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 host, Baker as he offers insightful commentary on breaking news and engages in conversations surrounding the biggest headlines, with guest appearances from athletes, executives, experts and more.
Front Office Sports Today is your daily guide on all things sports, business and culture. Join our host, Baker as he offers insightful commentary on breaking news and engages in conversations surrounding the biggest headlines, with guest appearances from athletes, executives, experts and more.
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Oct 17, 2022 • 6min
Eli Manning Interested in NFL Ownership if ‘Right Fit’
Eli Manning is interested in NFL ownership with the right team, Apple is believed to be the frontrunner for NFL Sunday Ticket, Bang Energy has been given a lifeline, and FC Barcelona sports Drake's owl.
Oct 14, 2022 • 6min
MLS Draws Record Attendance for 2022 Season
MLS has a record-breaking regular season, Chelsea FC's owners think the club could be the top-earning soccer team in the world, Vuori continues to expand, and NFL owners are in a standoff.
Oct 13, 2022 • 6min
FIFA to Pay Clubs $209M for Players’ World Cup Participation
Soccer teams will make millions from November's World Cup, the Glazer family doesn't want to sell Manchester United, four Nordic countries want to host the Women's Euro, and Tom Brady is an owner of a Major League Pickleball expansion team.
Oct 12, 2022 • 6min
Fanatics Making Sports Betting Push into 15 to 20 States
Fanatics' CEO says sports betting will start launching in January, Qatar is still making arrangements for the World Cup, gambling company's are pulling back on their California bet, and Puttshack has completed a $150 million growth capital round.
Oct 11, 2022 • 6min
Goodell Floats Permanent NFL Teams in London, European Division
Roger Goodell believes London could support full-time NFL teams, Saudi Arabia's soccer club agreements total around $2.3 billion, Alaska Airlines is redirecting money from the Portland Thorns and Timbers, and Mercedes' profits rise by $60.7 million in 2021.
Oct 10, 2022 • 6min
Asian Winter Games in Saudi Arabia Called 'Aberrant Project'
World Cup skiers decried the choice of Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2029 Asian Winter Games, Kylian Mbappé tops Forbes' highest-paid soccer players list, Take-Two Interactive could see its shares surge, and MLB's attendance is down from 2019.
Oct 6, 2022 • 6min
Everton in Takeover Talks With Soros-Led SPAC
Everton has received takeover interest from a blank-check company, Manchester United is believed to have offered the Public Investment Fund a stake, Connor McDavid tops Forbes' highest-paid NHL players list, and LIV Golf believes its players will be able to earn world rankings points through the MENA Tour.
Oct 5, 2022 • 6min
MLB Revenue to Top Pre-Pandemic Levels
MLB is set to eclipse its 2019 revenue, the Supreme Court declined to hear Oakland's appeal regarding damages from the Raiders' relocation, MY.GAMES has been sold to Leta Capital, and Spain and Portugal are reportedly adding Ukraine to their joint bid for the 2030 World Cup.
Oct 4, 2022 • 6min
Real Madrid President Renews Call for Super League
Real Madrid's president still wants the Super League, reports surface that Red Bull exceeded its F1 cost cap, Rock Hill Overlook is on the market, and OneFootball is looking to expand its women's soccer audience.
Oct 3, 2022 • 6min
Saudi Arabia Plans $37.8B Gaming Investment
Savvy Games Group is planning to invest in gaming, Arctos purchased a stake in the Portland Timbers and Thorns, Nike reports Q1 results, and Lululemon wins the dismissal of a Peloton lawsuit.
