Confidential — Prepared by Revup Partners
Chris Paul

The Exit
Interviews

A new weekly podcast premiering in 2026. Chris Paul sits down with the teammates, coaches, rivals, executives, referees, and reporters who shaped his 21-season career. Nothing off limits. Produced by OhhDIP!!! Entertainment and Full Day.

21
Seasons in the NBA
11.4M
Instagram followers
1.47M
Interactions / 30 days
917K
Accounts engaged / mo
$2.6B
US podcast ad market
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01 — The Show

Chris Paul: The Exit Interviews

One of the most iconic basketball careers of the 21st century — chronicled through candid, gripping conversations with the people who lived it alongside Chris.

The format that makes this unmissable

Each episode, Chris weighs in on what's happening in the NBA right now — then invites one of the most significant figures in his career for the exit interview. Teammates. Coaches. Rivals. Executives. Referees. Even reporters.

Nothing will be off limits. Beefs will be addressed. Best and worst moments revisited. The result is part bar conversation between old friends, part therapy session — and entirely unlike anything else in sports media.

1
Current NBA news — CP3 weighs in on the biggest stories in the league that week. His takes, unfiltered.
2
Guest introduction — Chris explains the relationship, the history, and what's about to be said for the first time.
3
The exit interview — Candid, unrehearsed. Two people who shared something significant, telling the real story.
4
Weekly cadence — New episodes every week. 21 seasons, 7 teams, 1,370 games worth of material.
The resume behind the show
21
Seasons
7
Teams
1,370
Regular Season Games
2
Olympic Gold Medals
12×
NBA All-Star
11×
All-NBA
16.8
Avg Points / Game
9.2
Avg Assists / Game
The production team
OhhDIP!!! Entertainment
Co-founded by Chris Paul & CJ Paul
A bespoke full-service media production company specializing in non-scripted and scripted television, digital, documentaries, commercials, and films. Award-winning producers, directors, camera operators, and editors with decades of industry experience.
Blackballed (Quibi)Why Not Us (ESPN)Chris Paul's Chapter 3 (ESPN)The Day Sports Stood Still (HBO)Front Office (Players)The Game Changers (Netflix)
Full Day
Led by Emmy Award-winning EP David Chamberlin
The go-to producer for live events and specials. 20+ live events and specials produced since 2021. First Netflix live sports program developed and produced in under 6 months. 7 live events in 2024 for Netflix, ESPN, ABC, NBC, CBS, and YouTube.
Netflix CupThe ESPYsNFL HonorsOscars Red CarpetNFL Pro Bowl GamesNetflix Slam
02 — CP3's Current Reach

The audience already exists

These are CP3's live Instagram numbers from January–February 2026. The show hasn't launched yet. This is what's already there before a single episode airs.

30-Day Interactions
1,468,552
Jan 21 – Feb 19, 2026
Accounts Engaged
917,074
Unique accounts in 30 days
Top Post Likes
744,017
Feb 13 retirement announcement
1%
Engagement rate
Strong for 11.4M account
1M+
Avg interactions / month
Consistent baseline
1M
Avg views per video
Per post average
5.2M
Views in January 2026
Retirement announcement surge
1,064,722
Likes in 30 days
Posts only
135,335
Shares in 30 days
Posts only
Age Distribution — Instagram Followers
18–24
21.7%
25–34
41.5%
35–44
22.3%
45–54
8.3%
55+
3.8%
64% of followers are under 35  ·  85% are under 45
Gender Split
82%
Men
18%
Women
Top Cities
New York Shanghai Los Angeles
Interaction Breakdown (30 days)
58.2% from followers  ·  41.8% from non-followers
Existing brand partnership performance
McDonald's All American Game
Brand partnership · sponsored content
200K
Views
425
Shares
90
Comments
Finding Your Roots
Brand / show partnership · sponsored content
500K
Views
11K
Likes
150
Comments
03 — Live Market Data

February 2026 top spenders
in sports podcasts

Magellan AI's February 2026 rankings confirm sports is the dominant genre for podcast advertising. Every brand below is actively buying right now.

#1 Overall
T-Mobile
$4.9M / month
Top genre: Sports
NEW TARGET
#4 Overall
FanDuel
$4.4M / month
Top genre: Sports
#7 Overall
Shopify
$4.2M / month
Top genre: Sports
#8 Overall · +1,163% MoM
VGW / Chumba
$3.9M / month
Top genre: Sports
FAST MOVER
#9 Overall
Amazon
$3.7M / month
Top genre: Sports
#10 Overall
Public.com
$3.6M / month
Top genre: Sports
NEW TARGET
#11 Overall
Intuit
$3.6M / month
Top genre: Sports
NEW TARGET
#12 Overall
Toyota
$3.5M / month
Top genre: Sports
NEW TARGET
#13 Overall
DraftKings
$2.9M / month
Top genre: Sports

Fast movers — call this week: McDonald's (+301% MoM, $5.1M), VGW/Chumba (+1,163%), Meta (+11,994%), Kraken (+7,384%), Subaru (+18,494%), PepsiCo (+635%). Brands scaling this fast are approving new inventory in real time.

04 — Advertiser Categories

Where the money is

Every category below is actively spending on comparable shows right now. The Exit Interviews gives these brands a host — and a story — that no other sports pod can match.

Sports Betting & Ticketing
13 active brands
PrizePicksDraftKingsFanDuelBetMGMGametimeSeatGeekUnderdogJackPocketKalshiPolymarketDK HorseYahooFantasyESPN+
Financial Services & Fintech
19 active brands
American ExpressCash AppPublic.comIntuitChaseBiltRobinhoodChimeAcornsCredit KarmaRocket MoneyEmpowerStashFacetFidelityMercuryRampKrakenBank of America
Health, Wellness & Recovery
17 active brands
AG1Eight SleepMomentousLMNTThorneFunction HealthLifeforceLevelsMarek HealthOnnitBetterHelpRoHimsNutrafolBeamARMRAKion
Apparel & Footwear
12 active brands
NikeNoBullVuoriRhoneTrue ClassicCuts ClothingRHOBACKPumaHomageMack WeldonTommy JohnPeter Millar
Beverage & Food
11 active brands
Michelob ULTRABODYARMORLiquid IVCelsiusLiquid DeathLucyOlipopCannYETIZBioticsPepsiCo
Auto, Telecom & Media
9 active brands
State FarmT-MobileToyotaAllstateVerizonNissanAudibleSiriusXMAmazon
Top brands by episode volume in dataset
PrizePicks
221 eps
DraftKings
299 eps
Manscaped
470 eps
BetterHelp
1,396 eps
Shopify
285 eps
AG1
203 eps
State Farm
39 appearances
05 — Tiered Target List

55+ verified targets,
ranked by fit

Every brand below is actively spending on comparable shows. Prioritized by fit with The Exit Interviews format and CP3's narrative.

Tier 1Lead TargetsHistory, mission, or story maps directly to CP3
PrizePicks
Sports Betting
123× appearances across sports pods. Already on Club Shay Shay. CP3 is a direct upgrade — and The Exit Interviews gives them access to the full NBA conversation weekly.
DraftKings
Sports Betting
75× in sports dataset. $2.9M/month Feb 2026. CP3's 82% male, 25–44 demographic is their exact buyer profile.
FanDuel
Sports Betting
47× appearances, $4.4M/month Feb 2026. DK/FD always compete — if one is in, pitch the other on exclusivity terms.
State Farm
Insurance
39× in sports pods. CP3 had a prior State Farm partnership. This is a re-activation, not a cold call — shortest path to yes on the entire list.
American Express
Financial
27× appearances, on Bill Simmons and NFL's New Heights (Jason & Travis Kelce). Premium brand requiring premium placement — CP3 is a direct fit.
Cash App
Financial
CP3's financial literacy mission aligns directly with Cash App's brand DNA. New York is his #1 market — Cash App's biggest metro.
AG1
Health
Default premium health brand on every major pod. 203 episodes in dataset. CP3's 21-season longevity is the host-read — no one else can tell that story.
Nike
Apparel
17× in sports dataset. CP3 had a long Nike signature shoe line. The Exit Interviews is where that full brand story gets told with a real audience listening.
T-Mobile
Telecom
#1 overall podcast spender Feb 2026 at $4.9M/month. Top genre: Sports. CP3's top cities (NY, LA) are T-Mobile's highest-spend markets.
Toyota
Auto
$3.5M/month Feb 2026. One of nine top-15 brands concentrating entirely in sports pods per Magellan AI. Via agency.
Tier 2Strong PipelineProven sports/athlete podcast spenders
Public.com
Financial
$3.6M/month Feb 2026, top genre Sports. Investing platform — direct fit with CP3's financial literacy story. The 41.5% aged 25–34 audience is their exact buyer.
Intuit
Financial
$3.6M/month Feb 2026, top genre Sports. TurboTax/QuickBooks umbrella — tax season budget is active right now.
Audible
Media
37× in sports-adjacent pods. The Exit Interviews is literally a long-form conversation — this is an authentic host-read, not a generic placement.
BODYARMOR
Beverage
CP3 is a known investor in BODYARMOR. "The brand he helped build, now advertising on his show." That's a narrative, not a talking point. And it has proof: 500K views on the Finding Your Roots sponsored post.
Eight Sleep
Health
Recovery/sleep tech. CP3 played 21 seasons — Eight Sleep's story about elite longevity has no better host on any podcast, anywhere.
Momentous
Health
Premium athlete supplement brand growing fast on performance pods. Looking for athlete-hosted inventory at scale.
Robinhood
Financial
Financial literacy is CP3's stated mission beyond basketball. 82% male audience, heavily 25–34 — Robinhood's core demographic.
Michelob ULTRA
Beverage
20× across sports pods including Bill Simmons. Active sports media buyer — CP3's 82% male, 25–44 demo is their sweet spot.
Vuori
Apparel
Premium athleisure, athlete-first positioning. CP3's style profile and LA audience is exactly who Vuori wants to reach.
Gametime
Ticketing
44 episodes in dataset. Competing with SeatGeek — pitch both, use competition as urgency lever.
Chime
Financial
29 episodes in dataset. Everyday banking — aligns with CP3's financial access platform and the NY/LA urban demo.
Mack Weldon
Apparel
One of the most prolific podcast apparel buyers overall. Men's premium basics — reliable mid-season fill with strong CPMs.
Tier 3Volume PipelineActive buyers + fast movers — call this week
McDonald's
QSR
+301% MoM to $5.1M Feb 2026. Already a proven CP3 brand partner (McDonald's All American Game — 200K views, 425 shares). This is a warm call.
VGW / Chumba
Social Casino
+1,163% MoM to $3.9M Feb 2026. Near zero in January, massive in February. Sports is their core buy — call now.
Kraken
Crypto
+7,384% MoM to $1M Feb 2026. Crypto is back spending on sports pods. 82% male audience skewing 25–34 is Kraken's exact buyer.
Verizon
Telecom
$2.6M/month Feb 2026, top genre Sports. Competing directly with T-Mobile — pitch both for category exclusivity leverage.
PepsiCo
Beverage
+635% MoM to $1.3M Feb 2026. Gatorade, Pepsi, Mountain Dew all in play under the umbrella. Fast mover.
Allstate
Insurance
22× in sports dataset. Use alongside State Farm pitch for category exclusivity leverage.
Acorns
Financial
69 episodes in dataset. Investment/savings app with financial literacy angle — CP3's stated platform post-basketball.
SeatGeek
Ticketing
6× in dataset. Pair with Gametime pitch — competing platforms, both will want presence on The Exit Interviews.
BetMGM
Sports Betting
Major sportsbook with large podcast budgets. Backup if DraftKings and FanDuel are locked up.
06 — Comparable Shows

Who's already winning
this market

Every brand in the Tier 1 and Tier 2 lists is already spending on at least one of these shows. The Exit Interviews is a credible upgrade in prestige, format, and host profile over all of them.

Club Shay Shay
Shannon Sharpe — NBA
PrizePicksStarbucksAG1
New Heights
Jason & Travis Kelce — NFL
XfinityAmerican ExpressReese'sAdobe
Bill Simmons Podcast
Bill Simmons — NBA/NFL
FanDuelState FarmMichelob UltraAmazon
Spittin' Chiclets
Hockey / Barstool
DraftKingsPink WhitneyRhobackBetterHelp
Mostly Sports
Ali Ayed
DraftKingsBodyArmorPizza HutTaxAct
This Past Weekend
Theo Von
SimpliSafePrizePicksShopifyLiquid IV
07 — The Pitch Narrative

How to sell this show
before it exists

You're not selling downloads. You're selling association with the launch of Chris Paul's voice in media — and a show with a format that has never existed before in basketball.

The first thing you tell every buyer: "You are not buying audience. You are buying identity." A founding sponsor on The Exit Interviews is a brand statement before the first episode airs. CP3 already generates 917,000 unique account engagements per month on Instagram alone — before a single episode exists. That audience is real. That identity is available exactly once.

Pillar 1: The athlete and the format no one else has. All The Smoke, Knuckleheads, Club Shay Shay — none of them is doing what The Exit Interviews does. CP3 interviewing the people who shaped his 21-season career, nothing off limits, weekly — that's a show, not just a podcast. New Heights (NFL) proved the athlete-host model works at scale. Xfinity, Amex, and Reese's paid to be founding partners. The Exit Interviews is that moment for basketball.

Pillar 2: The audience data closes the room. 1.47 million Instagram interactions in 30 days. 917,000 accounts engaged. 82% male, 41.5% aged 25–34, top cities New York and Los Angeles. A 744,017-like retirement post in February 2026. This isn't projected audience — this is documented, active, right now. Show them the screenshots.

Pillar 3: Financial services has no home here yet. 19 financial brands are actively buying podcast ads with zero presence on elite athlete basketball pods. CP3's financial literacy story is his biography — not a category play. Public.com, Intuit, Cash App, Robinhood are all spending on sports pods right now. None of them have a host who lived the financial access narrative the way CP3 has. This category is waiting for this show.

Pillar 4: The ground floor closes. Club Shay Shay launched and PrizePicks was there from day one. New Heights launched and Amex was there. Founding sponsors get founding pricing, first-right-of-renewal, and the founding narrative — none of which can be re-created after launch. The brands that wait pay 7–12× more and get none of the story.

Prepared by
Revup Partners

Fractional revenue strategy for creator economy companies. Brand partnership sales, sponsorship development, and podcast revenue architecture.

ContactMax Polisar
Websitemaxpolisar.com
ShowChris Paul: The Exit Interviews
ProductionOhhDIP!!! Entertainment + Full Day
Brief DateMarch 2026
Next steps

Ready to go to market

55+ verified targets ranked by fit, live February 2026 spend data, documented audience demographics, existing brand partnership proof, and a pitch narrative built around the one asset that can't be replicated: Chris Paul's 21-season career, told by the man himself. The founding sponsor window is open.