7/3/26 - USMNT Round of 16 Ticket Frenzy, NBA Tests New Free Throw Rule, Ovechkin Returns, Country Roads Takes Over

Included in today's episode: USMNT round of 16 tickets soar to $2,500 NBA tests a one free throw rule at Summer League ESPN closes in on deal to keep Mike Garafolo Alex Ovechkin signs for a 22nd NHL season Celtics-Sixers trade debate breaks down the new NBA John Denver's Country Roads becomes the USMNT's anthem 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

Included in today's episode: Celtics ship Jaylen Brown to the 76ers World Cup group stage averages 5 million viewers on Fox Serena Williams tweaks knee after Wimbledon singles loss Alyssa Thomas receives death threats after Clark incident LeBron's Lakers exit explained by insider reporting MLB owners want to ban salary deferrals entirely 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

Included in today's episode: LeBron James leaves the Lakers after eight seasons Kawhi Leonard headed back to Toronto in a trade Sorsby drops NFL legal fight, targets 2027 draft World Cup knockout round ticket prices fall sharply Serena Williams loses singles return match at Wimbledon A castle is being built inside MSG for Taylor Swift's wedding 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

Mia Hamm joins Ellyn Briggs of Front Office Sports to discuss: • Her Tylenol PainTalk campaign and women's health conversations • The World Cup's lasting impact on U.S. soccer fandom and participation • Her take on the USMNT's run and what comes next in the knockout stage • What it’s like as one of over 100 investors in Angel City FC • The 2031 Women's World Cup coming to the U.S. Chapters 0:00 The Tylenol Pain Talk Campaign and Why She Said Yes 1:14 Conversations Around Women's Sports That Need to Happen More 2:37 How World Cup 2026 Will Grow Soccer Fandom and Participation in the US 3:54 Her Take on the USMNT's Run and Tonight's Match 5:01 The 2031 Women's World Cup Coming to the United States 5:27 Being One of Over 100 Investors in Angel City FC 7:31 What She Would Want to Invest in That She Has Not Yet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Included in today's episode: Comcast spins off NBCUniversal into a standalone company Two more ex-NBA players indicted in gambling probe Tennis players pause media boycott ahead of Wimbledon NBA free agency opens with major trade rumors swirling Atlanta serves the cheapest food at the World Cup Serena Williams returns to singles play at Wimbledon 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

Elle Duncan joins Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports to discuss: • Hosting Netflix's first Home Run Derby presentation in Philadelphia • How Netflix is making baseball curious fans out of casual viewers • What she would change about the Netflix opening day broadcast • What she would change about the Netflix Opening Night broadcast • The “Field of Dreams” game in Iowa and the Kevin Costner question • Whether Netflix could eventually land the FIFA men's World Cup CHAPTERS 0:00 Netflix Home Run Derby: What Fans Can Expect July 13th 1:03 How Baseball Has Changed to Attract New and Younger Fans 3:53 How Netflix Will Eventize the Home Run Derby Broadcast 5:16 Barry Bonds at Opening Day and What He Brings to the Derby 7:22 What Netflix Would Take Back From the Opening Day Broadcast 9:04 The Field of Dreams Game and the Kevin Costner Question 10:22 Bull Durham vs Field of Dreams: Elle Makes a Controversial Call 11:15 Could Netflix Eventually Land the Men's FIFA World Cup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Included in today's episode: South Korea's president calls for investigation after World Cup exit Aiyuk says he fired his agent, won't report to camp WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas one game over Clark incident World Cup group stage wraps with a format debate Jaylen Brown blasts analytics amid Celtics trade rumors 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

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 happens now with Jaylen Brown CHAPTERS 0:00 Reviving the ABCD Camp With Sonny Vaccaro After 20 Years  2:43 Would McGrady Have Been Drafted Without the ABCD Camp  3:57 Documentary Plans and Business Opportunities With the ABCD Brand  4:44 NIL and Whether ABCD Could Become a Talent Agency  6:19 Buying Into the ABCD Brand and What Comes in Late July  8:55 Should the NBA Bring Back the Straight From High School Pipeline  10:06 NBA Tanking Problem and the New Draft Rules  12:18 Giannis to Miami and the Jaylen Brown Situation in Boston  14:40 NBC TV Year One and His Broadcasting Future  15:35 Minority Owner of the Buffalo Bills and the OBL League Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 followed CHAPTERS 0:00 NBA Draft Night One: Biggest Surprises and Standout Moments 3:15 The Viral Richard Jefferson and Kenny Smith Moment Explained 5:42 Advice for Incoming NBA Rookies on the Business Side of the League 9:40 His Investments: Aries, Wealth Management, and What Comes Next 13:15 Private Equity in College Sports and the Duke Basketball Question 16:46 Jay Williams on Attending the UFC White House Event Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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" trademark 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