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Former ‘SportsCenter’ anchors Trey Wingo and Kevin Frazier recently launched a new show that asks the big ‘what if’ questions from sports history. Billed as a ‘leap into the multiverse,’ their podcast ‘Alternate Routes’ is the latest example of talent leaping from legacy media brands into the great unknown of the always-on, streaming future. Wingo and Frazier join the show to tell us why now was the right time to make the move.Plus, through its Public Investment Fund, Saudi Arabia has presented a $2 billion proposal to unite the ATP and WTA. We asked women’s world No. 5 player Jessica Pegula whether this is a good idea.

NWSL star Midge Purce and Alexis Ohanian, cofounder of Reddit and founding owner of Angel City FC, are producing The Offseason, a series in production that’s part docuseries, part reality show. They join the pod to discuss how they’re breaking a sports-media mold and why the future of sports is female.Plus, the A’s could be staying in Oakland—at least for a few years. We dig into the latest plot twists in the ongoing drama.(00:00) Are the A's Staying Oakland?(06:31) Alexis Ohanian and Midge Purce on The Offseason(19:25) All Star Investors in the NWSL(24:35) Ohanian's Favorite Serena Williams Highlight

The Wizards and Capitals owner joins the show to discuss what happened with his planned $2 billion development in Alexandria, and why he's optimistic about retrenching and redesigning in D.C. Leonsis also talks about his big plans for Capital One Arena, how he hopes to survive RSN disruption, and MLB aspirations.Plus, one Final Four is set and another will be by the end of today. We take stock of the state of women's and men's college hoops.(00:00) The State of College Basketball w/ Amanda Christovich(08:48) Ted Leonsis Joins FOS Today(16:37) Renovating Capital One Arena (23:17) Navigating the RSN Landscape and the Future of MLB

The Utah Jazz are pioneering a broadcasting arrangement with no local cable provider. Team president Jim Olson joins the show to discuss why the team made the move and how it’s going.Plus, the sale of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx has been called off after Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore failed to meet a payment deadline, according to team owner Glen Taylor. A-Rod and Lore dispute Taylor’s claims, and believe they are still entitled to buy the team under the terms agreed to three years ago. We break down the drama behind one of the NBA’s top teams.

MLB opening day is here. It is also David Rubenstein’s first full day as Orioles’ owner, and the Washington Post’s Chelsea Janes expects he will alter the futures of the O’s and the Washington Nationals, with whom the Orioles are locked in a years-long legal dispute. Janes also provides her perspective on the turmoil at the MLBPA, the Shohei Ohtani scandal, and who will win the World Series.Plus, March Madness is breaking viewership records and more are likely to fall, NCAA president Charlie Baker wants to ban prop bets on college athletes, and the Marlins are offering all-you-can-eat snacks.

The Kansas City Chiefs continue to float the possibility that they could leave the area if a vote for public money on April 2 doesn’t go their way. The defending Super Bowl champions are seeking funds for a major renovation of Arrowhead Stadium while the Kansas City Royals would get money for a new downtown stadium from the same vote.Plus, the MLS referee lockout is over and we delve further into the statements made by Shohei Ohtani, his relationship to his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, and what the whole saga will mean for MLB with LA Times writer Mike DiGiovanna, who has covered Ohtani since the start of his MLB career.(00:00) Could Chiefs Leave Kansas City?(07:30) MLS Refs Return(10:28) Mike DiGiovanna on Shohei’s Legacy

Shohei Ohtani read a prepared statement addressing the scandal that has captured the baseball world’s attention just before opening day. The Dodgers star alleged that his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stole millions of dollars from Ohtani and then lied about it, in some cases using his role as interpreter to control the information going to and from Ohtani. Crisis management expert Mike Paul joins the show to discuss how Ohtani and his representatives handled the situation, and in what ways it could have been prevented.Plus, the NFL owners are making changes to the game on and off the field, the Orioles have a new owner coming in just before their first game of the season, and spring football gets another chance to shine.(00:00) NFL Owners' Meeting(06:34) The Orioles' New Ownership(9:08) Grading Shohei Ohtani's Statement

Dartmouth athletes are fighting to unionize, but Blake Lawrence, CEO of Opendorse, feels that schools and conferences may be the ultimate benefactors of collective bargaining efforts. He joins the show to give his perspective on that topic, plus how NIL has impacted the earning potential for student athletes during March Madness. Plus, LSU head coach Kim Mulkey threatens to sue the Washington Post, March Madness posts its best viewership numbers in years, and we look into the murky past of Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara.

Clemson joined a lawsuit by Florida State challenging the ACC’s fees and procedures for leaving the conference. Should those two schools depart, others may look to follow as college football media contracts continue to reshape the conference landscape.Plus, soccer legend Sam Mewis joins the show to talk about her new role leading the women’s soccer coverage at Men In Blazers, and we sort through the spiraling betting scandal surrounding Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara.

The tremendous hype around Caitlin Clark has brought enormous attention to the Iowa basketball team. Iowa athletic director Beth Goetz joins the show to discuss what that’s meant for the program and its athletes, as they try to stay focused on the team and their classes.Plus, the WNBA is looking to turn its growing popularity into a substantial bump in its media rights, ESPN and the CFP link up on a new media rights deal, and NBC's Paris Olympics are getting their own RedZone.