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Front Office Sports Today

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Sports is big business. Here's your daily brief.Front Office Sports Today is your morning briefing on the deals, decisions and cultural moments shaping the industry. Hosted by Baker Machado, with reporting from the Front Office Sports newsroom.Weekdays in under 12 minutes, ready at 6 a.m. ET. Plus longform conversations throughout the week with athletes, analysts, and executives shaping the game.Subscribe now and turn on notifications.

Latest episodes

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10/9/26 - MLB’s 154-Game Pitch, NFL Bets on SCOTUS, Shaq Says Barkley Isn’t Leaving

MLB owners propose eight fewer regular-season games, with top seeds picking their playoff opponents Caitlin Clark defends Kelsey Mitchell, who is noncommittal on return

Oct 9
15 min

10/8/26 - Rahm Rejects LIV, Trump’s Stormy Georgia-Alabama Visit, Super Bowl on Disney+

Jon Rahm’s lawyer says he won’t play in LIV 2.0, calling the terms “unacceptable” Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon defends her sideline approach to Front Office Sports T

Oct 8
15 min

10/7/26 - EuroLeague Rejects NBA, LeBron’s Helicopter Sparks Backlash, $12M Super Bowl Ads

EuroLeague owners reject NBA’s collaboration proposal Jason Kidd in advanced talks to join ESPN’s NBA Countdown Fired Blazers announcer Braiden Bell seeks reinstateme

Oct 7
15 min

A Conversation with Draymond Green on "New Media"

NBA Champion Draymond Green joins Olivia Arciniega of Front Office Sports to discuss: • Filming his new VR docuseries Open Season to break the therapy stigma • Why he be

Oct 6
25 min

10/6/26 - Portnoy on Fox Exit, Rays Are Hottest Ticket, LeBron’s Fanatics Helicopter Commute

Dave Portnoy tells FOS that Ohio State coach Ryan Day thinks he was "doxxed" by Barstool founder Rays draw biggest home crowd since 2010 as playoff ticket prices soar

Oct 6
13 min

A Conversation with Gronk about Sports Betting, Tom Brady & More

NFL Legend Rob Gronkowski joins Baker Machado of Front Office Sports to discuss: • Becoming the official game day wingman for Bounty paper towels • His dream concession

Oct 5
11 min

10/5/26 - Fox Drops Barstool, Commanders Eye Spear Logo, Colorado's Leaked Playbook

Dave Portnoy and Barstool Sports will no longer appear on Fox Sports’ “Big Noon Kickoff” Commanders consider making their alternate spear logo the primary mark as soon

Oct 5
14 min

A Conversation with Randy Levine on the Yankees' $2.6B Apollo Deal and the Protect College Sports Act

Randy Levine joins Amanda Christovich of Front Office Sports to discuss: •The Yankees' outlook after sweeping the Red Sox in the Wild Card series •How the Yankees' $2.6

Oct 2
20 min

10/2/26 - ‘Inside the NBA’ Expands, CFP Nears 24 Teams, Wemby Rejects Betting Deals

CFP leaders move closer to a 24-team Playoff as ESPN talks continue Victor Wembanyama says he’ll never promote sports betting companies WTA announces equal prize mone

Oct 2
13 min

A Conversation with Senator Ted Cruz about the Protect College Sports Act

Senator Ted Cruz joins Amanda Christovich of Front Office Sports to discuss: •The Senate passing the Protect College Sports Act 77 to 22 •How the bill addresses the trans

Oct 1
24 min

10/1/26 - MLB Playoff Empty Seats, CFB Viewership Down 11%, Tomlin Unveils ‘Minecraft’ City

Daytime MLB playoff games draw thousands short of sellouts in Atlanta and Houston WNBA playoff format criticized after No. 8 Liberty upsets No. 1 Lynx College footbal

Oct 1
14 min

9/30/26 - Man City Found Guilty, NBA’s $12B Vegas Race, College Sports Bill Passes

CBS draws 24.9M for Ravens-Cowboys in Rio, most-watched international NFL game ever Premier League confirms Manchester City guilty of all serious financial charges NB

Sep 30
14 min

9/29/26 - Giants Land McCarthy, MLB Wild Card Begins, LeBron’s Knicks Dream

Giants trade a 2027 fifth-round pick for Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy MLB attendance grows for fourth straight year as playoffs begin Jalen Duren skips Pistons media day,

Sep 29
13 min

9/28/26 - College Sports Bill Vote, Man City Found Guilty, Phillies Survive Collapse

Senate holds final vote Monday on the Protect College Sports Act USC suspends linebacker one game after hit on Oregon QB Dante Moore UT’s Steve Sarkisian's Trump head

Sep 28
14 min

9/25/26 - Trump Skips ‘GameDay,’ Sun Leave Connecticut, Juszczyk’s ‘Juice’ Fine

Trump not expected on College GameDay but will attend Texas-Tennessee Carlos Alcaraz calls for an end to late-night Grand Slam finishes Connecticut Sun play final gam

Sep 25
14 min

9/24/26 - NFL Ratings Rebound, Dart’s Season Over, Haliburton Flies Southwest

Fox’s Commanders-Cowboys draws 27.2M, the NFL’s most-watched game this season Stephen A. Smith returns for three or four Monday Night Countdown appearances this season

Sep 24
13 min

9/23/26 - NFL QB Injuries Pile Up, Seahawks’ Scouting Cold War, Aikman's Contract Limbo

Giants QB Jaxson Dart faces possible season-ending knee surgery Seahawks scouted 100 Broncos plays from fans’ social media posts Nor’easter threatens Cubs–Red Sox ser

Sep 23
14 min

9/22/26 - Aikman Waits on ESPN, Paramount Clears Hurdle, Doc Rivers Returns to Booth

Troy Aikman still has no new ESPN deal, even after Joe Buck signed his Amazon’s Thursday Night Football opener draws 18.6 million viewers, up 5% from last year NFL pu

Sep 22
12 min

9/21/26 - WPBL Boardroom Battle, Jed York Discipline Looms, LeBron's $15M Polymarket Deal

Exclusive: internal infighting and financial disputes threaten the future of the Women's Pro Baseball League NFL still weighing discipline for 49ers owner Jed York afte

Sep 21
13 min

9/18/26 - NFL Ratings Dip, Steve Belichick Resigns, Knicks Ticket Refunds

NFL Week 1 ratings fall 13% despite a reshuffled broadcast schedule across networks Steve Belichick resigns from UNC as investigation into program culture closes Knic

Sep 18
11 min

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#13
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Incredibly engaging, informative, and fun show! I love listening to Baker and Renee

Qbr192 · May 2025

I’m a subscriber to the newsletter but love that there’s an audio show so I can get my sports business updates on my commute.

Hoosiernatty · May 2025

Consistently delivering insightful, up-to-the-minute coverage of the business of sports. Love the addition of Renee and Baker - they deliver all the storylines it in a smart and genuinely engaging way.

SkolVikes1 · May 2025

So glad this is back! I listen to this on my commute home every day. Baker and Renee were great pickups, love the new hosts and visuals. This is a must listen for anyone interested in sports & business.

ChichiRunner · May 2025

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