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Office Hours, presented by Front Office Sports, features interviews with diverse leaders who are helping shape the sports industry. From c-level executives and Athletic Directors to professional athletes, Office Hours provides actionable insights into the ever-changing sports business landscape.

FOS CEO Adam White leads guests down a path revolving around 3 core themes: What is on their mind, what they are excited about, and what big ideas or theories they have to share.

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    • 4.9 • 127 Ratings

Office Hours, presented by Front Office Sports, features interviews with diverse leaders who are helping shape the sports industry. From c-level executives and Athletic Directors to professional athletes, Office Hours provides actionable insights into the ever-changing sports business landscape.

FOS CEO Adam White leads guests down a path revolving around 3 core themes: What is on their mind, what they are excited about, and what big ideas or theories they have to share.

    Alex Magleby, co-founder and CEO of the New England Free Jacks

    Alex Magleby, co-founder and CEO of the New England Free Jacks

    Welcome to a new episode of Office Hours: a podcast with Front Office Sports CEO Adam White and figures from the sports industry. This season is focused on athletes, both current and retired, who have found success in business endeavors off the field.

    On today’s episode, we’re joined by New England Free Jacks co-founder and CEO, Alex Magleby. In October of 2018, Magleby left USA Rugby to help launch the New England Free Jacks as part of the inaugural season of Major League Rugby.

    Building a sports organization from the ground up is never easy, doing so in a global pandemic is borderline impossible. Despite the obstacles, Magleby is bullish on rugby's future in the U.S., MLR's ability to innovate, and the opportunity that lies ahead for the U.S. on the biggest stages of global rugby competition.

    Highlighted conversation points are below:
    2:35 – The postponement of the Olympics and its impact on Rugby
    6:00 – Planning his post-Rugby playing moves
    11:11 – Getting into entrepreneurship
    24:26 – Launching the Free Jacks
    31:43 – Rugby post-pandemic
    35:48 – MLR expansion

    • 40 min
    Trevor Bauer, Cincinnati Reds Pitcher and Founder of Momentum

    Trevor Bauer, Cincinnati Reds Pitcher and Founder of Momentum

    On today’s episode, we’re joined by Cincinnati Red pitcher Trevor Bauer. In August, Bauer set a Reds record with 41 strikeouts in just four starts. Dominating on the field, Bauer hopes to do the same off of it.

    As someone who has "done things differently" his entire life, Bauer is bullish on the future of Momentum, the athlete-centric media company he started in 2019, the positive steps Major League Baseball and players have made on social media, and a new model he believes to be the future of how agents do business.

    Highlighted conversation points are below:
    2:40 – Using COVID-19 delay to bolster Momentum
    5:33 – Why Momentum and why a content business
    14:32 – On a potential MLB x Momentum collaboration
    19:09 – His thoughts on NIL and how it will impact college athletes
    23:32 – On a better agency model for agents
    32:20 – Balancing baseball and business

    • 37 min
    Bart Conner, Owner of Bart Conner Gymnastics Academy and Former US Olympian

    Bart Conner, Owner of Bart Conner Gymnastics Academy and Former US Olympian

    On today's episode, we're joined by two time Olympic gold medalist. Bart Conner. Conner is the only American male gymnast to win gold medal at every level of national and international competition. When he's not working at his gym or working on his other gymnastics related businesses, he's an ESPN color commentator, a public speaker, and is deeply invested and involved with Special Olympics.

    4:15 - COVID-19's impact on his gym business
    5:32 - Implications of a postponed Olympics
    10:53 - Transitioning to the business world
    15:30 - Getting involved with Special Olympics
    32:24 - How gymnastics recovers from the Larry Nassar Scandal
    41:26 - What's next for his career

    • 47 min
    Devon Kennard, Real Estate Investor

    Devon Kennard, Real Estate Investor

    On today’s episode, we’re joined by Devon Kennard, Arizona Cardinals Outside Linebacker and real estate investor.

    A product of USC, Kennard has found success on and off the field with a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio that includes 14 different properties across multiple states.

    On how his senior year of high school changed his outlook on life after football (4:17)
    On building a network while in college (11:08)
    On his Mount Rushmore of business leaders (19:55)
    On dealing with current events and acts of racial injustice (25:20)
    On the legacy he wants to leave behind (27:25)

    • 33 min
    Isaac Rochell, Founder, Local Human

    Isaac Rochell, Founder, Local Human

    On today’s episode, we’re joined by Isaac Rochell, Los Angeles Chargers defensive end and founder of apparel company Local Human.

    A product of Notre Dame, Rochell has used his time during quarantine to start Local Human, a one-to-one apparel company that he hopes becomes the next Toms.

    On life during quarantine (2:41)
    On his career off the field (6:13)
    Future of Local Human (14:20)
    On the NFL taking a more visible stand against racial injustice (19:32)
    On the legacy he wants to leave behind (25:22)

    • 31 min
    Brent Celek, Owner, Pando Mortgage

    Brent Celek, Owner, Pando Mortgage

    On today’s episode, we’re joined by Brent Celek, former NFL tight end turned real estate investor and Owner of Pando Mortgage.

    After 11 seasons in the NFL, Celek retired after winning a super bowl with the Eagles in 2017. Now focused entirely on his real estate business, Celek has big ambitions for that, his ability to help other former players, and the children's book he is currently working on.

    On learning from his family (2:25)
    On players and their business interests (11:22)
    On the origin of his company name (16:17)
    On his business idols (22:00)
    On his best advice (24:36)

    • 32 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
127 Ratings

127 Ratings

hylander730 ,

A MUST Listen!

This is a tremendous podcast for any sports fan or professional. Guests are always representative of wider industry trends and topic. A must listen!

aldim24 ,

Interesting Guests, Subpar Questions

I listen to the office hours podcast here and there when they have NFL players/businessmen on the show. It’s an interesting listen, but it seems the host always repeats the same questions. I’d like to hear a more natural conversation and get more into these players day-to-day on the business side.

CottonPJs ,

Always interesting

Kudos to Front Office Sports for finding unique guests and having meaningful sports conversations that are unlike those on any other podcast.

I listen to a lot of pods that break down how action unfolds on a field or court. Office Hours succeeds in breaking down how sports operate everywhere else.

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