A Conversation with Kirk Herbstreit on Pat McAfee, Lane Kiffin's LSU Chaos and His Dog Peter

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

NFL RedZone Host Scott Hanson joins Baker Machado of Front Office Sports to discuss: • Returning for year two of the Lowe's Earn Your Sunday campaign • RedZone hitting its 300th episode milestone this season • How the Octobox segment actually gets produced each week • What fans can expect from commercials on RedZone this year • How the NFL and ESPN merger affects RedZone's production Chapters 00:00 Intro and the Lowe's Earn Your Sunday campaign 03:07 Preparing for season 18 of RedZone 03:57 RedZone hitting its 300th episode 05:43 How the Octobox segment actually works 07:23 Concerns about too many primetime games 09:19 What fans can expect from ads this season 11:10 How the NFL and ESPN merger affects RedZone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

College GameDay Analyst Kirk Herbstreit joins Ellyn Briggs of Front Office Sports to discuss: • Surviving the season on little sleep with new partner Celsius • Launching a merch line for his dog Peter with his sons • The legal chaos around LSU rostering former NFL players • Whether college football needs clearer instant replay rules • What people get wrong about Pat McAfee Chapters 00:00 Intro and his new partnership with Celsius 02:12 How much sleep he gets during football season 03:45 Launching a merch line for his dog Peter 08:36 The LSU rostering controversy and Lane Kiffin 13:15 The controversial call in the Western Michigan game 16:20 Content creators taking over major sporting events 20:42 What people get wrong about Pat McAfee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LSU reportedly avoids expulsion vote after locking its roster without ex-NFL players LIV Golf bankruptcy reveals PIF’s $495M post-exit loan, Jon Rahm tops creditors Australian Open reaffirms best-of-five format after CEO suggested considering shorter matches Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless tape surprise reunion New book “The Playbook” breaks down why NFL front-office strategy is more important than X’s and O’s Netflix exec admits streamer greenlit “too many” sports documentaries 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

Netflix NFL Announcer Noah Eagle joins Baker Machado of Front Office Sports to discuss: • Calling the 49ers and Rams game live from Melbourne, Australia • Broadcasting to a mix of diehard fans and first time viewers • His dream broadcast partner and working alongside Luke Kuechly • Why viral clips like his dad impression happen organically • His summer routine with broadcasting legend Ian Eagle Chapters 00:00 Intro and the 49ers vs Rams matchup in Australia 03:30 Calling a game for a global streaming audience 05:22 His dream broadcast analyst to work with 06:38 New tech elements Netflix could bring to the broadcast 07:29 What non sporting event he would want to call 09:09 Do viral clips happen organically or by design 10:22 His dad Ian Eagle's summer routine 11:44 Looking ahead to the next FOS Tuned In event Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LSU finalizes roster without ex-NFL players Wright and Harris, cooling SEC standoff College Football Playoff opens 30-day exclusive negotiating window with ESPN on 24-team expansion Lionel Messi reaches agreement to buy Spain’s Eldense, his second Spanish club Ben Shelton outlasts Carlos Alcaraz in latest-ever US Open finish, ending at 3:34 AM NFL season preview with FOS Tonight host Matt Iseman Jalen Brunson to host SNL’s season 52 premiere on September 26 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

SEC amends lawsuit, seeking legal authority to expel LSU from the conference MAC formally appeals Western Michigan's controversial loss to Michigan LIV Golf files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tennis Australia CEO floats shorter men's matches at Grand Slams Georgia football puts highlights behind a new $20 monthly paywall 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

Western Michigan questions the Big Ten's replay process after Michigan's controversial finish Bill Belichick stays quiet on UNC's ongoing staff conduct investigation NFL owners extend commissioner Roger Goodell's contract for four more years LeBron James signs a new football focused deal with prediction market Polymarket Kirk Herbstreit's dog Peter gets his own merchandise line 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

Louisiana judge clears 42 players to return to college, including ex-pros headed to LSU Good Good Golf CEO and president resign after Callaway ad backlash NFL RedZone’s Scott Hanson promises fewer commercials this season Dianna Russini “absolutely” planning a sports media return, Barstool the front-runner FOS Tonight host Matt Iseman chats with Lane Kiffin and the current state of college football Hugh Jackman in talks to buy a stake in Norwich City 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

The NBA fines the Clippers $30 million and strips five draft picks over Kawhi Leonard’s deals Tiger Woods pleads no contest, loses his driver’s license for five years Stan Kroenke closes in on $4 billion deal to buy the Angels ESPN hands Peter Schrager a daily 2 p.m. show starting Sept. 10 Pat McAfee lands his Hollywood debut in Netflix’s “The Mosquito Bowl” 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