On The Record with Rick Horrow

In a week where South Florida is the center of the sports world, let's look back at the journey here through the eyes of our host. Sports Professor Rick Horrow reflects on his 50 years in the sports business industry and his involvement in transforming sports in the region.

After spending 25 years in tourism across Texas, including work to make Arlington a sports mecca, Ron Price is now the President and CEO of Visit Phoenix. This week, we talk to Price about lessons learned in Texas, and how it will inform future decision making across the Valley of the Sun.

A few months removed from being the epicenter of Super Bowl LVII events, we chat with Downtown Phoenix President & CEO Devney Majerle this week about the experience. Majerle also talks about the impact of the pandemic on downtown Phoenix, and how collaboration between professional teams and the downtown community have been a key to their success.

This week, we look at every angle at the current state of college football. From conference realignment to wagering to bowls, National Football Foundation President & CEO Steve Hatchell breaks it all down.

One month removed from the Owls incredible run to the Final Four, we check in with the captain of the ship at FAU. Brain White talks about what the run has meant to his program, arena plans, running a program at a young school and their upcoming move to the American Athletic Conference.

Hasbro celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, with sports brands being a piece of the company's history. This week, we talk to their Vice President for Global Business Development about the return of Starting Lineup, and how their branding partnerships are key to the future. Matt Ross also discusses gaming relative to his past role as Vice President of Corporate Development for GameLogic.

As the USFL season kicks off and the NFL draft nears, who better to hear from then a college and pro football legend. Doug Flutie played behind center for nine teams in the CFL, USFL and NFL over 20 seasons. Flutie shares some of his favorite stories, including returning to the spot of his Hail Mary pass at a Marlins home game and his famous drop kick against the Dolphins.

Coming from one of the "first families" of the NFL, Patrick Rooney Jr. has always had to strive to carry on the strong legacy of his family name. From serving in Congress to his current role as President of the Palm Beach Kennel Club, Rooney has done all that and more.

South Florida was the center of the college hoops universe last weekend, so this week we sit down with a Miami Hurricane legend. Chuck Foreman was a first team All-American at Miami and then played eight seasons in the NFL. The Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor member talks about the impact of a Final Four run on Miami athletics.

A sport that went from 9 million players before the pandemic to over 40 million now, has a professional league to go with it. This week, we talk with a father/son duo who are the owner and GM of one of the organizations, the St. Louis Shock.