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Why is ESPN Silent as Troy Aikman and Joe Buck’s Potential Breakup Overshadows Its First Super Bowl? Original
ESPN waited decades to get a Super Bowl. Now its first one is sharing the spotlight with a breakup. Troy Aikman and Joe Buck are still scheduled to call Super Bowl LXI together on February 14, 2027. After that, nobody knows if they’ll work together ever again. ESPN has remained silent on the situation as it becomes a full-blown soap opera over relationships, money, contracts, and communication. In 2022, ESPN lured Aikman and Buck away from FOX with a combined five-year, $165 million commitment.
David Samson Underestimated What Radio Means to Baseball Original
I’m a fan of David Samson. The former Marlins executive turned host at Meadowlark Media speaks candidly, and usually supports his positions with solid evidence. He’s been gracious with his time to our writers over the years. His prior conversations with Pablo Torre and John Skipper on The Sporting Class always made me think. Whether Marlins and Expos fans like him or his opinions are right more than wrong doesn’t change my position. But earlier this week, David stepped on a landmine.
Pat McAfee Rips University of Utah, Prefers Not to Go Back if College GameDay Returns
Pat McAfee says he won’t miss the University of Utah. On Monday’s show, he ripped the school over a social media post during College GameDay’s visit. What We Know: GameDay broadcast from Utah on Saturday ahead of the Utes’ matchup with Houston. Shortly before the show began, the university’s Instagram account posted a video of students doing McAfee impressions. In the clip, one student called him “corny.” Another called him “creepy.” The school has since deleted the post.
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