"Going Off The Grid" is a weekly survey of sports execs and personalities offering their thoughts on a handful of pressing (and trivial) issues in sports and pop culture. This week, our panelists weigh in on expansion in North American sports and the most impressive records in sports history.
- Stars President & CEO Jim Lites
– An Apple product nut who believes everything they create is better than everybody else’s.
- JPMorgan Chase Sports & Entertainment Group Head Frank Nakano
– Is over-indexed in pop culture, thanks to his two teen daughters, from early days of One Direction, the traumatic departure of Zayne and all things T Swift.
- CAA Exec in Sports Consulting Andrea Weckstein
– Has a list of at least eight must-see shows in the queue with "The Walking Dead" currently leading the pack.
- Royals VP/Marketing & Business Development Mike Bucek
– Follows a lot of feeds on Flipboard, as it is an easy way to stay connected.
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"Big 4" league most likely to expand next |
When is it too late to say "Happy New Year?" |
Most impressive record in sports |
L.A. as an NFL market in 2-3 words |
Most-cherished sports memorabilia |
Lites
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NHL to Vegas |
January 10 |
Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak |
Great, of course |
My picture on the ice with our '99 Stanley Cup team |
Nakano |
NFL |
Second time greeting the same person |
Geno Auriemma's 10 titles at UConn |
Welcome back? |
Signed Wayne Gretzky jersey from his final season |
 Weckstein
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NFL |
January 2 |
Cal Ripken Jr.'s 2,362 consecutive games played |
Long overdue |
Autographed copy of Andre Agassi's book |
Bucek |
NHL |
January 16 |
Cal Ripken Jr.'s 2,362 consecutive games played |
Super Bowl rotation |
Hank Aaron signed baseball he gave me at the Miller Park groundbreaking |
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