Sports is big business - and there is no offseason to the major moves, groundbreaking deals and culture-shifting moments happening across the world of sports. Front Office Sports Today is your daily guide on all things sports, business and culture. Join our host, Baker as he offers insightful commentary on breaking news and engages in conversations surrounding the biggest headlines, with guest appearances from athletes, executives, experts and more.
Listen to episodes
60 recent
June 16, 202619 min
A Conversation with Gareth Bale on a New Sports Fund, Cardiff City Offer, World Cup Ticket Prices
Gareth Bale and John Shulman join Dan Roberts of Front Office Sports to discuss:
• Launching Juggernaut Capital's new dedicated sports investment fund
• Why this is more than just an athlete putting his face on a fund
• Cardiff City and the search for the right soccer club to acquire
• A professional women's sports team purchase coming within 60 days
• World Cup 2026 ticket prices and the accessibility problem in sports
CHAPTERS
0:00 Announcing the New Juggernaut Capital Sports Investment Fund
3:12 Why This Is Different From the Typical Celebrity Athlete Fund
4:29 How Large Is the Fund and What Is the Investment Strategy
5:18 Is Cardiff City Still the Target for a Soccer Club Acquisition
7:30 What Non-Soccer Sports Excite Gareth as Investment Targets
8:16 Is Wrexham the Model for What They Want to Do
10:09 Which Athletes Are Doing Athlete Ownership the Right Way
12:29 World Cup 2026: Ticket Prices and Fan Accessibility Concerns
16:37 A Professional Women's Sports Team Purchase Coming in 60 Days
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 16, 202613 min
6/16/26 - World Cup Opens Strong, NBA Draft Drama, UFC White House Event, Tunisia Fires Coach
Included in today’s episode:
World Cup opening weekend draws massive TV numbers
Top NBA draft prospect refuses to meet Jazz
Big 12 sues Texas Tech over Brendan Sorsby eligibility
Gareth Bale eyes Cardiff City ownership bid
UFC loses $30M on White House fight card
Tunisia fires coach after just one World Cup match
Make sure to subscribe and follow Front Office Sports across socials to stay up-to-date on the latest conversations around the business of sports.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 15, 202615 min
A Conversation with Fernando Mendoza on Tom Brady, NFL Transition, and Life As No. 1 Pick
Fernando Mendoza joins David Rumsey of Front Office Sports to discuss:
• Transitioning from college football to the Raiders
• Learning directly from Tom Brady as a minority Raiders owner
• Deleting social media and building his LinkedIn network instead
• His Royal Canin partnership and approach to off-field branding
• The Mendoza Family Fund and his fight against MS
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction and Biggest Lessons From College to the NFL
1:47 Royal Canin Partnership and Off-Field Branding Strategy
3:17 What Position Would His Dog Scout Play in the NFL
4:02 Deleting Social Media and Going All In on LinkedIn
5:04 His Rule for Accepting LinkedIn Connection Requests
6:07 Using AI and Chat GPT for Football Prep and Organization
7:34 Learning From Tom Brady at the Raiders: Active and Passive
9:55 Trademarking Delorian and Star Wars Top Five Characters
11:30 Giving Back to Indiana and the Mendoza Family MS Fund
12:46 Morning Routine: No Coffee No Energy Drinks and Nutrition With Alex Guerrero
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 15, 202612 min
6/15/26 - Knicks Are NBA Champions, World Cup Ratings Records, Hamilton Wins for Ferrari
Included in today's episode:
The Knicks win their first title since 1973
NBA Finals ratings hit best numbers since 1998
US vs. Paraguay draws 25 million viewers
Somali referee denied US entry gets FIFA pay
Lewis Hamilton finally wins in Ferrari red
Knicks championship parade set for Thursday
Make sure to subscribe and follow Front Office Sports across socials to stay up-to-date on the latest conversations around the business of sports.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 12, 202617 min
6/12/26 - World Cup Opens, Mahomes' $500M Deal, Sorsby Fallout, Wimbledon Prize Pool
Included in today's episode:
World Cup ticket prices hold firm at kickoff
Big 12 schools weigh boycotting Texas Tech over Sorsby
Wimbledon announces a record $85.7M prize pool
Serena Williams teased for a Wimbledon return
Mahomes signs a record-breaking $500M+ extension
Knicks one win away from first title since 1973
Make sure to subscribe and follow Front Office Sports across socials to stay up-to-date on the latest conversations around the business of sports.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 11, 202614 min
A World Cup Conversation with US Soccer Legends Landon Donovan & Tim Howard
Tim Howard and Landon Donovan join Baker Machado of Front Office Sports to discuss:
• Garbage narratives surrounding the USMNT heading into the World Cup
• How far the U.S. needs to advance for the tournament to be considered a success
• MLS growth opportunities from hosting the World Cup
• Who could be the next Messi-level star in MLS
• World Cup 2026 finalist predictions from both legends
CHAPTERS
0:00 The Biggest Garbage Narrative About the USMNT Right Now
1:29 How Far Does the US Need to Go for the World Cup to Be a Success
3:12 Landon's Fox Broadcasting Preparations and What He Is Watching
5:43 The Best Case Scenario for MLS Coming Out of the World Cup
7:19 European Players Are Discovering MLS in a New Way
9:40 Who Is the Next Messi in MLS After the World Cup
11:08 World Cup 2026 Finals Predictions: France Spain and Portugal
12:24 USMNT Top Five Caps Quiz: Can Tim and Landon Name Them
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 11, 202612 min
6/11/26 - World Cup Kicks Off, NBA Finals Ratings Surge, Sorsby Appeal, Sports Ticket Affordability
Included in today's episode:
The 2026 FIFA World Cup officially begins today
NBA Finals Game 3 draws 23.8 million viewers
Texas Tech coach publicly addresses the Sorsby gambling case
Illinois governor eyes special session for Bears stadium
A think tank expert breaks down skyrocketing sports ticket prices
Make sure to subscribe and follow Front Office Sports across socials to stay up-to-date on the latest conversations around the business of sports.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 10, 202612 min
6/10/26 - NBA Finals Ticket Swings, Pat McAfee's Record Deal, Sorsby Appeal, Josh Allen Tops NFLPA Sales
Included in today's episode:
NBA Finals ticket prices at MSG drop sharply after the Knicks lose Game 3, while a potential Game 6 get-in price approaches $12,000
FIFA scrambles to fill World Cup seats through corporate giveaways and pulls Iranian supporters' ticket allocations days before kickoff
LIV Golf's CEO sidesteps questions about whether the league's remaining events will happen as it seeks $350 million in outside investment
Pat McAfee could become ESPN's highest-paid personality ever at more than $60 million a year
The NCAA appeals the Brandon Sorsby reinstatement ruling as conference-wide boycotts of Texas Tech loom
Josh Allen tops the NFLPA's annual player merchandise sales list for the first time
Make sure to subscribe and follow Front Office Sports across socials to stay up-to-date on the latest conversations around the business of sports.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 9, 202615 min
A Conversation with USWNT Alum Ashlyn Harris on Her Roku Documentary, NWSL Growth, World Cup Ticket Prices, and Life After Soccer
Ashlyn Harris joins Baker Machado of Front Office Sports to discuss:
• Her new Roku documentary
• Life after retiring and chasing purpose over success
• NWSL franchise valuations and player-pay milestones
• The FIFA rule mandating female coaches in women’s tournaments
• World Cup 2026 ticket prices and fan accessibility concerns
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction and Game Changers Documentary on Roku
0:27 Why She Decided to Make the Documentary Now
1:44 Drawing the Line Between Public and Private Life
3:12 Using Her Platform for Purpose Beyond Soccer
5:06 NWSL Franchise Valuations and Could They Match the NFL
7:09 Is the NWSL Growing Too Fast to Protect Players
8:27 Standing on the Shoulders of Those Who Came Before
10:39 FIFA's New Female Coach Mandate: Does Ashlyn Support It
12:19 US Men's National Team Pressure at a Home World Cup
13:32 World Cup Ticket Prices and the Accessibility Problem
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 9, 202612 min
6/9/26 - Trump at the NBA Finals, World Cup Visa Crisis, NCAA Gambling Ruling, $1M Courtside Seats
Included in today's episode:
Donald Trump becomes the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game as security shuts down five blocks around MSG
Visa denials and delays threaten World Cup participants just days before the tournament kicks off
A Texas judge grants a temporary injunction allowing a quarterback banned for gambling to play this season
Vince McMahon settles a shareholder lawsuit hours before trial
Two courtside seats at MSG sell for $1 million at a charity auction
Make sure to subscribe and follow Front Office Sports across socials to stay up-to-date on the latest conversations around the business of sports.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is this your show?
Claim this listing to keep it up to date, reach guests who want to pitch you, and manage bookings with Guestify.
