On the podcast, Barkley aims to connect with listeners who have some degree of knowledge about the topic, but said the podcast won't be so technical to the point that it becomes difficult to understand. He wants it to be educational.
"(There are) teachable moments as well, maybe to learn about sound investments, or where people have gone wrong, so we can learn from mistakes," Barkley said. "It's not going to go over anyone's head who at least knows what's going on or has heard of crypto."
Cryptocurrency critics have pointed to fluctuating markets, variable environmental impact, and a potential for future regulations. Still, numerous NFL players have begun to dabble, and Barkley believes alternative forms of investment are here to stay.
He acknowledges that athletes and entertainers are more likely to invest, given an easy entry point of "excessive amount of capital they would like to invest." He has enjoyed talking about it in the locker room, even there is a wide range of opinions.
"I've heard everything from 'It's not real, you can't see it' to 'We're going to the moon,'" Barkley said.
Barkley has asked the teams if he can be paid in Bitcoin, but has been denied. NFL players cannot be paid directly in cryptocurrencies, according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
