Front Office Sports Today

Mike Tyson joins Front Office Sports Today to talk about his new cannabis company 'Tyson 2.0.' We dive into the legendary boxer's business, how he benefits from cannabis, and what his life has been like since he stepped out of the ring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Jordan is in serious talks to share his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets. We break down the potential sale, including how Jordan got the team and who the new owner might be. We also hear from former MLB catcher AJ Pierzynski on his time in the major leagues and his new show Foul Territory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first round of March Madness began yesterday, and the tournament is already living up to its name. We break down the odds of getting the perfect bracket and our favorite picks for Cinderella teams. We also hear from Jon Cohen on the economic impact that the bankruptcy of Diamond Sports Group will have on professional sports teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Microsoft is in the midst of acquiring Activision Blizzard while facing scrutiny from trade regulators. We dive into their record-breaking merger, and we also hear from Andrew Hawkins on the metaverse and his virtual reality football game NFL Pro Era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FIFA received a petition with over a million signatures calling for the compensation of migrant workers and their families for abuses prior to and during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. We break down what that means for the soccer entity, and we also hear from Adam Jones on his playing career for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Selection Sunday has come and gone and the brackets for the men's and women's NCAA tournaments are set. Our own Doug Greenberg joins to share his thoughts on this year's brackets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The WWE is making an argument to legalize gambling on scripted wrestling matches. We dive into that, and hear from Erik Logan, CEO of the World Surf League, on what makes world surfing unique. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Selection Sunday is only 48 hours away, but the madness has already begun this March. We take a look across the conference tournaments leading up to the big dance, hear from our reporter Amanda Christovich on-site at the Big East Tournament, and talk with Silverback Holdings Executive Chairman Ibrahim Sagna on the future of basketball in Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

Bomani Jones joins Front Office Sports Today to talk about his show 'Game Theory with Bomani Jones' on HBO, the NFL, NBA and more. We also dive into the conundrum Adidas faces after distancing itself from Yeezy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The World Baseball Classic returned last night for the first time since 2017, and we break down everything you need to know about the international tournament. The Athletic's Evan Drellich joins to talk about his new book on the Houston Astros cheating scandal, 'Winning Fixes Everything: How Baseball's Brightest Minds Created Sports' Biggest Mess.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

We recap some of the most eye-catching performances from the NFL Scouting Combine, and how they might impact some athletes bank accounts. ESPN NFL Draft Analyst Matt Miller joins to chat about the biggest news coming out of this year's combine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The PGA Tour announced big changes coming to some of its high-profile events, and not everyone is pleased. PGA Superstore CEO Dick Sullivan joins the show to give an update on the state of golf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Formula 1 kicks off its 2023 season at a time when the sport is growing fast in America. The league and many of its teams are racing to capture the U.S. audience. Plus, a conversation with Troy Aikman on his new career brewing beer, his new job at ESPN, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former NBA players Matt Barnes, Stephen Jackson, and Paul Pierce join to discuss their thoughts on cannabis and the NBA. Senior Writer Mike McCarthy hops on to talk about his exclusive reporting on the one company that might be a lifeline for nearly bankrupt RSNs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Irvin has filed a defamation suit against Marriott Hotels for $100 million. We dive into how we got here and Irvin’s media strategy. Later, we hear from Chris Canetti, who is heading Houston’s efforts to prepare for the World Cup on what it takes to get ready for what might be the biggest sporting event in history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NCAA handed down a first-of-its-kind infraction to the University of Miami's women's basketball team. Reporter Amanda Christovich joins us to break down what that means for NIL regulation going forward. Senior reporter AJ Perez joins to give an update on the Washington Commanders sale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Cohen has spent an astronomical amount of money on the payroll for the New York Mets - so much so that they invented a new tax threshold specifically because of him called "The Cohen Tax." In today's episode, we look into how the MLB is planning to tackle record spending on team's payrolls. We also hear from LG Doucet, the founder of The First Mint, on the NFT craze that's facing a lawsuit t...

The MLS season begins tomorrow, and there's been a lot of changes to the league over the offseason. A new team, a new playoff format, and more are in store for the MLS this season. We also bring on Attorney Brett Ward to talk through the life of being a lawyer for high profile athletes in court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glazer family is sifting through final bids for Manchester United, and it seems to have come down to two names: Sir Jim Ratcliffe and a group of Qatari investors led by Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani. We dive into the renowned football club's sale, as well as how Major League Rugby is planning to grow the sport in the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

Mac McClung got a perfect score on all but one of his dunks at the NBA Slam Dunk Contest (and on that dunk he got a 49 out of 50 possible points). It's been said that he's singlehandedly revived the competition. We dive into how McClung got here, and what was so special about his performance over All-Star Weekend. We also hear an update on the Washington Commanders saga from our own AJ Perez. Lear...

Las Vegas has all-of-a-sudden become a big sports city. Vegas got an NHL team in 2017, a WNBA team in 2018, and the Raiders left Oakland for Vegas in 2020. Now, it seems that the Oakland A's might be making that same transition. We also hear from Team Whistle on the importance of delivering short-form sports content to Gen-Z. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Diamond Sports Group facing bankruptcy, the MLB is preparing to take over its own broadcasts. Professional Pickleball Player Tyson McGuffin joins the show to talk about the meteoric rise of pickleball, and his experiences from the pro pickleball lifestyle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FC Barcelona may face relegation after being accused of bribing La Liga's referee committee. Senior Writer Mike McCarthy joins the show to talk about his Super Bowl experience, and the missed opportunity for Super Bowl LVII to be the most watched Super Bowl of all time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

XFL President Russ Brandon joins us to talk about the revamped football league, and how it's looking to make its mark as an innovative spring football league. The World Baseball Classic is coming soon, and we talked to a few Team USA players to hear their thoughts on the global tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The two New York Yankees Superstars are joining forces in-studio on Fox Sports for the upcoming MLB season, the Canadian Women's National Soccer Team are ending a strike after "being forced back to work," and Mason Jones from TruGolf joins us to talk about the booming popularity of off-course golfing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices