Mike Rhyner and Grubes welcome Mavericks legend and Shark Tank titan Mark Cuban to Your Dark Companion for a candid conversation that swings from the heartbreak of Luka’s exit to the grind of fixing America’s broken healthcare system.
Cuban opens up about selling the Mavericks, the fine print that surprised him, and the not-so-subtle joys of yelling at refs without any actual power. He talks about Luka Doncic, Dirk’s legacy, and how chemistry in an NBA locker room can be just as fragile as a startup pitch on Shark Tank. From his Cost Plus Drugs revolution to playoff scars that never quite heal, Cuban delivers the unfiltered truth you don’t hear on CNBC.
It’s part basketball therapy, part business masterclass, and part “what the hell just happened?” — all in the way only Mark Cuban can bring it.
Chapters
00:00:00 - A Storm, A World Series, and Mark Cuban Joins the Show 00:02:16 - Life After Selling the Mavericks 00:04:05 - From Owner to Fan (and Wedding Anniversaries Without Training Camp) 00:06:53 - The Fine Print Surprise: Losing Basketball Ops Control 00:09:39 - Valuations vs. Fans: The NBA’s Changing Priorities 00:11:43 - Breaking the News to His Family 00:16:34 - Luka Magic: Draft Day Terror and Preseason Awe 00:18:36 - “The Night” Luka Was Traded 00:21:33 - Fans, Divorce, and the Grieving Process 00:26:06 - Enter Cooper Flagg: Hope for the Future 00:29:20 - Luka vs. Cooper: Cultural Differences and Mentality 00:34:00 - Referees Are Nicer Now (When You Can’t Fine Them) 00:35:09 - Would Cuban Buy Another NBA Team? 00:43:09 - The Clippers Scandal Explained 00:46:44 - Favorite Playoff Series (and the Ghost of 2006) 00:52:09 - Dirk Nowitzki: Friend, Icon, and Teacher 00:56:13 - Bill Mazeroski, Pittsburgh Pride, and College Memories 01:00:16 - CBD Reads, Rap Attempts, and Closing Banter Follow Your Dark Companion on Patreon for every episode: patreon.com/YourDarkCompanion IG: https://www.instagram.com/yourdarkcompanion/ X: https://x.com/YDC_Dfw TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yourdarkcompanion FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559876685445 The Old Grey Wolf: X: https://x.com/TheOldGreyWolf IG: https://www.instagram.com/theoldgreywolf16/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikerhyner579 To reach out email us at: Info@Stolenwatermedia.com
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