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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Dec 14, 2022 • 6min
Emerging Women’s Super League Could Seek $123M in Funding
The WSL could seek investment, John Textor agrees to buy Olympique Lyonnais, Major League Pickleball reveals its format, and Amazon is mooted as a potential buyer for Manchester United.
Dec 13, 2022 • 6min
Sports Teams For Sale As Prices Soar
At least 10 pro teams explore sales, Fanatics want to launch its betting app in Maryland, Manchester City is interested in a new development, and major athletes are being sued as member of the Bored Ape Yacht Club.
Dec 12, 2022 • 6min
Global Sports Media Rights to Hit $55B in Value by 2024
Sports media rights values soar, the WNBA wants more opportunities for players, FIFA is figuring out to handle a 48-team World Cup format, and attendance for the Women's Super League is up 200%.
Dec 9, 2022 • 6min
World Cup Fans Spending Big
The amount of World Cup visitors remains low, the Phoenix Suns inch closer to a new owner, the Qatari Royal Family isn't interested in Liverpool, and the FTC sued to block Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition.
Dec 8, 2022 • 5min
Salt Lake City Could Host Winter Olympics Every 20-30 Years
The IOC is facing the realities of a changing planet, an MLB team could change hands before the next season starts, Microsoft and Nintendo secure a deal for “Call of Duty,” and the largest sporting goods retailer in China is considering taking one of its brands public.
Dec 7, 2022 • 5min
World Cup Ticket Demand Spurs Black Market
The Arizona Coyotes arena project has been cleared for takeoff, a local community voices opposition of a new arena for the Philadelphia 76ers, a new women’s soccer league plans to launch in Canada, and demand for World Cup tickets produce a thriving black market.
Dec 6, 2022 • 5min
Qatar Now Wants to Host 2036 Olympics
Qatar wants to leverage the infrastructure built for the World Cup, an American investor has been given a deadline to purchase a French soccer team, the Pac-12 will not be getting a new media rights deal anytime soon, and the Tampa Bay Rays unveil a $1 billion park plan.
Dec 5, 2022 • 6min
Carolina Panthers Owner Being Investigated for Failed HQ Project
The Carolina Panthers continue to face issues over a failed $800 million team headquarters project, Fenway Sports Group may explore a partial sale of Liverpool, the NBA is opening its doors to some of the world’s biggest pools of money, and the NWSL’s Chicago Red Stars are officially up for grabs.
Dec 2, 2022 • 6min
U.S. Men Could Triple Payday With World Cup Title
The USMNT could triple their World Cup earnings, a New York Senator wants the Jets back in Queens, LIV Golf is pushing further into the PGA Tour's turf, and Women's IPL teams could fetch more than $180 million.
Dec 1, 2022 • 6min
New Tennessee Titans Stadium Tax Fund to Collect $2.9B
A Titans stadium tax fund is expected to generate $2.9 billion, ESPN isn't ready to quit on DraftKings, the World Cup will allow rainbows, and Cristiano Ronaldo could receive a record payday.
