"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 their first cars and MLS expansion teams ahead of the '20 season.
- MLS VP/Retail Development Emily Unruh
-- Has bicycled across Kansas 3 times (not in a row).
- Aspire Group Senior VP/Fan Relationship Management Center Tony Garrett
-- Was the first person in his family to ever go to college.
- NASCAR VP/Partnership Marketing Michelle Byron
-- Fed her college sports obsession by becoming a WVU cheerleader.
- NFL Dir of Partnerships Strategy Monica Gimlett
-- Has visited over 25 countries.
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Most exciting MLS expansion team this season? |
Spring activity you're looking forward to? |
March Madness pick? |
What was your first car? |
Initial thoughts on the XFL? |
 Unruh |
Both teams are going to be fun to watch
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Hitting the playground with my two-year-old daughter
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Kansas
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Honda Accord hatchback
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Happy to see the N.Y. Guardians win and it looked like Audi Field had a great crowd
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Garrett |
Nashville SC
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Celebrating my wife's birthday on May 1
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Kansas or Maryland
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A red Chevy Nova
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They have done a good job with marketing, TV exposure and attendance
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Byron
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I am counting down the days until the '21 Charlotte team!
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Our annual family vacation -- this year it's Marco Island, Fla.
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West Virginia
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Dodge Omni hatchback
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I appreciate that it affords more college athletes the opportunity to play pro
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Gimlett |
Inter Miami CF -- It should be a great new market for soccer
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Going for walks and runs outside
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UConn women
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Volvo 850
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It's been interesting to watch them experiment with different on-field concepts
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