"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 discuss their favorite sports broadcast team and the best movie they have seen this year.
- Barcelona Managing Dir of the Americas Xavier O'Callaghan
-- His fondest spring break memory was a week skiing in the Swiss Alps with his kids and friends.
- NLL CMO Ashley Dabb
-- Plans to take a trip to Florida this summer to disconnect and relax.
- La Liga North America CEO Boris Gartner
-- Is looking forward to the drama in the Champions League final round.
- HEED Head of Business Development Lawrence Norman
-- Played pro basketball in Israel but admittedly had a "horrible outside shot."
- Bayern Munich President of the Americas Rudolf Vidal
-- Is a former professional soccer player.
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Favorite sports broadcast team |
Best movie you saw this year |
Favorite int'l travel destination |
Bucket list sporting venue |
Favorite workout |
 O'Callaghan
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Andre Montes and Antoni Daimiel, who used to broadcast the NBA in Spain on Canal+ |
"Green Book" |
New Zealand, everything is wonderful, the people, food, views, etc. |
O2 London |
After being a pro handball player, I generated a dislike of physical training |
Dabb |
ESPN's "Sunday NFL Countdown" |
"On The Basis Of Sex" -- RGB is a pioneer! |
Paris |
AT&T Stadium |
Orangetheory Fitness |
 Gartner
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Fernando Palomo, Luis Omar Tapia and Perro Bermudez -- Hispanic soccer commentators |
"Bohemian Rhapsody" -- I'm a crazy Freddie Mercury fan |
I love going to Israel |
The new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
Running with my dog down the Hudson River Park |
 Norman |
TNT's "Inside the NBA" |
"Amazing Grace" |
Seoul, South Korea |
Melbourne Cricket Ground |
Running the Central Park loop |
 Vidal |
TNT's "Inside the NBA" |
"Bohemian Rhapsody" |
Cape Town, South Africa |
Augusta National Golf Club |
Fly Wheel |
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