll Never Retire: “Business Is the Ultimate Sport”

00:26:53 – Just Wondering Goes to TV: Thursdays at 7:30 on Channel 27

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Just Wondering is a long-form sports commentary podcast hosted by longtime broadcaster Norm Hitzges, offering thoughtful, numbers-driven analysis of the NFL, college sports, the NBA, and the business and culture surrounding them. Each episode blends experience, history, and curiosity to explore why things happen — not just what happened.

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