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 Clark steps down

• Why Lucas Giolito remains the last major free agent on the market and what that signals about today’s pitching landscape

• Early MVP candidates not named Judge or Ohtani — and who could realistically enter that tier

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Part 2 of this two-part 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, what it meant to finally hear his name alongside the game’s greats, and how he balanced an intense, locked-in approach with a genuine love for having fun on the field.

He also shares insight into being represented by Scott Boras, navigating the business side of baseball, and how pride, preparation, and personality all came together to shape a Hall of Fame career.

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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 Dominican Republic to signing as a teenager and navigating the brutal learning curve of Major League Baseball. He opens up about the resilience that defined his career, playing through constant injuries, physical pain, and setbacks while maintaining elite performance year after year.

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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 the principles that guide successful leaders behind the scenes. A must-listen for anyone curious about leadership, team-building, and careers in professional sports.

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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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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 chaotic NIL world, what separates Eagles GM Howie Roseman from the rest, and look at how teams should be looking for new head coaches.

That and so much more on a fun episode of Rosters to Rings!

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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 remarkable turnaround and the paths Ole Miss, Oregon and Miami took to get here. Then, the GMs look at who's been fired so far in the NFL, what goes into these decisions and where teams are looking to go from here. Plus, we answer your listener questions!

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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 Morosi on relationship-building as an MLB insider, and Matt Klentak on building winners in Milwaukee and Philadelphia.

We hope you have a wonderful New Year and appreciate all of the support!

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