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"Let’s be very clear, Mrs. Benson is 100 percent committed to making this a championship caliber franchise from top to bottom" -- New Pelicans Exec VP/Basketball Operations David Griffin, when asked during his introductory press conference today about Owner Gayle Benson's vision for the team (NOLA.com, 4/17).

"There was no way I was going to say anything over those images of Tiger with his family. The chanting was in the background and the scene was rich. I knew instinctively I wanted to sit back and enjoy it. All I could do was ruin it" -- CBS' Jim Nantz, on staying silent for almost three minutes during coverage of Tiger Woods' Masters victory (WASHINGTONPOST.com, 4/17).

“I know that some of the people have come out and said we were lied to. I think that is strong. I guess ‘misled’ would be a fair word" -- Former AAF San Antonio Commanders GM Daryl Johnston, on the folding of the league (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS, 4/17).

SBJ Morning Buzzcast: May 7, 2024

The PWHL playoffs set to begin after record-breaking inaugural season; Smith Entertainment Group announces plans for Utah hockey franchise HQ; new title sponsors for the PGA Tour event in Charlotte and college football bowl game in Arizona.

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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