Front Office Sports Today

Endeavor merged two of the largest sports entertainment companies in WWE and the UFC to create a sports media juggernaut. Senior Reporter AJ Perez joins to break down that heavyweight deal. We also hear from Seattle Mariners President of Business Operations Catie Griggs on what it takes to run a baseball organization from behind-the-scenes.

Doug Greenberg fills in for Owen to give an update on MLB after the league's opening weekend. We also hear from Belinda Oakley, CEO of Sodexo Live! to hear a behind-the-scenes look of what it's like feeding the fans of a major league stadium.

Opening Day has come and gone, but there's still big news for baseball! The MiLB has reached a deal on a collective bargaining agreement for the first time in history, and we've brought on the man who broke the news himself - Athletic Senior Writer Evan Drellich. We also don't want you to forget about the final four coming up this weekend, so stay tuned for one last preview of the big dance.

Opening Day is here! The Athletic National Writer Eno Sarris joins us to take a look at the first day of the Major League Baseball regular season. He breaks down the new rule changes for the sport, and speculates on the best teams in the league division-by-division.

The Final Four for the Women's NCAA Tournament is set, featuring one of the most anticipated matchups in college basketball between reigning champion South Carolina and offensive powerhouse Iowa. Amanda Christovich joins to break down the matchup and give all her takes on the upcoming Final Four. We also hear from our senior reporter AJ Perez with an update on the NFL owner's meetings in Phoenix, AZ.00:00:00 - Intro/AJ Perez gives update on NFL owner's meeting00:05:25 - Quick News: Private Equity Investment in NFL, Man Utd Sale, and more00:07:53 - Amanda Christovich on the Women's Final Four

Reporter Amanda Christovich joins the pod to break down the unusual Final Four we find ourselves with in this year's Men's NCAA Tournament. We're also joined by Jim Cavale, the founder and CEO of INFLCR (think of LinkedIn for NIL athletes). Cavale shares his thoughts on the landscape of NIL, and how the NCAA could go about regulating it in the future.00:00:45 - Why there is such an unusual Final Four00:06:25 - Amanda's firsthand look at FAU's Final Four run00:08:40 - Jim Cavale breaks down INFLCR00:10:21 - The lack of regulation in the NIL Landscape00:16:25 - NCAA President Charlie Baker's time in DC

We hear from Senior Reporter AJ Perez from the NFL owner's meetings in Phoenix, Arizona. He gives an update on the Dan Snyder saga and Roger Goodell's salary. We're also joined by Professional Fighters League founder Donn Davis to hear about the innovative new MMA league.

The 2023 NWSL season kicks off tomorrow, and there's some lofty hopes for the league. Owen breaks down quotes from the commissioner, and then we hear from our own Amanda Christovich on the Sweet Sixteen and what's made Princeton's run so special.

Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno is meeting with Anaheim mayor Ashleigh Aitken, and while we don’t know exactly what they’re going to say, we do know there's a lot to talk about between the two. We break down the saga that has unfolded between the MLB team and the city of its namesake. We also hear from MLS NEXT Pro president Charles Altchek on the developmental soccer league.

After breaking down the madness that happened in the first two rounds of the men's and women's NCAA Tournament, we are joined by ESPN analyst Jay Williams to talk about his playing career, his time on ESPN (especially with Stephen A. Smith), and his thoughts on the current landscape of sports media.