Front Office Sports Today

The MLS playoffs begin, with Lionel Messi set to play his first-ever U.S. postseason game Friday. We hear from Apple TV lead MLS analyst Taylor Twellman about how MLS is taking advantage of this moment.Plus, the Los Angeles Clippers make their debut at the Intuit Dome tonight. Front Office Sports reporter Colin Salao is on the scene and tells us what he's expecting for the opening game.Also, the rise of fake news account "NBACentel" continues to dupe fans and media members, the World Series is expected to break records, and the NFL exercises its first prime-time flex of the year.

The NBA is back! Longtime NBA executive and former Knicks GM Scott Perry joins the show to get us primed for what is going to be a pivotal NBA season, featuring his former Knicks squad squaring off against the defending champion Celtics on Tuesday night.Plus, the WNBA set records in arguably its best Finals series in history, both in terms of ratings and attendance. Front Office Sports reporter Margaret Fleming was at Game 5 and reflects on the W's biggest season.Plus, Tom Brady's dual role as a Fox broadcaster and team owner is receiving scrutiny, Disney looks for a Bob Iger successor, and footballers are criticizing FIFA's partnership with a Saudi Arabian oil company.

Mark Messier and Danny DeVito, executive producers on Prime Video’s “Game 7,” join the show to discuss the biggest moments in sports and the art of retelling those stories.Also, three-time gold medalist Gabby Thomas discusses the reverberations in the track world following the Olympics and how new leagues such as Athlos and Duael can help keep the momentum going.Plus, bidders for the Celtics are emerging (including Jeff Bezos’s half-brother), a carriage dispute in Chicago is denying Blackhawks and Bulls fans access to games, and the NBA patched over its weakest point when it comes to preventing betting-related corruption.

Ahead of October 19th's "Battle of the Giants", Professional Fighters League founder Donn Davis joins FOS editor-in-chief Dan Roberts to discuss the business model of the league, recruiting premiere talent like Francis Ngannou, and the league's relationship with Saudia Arabia's PIF fund.

Chiney Ogwumike inked a new contract with ESPN, as did Kendrick Perkins, Monica McNutt, and Tim Legler. The deal makes her the first female broadcaster to work full-time across “NBA Countdown” and “WNBA Countdown.” She joins the show to discuss her work at ESPN, the WNBA finals, and the growth of the league.Plus, Indianopolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor discusses life on an up-and-coming NFL team, reporter Colin Salao breaks down the coming CBA negotiations likely on the horizon for the WNBA, James Dolan strikes a deal with Abu Dhabi, and an NWSL team flubs its rollout.

Tropicana Field, home of the Rays, likely won’t be ready for Opening Day of 2025, and the team faces tough questions about where they will play and how much they are willing to invest in repairing a stadium they ultimately plan to leave.Plus, WNBA players are expected to opt out of their collective bargaining agreement by the Nov. 1 deadline, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones attempted to explain the threats he made to media members, and we hear from former NFL players Jamaal Charles and Anthony “Spice” Adams on the league and which positions have the best quality of life.

The Raiders made two sets of headlines Tuesday, starting the day off by trading Davante Adams to the Jets, and ending it with Tom Brady's official approval to become a minority team owner. Front Office Sports newsletter writer Eric Fisher was on-site at the NFL owners’ meetings and takes us behind the scenes of Brady's approval.We also hear from The Athletic’s Zack Rosenblatt on the Jets’ side of the Adams trade, plus the latest on Haason Reddick and the team's midseason coaching change.Also, Atlanta Dream co-owner Renee Montgomery joins the show to discuss her surprise retirement, the WNBA’s rapid growth, and what she learned by going from the court to the front office.

Haason Reddick was let go by agency CAA Sports amid his holdout with the New York Jets. Now, Reddick has a new representative negotiating his status with the team—NFL agent Drew Rosenhaus. Front Office Sports reporter Alex Schiffer joins the show to discuss why CAA Sports moved on from Reddick and whether Rosenhaus can find a light at the end of this tunnel.Plus, the NHL's season is firmly underway with its newest team, the Utah Hockey Club, off to a red-hot start. ESPN hockey reporter Emily Kaplan breaks down the hype around Utah HC and what to expect from the league as the season progresses.Finally, the Texans are off to a blazing 5–1 start this season. Defensive end Will Anderson Jr. explains why he thinks Houston is off to such a strong start, what it was like transitioning from Alabama to the NFL, and his thoughts on the NFL's new rule changes.

Hockey is back, and for the Professional Women's Hockey League, that means a very important second season. Minnesota Frost captain Kendall Coyne Schofield joins the show to explain why the success of the PWHL is essential for the future of hockey and other women's sports.Plus, we check in on developing sports media offerings for Latino consumers, and why increasing representation and reach to that demographic will underline the future of broadcasting.Also, the Haason Reddick situation gets worse, Tom Brady gets ready to be an NFL team owner, and the Super Bowl could go international.

Just one day after she was announced as the first Valkyries head coach, Natalie Nakase sits down with reporter Colin Salao to discuss her move to the expansion franchise, the relationships that have helped her get here, and the overall trajectory of the WNBA behind promising rookies like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Cameron Brink.