Front Office Sports Today

Owen Wilson and Peter Dager make their Front Office Sports debut to chat about their new show on Apple TV+, Stick. It's a heartfelt, feel-good sports comedy about a found family and their relationships set within the world of golf as it has never been shown before. Plus, Roger Bennett of Men in Blazers joins Renee Washington and Baker Machado to talk Champions League and FIFA Club World Cup, while FOS reporter Colin Salao joins the conversation to discuss the controversy around the promotion of women's matches at Roland-Garros. Key Moments: 0:42 – Big fines for rushing the field 3:46 – Roger Bennett discusses the FIFA Club World Cup 9:54 – Owen Wilson and Peter Dager talk “Stick” 17:36 – Colin Salao on the promotion of women at Roland Garros 22:15 – Is Ovechkin retiring? 📈 Don’t miss tomorrow’s top stories in the business and culture of sports — Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/@FrontOfficeSports/subscribe Front Office Sports Today is your daily guide on all things sports, business and culture, with insightful commentary and appearances from athletes, executives, and more. 📧 Newsletter: https://frontofficesports.com/newsletters/  📱 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/front-office-sports/ Twitter: https://x.com/FOS_Today Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fos_today/ 🎙️ Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/front-office-sports-today/id1579078258 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7jFxEurA627FJDd0XAw2Wc iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-front-office-sports-today-94429957/

A 12-time gold medalist, Michael Johnson joins Front Office Sports Today to discuss the upcoming Philadelphia Slam and securing better salaries for track athletes. Could we see bigger names join the league in the near future? Plus, Candace Parker is having her jersey retired not once, but twice, while MLB spends big money investing in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League ahead of its inaugural season beginning in June. 📈 Don’t miss tomorrow’s top stories in the business and culture of sports — Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/@FrontOfficeSports/subscribe Front Office Sports Today is your daily guide on all things sports, business and culture, with insightful commentary and appearances from athletes, executives, and more. 📧 Newsletter: https://frontofficesports.com/newsletters/ 📱 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/front-office-sports/ Twitter: https://x.com/FOS_Today Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fos_today/ 🎙️ Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/front-office-sports-today/id1579078258 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7jFxEurA627FJDd0XAw2Wc iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-front-office-sports-today-94429957/

After becoming the first Spaniard to win the Indy 500 this past weekend, champion Álex Palou joins the show to talk about the crazy finish to the event, preparing a car for a 500-mile trek, and racing's potential for international growth. Plus, the WNBA has found no substantial evidence of alleged racist remarks made toward Angel Reese, but this chapter isn't over; Baker Machado and Renee Washington break down the league's efforts to curb this issue before it gets worse. Key Moments 0:42 - CFP model, Ohtani pitching, PGA format change 5:52 - WNBA racism investigation concludes 9:54 - Indy 500 winner Alex Palou 17:32 - NBA draft pool decline 22:10 - Fun NHL and NBA playoff stat 📈 Don’t miss tomorrow’s top stories in the business and culture of sports — Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/@FrontOfficeSports/subscribe Front Office Sports Today is your daily guide on all things sports, business and culture, with insightful commentary and appearances from athletes, executives, and more. 📧 Newsletter: https://frontofficesports.com/newsletters/  📱 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/front-office-sports/ Twitter: https://x.com/FOS_Today Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fos_today/ 🎙️ Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/front-office-sports-today/id1579078258 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7jFxEurA627FJDd0XAw2Wc iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-front-office-sports-today-94429957/

Caitlin Clark's injury absence for the next two weeks will be a litmus test for the WNBA's momentum at large. Baker Machado and Renee Washington discuss whether ticket sales and ratings can keep up without Clark, and why the league must demonstrate its success independently of its biggest star. Plus, Tom Brady is back with another crypto investment after the FTX fiasco, Cristiano Ronaldo is done with his Saudi club, and USMNT legend Clint Dempsey joins with his thoughts on the future of American soccer. Key Moments: 0:40 - Indy 500, Ronaldo, SportsCenter 4:07 - Caitlin Clark injury 10:02 - Clint Dempsey joins 17:30 - Tom Brady in crypto 21:21 - Indy 500 driver soils pants 📈 Don’t miss tomorrow’s top stories in the business and culture of sports — Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/@FrontOfficeSports/subscribe Front Office Sports Today is your daily guide on all things sports, business and culture, with insightful commentary and appearances from athletes, executives, and more. 📧 Newsletter: https://frontofficesports.com/newsletters/ 📱 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/front-office-sports/ Twitter: https://x.com/FOS_Today Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fos_today/ 🎙️ Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/front-office-sports-today/id1579078258 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7jFxEurA627FJDd0XAw2Wc iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-front-office-sports-today-94429957/

The NBA playoffs are delivering big numbers, largely thanks to new faces making up the final four and the stunning comebacks from the Indiana Pacers. Ahead of Game 2 against the Knicks, FOS reporter Colin Salao joins to discuss how the late-season stories are rejuvenating the NBA product, with the ratings to back it up. Plus, No. 1–ranked NASCAR driver Kyle Larson joins us in the studio ahead of attempting the historic "double,” racing in the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. Key Moments: 0:38 – CFP seeding, MLB at Olympics, Celtics sale 4:53 – NBA Conference Finals 9:49 – Kyle Larson joins the show 17:33 – Knicks ratings and ticket price boom 22:22 – Mike Malone's MVP vote 📈 Don’t miss tomorrow’s top stories in the business and culture of sports — Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/@FrontOfficeSports/subscribe Front Office Sports Today is your daily guide on all things sports, business and culture, with insightful commentary and appearances from athletes, executives, and more. 📧 Newsletter: https://frontofficesports.com/newsletters/ 📱 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/front-office-sports/ Twitter: https://x.com/FOS_Today Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fos_today/ 🎙️ Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/front-office-sports-today/id1579078258 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7jFxEurA627FJDd0XAw2Wc iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-front-office-sports-today-94429957/

ESPN's Around the Horn is coming to an end on Friday—and host Tony Reali sits down with Front Office Sports Today just one day before the final episode to give his candid reflection on the show's legacy, why it ended, and what it’s meant to him personally and professionally. Plus, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins MVP as Giannis Antetokounmpo tweets in protest, NHL ratings are down massively, and we remember Jim Irsay as his daughter gets ready to take control of the Colts. Key Moments: 1:21 – NBA MVP - Shai Gilgeous Alexander 3:27 – Tony Reali on the end of Around the Horn 9:32 – Tony Reali on why Around the Horn ended 17:19 - Tony Reali reveals how Around the Horn’s point system works 21:10 - Giannis’s Rise in NBA Twitter 📈 Don’t miss tomorrow’s top stories in the business and culture of sports — Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/@FrontOfficeSports/subscribe Front Office Sports Today is your daily guide on all things sports, business and culture, with insightful commentary and appearances from athletes, executives, and more. 📧 Newsletter: https://frontofficesports.com/newsletters/  📱 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/front-office-sports/ Twitter: https://x.com/FOS_Today Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fos_today/ 🎙️ Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/front-office-sports-today/id1579078258 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7jFxEurA627FJDd0XAw2Wc iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-front-office-sports-today-94429957/

The NFL owners voted against the ban on the Tush Push, but by only a small margin. Although it won't be outlawed this season, it is likely to be revisited, according to FOS newsletter writer Eric Fisher. We discuss that and more from the owners meetings. Plus, 10-time Gold Glove winner Ken Griffey Jr. has experienced a prolific post-baseball career that's only about to get better. He and Michael Collins of ESPN join to discuss their new show Caddie & The Kid, and Griffey's second act as a sports photographer. Key Moments: 0:47 – NBA ratings, Scott Hanson, Tom Brady museum 3:56 – Tush Push ban and NFL changes 9:47 – Ken Griffey Jr. and Michael Collins 17:30 – Phoenix Suns allegations 21:13 – Rockies fan suing team 📈 Don’t miss tomorrow’s top stories in the business and culture of sports — Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/@FrontOfficeSports/subscribe Front Office Sports Today is your daily guide on all things sports, business and culture, with insightful commentary and appearances from athletes, executives, and more. 📧 Newsletter: https://frontofficesports.com/newsletters/  📱 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/front-office-sports/ Twitter: https://x.com/FOS_Today Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fos_today/ 🎙️ Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/front-office-sports-today/id1579078258 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7jFxEurA627FJDd0XAw2WciHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-front-office-sports-today-94429957/

The WNBA's response to the alleged racist comments made toward Angel Reese in Saturday's matchup against Caitlin Clark and the Fever will set an important precedent for women's sports going forward. FOS reporter Annie Costabile weighs in on the league's investigation and the role WNBA media plays with its coverage. Plus, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant could be on the move this summer. NBA insider Chris Haynes joins with the latest insight on superstar movement, and what to expect from the meeting between Giannis and the Bucks this week. Key Moments: 0:39 - NFL flag football, Fred Warner + Shedeur, Juan Soto 4:55 - WNBA investigating racism towards Angel Reese 9:55 - NBA Insider Chris Haynes on Giannis and Durant 17:28 - NBA Conference Finals ticket prices 20:54 - NBA + WWE crossover 📧 Newsletter: https://frontofficesports.com/newsletters/ 📱 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/front-office-sports/ Twitter: https://x.com/FOS_Today Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fos_today/ 🎙️ Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/front-office-sports-today/id1579078258 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7jFxEurA627FJDd0XAw2Wc iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-front-office-sports-today-94429957/

The WNBA season tips off Friday with substantial momentum from last year, but a CBA negotiation looms that could shape women's sports going forward. FOS reporter Annie Costabile explains where negotiations stand ahead of this pivotal year that could see Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever win a championship. Plus, high school basketball star Noah Neumann joins the show to explain his viral decision to play in China instead of the NCAA, and breaks some big news about his overseas career. There's also a secret SuperSonics museum in Seattle, and Knicks ticket prices are jaw-dropping once again.  0:35 - Caleb Williams, NWSL, WNBA tip 4:24 - WNBA storylines 9:46 - Noah Nuemann explains China decision 17:14 - Secret Sonics museum 20:53 - NYC sports moment

The NFL schedule release has become a must-see event, but this year's was even more significant because of changes in the streaming landscape. Baker Machado and Renee Washington bring you up to speed on this season's schedule, including primetime appearances and where you can watch. Plus, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s former teammate John Henson joins the show to weigh in on where the two-time MVP will end up next season. We also hear from the PGA Championship regarding its controversy, and Nicolas Cage leads a star-studded cast for the John Madden movie.