• Loading stock data...
Sunday, August 3, 2025
    More
    Tuned In returns to NYC on September 16. Hear from the biggest names in sports media. Click here to get your spot
    Video

    Fundamentals: NWSL Commissioner Lisa Baird

    By
    Jun 24, 2020 | 09:20 am
    UPDATED Jul 09, 2020 | 12:52 am

    Welcome to the latest episode of Fundamentals with Ian Thomas, a Front Office Sports interview show featuring leading operators and voices of the sports industry.

    Today’s special Wednesday episode featured Lisa Baird — the commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League — as the NWSL prepared to become the first major American team sports league to return to live play on Saturday, June 27th.

    Linkedin
    Whatsapp
    Copy Link
    Link Copied
    Link Copied

    What to Read

    Leo Messi
    exclusive
    by

    MLS Commissioner Don Garber Defends Messi Suspension
    Messi was punished for skipping the MLS All-Star Game.
    Jul 15, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts to the crowd as they take on the Connecticut Sun in the first quarter at TD Garden.
    by

    WNBA Viewership Up Across All Networks Compared to 2024
    Non-Fever games are up 37% compared to the full 2024 season.
    by and

    How Sports Leagues Are Responding to NFL Headquarters Shooting
    The building housing the NFL headquarters was barricaded and closed Tuesday.
    by

    Wrexham’s Ambition Replaces Fan Favorites With Pricey Additions
    Wrexham has already added six new players.

    Featured Today
    by

    Behind a $50,000 Luxury Athlete Tattoo: Inked Under Anesthesia
    High-end studios, elite artist teams, and hours under anesthesia.
    Coco Gauff at New York Liberty
    August 2, 2025

    How the New York Liberty Became the Hottest Ticket in Town
    Once banished to the burbs, the Libs are now Brooklyn’s marquee attraction.
    Las Vegas sign
    July 29, 2025

    College Sports Embracing Vegas After Years of Cold Shoulder
    The Big Ten became the latest newcomer to Sin City.
    2000, Jupiter, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Montreal Expos pitcher Hideki Irabu in action on the mound against the New York Mets at Roger Dean Stadium during Spring Training
    July 28, 2025

    Dead Sports Franchises Are Alive and Well on Twitter
    The Expos, Sonics, and Whalers have active social media accounts.

    More in Video
    by

    Fundamentals: Women in Sports
    Welcome to the latest episode of Fundamentals, a Front Office Sports interview…
    September 22, 2020

    Fundamentals: USTA CEO Michael Dowse
    Dowse, the CEO and executive director of the national governing body for tennis, discussed the unique challenges of a fan-less US Open and growing the sport in the U.S.
    November 17, 2020

    Fundamentals: Women In Esports
    On this episode of Fundamentals, three guests join the show to discuss the opportunities for women in the gaming industry, as well as the challenges they face.
    Sponsored

    Game On: Portfolio Players Stories, Brought to You by E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley
    Dealmaker Jeffrey Kaplan maps the evolution of sports as an asset class
    July 28, 2020

    Fundamentals: RISE CEO Diahann Billings-Burford
    Diahann Billings-Burford is the CEO of RISE, a national nonprofit whose mission is to use sports as a means of eliminating racial discrimination and acting as a vehicle for social justice and societal equality.
    July 24, 2020

    Fundamentals: MLL Commissioner Sandy Brown
    Sandy Brown — commissioner of Major League Lacrosse — discusses the logistics and realities of the league’s return to play with a single-location tournament format, along with the growth of the sport as a whole.
    July 17, 2020

    Fundamentals: Evil Geniuses CEO Nicole LaPointe Jameson
    Nicole LaPointe Jameson, CEO of professional esports team Evil Geniuses, discusses the state of esports and what is next for the organization.
    July 16, 2020

    Fundamentals: The Launch of VaynerGaming
    VaynerGaming division lead Darren Glover and VaynerSports EVP Mike Neligan join the show to discuss the new division, and the future of commercial opportunities in esports.