Sports, Politics, and Podcasting Dynamics

The Media Makes Amends With Donald Trump, NFL Audio, and an Icelandic Christmas Tradition

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David kick off the show by discussing Max Tani’s interview with Kamala Harris campaign manager Rob Flaherty, who talked about key sports podcasters that turned down interviews with her (01:02). Then they discuss how ABC News settled its case with Donald Trump (9:56). Later, they talk about the following;

• Greg Olsen being happy to call his first Panthers game this year (14:40)
• The backlash from Larry Fitzgerald Sr.'s tweet about Randy Moss’s cancer diagnosis (19:27)
• Words you will hear only in sports broadcasting (24:45)
• Whether or not The Athletic is OK (27:00)

And in the Notebook Dump, Bryan introduces David to Icelandic Christmas (32:29)

Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week, Only in Journalism, America’s Softest Target, and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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