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Going Off The Grid: Execs Talk Favorite Podcasts, Stanley Cup Finals

"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 share their thoughts on which Triple Crown is more impressive and their favorite podcasts.

  • Egon Zehnder U.S. Sports Practice Lead Ty Gold
    -- Has plans for a monster brunch and indoor skydiving on Sunday
  • PJT Partners Partner Don Cornwell
    -- If he could have any superpower, it would be Professor X's telepathic powers
  • ESPN VP/Programming & Acquisitions Carol Stiff
    -- Likes keeping up with pop culture because it helps her relate to her children
Going Off The Grid
 
 
More impressive Triple Crown: MLB or Horse racing? Rank your excitement level for "Game of Thrones" finale Stanley Cup Finals pick? Favorite podcast? What would your dream fight be?
Gold
Baseball -- 162 games vs. 2 minutes
10 Dothrakis
Sharks in 7
Barstool's "Pardon My Take"
"Bloodsport" film format

Cornwell
Horse racing in a landslide
1 -- I'm several seasons behind and it's impossible to avoid spoilers
Bruins over Sharks, 7 games
The Breakdown Poker Podcast by The Poker Guys
Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Floyd Mayweather
Stiff
Horse racing
10, highest score possible
Boston
Laughter Permitted with Julie Foudy
UFC

Do you want to get your thoughts in the Grid? If so, shoot an e-mail to mchupita@sportsbusinessdaily.com.

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