Rosters to Rings Podcast
Rosters to Rings Podcast
Welcome to the Rosters to Rings Podcast where General Managers from the MLB, NBA, NFL and more will take you behind the curtain and share their unfiltered experiences and evaluations of past and present events in professional sports. Due to competitive reasons, league rules, ownership directives and extreme discretion, General Managers share approximately 40% of what they know and experience with…Social links:
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Building a Baseball Organization - Part 1 with Dan O'Dowd
Thad Levine and Chet West sit down with Dan O’Dowd, Thad’s first boss and one of the most influential executives of his generation, for a behind-the-scenes look at building a Major League organization. Dan reflects on his path from Baltimore to Cleveland to becoming GM of the Colorado Rockies, the …
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Bad Contracts and Big Payrolls
Thad Levine and Chet West break down a wave of major front-office shakeups across Major League Baseball, from the Angels and A’s to the Astros, and ask what these moves say about the state of the game. They also dive into the ongoing debate over MLB payroll, salary caps and salary floors, and wheth…
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Billion-Dollar Teams and Minority Stakes with Ryan McDonough
Rosters to Rings welcomes back former NBA GM and longtime friend of the program Ryan McDonough to break down the rapidly changing business of sports ownership. Ryan joins Thad Levine and Chet West to discuss the explosion in NBA franchise valuations, the rise of minority ownership, and why sports t…
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From Duke to the NBA Life with Tre Jones
Rosters to Rings welcomes Bulls point guard Tre Jones for a wide-ranging conversation about his journey from Duke to the NBA. Tre shares stories from playing for Coach K and Gregg Popovich, following his brother Tyus to Duke, navigating the expectations of a loaded recruiting class, and adjusting t…
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Rocktober and the Road to the Show with Ryan Spilborghs
Former MLB outfielder and current MLB Network and Rockies broadcaster Ryan Spilborghs joins Thad Levine and Chet West to share his journey from Santa Barbara to the big leagues, the unforgettable story behind his MLB call-up, and memories from Colorado's legendary 2007 Rocktober run. Ryan also brea…
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Deadline Smoke and Trade Talk
The MLB Trade Deadline is almost here, and Thad Levine and Chet West take listeners inside one of the busiest and most unpredictable times of the baseball calendar. They break down how front offices work with agents, how trade rumors and media leaks shape the market, and why misinformation is often…
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Baseball's High Stakes Deal Maker: B.B. Abbott
Former MLB general manager Thad Levine sits down with legendary baseball agent B.B. Abbott to discuss his journey from law school to representing some of the biggest stars in the game. B.B. shares stories about his lifelong friendship with Chipper Jones, negotiating Byron Buxton's contract, buildin…
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Buy, Sell or Believe? MLB's Second Half
Thad Levine and Chet West break down the surprising White Sox, Boston’s resurgence and San Diego’s difficult trade deadline decision. Plus, the shrinking pitching market, and why MLB teams still can’t trade most draft picks.
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The Hidden Appeal of the Angels GM Job
What makes a front office job attractive, even when the team is struggling? Hosts Thad Levine and Chet West use the Angels' GM opening to explain how baseball executives evaluate ownership, payroll, player development, and long-term opportunity. It's a rare inside look at how front offices really t…
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Hot Seats and Hard Caps with Jeff "Skin" Wade
Thad Levine and Chet West break down the early MLB managerial shakeups, including why the Mets moved on from Carlos Mendoza, how the Phillies have responded under Don Mattingly, and the difficult balance between front office decisions, injuries, and on-field performance. Thad offers an inside look …
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