# 8/20/26 -McAfee Joins ESPN’s ‘MNC,’ Walter’s $17B Problem, Bueckers-Fudd Go Public

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Podcast: [Front Office Sports Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/front-office-sports-today-4120147)
Published: 2026-08-20T10:00:00+00:00
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Pat McAfee joins ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown as part of the network’s Super Bowl LXI buildup At least $17 billion in undisclosed loans are at the center of a federal probe into Mark Walter’s investment empire, a week after his $12.5 billion Lakers sale LIV Golf players react to meeting the tour’s proposed new investor as purses get slashed Nneka Ogwumike announces her WNBA retirement after 15 Hall of Fame–caliber seasons Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd speak publicly for the first time about their relationship in a new Apple TV UConn docuseries Make sure to subscribe and follow Front Office Sports across socials to stay up-to-date on the latest conversations around the business and culture of sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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