Front Office Sports Today

9/1/26 - LIV Golf’s Bankruptcy Bet, Messi Retires, Seahawks $9.6B Sale

LIV Golf may file for bankruptcy protection as soon as next week Lionel Messi announces his retirement from Argentina’s national team First at FOS: Seahawks runners-u

A Conversation with Hall of Fame Coach Geno Auriemma on the UConn Dynasty and NIL Chaos

Hall of Fame Coach Geno Auriemma joins Baker Machado of Front Office Sports to discuss: • The new Apple TV docuseries on UConn's 40 year dynasty • How his coaching style

8/31/26 - US Open Pay Fight, NFL's Olympic Push, Aaron Donald Returns

US Open sets record player pay, but sidesteps the revenue share players are demanding NFL and NFLPA finalizing terms for players to compete in flag football at LA 28 Ol

A Conversation with Bengals Star Tee Higgins on Contract Negotiations, Turf & More

Tee Higgins joins Baker Machado of Front Office Sports to discuss: • What it was like playing a full season on the franchise tag before his four year, $150 million exten

A Conversation on NBA Europe, the Next NBA CBA & More with NBPA Chief David Kelly

NBPA Executive Director David Kelly joins Baker Machado of Front Office Sports to discuss: • Launching PLYRS UNTD to manage NBA players' collective NIL rights and a new

8/28/26 - Good Good’s Sponsor Exodus, UEFA Targets Infantino, NFL Reviews Jed York

Good Good Golf loses Callaway and its PGA Tour title sponsorship in one day Jeanie Buss petitions court to block her siblings from selling their Lakers stake Roger Go

A Conversation with Tennis Star Jess Pegula on WTA Sex Testing & More

Jessica Pegula joins Dan Roberts of Front Office Sports to discuss: •Chasing her first US Open title after her runner up finish •Her partnership with Vital Proteins and c

8/27/26 - NFL Pro Bowl Eliminated, Walter Not Selling Dodgers, Jordan Skips NBC

NFL eliminates the Pro Bowl Game entirely, replacing it with an 88-player honor and no alternates UEFA set to drop its FIFA boycott ahead of the U-20 Women’s World Cup

A Conversation about Unrivaled's $650M Valuation with Co-Founder Alex Bazzell

Unrivaled Co-Founder Alex Bazzell joins Colin Salao of Front Office Sports to discuss: • Unrivaled's new $100 million raise at a $650 million valuation • Plans to expand

8/26/26 - Big Ten’s NFL Player Ban, NFL’s CTE Study, Callaway’s Ad Apology

The Big Ten and other power conferences work to ban players who played in the NFL from returning to college RJ Luis Jr. wins injunction, clears path to play for LSU des

A Conversation with Joy Taylor on WNBA Culture War, NFL Season, Her Next Chapter & More

Joy Taylor joins Baker Machado of Front Office Sports to discuss: • Investing in basketball fitness club Crosscourt • Transitioning from sports media into lifestyle and

8/25/26 - Kanter Freedom Ruled Ineligible for WNBA, 49ers Owner Arrested, Manfred Vows 2027 Season

Former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White ruled ineligible for WNBA 49ers owner Jed York arrested, pleads no contest in Ohio Commissioner Rob Manfred ins

8/24/26 - T-Wolves Sold Again, NHL Targets Texas, WNBA Fan Banned

Marc Lore is selling his stake in the T-Wolves and Lynx at a $4.5 billion valuation, just 14 months after taking control of the franchises The NHL could award its 33rd

8/21/26 - Jeanie Buss’s Ownership Battle, US Open’s Record Purse, Harden Hits $500M

Lakers governor Jeanie Buss’s path to staying in charge gets tougher as her siblings look to sell their stake The US Open announces a record $108 million prize purse as

8/20/26 -McAfee Joins ESPN’s ‘MNC,’ Walter’s $17B Problem, Bueckers-Fudd Go Public

Pat McAfee joins ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown as part of the network’s Super Bowl LXI buildup At least $17 billion in undisclosed loans are at the center of a federal

8/19/26 - Lakers Family Feud, NFL Eyes Overseas Team, Knicks Embarrass Nets

Jeanie Buss is fighting her own family over the Lakers’ remaining 17.8% stake NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says a team playing full-time outside the U.S. is coming

8/18/26 - Clippers’ Ballmer Reportedly Cleared, Walter Eyes Chelsea Exit, Jayden Daniels Trolled

ESPN says the NBA found no evidence Clippers owner Steve Ballmer funneled money to Kawhi Leonard Mark Walter in talks to sell Chelsea stake at $5 billion valuation, one

A Conversation with Jessica Pegula on the US Open, WTA Sex Testing, and More.

Jess Pegula, women's tennis player, joins Front Office Sports Editor-in-Chief Dan Roberts to discuss the US Open, Player Pay Protests and WTA Sex Testing. Learn more abo

08/17/26 - Bezos Buys Into Liverpool, Brady Rules Hit Aikman, NFL WAGs Going Viral

Jeff Bezos buys a 30 percent stake in Liverpool worth $5.9 billion The NFL applies Tom Brady’s team-access restrictions to Troy Aikman MSG scores a major win in Charl

8/14/26 - NBA Owners ‘Stunned’ by Lakers Sale, Knicks’ $67M Run, WTA Sex Testing Starts

NBA owners are “stunned” after Mark Walter sold the Lakers to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner for a record $12.5B, 14 months after buying the team Knicks’ title run added $