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My guest is David Halberstam of Sports Broadcast Journal.  We talked about cancel culture in the world of sports media personalities.  David recently interviewed Thom Brennaman who was fired last summer by the Cincinnati Reds and Fox for saying a homophobic slur on TV.  We talked about that and others who have been sent to pasture for one comment.  David is also a sports broadcast historian.  We t...

You know things are going bad when a team puts out a press release announcing the firing of their President of Basketball Operations and the name of the team is misspelled.  That's right, the press release had this spelling of Timberwovles .  How freaking embarrassing is that? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN reported yesterday that Ben Simmons is adamant about not reporting to training camp with the Philadelphia 76ers.  The 25 year old has 4 years left on a deal worth $147 million.  If you're a team like Sacramento why not roll the dice?  The next few days and weeks will be very interesting to see who blinks first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show I debate the running back position in the NFL.  It has clearly become devalued by teams.  Is that good, or bad for the game?  I also discuss comments made by former Pistons great Isiah Thomas regarding the Black national anthem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will the Giants or Jets ever be good again?  Both teams are 0-2 and there isn;t much optimism in sight.  Jets fans are pinning their hopes on rookie QB Zach Wilson.  He threw  4 interceptions two days ago against the Patriots.  The Giants meanwhile just find new ways to lose week after week.  Once again it looks like a long season ahead for NY football fans! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

The New York jets are a mess.  Sam Darnold who looked lost with the Jets has a new lease on life with the Carolina Panthers.  His replacement, Zach Wilson out of BYU looks lost.  Yesterday he threw four interceptions and was booed off the field.  Maybe the problem in New York isn't the QB, but the surrounding cast!  Darnold meanwhile threw for over 300 yards in leading the Panthers past the Saints...

Episode 8 gets you ready for the football weekend.  Download Listen App or go to listenapp.co  I am on weekdays at 6pm/ET Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast I discuss social messaging in the NFL, both on helmets and on the field.  Do you like it? Do you think it's a good idea?  Are you bothered by it?  I don't like it and I explain why.  I also talk about Whoopi Goldberg criticizing  HBO's Bill Maher for his comments regarding the Black National Anthem.  I then talk about a phone call I had with a service provider that really surp...

NBC announced Steph Curry will be part of the Ryder Cup coverage.  Why?  I love Steph, but do we really need to see him on the coverage of the biggest golf event in two years?  Network executives drive me crazy with this stuff! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cleveland Browns Head Coach Kevin Stefanski announced yesterday that Odell Beckham Jr won't play this Sunday Vs the Houston Texans.  Beckham is coming off a torn ACL last year and missed last week's game vs Kansas City as well.  So what does Odell do?  He puts out a video of him listening to a song by Drake which basically rips the coach.  This guy simply doesn't get it! Learn more about your ad c...

Today on Listen App we had a very interesting discussion on messaging with the NFL.   Social messages on helmets, Lift Every Voice and Sing have been in the news a lot lately.  It was a very interesting discussion!  Listen to me live weekday's at 3pm/PT on Listen App or go to Listenapp.co.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Must be nice being a professional athlete.  In the case of Josh Gordon, he has been suspended 6 times, 5 for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.  ESPN reported yesterday that the NFLPA has asked for Gordon to be reinstated.  My question is why should he get another chance and why would a team sign him?  He has let so many people down over the past eight years! Learn more about your ad choi...

Today we talk about the crazy Raiders win and Peyton and Eli Manning doing the game on the secondary challenge.  Join me weekdays on Listen App.  Download the app or listen online at listenapp.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN has been in the news a lot lately and for all the wrong reasons.  Bobby Burack from Outkick joins me to talk about their "diversity" practices.  Bobby talks about the lack of white talent on ESPN'S First take show and a lot more!  We also talk about social media issues in America as well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New York Giants stink!  As a fan at least I can say they look like a team.  The NFL is allowing players to put six social messaging decals on helmets.  The Giants were the only team that I saw that didn't have any messaging on their helmets.  They don't even have Giants on the back of their helmets which is a good thing, because they look like anything but giants on the field! Learn more about...

Great show on Listen App today. Join me weekdays at 6pm ET/3PT  as we talk NFL and many other things.  Download the app, or go to listenapp.co and join future shows with me! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

38-3?  The Green Bay Packers lose to the New Orleans Saints by that score?  Plain and simple that's embarrassing!  Aaron Rodgers may want to just worry about playing QB than trying to run the front office as well.  Rodgers was awful throwing for only 133 yards and two interceptions.  The good news is they host the Lions next Monday night! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

Show 3 on Listen App.  Listen weekdays at 3:00 p.m. PT.  Download the app or go to listenapp.co  I look forward to you joining me.  This app is just like being on the radio! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show 4 from Listen App.  We talk Bucs win over the Cowboys and 9-11 memories.  Join me weekdays at 3:00 p.m. PT.   Downlaod the app or go to listenapp.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My second show on Listen App.  I am live everyday at 3:00 p.m. PT.  Download the app, or go to listenapp.co   This is your opportunity to join me and ask questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hard to believe it's been 20 years since 9-11.  On today's podcast I give you my thoughts and emotions followed by my guest Bob Papa.  Bob is the longtime voice of the New York Giants.  The Giants played in Denver on the night of September 10th and their charter parked right next to United Flight 93 on the morning of the 11th upon their arrival.  Bob gives a chilling account of what that morning a...

Today's podcast was to commemorate 9-11.  It really isn't appropriate to rant after talking about 9-11, but I do have some thoughts on then and now.  I remember our country being very united for the most part...just the opposite of where things are now in my opinion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We finally have NFL Football to talk about.  The Dallas Cowboys play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers tonight which means that fans and media will start overreacting to one game.  It happens every year.  Just wait until next week when "football experts" make stupid comments after one game.  Enjoy the game everybody! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's the deal with all the fights now?  I see brawls in the stands at games, on planes, in airports...have people lost their minds?  Is this the aftereffect of Covid and people don't know how to control themselves in public anymore?  It seems to me fights are becoming more common with no regard for safety at all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here is episode one on Listen App.  I will be doing a live show every week day beginning at 3:00 p.m. PT.  Come join me.  It is just like being back on the radio.  There are a few audio glitches on today's show and the ending got caught off.  I appreciate your patience and support while i dial this in.  I hope you enjoy the show.  Tell your friends and download   Listen app Learn more about your a...