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Going Off The Grid: Execs Discuss Disney+, Holiday Songs

"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 pick their least favorite holiday songs and what in-game innovations they would like to see.

  • Bleacher Report Senior VP/Revenue Strategy Stefanie Rapp
    -- Won a bicycle, TV and typewriter in an appearance on a game show called "Child's Play."
  • Kroenke Sports & Entertainment Exec Dir & Exec Producer/Game Presentation Steve Johnston
    -- Worked as a fishing guide in British Columbia in his twenties.
  • Attorney at Law + Sports Media Consulting Robert Hacker
    -- Coaches a U12 rugby team.
Going Off The Grid
 

Least favorite holiday song? In-game innovation you would like to see? Did you get Disney+? Better MLS market: Las Vegas or Charlotte? App you spend too much time on?
Rapp
Anything Mariah Carey
Crowd sourced fan engagement activities
Nope, I'm a loyal Netflixer
Las Vegas, there's so much opportunity for sports fans
I start and/or end my day on Inscape, practicing meditation

Johnston
All of the DMX holiday songs ... I prefer my DMX with more edge
A full LED basketball court
Yes, ordered it on day one
Las Vegas
Fantasy football apps. I just end up donating money to my friends
 
Hacker
"Silver Bells"
Proposition betting
No
Las Vegas
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Do you want to get your thoughts in the Grid? If so, shoot an e-mail to mchupita@sportsbusinessdaily.com.

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