"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 chime in on their favorite Wimbledon moments, as well as how they approach leadership.
- NASCAR Foundation Exec Dir Nichole Krieger
– Is a closet "Sons of Anarchy" fan.
- All England Lawn Tennis Club Commercial & Media Dir Mick Desmond
– Is a David Bowie freak.
- Iowa Cubs President & GM Sam Bernabe
– Says President Trump creating a new level of pop culture has his constant interest.
- WNBA Dallas Wings Dir of Player & Franchise Development Erin Phillips
– Thinks Alex Baldwin should run for president.
| Going Off The Grid | |||||
| Most memorable Wimbledon moment | Favorite movie/TV athlete cameo | My leadership style in a few words | Most overrated band/musical artist of all time | On the plane: window or aisle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Krieger |
"You cannot be serious!" - McEnroe in '81 | Brad Keselowski in "Sharknado 3" | Passion, integrity, direction | K.I.S.S. | Aisle |
 Desmond |
Andy Murray winning his first Wimbledon in '13 | Mike Tyson in "The Hangover" | Employ very good people | ABBA | Aisle |
 Bernabe |
Any kind of John McEnroe moment | Alex Karras in "Blazing Saddles" | Safe, clean and fun | Vanilla Ice (he's better at construction) | Window |
 Phillips |
Australian Lleyton Hewitt's win in '02 | LeBron James in "Trainwreck" | Lead by example | Britney Spears | Window
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