"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 give their Super Bowl LIII predictions and debate Bryce Harper vs. Manny Machado.
- Intersport Exec VP/Strategic Partnerships Ryan McSpadden
-- Re-reading “The Magic of Thinking Big” by David Schwartz.
- Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment CRO Jake Reynolds
-- Enjoys skiing in his home state of Utah in the "greatest snow on earth."
- Blinder CEO Ross McConnell
-- Believes "Grease," which he just showed to his three sons, has aged quite well.
- Clutch Management Managing Partner Warren Vigus
-- Is a sneakerhead. Loves signature throwbacks from the '90s.
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Super Bowl prediction? |
What sports movie should be rebooted? |
Bigger impact on new team: Harper or Machado? |
Favorite office snack food? |
Prefer traditional fantasy sports, daily fantasy or sports betting? |
 McSpadden |
Chiefs over Saints
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Looking forward to the next "Creed"
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Bryce Harper
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Raw veggies
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Traditional fantasy
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Reynolds |
Chiefs over Saints
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"Mighty Ducks 4" & "Talladega Nights 2"
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Bryce Harper -- the only person with better hair than Scott O'Neil
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Sour Patch Kids for the win
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Traditional fantasy with my friends
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McConnell
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Saints over Chiefs
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"Gus"
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Manny Machado
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Potato chips
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I really can't be bothered with any of it
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 Vigus |
Patriots over Saints
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"Nickelodeon Guts" with pro athletes
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Bryce Harper -- more personality, more to prove
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Ice-cold Coke
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Keep it old school with traditional fantasy
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