It’s time or another episode of The Play-By-Play, Awful Announcing’s weekly sports media news podcast.
On the latest episode, The Ringer’s Anthony Dabbundo joins the show to discuss his career, including thoughts on gambling and soccer coverage. Plus, Ben Axelrod and Brendon Kleen discuss the NFL and ESPN equity deal.
The Play-By-Play is available wherever you find your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon, as well as Awful Announcing’s YouTube page.

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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