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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Sep 1, 2022 • 6min
Women’s Euro Sets Viewer Record
The Women's Euro final smashed records, the Big 12 begins media negotiations, NetEase makes a big acquisition, and SeatGeek brings in a big Series E round after canceling a SPAC merger.
Aug 31, 2022 • 6min
Peloton Slows Its Roll
Peloton is delaying a required SEC filing, Fanatics is teaming up with the Olympics, the Oakland A's score a legal victory, and Sony plunges into mobile gaming.
Aug 30, 2022 • 6min
Card Sale Record Broken (Again)
A Topps Mickey Mantle card has broken the record for a card sale, the MLBPA takes a major step toward unionizing minor league players, LIV Golf joins an antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour, and Apple prepares for its big move into VR.
Aug 29, 2022 • 6min
French Grand Prix Cut from F1 Schedule
The French Grand Prix will not be part of the Formula 1 calendar next year —, and going forward, there will be no guarantees from F1 for European races as F1 expands in other parts of the world.
Aug 26, 2022 • 6min
Billionaires Want to Buy MLB Teams
Ted Leonsis and David Rubenstein are interested in buying the Orioles, should they become available, Roger Federer is the top earning tennis player, despite not making any money on the court this year, Peloton has another rough quarter, and Li Ning grows its market share in China.
Aug 25, 2022 • 6min
Amazon Kicks Off New Streaming Era
Amazon will show its first exclusive NFL game on Thursday, the NFL preseason is bringing in more viewers than MLB games or NASCAR races, Amazon will sell Peloton products, and Ted Leonsis is exploring a bid for the Washington Nationals.
Aug 24, 2022 • 6min
The $364M Sports Betting Battle
Sports betting is leading to record-breaking spending on ballot measures, the Angels will explore a sale, Sony is facing a major class action lawsuit, and Andretti Global plans a $200 million facility in Indiana.
Aug 23, 2022 • 6min
Saudi Arabia Wants the Olympics
Saudi Arabia wants to host the Olympics eventually, Manchester United is looking for over $200 million in funding, Arctos Sports Partners invests in the Utah Jazz, and Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy want to create a new type of golf competition.
Aug 22, 2022 • 6min
UEFA's $1.5B Rights Deal
UEFA and Paramount link up for a record deal, Manchester United could be sold, the Oakland A's meet with a Las Vegas executive, and MSG Entertainment considers spinning off its entertainment venue into a separate public company.
Aug 19, 2022 • 6min
Big Money for Big Ten
The Big Ten signed a record broadcast deal for college sports, DeShaun Watson's suspension increased to 11 games, MGM Resorts is jacking up prices for F1's Las Vegas Grand Prix, and the World Cup is quickly selling tickets and ads.
