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It's the biggest week of the year in Indianapolis, and in IndyCar racing, so we're talking with the perfect guest! Lyn St. James became the first woman to win Indy500 Rookie of the Year in 1992 and had five Indy500 starts in her career. Sports Illustrated named her one of the Top 100 Women Athletes of the Century in 1999, and she has been a leader in supporting female leaders across the world of sports for decades.

This week, we talk to an NHL owner who has a background in the military, financial industry and is also an accomplished author. Matthew Caldwell talks about running a hockey franchise in South Florida and how multiple community programs tie his franchise to their community.

This week, Falcons CEO Rich McKay reflects on 30+ years in the NFL. The son of the first coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, McKay talks about a childhood spent in NFL stadiums and provides insight on the inner workings of the NFL Rules Committee.

We hit the links this week with a golf business professional who is at the center of some major innovations. Taylor Made's Greg Manley talks about their new relationship with Tiger Woods and the concept behind creation of The Kingdom.

This week, we look back at the life and legacy of a baseball legend. Larry Lucchino served as the President & CEO of the Orioles, Padres and Red Sox, and helped build or renovate incredible stadiums in each city. Rick Horrow talked with Lucchino about his career in baseball several years ago, and it is an amazing retrospective on his contributions to the game.

This week, Paul Tagliabue reflects on his leadership during a vital period in the NFL's transformation, from "one of the pro sports leagues" to the most powerful one.

In honor of one of the best sports weeks of the year, three-time Masters Champion Gary Player joins us this week on the podcast. Player is the oldest returning champion at Augusta.

Gold medalist, philanthropist, TV analyst, best-selling author, Hall of Famer, cancer survivor and just all around awesome person Scott Hamilton talks about life on and off the ice this week.

This week, on the anniversary of a major milestone in his life, we re-air an interview with the late Senator John McCain. McCain's perspective on the importance of sports to communities, the financing of stadiums and what role sports plays in civic pride is just as relevant today as it was then.

This week, we're talking to the President and Founder of an organization that has rescued over 67,000 dogs since 2008. Lauree Simmons talks about her organization's mission, and how they are using sports and entertainment to raise money to further their reach and impact. 

Coming off a remarkable Cognizant Classic, executive director Todd Fleming talks about not only carrying the torch for a marquee event on the PGA calendar, but how he aims to grow it into something even bigger.

National Football Foundation CEO Steve Hatchell talks about his organization's efforts to grow the sport of football and incentivize academic excellence.

The countdown is on to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America and this week we have some fantastic perspective from a city that is going to be a centerpiece of the event. Philadelphia will host a match on July 4th, 2026, which also happens to be the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Meg Kane, who is Philly's Host City Executive, breaks down what has happened so far and what is ahead.

Pete Ward has seen it all since joining the Colts organization in 1981. From the move from Baltimore to Indianapolis, to the Super Bowl XLI win, to watching franchise values soar into the billions. Ward talks with Rick this week about 40+ years with the same NFL franchise. 

Ray Martinez was the Assistant Chief, and Chief of Police, from 1979 until 2014 in Miami and Miami Beach. He is now the man in charge of the Miami Host Committee for the 2026 World Cup. Martinez provides his perspective on safety, challenges and impact of preparing to host an event of this magnitude.

Super Bowl LVIII is (obviously) our main focus this week and we have a great guest to provide some fascinating perspective. Mark Trestman spent 20 years as an assistant coach on NFL sidelines, and was the Bears head coach in 2013 and 2014. He also coached on the biggest stage in the CFL, winning the Grey Cup three times as a head coach.

This week we welcome a guest that has seen it all across the world of sports. From working as a stuntman in his family's racing thrill show to running the Indy Motor Speedway to his current role as Executive Director of the PGA's Presidents Cup, Joie Chitwood tells about the flaming hurdles he's jumped through at every stop.

We have a guest this week that can talk on a variety of topics related to sports business. John Wildhack spent more than 30 years at ESPN before being named the 11th A.D. at Syracuse in 2016. Wildhack talks about the pressing issues across college sports and the vital bond between TV and his teams

This week, we go in depth with the Executive Director of the College Football Playoff, Bill Hancock. Hancock describes how CFB playoff expansion was accompanied by a complete buy-in from all parties and explores his career that includes a unique trifecta in college sports.

This week, we take an incredible journey into the mind of CFB & NFL legend Ricky Williams. Williams breaks down all of the ups and downs of his career and what is next in his life. Rick also gives his top things to look forward to in sports business, technology and philanthropy in 2024.