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"Some sports history could be made this weekend and virtually no one is talking about it" – Fox Business' Tracy Byrnes, on LPGA golfer Inbee Park possibly completing the Grand Slam at this week's Ricoh Women's British Open ("Markets Now," Fox Business, 8/1).

"I feel like such a lucky bastard. I've had so many crazy experiences that I never would have gotten if I didn't play basketball. It's incredible" – Lakers G Steve Nash, on taking part in a training session with Italian Serie A club Inter Milan in the lead-up to this week's Guinness Int'l Champions Cup (SI.com, 8/1).

"We have to be ahead of that curve. We have to be making the case that we should be in it. If you're not in it and it does happen, there is the perception that you're not playing at the highest level" – American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco, on being included in a new college division (CBSSPORTS.com, 8/1).

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Learfield's Cory Moss, MASN/ESPN's Ben McDonald, and Canelo

On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp has two Big Get interviews. The first is with Learfield's Cory Moss as he talks about his company’s collaboration on EA Sports College Football. Later in the show, we hear from MASN/ESPN baseball analyst Ben McDonald on how he sees the college and professional baseball scene shaking out. SBJ’s Adam Stern shares his thoughts on the upcoming Canelo-Mungia bout on Prime Video and DAZN.

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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