Jon Gruden - Awful Announcing

By Ben Axelrod on 09/22/202509/22/2025

Jon Gruden trolled North Carolina general manager Mike Lombardi on Monday’s episode of ‘Wake Up Barstool.’

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Ben Axelrod is a veteran of the sports media landscape, having most recently worked for NBC's Cleveland affiliate, WKYC. Prior to his time in Cleveland, he covered Ohio State football and the Big Ten for outlets including Cox Media Group, Bleacher Report, Scout and Rivals.

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