Front Office Sports Today

The Enhanced Games just began trading on the New York Stock Exchange, backed by Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jr., with a $25 million prize pool for 50 athletes and a $50 million total budget for an event built around one radical idea: athletes should be allowed to use performance-enhancing substances in a safe and supervised environment. The CEO Max Martin joins Front Office Sports on the day the...

The PGA Championship is underway in Pennsylvania with 156 of the world's best golfers, but the event long nicknamed the fourth major has a prize money problem that no one in golf is ignoring. FOS reporter David Rumsey is on the ground at Aronimink and the business storylines surrounding this tournament are as compelling as anything happening on the course. The PGA of America has a new CEO who just...

Dave Checketts, veteran sports executive and investor, joins Portfolio Players for a conversation on ownership, expansion, and the evolving economics of global sports. Checketts breaks down: • Why scarcity is the single biggest driver of franchise value • The investment strategy behind his fund and why cash flow matters • Michael Jordan/Knicks stories, lessons from Utah & New York • The realities...

In our last show of 2025, FOS editor-in-chief Dan Roberts and senior editor Dennis Young talk through the biggest storylines to watch for in 2026, including a potential lockout in both MLB and the WNBA. They also discuss the megadeal between ESPN and the NFL that has yet to clear regulatory hurdles and could still be blocked by President Donald Trump, who is also trying to assert his influence on...

2026 has a packed sports schedule, including the Winter Olympics, FIFA men’s World Cup, World Baseball Classic, and more—plus big expectations around the Super Bowl, expanded College Football Playoff, and a potential UFC fight on the White House lawn. FOS newsletter writer Eric Fisher takes us through his expectations for the 2026 tentpoles across sports and what could boom or bust. Plus, FOS wome...

After 165 episodes in 2025, Front Office Sports Today takes you back through some of the best conversations throughout this year, from hard-hitting journalism with Pablo Torre, to dildo tossing with Diana Taurasi and plenty more. We chat with MLB Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr., Tony Reali from ESPN's Around the Horn, and an inside look at what to expect from Caitlin Clark's new Nike signature shoe...

2025 saw major shifts in the sports media and broadcasting landscapes, including ESPN acquiring NFL RedZone, the NBA returning to NBC, and Barstool Sports moving its top shows to Netflix. FOS Tuned In writers Michael McCarthy and Ryan Glasspiegel join Baker Machado to discuss the biggest changes around the media world and their winners and losers of 2025. They also discuss their biggest questions...

2025 had massive impacts on the fabric of sports, with pivotal moments around athlete gambling, President Donald Trump's unprecedented engagement with numerous teams and leagues, and the status of college athletes. FOS editor-in-chief Dan Roberts and senior editor Dennis Young join Baker Machado to discuss the biggest stories from this year and what questions still remain. There are risks when inv...

2025 was the year of coaches on the move, as buyouts reached almost $200 million thanks to big-name firings like Brian Kelly and James Franklin. Not to mention Lane Kiffin's big jump to LSU and Bill Belichick's dramatic struggles in his first year with North Carolina. Meanwhile, major legislative questions loom about the employment status for college athletes, as that congressional decision now pu...

The College Football Playoff is finally here, as Friday night’s first round gives us a prime SEC rematch between Oklahoma and Alabama. Yet with constant rumors of him fleeing to Michigan, could this be head coach Kalen DeBoer's last game at Alabama? FOS reporter David Rumsey joins host Baker Machado to break down the first-round matchups and talk about whether the ratings for the games on Saturday...

Kalshi has begun its self-certification process for launching markets around the collegiate transfer portal, and the NCAA is not happy. FOS reporter Ben Horney and editor-in-chief Dan Roberts join Baker Machado to explain how these markets will work ... if they ever get posted to begin with. Plus, FOS college sports reporter Amanda Christovich talks through the latest around Michigan's scandal, af...

Barstool has made the decision to move three of its largest podcasts, including Pardon My Take, off YouTube and exclusively to Netflix. Jack Settleman, founder of Snapback Sports, joins Baker Machado to break down why this makes sense from a business perspective, why it hurts from a fan perspective, and what the deal tells us about the direction of sports media. Plus, NBA commissioner Adam Silver...

College football enters a pivotal stretch as numerous quarterbacks hit the transfer portal, but Arch Manning is not one of them. FOS writer David Rumsey joins to assess Manning's decision to run it back with Steve Sarkisian and talk through the first weekend of the College Football Playoff. Plus, the NBA Cup reaches its season finale with Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs facing the Knicks, but alth...

For the first time since 2014, the defending AFC champion Chiefs will miss the playoffs, a run that included three Super Bowl wins, two conference titles, and seven straight trips to the AFC championship game. And to make matters worse, Patrick Mahomes tore his ACL, leaving some of next season in doubt. FOS newsletter writer Eric Fisher explains how the Chiefs’ remaining primetime games, including...

In the aftermath of Sherrone Moore’s dismissal as head football coach at the University of Michigan, Barstool Sports CEO and infamous school alum Dave Portnoy has become the face of Michigan fandom, utilizing his mega-platform to discuss the scandal that has engulfed the school while pitching current Barstool employee and former NFL head coach Jon Gruden for the head coach position. In a world whe...

Sherrone Moore is in police custody and out of a job at Michigan after an inappropriate relationship with a staffer. Tony Garcia of the Detroit Free Press joins Front Office Sports Today live from a Michigan courthouse ahead of Moore's arraignment, answering all of our questions and sifting through some of the misinformation going around social media. Meanwhile, FOS college sports reporter Amanda...

The MLB offseason is rapidly heating up, with numerous key free-agent moves this week, including Pete Alonso and Edwin Díaz leaving the Mets. ESPN's Paul Hembekides joins the show to explain how the Dodgers have likely already won the offseason, and how they could be in the mix for Kyle Tucker and/or Tarik Skubal in the coming weeks. Plus, FOS editor-in-chief Dan Roberts joins to discuss the lates...

Notre Dame went scorched earth after missing the 2026 College Football Playoff, slamming the selection committee, the ACC, and ESPN in light of the Irish's snub. FOS writers Michael McCarthy and Eric Fisher join to explain what could happen as a result of Notre Dame's tirade and how the school can use its independent status to retaliate. Plus, collector and auctioneer Ken Goldin of Netflix's King...

The first official 12-team College Football Playoff field is set. College football analyst Ben Stevens joins to evaluate the committee's selections and Notre Dame's controversial decision to opt out of its bowl game after missing the College Football Playoff, which could become more normalized in the era of playoff expansion. Plus, FOS editor-in-chief Dan Roberts discusses the difficult situation...

The Patriots are the best team in the NFL this year with an 11–2 record, returning to familiar territory at the top of the league. Former Pats quarterback and Tom Brady backup Brian Hoyer joins Baker Machado to put this new success into context and explain the mentality behind New England’s magic on the field. He also discusses the Pat Fitzgerald era for his alma mater, Michigan State. Plus, with...

Netflix has reached an $82.7 billion agreement to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of TNT Sports, beating out bids from Paramount and Comcast. FOS newsletter writer Eric Fisher and editor-in-chief Dan Roberts join to explain the parameters of this deal and what it signifies about Netflix's sports ambitions, as this latest deal does not include sports programming from TNT or TBS. Lear...

Giannis Antetokounmpo is reportedly reevaluating his future with the Bucks and has expressed interest in joining the Knicks. But does New York have the assets and financial flexibility to pull this off? Keith Smith of Spotrac joins Baker Machado to assess. He also talks through the Clippers' impending roster decision with Chris Paul after their ugly breakup, and whether he expects Los Angeles to s...

Prediction markets are suddenly everywhere, and Baker Machado sits down with Dan Roberts to break down why platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi are exploding. With huge valuations, bold marketing tactics, and league partnerships, these companies are reshaping how fans interact with sports outcomes, political events, and cultural moments. Plus, the team discusses the social media strategies that ha...

FOS reporter Amanda Christovich discusses Lane Kiffin’s introduction at LSU, which has sent ripples through the SEC, and his emotional press conference raised new questions about loyalty, timing, and how powerhouse programs shape the future of college football. As debates swirl around agent influence, contract negotiations, and fan reactions, it is another reminder of how high-stakes this coaching...

Lane Kiffin's $91 million coaching move from Ole Miss to LSU has profound effects on the entire college football landscape, even outside of the SEC's power shift. FOS newsletter writer David Rumsey and college sports reporter Amanda Christovich join Baker Machado to talk through Kiffin's big decision from all angles and evaluate the changing coaching dynamics of college football, including a new p...