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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Feb 27, 2023 • 19min
Steve Cohen Plays by his Own Rules
Steve Cohen has spent an astronomical amount of money on the payroll for the New York Mets - so much so that they invented a new tax threshold specifically because of him called "The Cohen Tax." In today's episode, we look into how the MLB is planning to tackle record spending on team's payrolls. We also hear from LG Doucet, the founder of The First Mint, on the NFT craze that's facing a lawsuit that could upend the entire industry.
Feb 24, 2023 • 18min
Kicking Off the 2023 MLS Season
The MLS season begins tomorrow, and there's been a lot of changes to the league over the offseason. A new team, a new playoff format, and more are in store for the MLS this season. We also bring on Attorney Brett Ward to talk through the life of being a lawyer for high profile athletes in court.
Feb 23, 2023 • 16min
The Manchester United Bidding War
The Glazer family is sifting through final bids for Manchester United, and it seems to have come down to two names: Sir Jim Ratcliffe and a group of Qatari investors led by Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani. We dive into the renowned football club's sale, as well as how Major League Rugby is planning to grow the sport in the United States.
Feb 22, 2023 • 15min
The NBA Slam Dunk Contest, presented by Mac McClung
Mac McClung got a perfect score on all but one of his dunks at the NBA Slam Dunk Contest (and on that dunk he got a 49 out of 50 possible points). It's been said that he's singlehandedly revived the competition. We dive into how McClung got here, and what was so special about his performance over All-Star Weekend. We also hear an update on the Washington Commanders saga from our own AJ Perez.
Feb 21, 2023 • 19min
The Oakland-to-Vegas Pipeline
Las Vegas has all-of-a-sudden become a big sports city. Vegas got an NHL team in 2017, a WNBA team in 2018, and the Raiders left Oakland for Vegas in 2020. Now, it seems that the Oakland A's might be making that same transition. We also hear from Team Whistle on the importance of delivering short-form sports content to Gen-Z.
Feb 17, 2023 • 18min
MLB Blackouts a Thing of the Past?
With Diamond Sports Group facing bankruptcy, the MLB is preparing to take over its own broadcasts. Professional Pickleball Player Tyson McGuffin joins the show to talk about the meteoric rise of pickleball, and his experiences from the pro pickleball lifestyle.
Feb 16, 2023 • 18min
The Barcelona Referee Scandal
FC Barcelona may face relegation after being accused of bribing La Liga's referee committee. Senior Writer Mike McCarthy joins the show to talk about his Super Bowl experience, and the missed opportunity for Super Bowl LVII to be the most watched Super Bowl of all time.
Feb 15, 2023 • 16min
The XFL is Back
XFL President Russ Brandon joins us to talk about the revamped football league, and how it's looking to make its mark as an innovative spring football league. The World Baseball Classic is coming soon, and we talked to a few Team USA players to hear their thoughts on the global tournament.
Feb 14, 2023 • 18min
Jeter and A-Rod are Reunited
The two New York Yankees Superstars are joining forces in-studio on Fox Sports for the upcoming MLB season, the Canadian Women's National Soccer Team are ending a strike after "being forced back to work," and Mason Jones from TruGolf joins us to talk about the booming popularity of off-course golfing.
Feb 13, 2023 • 18min
The Big Game is Coming to Vegas
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl LVII less than 24 hours ago, and we are already looking ahead to next year's big game in Vegas. We also have some news on the ongoing saga with the Washington Commanders, and CNBC Reporter Alex Sherman joins us to talk about the big changes happening inside Disney.
