Record Betting on USMNT Loss, U.S. Soccer Splits Payout, Potential LIV Golf Layoffs, Bieber headlines World Cup halftime

Included in today's episode: Seahawks sold for record-breaking $9.6 billion FIFA considers expanding World Cup to 64 teams McGregor's UFC comeback ends in 69 seconds Sinner wins second straight Wimbledon men's title Netflix hosts the Home Run Derby tonight 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: England-Mexico World Cup match draws 44.8 million US viewers Two bidding groups emerge as frontrunners for Seahawks sale Kawhi Leonard trade to Raptors stalls amid Clippers/Aspiration investigation ESPN nears contract extension keeping Adam Schefter through 2030 Jalen Brunson's NBA Finals jersey sells for $1.02 million 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: U.S.-Belgium becomes most bet soccer game ever according to sportsbooks U.S. Soccer splits $16M prize money equally between men's and women's teams LIV Golf warns employees of potential layoffs Justin Verlander announces retirement after 21 seasons Justin Bieber headlines the first World Cup halftime show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Included in today's episode: US vs Belgium becomes most-watched US soccer telecast ever Next World Cup TV rights could start at $1 billion Former Cowboys player posthumously diagnosed with CTE IOC provisionally lifts suspension of Russian Olympic Committee Monster Energy signs $20M-a-year Big 12 naming rights deal 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: Belgium eliminates the US men in the round of 16 White House lobbied FIFA to overturn Balogun red card Brad Stevens defends the Jaylen Brown trade publicly CBS won't air McGregor's UFC 329 return fight Tiger Woods' golf simulator company sells for $530M Giannis officially traded to Miami after 13 years in Milwaukee 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

Mike Rabil joins Baker Machado of Front Office Sports to discuss: • The $100 million funding round backed by Glen Powell and Rob McElhenney • Whether the single entity model is ending and when teams will be sold • Glen Powell's role as creative advisor and expansion plans in Texas • The Women's Lacrosse League growth and expansion timeline to 2030 • PLL valuation trajectory and the path toward a billion dollar business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Included in today's episode: FIFA overturns USMNT striker's red card suspension Neymar retires from Brazil's national team Cristiano Ronaldo confirms his final World Cup Serena's Wimbledon return draws record ESPN ratings Missouri AG investigates ESPN NFL draft analyst Taylor Swift's wedding guest list hints at Kelce's media future 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: 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