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May 2, 2023 • 16min

An Inside Look At VaynerSports' NBA Ambitions

Green Bay could host the 2025 NFL Draft, the Ottawa Senators have another celebrity interested in buying the team, and the Oakland A's owner is facing protests from fans but MLB highlight replays appeared to have covered them up — temporarily.After we hit on the biggest news heading into today, we hear from Bay Frazier — the president and CEO of VaynerSports' new basketball division. Frazier hits on partnering with Gary Vaynerchuk, what makes VaynerSports different from other sports representation agencies, and what it's like being the manager of Carmelo Anthony.
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May 1, 2023 • 21min

How Marcus Sasser is Preparing for the NBA

After his all-american season with the University of Houston, Marcus Sasser is gearing up for a career in the NBA. We talked with Sasser about his future in basketball, his time with the University of Houston and what he's doing to prepare for this year's NBA Draft.But first, we catch up with Action Network's Darren Rovell to take a look back at the 2023 NFL Draft. From the Texans picking second AND third overall to Will Levis sliding out of the first round, Rovell breaks down his key takeaways from this year's draft.
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Apr 28, 2023 • 18min

Five Biggest Changes in NBA's New CBA

The NBA ratified its new collective bargaining agreement with big changes to its investing rules, drug testing, contract rules, and a new mid-season tournament. We break down the five biggest changes, then hear from Supercross star Ken Roczen on the thrilling and dangerous life of a motorcycle racer.
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Apr 27, 2023 • 20min

The 2023 NFL Draft Kicks Off Tonight

The day NFL fans have been waiting for since the Super Bowl is finally here. The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft starts tonight, impacting the future of all 32 NFL teams. To give us a preview of what to expect tonight, we are joined by ESPN's NFL Draft analyst Matt Miller.We also hear from our senior writer Mike McCarthy on ESPN's role in popularizing the NFL Draft. Long before ESPN came around, the draft was conducted in private hotel ballrooms. McCarthy details how we went from secret hotel meetings to one of the most popular sporting events on television.
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Apr 26, 2023 • 21min

Ken Goldin is the King of Collectibles

Ken Goldin, founder and CEO of collectibles marketplace Goldin, joins Front Office Sports Today! Goldin dives deep into the collectibles landscape: Hear how he received a handful of extremely rare vintage baseball cards for just $1 per card, his take on today’s collectibles market, and his new Netflix show — ‘King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch.’
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Apr 25, 2023 • 18min

Disney Hits ESPN with a Wave of Layoffs

ESPN is being hit with hundreds of layoffs. Senior writer Mike McCarthy joins to explain why the job cuts are happening, and why there was nothing the sports media giant could have done to avoid downsizing.We also have breaking news from Yahoo Sports' Senior Vice President Jon Shaw that Yahoo is acquiring peer-to-peer betting app Wagr. Shaw breaks down why peer-to-peer could be the future of sports betting, and why is the right company to pull it off.5:18oh
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Apr 24, 2023 • 16min

Danny Wuerffel on the NFL Draft

Former Heisman Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel joins the show to discuss what it's like being a quarterback with first round expectations, who he likes in this year's draft class, and how he would make a selection if he were in the room. We also get the latest on how the A's potential move to Las Vegas went down and the next steps in Nevada to making a deal happen.
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Apr 21, 2023 • 22min

The Oakland A's are Preparing a Move to Vegas

After agreeing to buy land for a new stadium in Las Vegas and Oakland mayor Sheng Thao ending negotiations with the MLB club, it seems that the Athletics' tenure in Oakland could be coming to an end. Former baseball executive David Samson joins the podcast to explain what he thinks is going on with the A's, and why a move to Las Vegas isn't exactly a done deal.Also, professional boxer Ryan Garcia, who has a marquee matchup Saturday night against Gervonta Davis, is on the podcast. Garcia gives a preview of the fight, and details how he wants to make an impact on the world with his status as a pro boxer.
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Apr 20, 2023 • 21min

How Cannabis Impacted the Life of Ricky Williams

It's 4/20, a day typically associated with one thing — cannabis. Weed. Ganja. Pot, if you will.In observance of the unofficial holiday, we brought on former NFL running back Ricky Williams to talk about the role cannabis has played not only on his career, but his life. Williams chats about cannabis improving his ability to play football, taking time to appreciate the things life has given him (whether they seem good or bad), and his thoughts on 4/20.
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Apr 19, 2023 • 25min

Former Marlins President Talks Jeter, Miami, and More

David Samson saw a lot in his time as president of the Miami Marlins. He won a world series ring, hosted the all-star game, built a new baseball park, and was fired shortly after Derek Jeter took over as CEO. Samson shares his thoughts on the organization, the city of Miami, and the Yankees' legendary shortstop-turned-baseball-executive. We also get an update on the Washington Commanders sale from our own AJ Perez, who details a surprising new bid for the football team.

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