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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.

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26 June 2026

A Conversation with Tracy McGrady on Buying ABCD Camp, Investing in the Bills & More.

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...

26 June 2026

A Conversation With Jay Williams About the Awkward Draft Night with Richard Jefferson

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...

26 June 2026

6/26/26 - MLB Labor War Heats Up, Fanatics Bans Bettor Harassment, Tracy McGrady Revives ABCD Camp

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" trademarkMake sure to subscribe and follow Front...

25 June 2026

6/25/26 - Austin Reaves's Record Deal, IOC to Pay Every Olympian, Taylor Swift's MSG Wedding, College Eligibility Lawsuits

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 MSGMake sure to subscribe and follow Front...

24 June 2026

6/24/26 - NBA Draft Recap, NFL Rejects Sorsby, PGA Tour Restructures, NHL Eyes Texas Expansion

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...

23 June 2026

A Conversation with Tight End University's Greg Olsen

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 NashvilleCHAPTERS0:00 Tight End University Year...

23 June 2026

6/23/26 - Giannis Traded, NBA Draft Night, Dusty May to Dallas, Messi Breaks World Cup Record

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 leaderMake sure to subscribe and follow Front Office Sports across socials to stay...

22 June 2026

6/22/26 - USMNT Wins the Group, Serena Gets Wimbledon Wild Card, UFC White House Ratings, Wyndham Clark Wins US Open

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 BostonMake sure to subscribe and follow Front Office Sports across socials to stay up-to-date on the...

19 June 2026

A Conversation with WNBA Expansion Team Portland Fire's GM Vanja Černivec

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 1CHAPTERS0:00 Ten Months as...

19 June 2026

6/19/26 - Knicks Parade Draws 2 Million, Protect College Sports Act Advances, Home Run Derby Revamp

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 documentaryMake sure to subscribe and follow Front Office Sports across socials to stay up-to-date on the latest conversations around the business of...