5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 11/13/2025

Women at the 2024 Olympics are celebrating their moment. Four-time gold medalist Serena Williams says technology and social media have changed the game for female athletes that have been outperforming for years. One such social media star is rugby Olympian Ilona Maher, who shares her career goals in the wake of her team’s bronze medal win. Retired gymnast and Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman discusses the pressure in the arenas, whether she’s competing or cheering on her teammate, Simone Biles. Plus, Athleta CEO Chris Blakeslee explains the brand’s “Power of She” campaign, which celebrates women’s strength in sports–and capitalizes on their success. Catch all the Olympics events on Peacock and NBC! Serena Williams - 02:59Ilona Maher - 06:27Aly Raisman - 11:35Chris Blakeslee - 20:04 In this episode:Andrew 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.

1 Aug 202420min

This year, the Olympics have reached gender parity, according to the International Olympic Committee. Venture capitalist Alexis Ohanian, 776 founder and Reddit co-founder and former executive chairman, discusses his long-held belief in the business opportunity of women’s sports, as well as Athlos, his new womens-only track meet with the sport’s largest prize purse. He says, social media is an important ingredient in the rise of female athlete popularity. For Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, social media is key for the Olympics, too; Snap’s augmented reality lens is available through the official Olympics app, for fans in Paris for the Games. Spiegel discusses prospects for the LA 2028 Olympics, and his vision for a future of lenses, instead of screens. Tune into the Olympics on NBC for all the Games!Alexis Ohanian - 4:26Evan Spiegel - 17:06In this episode:Alexis Ohanian, @alexisohanianEvan Spiegel, @evanspiegelBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew 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.

31 Juli 202424min

Paris 2024 is NBCUniversal’s 18th Olympics. Brian Roberts, Comcast Chairman and CEO, and Michael Cavanagh, Comcast President, discuss the company’s broadcasting rights to the Olympic Games, state of the media landscape, NBC’s NBA rights deal, and their outlook for media and sports. Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin then look ahead to the 2028 Summer Olympics in LA with Casey Wasserman, chairman of LA 2028, the company organizing the upcoming Los Angeles games. He shares what he’s learned from France’s organization and how he’ll allocate his nearly $7B budget. Plus, en garde! The Squawk team swaps mics for sabers, taking a swing at fencing with the help of Olympians Miles Chamley-Watson and Maia Chamberlain. Catch all the Olympics events on Peacock and NBC. Brian Roberts & Michael Cavanagh - 22:51Casey Wasserman - 14:02In this episode:Becky Quick,@BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew 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.

31 Juli 202441min

At the Olympics in Paris, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin sit down with Gold medalist Olympic sprinter Michael Johnson. The legendary runner is pushing his sport forward with Grand Slam Track, designed to increase exposure and salary for athletes in track and field. 1992 Olympic champion swimmer Summer Sanders is helping athletes leverage their training for success after sports with Team USA Partner Guild. She reflects on the mental fortitude needed for a post-gold transition, as well as the many translatable skills from athletics to the workplace. NBC’s Willie Geist swings by the Squawk set for an update on the most-watched games and viral moments so far.  Tune into the Olympics on NBC for all the Games! Plus, today’s other headlines: Delta is managing the fallout from its major software outage, and Apple’s new AI features could help you with car sickness.  Willie Geist - 11:30Summer Sanders - 22:44Michael Johnson - 26:24 In this episode:Summer Sanders, @SummerSanders_Michael Johnson, @MJGoldWillie Geist, @WillieGeistBecky Quick,@BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew 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.

30 Juli 202429min

The Olympic Games are underway, and Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin are catching up with business and sports leaders who are in Paris for the spectacle, as well as NBC’s Sam Brock, who has the latest gold medal count. European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde is also in Paris, as both a global leader and a former competitive artistic swimmer. She shares how her sports background informs her career in finance and leadership. 23-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps reacts to America’s win in the 4x100 mens’ freestyle relay and explains his health and rest routines. Plus, businesswoman Michele Kang owns three women’s soccer teams and has launched Kynisca, a global multi-team women’s sports organization. She discusses her investments in sport, and her push for more women’s sports exposure and research. Tune into the Olympics on NBC for all the Games! Sam Brock - 06:26Christine Lagarde - 18:55Michele Kang - 35:09 In this episode:Michael Phelps, @MichaelPhelpsBecky Quick,@BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew 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.

29 Juli 202440min

On the ground in Paris for the Olympics, Andrew Ross Sorkin gets a head start on interviews with the Games attendees, hours before the opening ceremonies on the Seine. Joe Kernen and Becky Quick, in New York until their trips to Paris over the weekend, discuss France’s millions of Olympics visitors and security concerns as the city fills up. Already there is Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, who says hundreds of thousands of those visitors booked stays through his platform–including one lucky couple staying in the Musée d’Orsay. Also settled for the Games: IAC chairman Barry Diller. The media mogul and Democratic donor discusses why he stopped supporting President Biden’s reelection campaign and why he has full faith in Vice President Kamala Harris. Plus, a veteran media executive, Diller explains why he is no longer vying for Paramount Global. Tune into the Olympics on NBC for the opening ceremonies and all the Games! Barry Diller - 05:48Brian Chesky - 25:43 In this episode:Brian Chesky, @bcheskyBecky Quick,@BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin,@andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer,@Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

26 Juli 202433min

After the Nasdaq’s worst day in two years, Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman discusses weathering market “adventures” and the slowly warming IPO market. If all the volatility has you stressed, CNBC’s Sharon Epperson has you covered with advice from financial therapists. Southwest Airlines is making its biggest change in company history. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau reports on the carrier’s new venture into assigned seats and extra legroom, after years of a consistent business strategy. Plus, Chipotle will re-coach staff on portion sizes after much online burrito bowl debate, and Change Research Lead Analyst Betsy App has new polling from voters re-energized by a changed Democratic ticket.  Phil LeBeau - 10:54Betsy App - 19:44Adena Friedman - 27:29Sharon Epperson - 35:00 In this episode:Sharon Epperson, @Sharon_EppersonPhil LeBeau, @LebeaucarnewsBecky Quick,@BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkKatie Kramer,@Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

25 Juli 202434min

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is headed to Congress today. “The Genius of Israel” co-author Dan Senor discusses the geopolitics at play in the leader's US visit, as well as the politics of who’s attending the speech. In the aftermath of the largest IT outage in history, Rand senior analyst Jonathan Welburn is asking whether CrowdStrike–and other big tech firms–are too big to fail. Plus, Alphabet’s YouTube ad revenue came up short in the latest quarter, Visa reported a rare miss on revenues, Elon Musk is denying a report that he’d be donating $45m a month to former President Trump’s election campaign, and the Biden administration scored a tentative win in its efforts to ban non-competes. Dan Senor - 13:39Jonathan Welburn - 25:53 In this episode:Dan Senor, @dansenorBecky Quick,@BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

24 Juli 202429min