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Going Off The Grid: Execs Talk Go-To Dance Moves, XFL Names

"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 go-to dance moves and what their XFL team name would be.

  • CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams
    -- Her karaoke song is "I Will Survive," by Gloria Gaynor.
  • Dynasty co-Founder & CEO Cole Rubin
    -- In his house, he has Biggie art on the east wall and 2Pac on the west.
  • Pixellot President of North America David Shapiro
    -- He coaches the sports teams for his two children.
  • MiLB Dir of Community Engagement Courtney Nehls
    -- Enjoys podcasts, docs on Netflix and all things Disney.
Going Off The Grid

Do you miss the paper ticket? Favorite non-social media app? Biggest sports innovation this decade? What is your go-to dance move? What would your XFL team name be?
McWilliams
No
Nordstrom/Nordstrom Rack
Women in sports, and all women getting paid the same as men
The robot
The CIAA Gladiators -- We get things done!
Rubin
Logistically -- No Sentimentally -- Yes
Waze
In-arena gambling
The bus driver
The Regulators
Shapiro
Not at all
theScore
Impact of AI on media and coaching
Do-si-do
Wild Farmers
Nehls
Nope -- The less clutter the better
Yelp -- I'm a foodie!
Automated balls and strikes
Baby Shark -- I have a toddler at home
The Good-doers

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

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