The Play-By-Play: ESPN personalities who move the needle, Netflix's Red Sox documentary, politics in sports

It’s time for another episode of The Play-By-Play, Awful Announcing’s weekly sports media news podcast.

On the latest episode, Awful Announcing’s Brendon Kleen and Ben Axelrod discuss:

Which ESPN personalities shape the network’s coverage.
Meadowlark Media’s new Red Sox documentary.
The impossible to ignore presence of politics in sports.

The Play-By-Play is already available anywhere podcasts can be found, including Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music, as well as in video form on the Awful Announcing YouTube page. If you’re so inclined, please subscribe, rate, and review!

About Ben Axelrod

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.