The Play-By-Play
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The Play-By-Play is a sports media news talk show brought to you by Awful Announcing. Join AA writers Brendon Kleen and Ben Axelrod each week as they bring you the latest news and insight from the ever-changing sports media world, including all of the happenings at ESPN, Fox, NBC, CBS, Turner, Amazon and beyond. Subscribe to The Play By Play on Apple, Spotify, and wherever podcasts are found.
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How To Cover a UFC Conspiracy; Bryce Harper Duped By FanDuel?
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Jul 13, 2026 |
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Can Sports Save Netflix From Engagement Issues? Plus a Check-In On MLB's Season of Experimentation
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Jul 10, 2026 |
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USMNT, Christian Pulisic Hammered After World Cup 'Bust'; Bidding War Begins For WC Rights
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Jul 09, 2026 |
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Reacting to Dave Portnoy's New Memoir & Press Tour
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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FIFA Looks Beyond TV, Fox's Roku Future & NBC Spinoff Impact (w/ Lillian Rizzo)
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Jul 06, 2026 |
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An Inside Look At the Allegations Against ESPN NFL Analyst Matt Miller
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Jul 02, 2026 |
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Jaylen Brown vs. NBA Analytics Plus Media Rallies Behind Caitlin Clark
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Building Our Mt. Rushmore Of Unpopular Sports Broadcasters
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Jun 27, 2026 |
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Breaking Down Netflix's Podcast Spending Spree To Take On YouTube
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Jun 26, 2026 |
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What Does America Actually Want World Cup Coverage To Look Like? (w/ Brodie Brazil)
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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Unpacking UFC Freedom 250: Patriotism, Conspiracy & Controversy
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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Will NBA Finals Create New Fans? Plus Stakes Of the World Cup w/ Anthony Dabbundo of The Ringer
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Jun 14, 2026 |
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World Cup Superlatives: Breakout Analyst, Top Storyline for Casuals, Who Will Take Rights From Fox?
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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Did ESPN Finally Fix Its NBA Finals Coverage? Plus Clay Travis Leaves Outkick
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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The Atlantic Says Sports Talk Will Save the Dems: Here's the Truth
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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Reaction: Pat McAfee In Talks To Stay With ESPN Long-Term
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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Dan Le Batard & Stugotz Are On a Collision Course As Final Talks Loom
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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WNBA Coverage Is Full Of Conspiracies. Can We Fix It? (w/ Seerat Sohi)
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May 31, 2026 |
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Nick Wright & Stephen A. Smith Clash Over Media Integrity, Bill Belichick Comeback Tour Begins
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May 27, 2026 |
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Charlotte Wilder & Madeline Hill Talk Sports Gossip, Aaron Rodgers, Taylor Swift and Their Show!
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May 22, 2026 |
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Pablo Torre Exposes Oz the Mentalist as 'Con Man,' Is Wemby the Face of the NBA Now?
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May 20, 2026 |
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The NFL Is Decimating the Beloved Sunday Slate
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May 18, 2026 |
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College Sports Postseason Expansion Has Officially Gone Too Far
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May 18, 2026 |
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NFL Schedule Release Chaos: YouTube Loses, Fox Holds On, Trump's $1000 Claim
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May 14, 2026 |
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Predicting the Next Great Sportscasters: Who Replaces Kirk Herbstreit, Charles Barkley & Beyond?
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May 12, 2026 |
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Did Draymond Green Just Ruin His Media Career?
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May 08, 2026 |
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Skip Bayless Back on First Take... What Does It Mean For ESPN? | The Play-By-Play LIVE
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May 06, 2026 |
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Brendan Sorsby Scandal Trips Sports Media & the End of Sports TV Ratings?
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Mike Vrabel Steps Aside (Sorta) & Sean McVay's Delicate QB Dance
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Goodell's Speedy NFL Draft, WNBA Pushes Fever As America's Team & More
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Pat McAfee Back At WWE For Good? Plus NBC's Uneven NBA Playoff Debut
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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WNBA Media Clashes Over Azzi Fudd-Paige Bueckers Coverage (w/ Ashtyn Butuso)
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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Russini Suspended & Vrabel Skips Presser, Plus Media Misses on Reuben Bain
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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ESPN vs. Hurts, Orlovsky-Simpson drama, and Russini-Vrabel fallout w/ Brandon Perna
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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A Dianna Russini bombshell, plus which sports championships need new network partners?
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Media turns on Geno Auriemma, Bilas vs. Cal, and Jason Kelce in the booth?
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Jaden Ivey is not the symbol the media is making him out to be
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Apr 04, 2026 |
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Barstool, CBS, and golf media’s Tiger Woods reckoning, plus NFL-Netflix talks heat up
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Reviewing Netflix & NBC’s MLB broadcasts: Bonds, Kershaw, ‘Inside the Pitch’ & more
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Annie Costabile opens up on breaking the WNBA CBA news & the future of the league
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Nate Burleson, Old Ball, Oz the Mentalist & All the March Madness TV Changes
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Sports hosts CLASH over if radio is still relevant
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Mar 21, 2026 |
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Bruce Pearl has CBB fans FUMING as Jay Wright's replacement on CBS
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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World Baseball Classic is EXACTLY what baseball needed
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Bam Backlash, KD Fatigue, WBC Hype & MORE w/ Joon Lee
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Why sports media hypes college hoops over the NBA
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Does ESPN REGRET Stephen A. Smith's $100 million deal?
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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YouTubers and streamers are TAKING OVER sports media
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Mar 07, 2026 |
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Will Fox and CBS LOSE the NFL soon?
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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NFL reporters say Scouting Combine may END
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Prediction markets are changing sports FOREVER
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Tony Dungy OUT as NBC revamps 'Sunday Night Football'
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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US men's hockey joins SOTU, ESPN launches Women's Sports Sundays
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Josh Pate gets PLAYED with Donald Trump interview
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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How sports media stars paved the way for the sports betting EXPLOSION
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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Winter Olympics ROCKED by Ilia Malinin nightmare
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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NBA All-Star game FIXED? Plus MLB makes a HUGE change
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Le Batard Show's Mike Ryan ATTACKS Boomer Esiason over 'MAGA bullsh*t'
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Super Bowl ratings review & the ESPN-MLB mousetrap
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Bad Bunny vs. TPUSA, a Mike Tirico DEBATE
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Will Disney's new CEO spin off ESPN?
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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What the ESPN-NFL deal means for TALENT
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Here's what EVERYONE will be talking about at Super Bowl LX
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Bill Belichick's HOF SNUB & Barstool UNBANNED from Super Bowl
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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First Take missing basic FACTS, Tom Brady HYPES future Raiders coach on Fox
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Stugotz HURT by Dan Le Batard as Fox show debuts
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Is it time to retire NFL rules analysts?
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Rich Paul podcast CONTROVERSY and ESPN going ALL IN on college football
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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College football fans TIRED of Pat McAfee, is Mike Tomlin LEAVING for TV?
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Liam Coen's BIZARRE press conference + Tony Romo's future
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Which NFL playoff teams are the most attractive to the media?
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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NFL broadcasters are working for TEAMS now?
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Joel Klatt RIPS ESPN control over College Football Playoff
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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2026 Sports Media Predictions
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Pat McAfee HINTS at END of GameDay kick contest; media OUT on JJ Redick!?
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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CFB media BIAS rankings | Stugotz to FOX!?
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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2025 College Football Announcers Draft
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Pardon My Take moves to NETFLIX | The 2025 Awfulies
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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John Cena leaves in CHAOS; NFL in TROUBLE after Mahomes injury?
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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What is going on with Sherrone Moore? And ESPN finds its Elle Duncan replacement
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Notre Dame vs. EVERYBODY, Paramount Takeover of Warner Bros. STILL ALIVE
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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The latest on Warner Bros. Discovery's potential sale
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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NFL earns RECORD Thanksgiving ratings, Finebaum makes Senate decision
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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ESPN goes ALL OUT for Lane Kiffin; is Tom Brady GOOD now?
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Jordon Hudson SUING Pablo Torre?! Elle Duncan's BIG MOVE to Netflix
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Who are the MOST IRRELEVANT sports franchises?
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Media rights BONANZA: Breaking down new MLB and MLS deals
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Who won YouTube TV vs. ESPN? Sports media reacts to Shedeur Sanders' debut
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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2025 NFL Announcers Draft
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Pat McAfee DEFENDS Trump interview plus BIG NEWS on Disney-YouTube TV rift
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Fox Sports welcomes Donald Trump with open arms during NFL broadcast
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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INSTANT REACTION: ESPN Bet is coming to an end
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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What the HECK is going on between YouTube TV and Disney?
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Dodgers win CLASSIC World Series, MLB ratings EXPLODE
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Who is the MOST influential podcast personality in sports?
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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Is Scott Van Pelt replacing Around the Horn?!
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Lamar Jackson injury CONSPIRACY? Debating Big 12 DISRESPECT
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Sports betting scandal ROCKS the NBA, Inside the NBA draws RAVE reviews
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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NBC's return to NBA broke the internet!
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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BIG changes coming in NBA media this season
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Shae Cornette is Molly Qerim's replacement on ESPN's First Take
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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ABC is DOMINATING college football ratings
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Ryen Russillo OUT at The Ringer, Bill Simmons gets BIG deal with Netflix
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Explaining Nielsen's Big Data + Panel TV ratings system
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Bill Belichick UNC "documentary" canceled?! | NFL to get rid of Pro Bowl?
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Paul Finebaum taken OFF ESPN? Mark Sanchez ARRESTED
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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ESPN's Shedeur Sanders coverage and who will replace Molly Qerim?
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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Troy Aikman pulls no punches on MNF | WNBA Finals on USA?
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Paul Finebaum for Senate?!
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Is Amazon's 'Thursday Night Football' the best NFL broadcast in the business?
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Dave Portnoy vs. Tom Brady | Michael Wilbon calls out 'divisive' Bruce Pearl
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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More Pat McAfee coming to ESPN | Weekend NFL, CFB media recap
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Potential problems for WWE's ESPN debut and another week of bad Barstool ratings
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Molly Qerim abruptly leaves ESPN | Tom Brady: Owner or Broadcaster?
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Pablo Torre vs. Clippers | Media OUT on Arch & Caleb?
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Paramount eyeing WBD purchase | 25 most influential sports media members | Bad Barstool ratings
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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NBC's NFL studio, 'PTI,' and more
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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YouTube's clunky NFL debut & another Ryan Clark apology | WEEK 1 NFL MEDIA REACT
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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NFL RedZone adds commercials & 2025 NFL Media Storylines Draft
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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Barstool debuts on FS1 & Bill Belichick stumbles in Week 1
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Dave Portnoy arrives & Lee Corso retires | WEEK 1 CFB MEDIA REACTION
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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Breaking down ESPN-NFL Media deal, The Ringer’s Anthony Dabbundo joins us
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Barstool and FS1 together, WNBA CBA negotiations, Kofie Yeboah stops by
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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FS1 implodes daytime lineup, undercovered sports media stories of 2025
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Christine Brennan's Caitlin Clark book, overblown sports media stories of 2025
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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LeBron James stays in LA, Bill Simmons vs. Kendrick Perkins
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Buy or Sell: NBA Finals edition
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Doris Burke criticism and praise, low NBA Finals ratings, WBD splits
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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'Inside the NBA' ends, Pablo Torre/Bill Simmons beef
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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ESPN NBA crew issues, under-45 announcer draft, Dan Le Batard/DraftKings
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May 28, 2025 |
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NFL schedule release, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, end of 'Around the Horn'
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May 21, 2025 |
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Michael Jordan to NBC, Rich Eisen to ESPN, future of sports streaming
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May 14, 2025 |
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Caitlin Clark back, Meadowlark changes, Amazon NBA hires
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May 07, 2025 |
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Shedeur Sanders’ NFL Draft, Shannon Sharpe/ESPN, Bill Belichick’s CBS interview
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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WrestleMania fallout, Lee Corso retiring, Nico Iamaleava reactions
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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CBS delivers on Masters, UFC and ESPN
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Stephen A. vs. LeBron, CBS makes big changes, Peter Schrager to ESPN
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Loving Dan Hurley, Shohei Ohtani 'Face of MLB,' Gen Z and sports
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Bill Belichick/Jordon Hudson discussion, sports media turns on NFL insiders
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Stephen A. Smith’s new ESPN contract, TGL talk, what replaces 'Around the Horn?'
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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NBA ‘Face of the League’ talk, Trump controlling sports world, Cena turns heel
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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ESPN and MLB split, Jay Caspian Kang joins for Stephen A. Smith political talk
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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NBA All-Star Game panned, NHL 4 Nations Face-Off praised
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Tom Brady's Super Bowl work, NFL MVP/All-Pro voting, Dan Orlovsky weighs options
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Luka to the Lakers, Nick Wright's Chiefs defense, Colin Cowherd stays at FS1
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Super Bowl storylines, sportsbooks dialing back sponsored content
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Tom Brady's best broadcast, Bill Simmons and Spotify, Barstool departures
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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ESPN CFP takeaways, AA NFL announcer rankings overview
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Fox Sports lawsuit, WWE on Netflix, Jason Kelce's late night debut
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Looking ahead at 2025 in sports media with AA head Ben Koo
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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Looking back at 2024 in sports media, Awfulies winners with Sean Keeley
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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NBA negativity, Caitlin Clark's TIME interview, Bill Belichick to UNC
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Stephen A. Smith getting PAID, ESPN's CFP selection show debacle
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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A mega Tom Brady NFL announcing check in with Awful Announcing's Sean Keeley
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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ESPN cancels 'Around the Horn,' Jake Fischer joins us
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Paul-Tyson Netflix fight issues, 'Inside the NBA' to ESPN
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Drew Brees on ESPN, Dave Portnoy feuds with Zach Bryan, Chris Vannini joins us
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Sports media election talk, Joel Embiid shoves reporter, Bob Costas retires
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Red Sox comeback doc, Jason Kelce late night show, sports and politics collide
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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LeBron James undercovered, The Ringer hires four, Deshaun Watson injury reactions
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Kendrick Perkins and NIL, ESPN NBA broadcasters, World Cup rights competition
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Shams Charania joins ESPN, MLB's future on ESPN, NFL announcer fantasy draft
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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‘Mr. McMahon’ doc, Zach Lowe out at ESPN, Kamala Harris on ‘All the Smoke’
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Cris Collinsworth's extension, Aaron Hernandez show, Caitlin Clark's rookie year
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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The Play-By-Play Live: Adrian Wojnarowski retires
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Shannon Sharpe sex on IG Live, The Athletic pivoting, Jason Kelce all over ‘MNF’
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and Jason Kelce debut; Colt McCoy has rough broadcast
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Breakfast Ball's debut, Kirk Herbstreit goes heel and Coach Prime bans a columnist
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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ESPN fires RG3 and Sam Ponder, Ariel Helwani partners with Yahoo, Mina Kimes vs. Clay Travis
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Introducing: The Play-By-Play
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Aug 19, 2024 |