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Going Off The Grid: Execs Talk Favorite Lawn Games, Drake

"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 DRAKE's antics during Raptors games and their favorite summer cocktail.

  • Spectra Senior VP/Finance Ken Wajda
    -- Loves and appreciates all genres of music.  
  • Major League Fishing Senior VP/Sponsorship & Media Sales Jeff Clachko
    -- Expects the USWNT to make a run in this summer's Women's World Cup.
  • cbdMD co-Founder & President Caryn Dunayer
    -- Gives two thumbs down to the "Game of Thrones" series finale.
  • CSM Sports & Entertainment GM Ashlee Huffman
    -- Enjoys going to Saturday morning farmer's markets and local boutiques.
Going Off The Grid
 
Best summer cocktail Agree or disagree with Drake's antics during Raptors games Favorite lawn game Best way to target a younger audience Would you trust a self-driving car?
Wajda
Mojito
Disagree, he's taken it a bit too far
Croquet, I have been playing since I was a kid
Social media for sure
I enjoy driving, but you can't stand in the way of progress

Clachko
Ice cold beer in a frosted mug
Love his enthusiasm, but he needs to keep it off of the sideline
Wiffle ball
Custom content with product integrations that can be pushed out socially
I wouldn't have until I tried it -- and was blown away
Dunayer
Miami vice
Would have preferred he rapped it
Cornhole ... bring it!
Social all the way
Depends if the texting option is enabled or disabled
 
Huffman
My various fresh margaritas specialties
It takes all kinds to make the world go round
Baseball -- its a lawn game at our house
Identify where the product or service intersects with their life
 
To a degree

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