"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, panelists weigh in on NBA "super teams" and Trump's inauguration.
- Octagon First Call VP/Hollywood Negotiations Michael Jacobson
– Lists Coldplay as his must-see stadium concert.
- Front Row Motorsports Managing Dir of Business Development K. Corey Wynn
– Reads US Weekly "a lot."
- WWE Senior VP/Digital & Social Content Jayar Donlan
– Views pop culture knowledge as a "professional prerequisite."
- American Athletic Conference CFO Eric Ziady
– With three kinds under 10, his pop culture interests cross Minecraft, "Frozen" and Princess Sophia.
| Going Off The Grid | |||||
| Trump’s inaugural speech will be ... | Are "super teams" good for the NBA? | Pro Bowl: permanent site or Super Bowl site? | Will anyone catch Coach K's total wins record? | Oscar Best Picture prediction: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jacobson |
140 characters or less
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Yes. Another story line for fans to follow
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Super Bowl site | Untouchable. The Paul Scarpa of basketball
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"La La Land" |
 Wynn |
Great TV
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Yes. Players controlling own destiny is beautiful
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Permanent site
|
Nope. Don’t make them like that anymore
|
"Moonlight"
|
 Donlan |
A first for a WWE HOFer
|
Yes
|
Permanent site
|
No
|
"La La Land"
|
 Ziady |
Surreal | League would benefit from more competitive balance | They still play the Pro Bowl? | Never say never, but I doubt it | "Rogue One" |
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