"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, four execs share their feelings on e-sports and speculate about the future of the CFP.
- Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment Exec VP & Chief Communications Officer Barry Baum
– Appeared as an extra on "Seinfeld" in the '93 episode "The Movie."
- Churchill Downs VP/Ticketing Strategy Sarah Contardo
– Begins her days with early morning boxing sessions.
- Red Bull Arena COO Shaun Oliver
– Is often compared to Chandler from "Friends."
- OneUp Sports Dir of Partnerships & Business Development Jeff Payne
– Watches "Jeopardy!" every night.
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Favorite TV/movie cameo by an athlete |
E-sports in 2-3 words |
Best show on "TV" right now |
Brand with the best TV ads |
In 10 years the CFP will have __ teams... |
Baum
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Keith Hernandez on "Seinfeld" |
My kids excel |
"House of Cards" |
Roll-N-Roaster |
8 |
Contardo |
Keith Hernandez on "Seinfeld" |
Inclusive, growing, generation-specific |
"Making A Murderer" |
Barbie |
16 |
 Oliver
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Mike Tyson in "The Hangover" |
Not for me |
"House of Cards" & "Modern Family" |
Nike |
12 |
Payne |
Cam Neely in "Dumb & Dumber" |
Not sports |
"Last Week Tonight" |
Beats by Dre |
4 |
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