"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 future facility trends and which chicken sandwich they prefer: Chick-fil-A or Popeyes?
- Cogent Entertainment Marketing Founder & CEO Mark Zablow
-- Is an award-winning pretzel chef.
- 4Front VP/Innovation Brian Gainor
-- Big fan of kayaking, Univ. of Florida football and "Stranger Things."
- Varsity Brands Senior VP/Corporate Communications Nicole Lauchaire
-- Runs the St. Jude Memphis Half Marathon every year.
- U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Properties Head of Partnership Management & Activation Dave Mingey
-- Is a dedicated fan of "This Is Us."
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Favorite XFL team name/logo |
One person you would add to Mt. Rushmore? |
Hottest sports facility trend in five years? |
Chick-fil-A or Popeyes? |
Favorite sports podcast |
 Zablow |
Houston Roughnecks
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James Naismith
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Crowdsourcing tickets (Half/Qtr)
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Popeyes
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Andrew Schulz's "Flagrant 2" with Akaash & Kaz
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Gainor |
St. Louis BattleHawks
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Warren Buffett
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Integrating fans worldwide into the live gameday experience
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Chick-fil-A, no question!
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Guy Raz's "How I Built This"
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Lauchaire
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N.Y. Guardians
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Cheerleading!
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Chick-fil-A
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Julie Foudy's "Laughter Permitted"
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Mingey |
N.Y. Guardians
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Susan B. Anthony
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Continued reduction in the size of stadiums
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Chick-fil-A all day
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"The Bill Simmons Podcast"
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