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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MLB Mailbag: Hamate Bones + Why Is Lucas Giolito Still Unsigned?
In this mailbag episode of Rosters to Rings, Thad dives into some of the biggest storylines around Major League Baseball: The recent spike in hamate bone injuries — why they’re happening and how they impact hitters long-term What it could mean for the league if MLBPA Executive Director Tony Cla…
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Triumph, Heartbreak, and the Hall of Fame with Adrian Beltré
Part 2 of this Rosters to Rings conversation, Adrian Beltré reflects on the moments that defined his legacy—from the joy of reaching the 2011 World Series to the heartbreak of Game 6 slipping away. Beltré opens up about the call that changed his life when he learned he was headed to Cooperstown, wh…
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Pain, Pride, and Longevity with Adrian Beltré
Part 1 of this two-part Rosters to Rings conversation, future Hall of Famer Adrian Beltré sits down with MLB executives Thad Levine and Jon Daniels to tell the story behind the player fans came to admire—and opponents came to fear. Beltré walks through his origin story, from growing up in the Domi…
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Guiding the Flock Part 2: Inside the Front Office with Tommy Sheppard
Thad Levine continues his conversation with longtime NBA executive Tommy Sheppard, diving deeper into leadership, front-office life, and what it really takes to work in sports. Tommy shares a memorable story involving legendary coach Jerry Tarkanian, reflects on handling adversity, and breaks down…
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Guiding the Flock: Tommy Sheppard on Leadership
In this episode of Rosters to Rings, former NBA executive Tommy Sheppard shares his origin story and the lessons learned from years inside NBA front offices. Joined by Thad Levine, the conversation explores what truly defines leadership in players—beyond talent, stats, and contracts.
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Stock Charts to Depth Charts with Jake Rosenberg
GMs Thad Levine and Jon Daniels are joined by Eagles VP of football administration and The Athlete Group founder Jake Rosenberg to talk all things team building in today's sports landscape. Jake sits down to talk through his work with The Athlete Group and how college teams are dealing with this …
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The NFL's Annual Sacrifice - Black Monday
Thad is joined by NFL GM Tom Telesco to talk through the ins and outs of firing season in the NFL, as coaches and front offices have started to get let go from their teams this week. First, Thad and Tom break down the College Football Playoff as we are down to four teams. They look at Indiana's r…
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Best Interviews of 2025 Part 2
Our Best Of series continues with Scott Servais sharing how he builds clubhouse culture, Bill Barnwell on the evolution of analytics in the NFL, Greg Maddux gives a scouting report on fellow Hall of Famers, Jason Garrett’s unforgettable Michael Irvin story, Derek Shelton’s MLB game-day routine, Jon…
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No Cap and All Pressure With Arkansas GM Remy Cofield
Thad Levine and Ryan McDonough welcome Remy Cofield, GM of Arkansas University, for a behind-the-scenes look at the business of building winning teams. Remy shares NBA lessons learned with the Boston Celtics from his origin story and getting hired by Danny Ainge, to currently navigating NIL, trans…
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Suitcases and Signing Bonuses
Thad and Ryan open the show by pulling back the curtain on what this time of year really looks like for an MLB front office — from talent evaluation and contract negotiations to honestly assessing where your team stands. Then Ryan dives into the NBA trade deadline, breaking down potential buyers a…
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