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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,…
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Dan O'Dowd Part 2 + Michigan Controversy and Clippers Fallout (opens the original)
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Thad Levine and Chet West continue their conversation with Dan O’Dowd, diving into his philosophy on player development, the balance between data and relationships, the future of the minor leagues, the CBA and the possibility of a 2027 lockout. Dan also shares his thoughts on pitching injuries, biomechanics, potential changes to the game and the legacy he’s built through the executives he helped develop. Then, Thad and Chet tackle listener questions on the Michigan-Western Michigan clock controv
Building a Baseball Organization - Part 1 with Dan O'Dowd (opens the original)
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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 challenges of building a winner at altitude, the 2007 “Rocktober” run, and the realities of working with ownership. He also shares candid lessons from his career, including the decisions he would make
Bad Contracts and Big Payrolls (opens the original)
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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 whether spending more actually translates to winning. The conversation then turns to the other side of roster construction: when big contracts go wrong. Thad and Chet examine the long-term impact of deals l
Billion-Dollar Teams and Minority Stakes with Ryan McDonough (opens the original)
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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 teams are becoming increasingly attractive investment opportunities. Ryan also explains why the Timberwolves sale looked like a bargain in hindsight, what makes the Lakers such a uniquely valuable franc
From Duke to the NBA Life with Tre Jones (opens the original)
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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 to life in the NBA. He also opens up about his 2025 trade from San Antonio to Chicago, the realities of player movement, contract negotiations, NIL, and what separates the players who build long NBA car
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