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• 7/3/26 - USMNT Round of 16 Ticket Frenzy, NBA Tests New Free Throw Rule, Ovechkin Returns, Country Roads Takes Over 03.07.2026 14min

  Included in today's episode: USMNT round of 16 tickets soar to $2,500 NBA tests a one free throw rule at Summer League ESPN closes in on deal to keep Mike Garafolo Alex Ovechkin signs for a 22nd NHL season Celtics-Sixers trade debate breaks down the new NBA John Denver's Country Roads becomes the USMNT's anthem Make sure to subscribe and follow Front Office Sports across socials to stay up-to-date on the latest conversations around the business of sports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 7/2/26 - Celtics Trade Jaylen Brown, World Cup Ratings Smash Records, Serena Knee Scare, Bobby Bonilla Day 02.07.2026 11min

  Included in today's episode: Celtics ship Jaylen Brown to the 76ers World Cup group stage averages 5 million viewers on Fox Serena Williams tweaks knee after Wimbledon singles loss Alyssa Thomas receives death threats after Clark incident LeBron's Lakers exit explained by insider reporting MLB owners want to ban salary deferrals entirely Make sure to subscribe and follow Front Office Sports across socials to stay up-to-date on the latest conversations around the business of sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 7/1/26 - LeBron Leaves the Lakers, Kawhi to Toronto, Sorsby Drops NFL Fight, Serena Falls at Wimbledon 01.07.2026 13min

  Included in today's episode: LeBron James leaves the Lakers after eight seasons Kawhi Leonard headed back to Toronto in a trade Sorsby drops NFL legal fight, targets 2027 draft World Cup knockout round ticket prices fall sharply Serena Williams loses singles return match at Wimbledon A castle is being built inside MSG for Taylor Swift's wedding Make sure to subscribe and follow Front Office Sports across socials to stay up-to-date on the latest conversations around the business of sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• A Conversation with Mia Hamm on the World Cup, NWSL Growth, Angel City Ownership, and Women's Sports Narratives 30.06.2026 9min

  Mia Hamm joins Ellyn Briggs of Front Office Sports to discuss: • Her Tylenol PainTalk campaign and women's health conversations • The World Cup's lasting impact on U.S. soccer fandom and participation • Her take on the USMNT's run and what comes next in the knockout stage • What it’s like as one of over 100 investors in Angel City FC • The 2031 Women's World Cup coming to the U.S. Chapters 0:00 The Tylenol Pain Talk Campaign and Why She Said Yes 1:14 Conversations Around Women's Sports That Need to Happen More 2:37 How World Cup 2026 Will Grow Soccer Fandom and Participation in the US 3:54 Her Take on the USMNT's Run and Tonight's Match 5:01 The 2031 Women's World Cup Coming to the United States 5:27 Being One of Over 100 Investors in Angel City FC 7:31 What She Would Want to Invest in That She Has Not Yet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 6/30/26 - Comcast Splits in Two, NBA Gambling Probe Grows, NBA Free Agency Opens, Serena Returns at Wimbledon 30.06.2026 10min

  Included in today's episode: Comcast spins off NBCUniversal into a standalone company Two more ex-NBA players indicted in gambling probe Tennis players pause media boycott ahead of Wimbledon NBA free agency opens with major trade rumors swirling Atlanta serves the cheapest food at the World Cup Serena Williams returns to singles play at Wimbledon Make sure to subscribe and follow Front Office Sports across socials to stay up-to-date on the latest conversations around the business of sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• A Conversation with Netflix's Elle Duncan on the Home Run Derby, 'Field of Dreams’ Game & more 29.06.2026 14min

  Elle Duncan joins Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports to discuss: • Hosting Netflix's first Home Run Derby presentation in Philadelphia • How Netflix is making baseball curious fans out of casual viewers • What she would change about the Netflix opening day broadcast • What she would change about the Netflix Opening Night broadcast • The “Field of Dreams” game in Iowa and the Kevin Costner question • Whether Netflix could eventually land the FIFA men's World Cup CHAPTERS 0:00 Netflix Home Run Derby: What Fans Can Expect July 13th 1:03 How Baseball Has Changed to Attract New and Younger Fans 3:53 How Netflix Will Eventize the Home Run Derby Broadcast 5:16 Barry Bonds at Opening Day and What He Brings to the Derby 7:22 What Netflix Would Take Back From the Opening Day Broadcast 9:04 The Field of Dreams Game and the Kevin Costner Question 10:22 Bull Durham vs Field of Dreams: Elle Makes a Controversial Call 11:15 Could Netflix Eventually Land the Men's FIFA World Cup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 6/29/26 - South Korea's World Cup Crisis, Brandon Aiyuk Holdout, Alyssa Thomas Suspended, Jaylen Brown Fires Back 29.06.2026 11min

  Included in today's episode: South Korea's president calls for investigation after World Cup exit Aiyuk says he fired his agent, won't report to camp WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas one game over Clark incident World Cup group stage wraps with a format debate Jaylen Brown blasts analytics amid Celtics trade rumors Make sure to subscribe and follow Front Office Sports across socials to stay up-to-date on the latest conversations around the business of sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• A Conversation with Tracy McGrady on Buying ABCD Camp, Investing in the Bills & More. 26.06.2026 28min

  Tracy McGrady on Reviving ABCD Camp, Owning the Bills, OBL League, and Giannis to Miami • Bringing the legendary ABCD basketball camp back after 20 years • Becoming a minority owner of the Buffalo Bills alongside Vince Carter • His one-on-one basketball league OBL and global expansion plans • Whether the NBA should bring back the straight-from-high-school pipeline • Giannis going to Miami and what happens now with Jaylen Brown CHAPTERS 0:00 Reviving the ABCD Camp With Sonny Vaccaro After 20 Years  2:43 Would McGrady Have Been Drafted Without the ABCD Camp  3:57 Documentary Plans and Business Opportunities With the ABCD Brand  4:44 NIL and Whether ABCD Could Become a Talent Agency  6:19 Buying Into the ABCD Brand and What Comes in Late July  8:55 Should the NBA Bring Back the Straight From High School Pipeline  10:06 NBA Tanking Problem and the New Draft Rules  12:18 Giannis to Miami and the Jaylen Brown Situation in Boston  14:40 NBC TV Year One and His Broadcasting Future  15:35 Minority Owner of the Buffalo Bills and the OBL League Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• A Conversation with Jay Williams About the Awkward Draft Night with Richard Jefferson 26.06.2026 24min

  Jay Williams joins Ben Horney of Front Office Sports to discuss: • NBA draft night 1’s biggest surprises and standout picks • The viral on-set moment with Richard Jefferson and Kenny Smith • His investments and plans to combine media with private deal flow • Private equity and naming rights opportunities in college sports • Attending the UFC White House event and the controversy that followed CHAPTERS 0:00 NBA Draft Night One: Biggest Surprises and Standout Moments 3:15 The Viral Richard Jefferson and Kenny Smith Moment Explained 5:42 Advice for Incoming NBA Rookies on the Business Side of the League 9:40 His Investments: Aries, Wealth Management, and What Comes Next 13:15 Private Equity in College Sports and the Duke Basketball Question 16:46 Jay Williams on Attending the UFC White House Event Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 6/26/26 - MLB Labor War Heats Up, Fanatics Bans Bettor Harassment, Tracy McGrady Revives ABCD Camp 26.06.2026 15min

  Included in today's episode: MLB owners propose capping free agent contracts at $202M Fanatics uses AI to ban athlete-harassing bettors Blazers owner wants taxpayers to fund arena renovation Tracy McGrady revives the legendary ABCD basketball camp Zuckerberg builds a prediction market app called Arena A boot company blocks Caleb Williams' "Iceman" trademark Make sure to subscribe and follow Front Office Sports across socials to stay up-to-date on the latest conversations around the business of sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 6/25/26 - Austin Reaves's Record Deal, IOC to Pay Every Olympian, Taylor Swift's MSG Wedding, College Eligibility Lawsuits 25.06.2026 13min

  Included in today's episode: Austin Reaves signs richest undrafted NBA contract ever IOC will pay every Olympian $10,000 for first time Michele Kang buys French soccer club Olympique Lyonnais Brian Kelly heads to the CBS Sports broadcast booth Several college basketball players sue over eligibility rules Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce rumored to wed at MSG Make sure to subscribe and follow Front Office Sports across socials to stay up-to-date on the latest conversations around the business of sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 6/24/26 - NBA Draft Recap, NFL Rejects Sorsby, PGA Tour Restructures, NHL Eyes Texas Expansion 24.06.2026 14min

  Included in today's episode from the NBA Draft in Brooklyn: BYU's AJ Dybantsa goes number one to Washington NFL denies Sorsby's supplemental draft request NCAA eliminates the redshirt year across college sports PGA Tour approves promotion and relegation format Tiger Woods resurfaces at PGA Tour announcement NHL explores expansion into Houston or Austin Zuckerberg builds "Arena" a prediction markets app Make sure to subscribe and follow Front Office Sports across socials to stay up-to-date on the latest conversations around the business of sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• A Conversation with Tight End University's Greg Olsen 23.06.2026 14min

  Greg Olsen joins David Rumsey of Front Office Sports to discuss: • Tight End University's sixth year with 90-plus NFL tight ends in Nashville • How young is too young for competitive youth sports separation • Whether the World Cup could push NFL stadiums toward permanent natural grass • Tight End University's sixth year with 90-plus NFL tight ends in Nashville CHAPTERS 0:00 Tight End University Year Six: What Is New This Season 1:51 The Golf Day Format and Who the Best Golfers Are 3:05 Are College Tight Ends Ever Included in TEU 3:33 Could Tight End University Go on the Road Beyond Nashville 5:00 Youth Sports Competition: How Young Is Too Young to Sort Kids 8:34 World Cup Grass Fields: Could This Change NFL Stadium Surfaces 10:57 Tom Brady, Troy Aikman, Matt Ryan: Broadcasters Moving Into NFL Front Offices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 6/23/26 - Giannis Traded, NBA Draft Night, Dusty May to Dallas, Messi Breaks World Cup Record 23.06.2026 12min

  Included in today's episode: Miami trades for Giannis Antetokounmpo Michigan coach Dusty May bolts for the Mavericks Panthers reunite the Tkachuk brothers in Florida Linda Cohn is retiring after 6,000 SportsCenter episodes NBA draft is tonight at Barclays Center Lionel Messi becomes all-time World Cup scoring leader Make sure to subscribe and follow Front Office Sports across socials to stay up-to-date on the latest conversations around the business of sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 6/22/26 - USMNT Wins the Group, Serena Gets Wimbledon Wild Card, UFC White House Ratings, Wyndham Clark Wins US Open 22.06.2026 11min

  Included in today's episode: US men win group stage for first time since 2014 Round of 32 tickets soar past $3,000 Wyndham Clark wins US Open at Shinnecock Hills UFC White House event draws 17 million viewers Serena Williams earns Wimbledon singles wild card Scotland's Tartan Army brings $35M to Boston Make sure to subscribe and follow Front Office Sports across socials to stay up-to-date on the latest conversations around the business of sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• A Conversation with WNBA Expansion Team Portland Fire's GM Vanja Černivec 19.06.2026 13min

  Vanja Černivec joins Dan Roberts of Front Office Sports to discuss: • Building the Fire roster under extreme CBA timeline pressure • Why she doesn’t believe in copying and pasting from the Valkyries model • Portland as an emerging epicenter of women's sports • The international player pipeline and new CBA changes • Coaching through constraints and the playoff push in Year 1 CHAPTERS 0:00 Ten Months as GM of the Portland Fire: How Has It Gone 0:53 Building a Roster Under CBA Timeline Pressure 1:53 Can You Copy the Valkyries Model or Is Portland Different 3:08 How Much of the Valkyries Success Was Warriors vs Its Own Phenomenon 4:39 Portland as an Epicenter of Women's Sports Under Raj Sports Ownership 5:58 Has the WNBA Fueled Investment in All Women's Sports 6:41 International Players in the WNBA and the New CBA Impact 8:07 Project B, Unrivaled, and the Rise of Women's Basketball Globally 9:16 The Constraints-Led Coaching Approach Getting Buzz Around the League 10:53 Can the Portland Fire Make the Playoffs in Year One Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 6/19/26 - Knicks Parade Draws 2 Million, Protect College Sports Act Advances, Home Run Derby Revamp 19.06.2026 12min

  Included in today's episode: Two million fans pack the Knicks parade Protect College Sports Act clears Senate committee NHL clears Mike Babcock to return to coaching Netflix's Home Run Derby gets a new format Ben Stiller makes an A24 Knicks documentary Make sure to subscribe and follow Front Office Sports across socials to stay up-to-date on the latest conversations around the business of sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 6/18/26 - Knicks Championship Parade, Scheffler Chases Grand Slam, WNBA Expansion, Caitlin Clark's Signature Shoe 18.06.2026 11min

  Included in today's episode: Knicks hold first-ever championship ticker tape parade WNBA expands to 50 games starting in 2027 NHL Stanley Cup Finals post best ratings since 2019 Jimmie Johnson joins TNT as NASCAR studio analyst Scheffler eyes career Grand Slam at US Open Nike reveals Caitlin Clark's first signature sneaker Make sure to subscribe and follow Front Office Sports across socials to stay up-to-date on the latest conversations around the business of sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• A Conversation with Jayson Tatum on His New Duke Role, WNBA St. Louis, and Face of the NBA 17.06.2026 6min

  Jayson Tatum joins Dan Roberts of Front Office Sports to discuss: • Investing in St. Louis and a potential WNBA expansion team • Becoming chief basketball officer at Duke University • The new Celtics ownership group under Bill Chisholm • Who is the face of the NBA right now CHAPTERS 1:53 What Interests Him in Business and Investing Off the Court 2:48 The WNBA Expansion Team in St. Louis: Any Update 3:13 What He Is Not Invested In Yet That He Wants to Be 3:47 Becoming Chief Basketball Officer at Duke: What the Role Really Is 4:36 New Celtics Ownership and His Relationship With Bill Chisholm 6:13 Who Is the Face of the NBA Right Now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
• 6/17/26 - NBA Finals Hit Best Ratings Since '98, Iran's World Cup Ordeal, Sorsby Enters NFL Supplemental Draft 17.06.2026 12min

  Included in today's episode: Knicks-Spurs Finals averages 20.6 million viewers Iran calls itself the World Cup's most oppressed team Serena and Venus Williams get Wimbledon wild card Vegas Golden Knights part ways with John Tortorella Sorsby drops NCAA lawsuit, enters NFL supplemental draft Fox set to make $250M from World Cup water breaks Make sure to subscribe and follow Front Office Sports across socials to stay up-to-date on the latest conversations around the business of sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices