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 NHL in no rush on $3.5B Texas expansion decision Steph Curry says “no drama” over his unsigned $136.7M extension as Warriors camp a week away FOS NFL reporter Mark Maske on Jaxson Dart’s season-ending surgery and NFL’s QB injury wave Tyrese Haliburton explains why he still flies Southwest on a $244M contract Make sure to subscribe and follow Front Office Sports across socials to stay up-to-date on the latest conversations around the business and culture of sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 series and the NL playoff race Kawhi Leonard signs two-year, $115M extension with the Raptors Dan Roberts on why Troy Aikman still has no new ESPN deal Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac buy Wrexham’s historic Turf pub Make sure to subscribe and follow Front Office Sports across socials to stay up-to-date on the latest conversations around the business and culture of sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 pushes ahead with its Brazil game despite players calling out playing surface Doc Rivers retires from coaching and heads back to the NBA broadcast booth for good Paramount settles its antitrust fight, clearing the way for a $110 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, creating sports media behemoth Taylor Swift’s tank, designed by Erin Andrews, sells out everywhere Make sure to subscribe and follow Front Office Sports across socials to stay up-to-date on the latest conversations around the business and culture of sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 after his arrest and no-contest plea last month League presses ahead with Cowboys-Ravens game in Brazil despite concerns over Maracanã Stadium's field Kylian Mbappé leaves Nike for On as the Swiss brand launches its new football division LeBron James earning $15 million a year in Polymarket endorsement deal — with no equity stake Make sure to subscribe and follow Front Office Sports across socials to stay up-to-date on the latest conversations around the business and culture of sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NFL Week 1 ratings fall 13% despite a reshuffled broadcast schedule across networks Steve Belichick resigns from UNC as investigation into program culture closes Knicks suspend ticket sales after pricing error, refunds coming for fans LeBron James to earn $15 million a year in a new Polymarket endorsement deal Hawks bring back “Single AF Night" as part of 15 themed nights this season. Make sure to subscribe and follow Front Office Sports across socials to stay up-to-date on the latest conversations around the business and culture of sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 million viewers watched Ohio State–Texas on Saturday, the most-watched Week 2 college football game on record Joe Buck reportedly to sign six-year, $108M extension to stay at ESPN Lane Kiffin’s return this weekend to Oxford for LSU–Ole Miss is the most anticipated and tense game in memory WTA relocates Finals and headquarters to Charlotte starting in 2027 Single-game tickets went on sale for the Knicks, as get-in price to watch Oct. 20 opener vs. 76ers start at $1,300 Make sure to subscribe and follow Front Office Sports across socials to stay up-to-date on the latest conversations around the business and culture of sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jay Williams and Ndamukong Suh discuss life beyond the playing field, their friendship and business ventures, and where they see sports heading next. The conversation covers NBA expansion, NFL, NIL, sports media, youth sports, and the evolving role of athletes as investors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Silver addresses Clippers punishment, WNBA search, EuroLeague, and Portland’s future Extra police presence ahead of Lane Kiffin’s return to Ole Miss vs. LSU Men’s leagues unite against betting threats but leave out WNBA Novig CEO says Sydney Sweeney drove the direction of the company's nude ad The most-talked-about moments from FOS’s Asset Class event in NYC Stephen A. Smith says Pat McAfee has a different set of rules at ESPN Make sure to subscribe and follow Front Office Sports across socials to stay up-to-date on the latest conversations around the business and culture of sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NBC’s NFL kickoff game draws 25.1M viewers, Netflix’s Australia game draws 18.5M viewers Steve Ballmer says Clippers will accept NBA’s $30M fine, as Kawhi Leonard is traded back to Toronto NBA Board of Governors to discuss Seattle, Vegas, and NBA Europe expansion Top tennis players pause public prize-money fight after $30M Grand Slam win Sydney Sweeney–Novig sports betting ad draws backlash from female athletes Ben Horney previews FOS’s Asset Class event Make sure to subscribe and follow Front Office Sports across socials to stay up-to-date on the latest conversations around the business and culture of sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elena Rybakina and Alexander Zverev win first US Open titles, record $5.5M each ESPN draws criticism for giving Sen. Ted Cruz nine minutes on College GameDay Steve Sarkisian’s brushed-off ESPN interviews spark controversy after Texas win Myles Garrett out at least four weeks after knee surgery Host Matt Iseman joins to chat Front Office Sports Tonight, which premieres nationwide today Texas freshman wins $1.2M during College GameDay kicking contest Make sure to subscribe and follow Front Office Sports across socials to stay up-to-date on the latest conversations around the business and culture of sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices