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Why Spencer Haywood is the Most Impactful Player in NBA History Jun 21, 2023

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Victor Wembanyama is set to take the NBA by storm, but in the past, a 19-year-old French athlete would have no place in the league. We explore how the NBA has become younger and more international over the last several decades with a Hall of Fame player who helped make that happen.

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Using Sports to Address Society’s Hardest Problems Jun 20, 2023

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Sports is one of society’s great unifiers, but can that unity help bring us together on other issues? The non-profit Rise believes the answer is yes. CEO Diahann Billings-Burford joins the show to discuss how sports can build bridges in discussions of race and racism.

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Celebrating Father's Day with Ken Griffey Jr. Jun 16, 2023

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Seattle Mariners legend and MLB Hall-of-Famer Ken Griffey Jr. joins us to talk about America's favorite pastime. Hear stories from Griffey about playing with his dad in the major leagues, taking batting practice at the world baseball classic, and how Griffey is trying to grow the game of baseball.

But first, we round up our picks for news of the week — including two uncanny championships in the NBA and NHL, sports gambling coming to North Carolina, and the Oakland A's "reverse boycott" game.

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A U.S. Open Like No Other Jun 15, 2023

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Golf’s U.S. Open begins today as the sport is still figuring out where it stands after the still-unofficial deal to bring the PGA Tour and LIV Golf under one roof. FOS newsletter co-author David Rumsey and mergers and acquisitions attorney Corey Martin join to discuss the tournament and the sport at this unique moment.

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Novak Djokovic's Dominance Goes Beyond the Court Jun 14, 2023

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Novak Djokovic won a record 23rd Grand Slam title at the French Open, but his influence in the sport goes beyond the tennis court. Ahmad Nassar, executive director of the Professional Tennis Players’ Association, joins to discuss the organization focused on players’ rights and financial stability that Djokovic co-founded.

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Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions On Same Page Again Jun 13, 2023

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Calvin Johnson, a.k.a., Megatron, retired from the NFL at the peak of his nine-year career with the Detroit Lions. He's had an estranged relationship with the team until recently, when the two sides made efforts to mend fences and have a positive impact on the organization. Megatron joins the FOS Today podcast to talk about what he's been up to since retiring in 2016, and what drove him to reconnect with the Lions.

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Roger Bennett on Lionel Messi’s Jaw-Dropping Move Jun 12, 2023

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Lionel Messi changed the face of American soccer with his decision to come to Inter Miami CF. “Men in Blazers” host Roger Bennett joins the show to discuss how and why Messi came, and what this means for MLS, Apple, Adidas.

We also discuss the dominance of Manchester City amid an ongoing financial fair play investigation.

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Sue Bird's Transition from the WNBA to the Media Landscape Jun 09, 2023

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Sue Bird is a legend on the basketball court — winning four WNBA titles and five Olympic gold medals with the U.S. National team — but now she's off to bigger and better things. Bird joins us to talk about retiring from the WNBA and the variety of media opportunities she's pursuing.

But first — we talk about the Big 12 going international, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's Golf League has it's first team, and the Jacksonville Jaguars new stadium concepts.

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Is South Florida becoming the Center of the Sports Universe? Jun 08, 2023

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International superstar Lionel Messi is joining Inter Miami, while the Miami Heat and Florida Panthers are in the NBA and NHL finals. Fort Lauderdale mayor Dean Trantalis joins the show to provide insight on the impact South Florida’s sudden success in the sports world is having on the area.

We also check in with former Miami Marlins president David Samson on his thoughts about the merger between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour.

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PGA and LIV Golf's Stunning Merger Jun 07, 2023

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The PGA Tour, LIV Golf, and the DP World Tour have announced that they will be merging into one single entity. Front Office Sports Writer Doug Greenberg breaks down the bombshell announcement, and what it could mean for the future of golf.

Next, former Miami Marlins President David Samson returns to give us another update on the Oakland A's saga. The team finds themselves in limbo once again after the Nevada legislature ended its session without voting on funding for the A's stadium.

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