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 Drew Lerner joins Ben Axelrod and Brendon Kleen to discuss:
- The bombshell Fox Sports lawsuit and the allegations against EVP of content Charlie Dixon, Skip Bayless and Joy Taylor
- Netflix’s arrival with live sports programming
- The debut of Jason Kelce’s new late night ESPN show, They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce
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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.
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