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“I’m the commissioner now, so it comes with the job. It has nothing to do with me. It comes with the position and people want the commissioner’s autograph” – NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, on his celebrity status (USATODAY.com, 3/6).

"Our cars will not feature a title sponsor at the first event, but they will definitely feature a title sponsor some time at the next few races" – F1 McLaren team Group Exec Chair Ron Dennis, on not finding a new sponsor in time for next week's Australian Grand Prix. Vodafone was the team's sponsor last season (REUTERS, 3/6).

“There is just a ton of energy. The event feels new, it feels reborn along with this golf course” – Golf Channel’s Charlie Rymer, on the atmosphere at the WGC-Cadillac Championship (“Morning Drive,” Golf Channel, 3/6).

SBJ Morning Buzzcast: April 26, 2024

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TNT’s Stan Van Gundy, ESPN’s Tim Reed, NBA Playoffs and NFL Draft

On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp has two Big Get interviews. The first is with TNT’s Stan Van Gundy as he breaks down the NBA Playoffs from the booth. Later in the show, we hear from ESPN’s VP of Programming and Acquisitions Tim Reed as the NFL Draft gets set to kick off on Thursday night in Motown. SBJ’s Tom Friend also joins the show to share his insights into NBA viewership trends.

SBJ I Factor: Molly Mazzolini

SBJ I Factor features an interview with Molly Mazzolini. Elevate's Senior Operating Advisor – Design + Strategic Alliances chats with SBJ’s Ross Nethery about the power of taking chances. Mazzolini is a member of the SBJ Game Changers Class of 2016. She shares stories of her career including co-founding sports design consultancy Infinite Scale career journey and how a chance encounter while working at a stationery store launched her career in the sports industry. SBJ I Factor is a monthly podcast offering interviews with sports executives who have been recipients of one of the magazine’s awards.

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