Front Office Sports Today

The Atlanta Braves are going public on Wednesday morning. Newsletter co-author Eric Fisher gives us some insight on the deal, plus the latest on the Arizona Diamondbacks' move from Bally Sports.Then, SlamBall makes its return to television this weekend on ESPN after two decades off-the-air. Mason Gordon, founder and CEO of SlamBall, comes on to share the sports' comeback story.

In the few days since its release, Netflix's NFL docuseries "Quarterback" has garnered rave reviews and is one of the top shows on the streaming platform — raising speculation that the new series will overtake HBO's 'Hard Knocks' as the leading NFL reality show. Newsletter co-author David Rumsey shares his thoughts on whether or not Netflix can top HBO.We also have an interview with executives from THINK450 — a for-profit organization owned by the NBPA focused solely on maximizing revenues for the collective body of NBA players. Que Gaskins and Keisha Wright, its respective president and senior VP of partnerships, team up with David Spencer, co-founder of the NYC-based Talent Resources Sports marketing agency, for an inside look at how they work to market and promote individual NBA players.

In an era of cord-cutting, Disney CEO Bob Iger is exploring selling stakes in Disney's linear and digital channels — including ESPN. Senior writer Mike McCarthy joins us to break down Iger's position — and why he thinks Iger is showing his hand with the announcement. We also hear from Senior Reporter A.J. Perez on a potential holdup with the Washington Commanders sale.Plus, ESPN Tennis commentator Patrick McEnroe joins us from Wimbledon to give us a sneak peek of this weekend's finals, whether or not sports documentaries like Netflix's "Break Point" can turn your average tennis player into a household name, and why we haven't seen a American tennis player at the top of the standings in well over a decade.

With the MLB All-Star Game behind us, we are officially at the midway point of the baseball season. Senior writer Owen Poindexter and newsletter co-author Eric Fisher take a look at how the new rule changes have affected the game, an unexpected connection between teams' payrolls and success, and what Shohei Ohtani's next contract could look like.Next, we are joined by USMNT and Fulham F.C. defender Tim Ream, who has a lot to say about his time on and off the pitch — including equal pay for men and women athletes, a possible promotion/relegation system in the U.S., and his upcoming show with Men in Blazers.

The U.S. Senate held a hearing on the proposed deal between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and FOS senior reporter AJ Perez spoke to leading senators on how the government could impact a defining deal for the future of golf. FOS reporter Amanda Christovich joins to discuss the bizarre situations involving Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald and West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins. Finally, we hear from one of the most iconic voices in sports, Bruce Buffer, who electrifies UFC crowds with his signature phrase, “It’s Time!”

Religion of Sports is a media production company with one key tenet: sports matter. Tom Brady, Michael Strahan, and Gotham Chopra wanted to tell stories of how sports impact humanity, and CEO Ameeth Sankaran gives us an inside look at what the production company is up to with Brady and Strahan, plus a new deal with FOX Sports.We also hear from senior reporter A.J. Perez on the sudden disbandment of the New York Times sports desk and the upcoming senate hearing on the deal between the PGA and LIV Golf.

Skip Bayless unexpectedly announced that he is taking a two month break amid an uncertain time for his "Undisputed" show. Front Office Sports senior writer Mike McCarthy provides insider reporting on what's going on, and what could be next for Shannon Sharpe and Stephen A. Smith.We also get a peak inside the struggles of MLB's regional sports networks and whether the league will eventually take all of its broadcasting rights in house with Horizon Media's Adam Schwartz.

Threads is a serious threat to Twitter, but it is not set up to take on Twitter as a co-watching platform for sports and other live events — not yet anyway.We also check in on the Atlanta Braves’ plan to go public and speak to the founder and CEO of The Basketball Tournament and The Soccer Tournament on their innovations within those sports.

When John Karayan started The Throwdown cornhole tournament, the casual sport had little presence on the West Coast. Now the tournament draws talent and fans from around the country and is televised on ESPN.We also check on how the weather has thrown off Wimbledon’s schedule.

Early in his baseball career, Adam Duvall was diagnosed with type-1 diabetes. In the 11 years since his diagnosis, Duvall made his way into the majors, won a World Series with the Atlanta Braves in 2021, and now plays for the Boston Red Sox. Duvall joins the show to talk about his journey through MLB with type-1 diabetes — and the work he is doing now to help those diagnosed with the disease.We also hear from Senior Writer Michael McCarthy on the time-honored — and somewhat infamous — Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. McCarthy joins newsletter co-author Eric Fisher to take a deep dive into the legendary speed-eating event.