Front Office Sports Today

Everton narrowly escaped relegation from the English Premier League, and in their stead falls Leicester City, Leeds United, and Southampton F.C. Senior Writer Owen Poindexter breaks down what relegation could mean for each of the clubs.Next, we hear from CBS Sports Golazo Network's Susannah Collins and Jeff Gerttula of CBS Sports on the emerging soccer network. We discussed why they felt a 24/7 soccer network was the play to make in the current media landscape.

In today's episode, we spoke with two U.S. veterans and Para-sport gold medalists Jen Lee and Christy Gardner. Both Lee and Gardner suffered injuries that led to amputation, but they did not let that stop them from competing in sports at the highest level. Hear their inspiring stories of how they overcame their injuries, what led them to Para-sports, and how they continue to serve outside the uniform.

We look back on the week’s top stories, including Michael Block’s miracle shot, the Oakland A’s saga, and ESPN layoffs. Then Jim Courier joins to look ahead to the French Open.

On today's episode, we get an update from Front Office Sports senior writer Michael McCarthy on life at ESPN. McCarthy talks about the most recent round of layoffs, the troubles around their business model, and ESPN's role in the upcoming NBA media rights negotiations.Next, we are joined by Irwin Kishner — a lawyer with over three decades of experience helping teams negotiate major deals. He shares his thoughts on San Diego's record $500 million MLS expansion fee, the Arizona Coyotes failed entertainment district, and whether or not public funds should be used to pay for sports venues.

In 2017, NFL linebacker Ryan Shazier suffered a spinal-cord injury that temporarily paralyzed him from the waist-down, bringing his once-promising career to a sudden halt. Shazier has regained the use of his legs, and while his football days are over — his career is just getting started. Shazier joins Front Office Sports Today to talk about his amazing personal triumph, his continued love for the game of football, and his current business ventures — including launching his own medical marijuana line, hosting a podcast — and pursuing a future in the broadcast booth.

Over the last decade, ESPN's Mike Greenberg has established himself as one of the most central gravitational forces in sports media. Greeny joins Senior Writers Mike McCarthy and Owen Poindexter to talk about the ins and outs of his morning show 'Get Up,' layoffs at ESPN, and the NBA Playoffs.

NHL sideline reporter Emily Kaplan joins Front Office Sports Today to talk about what it's like working on the sidelines of an NHL game. She shares her thoughts on being a female in a male-dominated industry, the high-pressure situations of reporting NHL games, gives her pick for who takes home the Stanley Cup.

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.

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.

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.