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Is Trump Recruiting Sports Figures for Future Cabinet?

  • The election will have broad implications for the sports world, which could even include owners joining Donald Trump’s future cabinet.
  • Front Office Sports breaking news reporter Margaret Fleming joins the show to discuss the connection between billionaire sports owners and the GOP.
Woody Johnson, Herschel Walker, and Dana White could all join the Trump administration.

The election will have broad implications for the sports world, which could even include owners joining Donald Trump’s future cabinet. Front Office Sports breaking news reporter Margaret Fleming joins the show to discuss the connection between billionaire sports owners and the GOP.

Also, Justin Pugh, who played in 11 NFL seasons, joins for a wide-ranging conversation on what locker rooms are like before the trade deadline, negotiating contracts with teams, and how different front offices treat players.

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