

Front Office Sports Today
Front Office Sports
Sports is big business - and there is no offseason to the major moves, groundbreaking deals and culture-shifting moments happening across the world of sports.Front Office Sports Today is your daily guide on all things sports, business and culture. Join our hosts, Baker and Renee as they offer insightful commentary on breaking news and engage in conversations surrounding the biggest headlines, with guest appearances from athletes, executives, experts and more.
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May 19, 2023 • 20min
Tipping Off the WNBA Season with Breanna Stewart
The WNBA returns tonight! To kick off the season, we are joined by the New York Liberty’s new forward Breanna Stewart. Before coming to New York, Stewart spent six years with the Seattle Storm where she won two WNBA Championships, two finals MVPs, four all-star bids, and a regular season MVP award. Stewart talks about the transition from Seattle to New York, her new signature show with Puma, and what she sees in the WNBA’s future.

May 18, 2023 • 21min
Coyotes Left to Wander the Desert
Voters in Arizona rejected all three propositions for the Arizona Coyotes to build an entertainment district in Tempe. Senior Reporter AJ Perez joins us to give an update on the future of the Coyotes, as well as a look into the ongoing sale of the Ottawa Senators.Next, we are joined by Donald De La Haye — Creator of the YouTube channel Deestroying. De La Haye shares his journey from being forced to choose between content creation and an athletic scholarship to where he is today at over five million subscribers on YouTube.

May 17, 2023 • 21min
RGIII Is Just Getting Started
Robert Griffin III's time as an NFL quarterback may have come to an end, but that doesn't mean he's done with the game of football. RGIII joins us to talk about his journey from the gridiron to the broadcast booth with ESPN. Tune in to hear how RGIII got started as an analyst (even though he didn't want the job), his aspirations as a media professional, and his thoughts on the Commanders sale.

May 16, 2023 • 16min
Victor Wembanyama’s Team Will Be Picked Tonight
The NBA Western Conference Finals tip off tonight, but the biggest drama will be off the court. Fourteen teams have a chance at the number one pick in the NBA Draft Lottery and the right to select French phenom Victor Wembanyama. We dive into what the hype is all about and who has the best odds.Later, we hear from NBA Africa CEO Victor Williams on the unique connections the NBA is creating through the Basketball Africa League.

May 15, 2023 • 17min
Tom Brady's Exploring NFL Ownership
Tom Brady is in "deep discussions" to acquire a minority ownership stake in the Las Vegas Raiders. Front Office Sports senior writer Owen Poindexter raises questions about the deal, including how it will impact Brady's broadcast deal with FOX and if he will truly ever step away from the game of football.Next, we hear from Barrett Sallee, Analyst at CBS Sports HQ and host at Sirius XM, on how Deion Sanders' tenure at Colorado is impacting college football as a whole.

May 12, 2023 • 17min
Manchester United Finally Has a Buyer (We Think)
The sale of Manchester United is finally reaching a conclusion as the Glazers appear to have selected a preferred bidder. Plus, we take a look at the latest with Adidas, Peloton, and the Oakland A’s.After that we hear from Lanny Smith, retired NBA player and founder of Actively Black. He discusses how he sought to fill a gap with his company and saw sales soar. We also get into representation in the apparel market, and what activates social movements.

May 11, 2023 • 20min
The Biggest Changes Coming to the NFL's Schedule
The NFL is releasing the schedule for the 2023-24 season tonight at 8 p.m. ET, and with it comes a litany of changes. Mike McCarthy, Senior Writer at Front Office Sports, breaks down the biggest innovations coming to next season's schedule.Next, we hear from Bob Lynch, founder and CEO of SponserUnited. Lynch gives us an inside look at innovations coming to the world of branding and sponsorships within sports leagues and franchises.

May 10, 2023 • 18min
The A's Throw a Curveball
Just when it looked like the Oakland A's situation was clearing up, the team threw another curveball into the mix. Former Miami Marlins president and CEO David Samson joins to add some clarity to the A's saga, as well as other news around the league.But first, we hear from Front Office Sports Reporter Amanda Christovich on the recent reports involving college sports and gambling.

May 9, 2023 • 20min
Voters Decide the Future of the Arizona Coyotes
The Arizona Coyotes search for a new home may finally be coming to an end. After taking up temporary residence at Arizona State's Mullet Arena, approval for a new arena is on the ballet in Tempe this week. Arizona Coyotes President and CEO Xavier Guterriez joins us to break down their proposal to the city of Tempe, their plan to gain voter approval, and how (if approved) they are going to build the first privately-funded sports stadium in the history of Arizona.

May 8, 2023 • 21min
Suspicious Wagers on Alabama Baseball
Alabama's baseball coach was fired after his alleged connections to suspicious betting activity. Action Network's Darren Rovell joins us to discuss exactly what went down in Tuscaloosa, and the drama unfolding between Penn and Barstool Sports.Next, we hear from Ben Johnson, Sail GP's Senior VP of Strategy & Commercial Development. Johnson describes the high-tech sailboats you'll have to see to believe, and what they're doing to grow Sail GP's audience.