A survey of sports execs offering their opinions on a handful of pressing (and trivial) issues in sports and pop culture. This week, answers from four corners of the industry:
- West Virginia AD Shane Lyons
– Enjoys watching the latest Pixar movies with the family
- Fox Sports Senior VP/Talent Development Roy Hamilton
– Pop-culture knowledge revolves around "Minions," Taylor Swift and Disney Channel
- Marketing Arm Senior VP/Account Services Amy Erschen
– Makes it a point never to miss The Skimm
- Team Majestic National Sales Manager Todd Bradney
– Knows more about splitting the atom than about pop culture
| Going Off The Grid | |||||
| Top commissioner in pro sports | Most-used sports mobile app | Best summer vacation memory
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Prized sports possession | What would be your walk-up music? | |
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![]() Lyons |
Roger Goodell | ESPN | Trip to L.A. and Las Vegas at age 15 | 2011 BCS National Championship rings | "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC |
Hamilton |
Gary Bettman | NBA Gametime | Playing golf in Dublin with my wife | Autographed "Pyramid of Success" from John Wooden
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Erschen |
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ESPN alerts on ESPN app | Colorado backpacking trips with my six siblings | Fake Bulls championship ring when my husband proposed | "Run The World (Girls)" by Beyonce |
Bradney |
Rob Manfred |
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Jet-skiing on the Gulf with my sons | Pic of me and my wife on "College GameDay" set | "Take a Little Ride" by Jason Aldean |
Do you want to get your thoughts in the Grid? If so, shoot an e-mail to adamharris@sportsbusinessdaily.com.


