It's Just Business

We recorded this before Disney and Comcast settled there game of chicken so our conversation is dated. But compare and contrast our takes against the deal that was signed and see how we did. Almost $75M Americans will be betting on the NFL this season, and co-host Chris Larry is one of them. A much different opening day than we could even imagine 10 years ago. The close is an update on the continued mystery of Dwayne Haskins' final hours and a goodbye to HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel.

Articles we discussed:

• Charter and Disney aren't budging in their blackout fight as NFL season kicks off by Lillian Rizzo
• Spectrum owner Charter calls pay-TV model broken as it battles Disney over blackout by Lillian Rizzo
• A record 73 million Americans plan to bet on the NFL this season, survey says by Jessica Golden and Contessa Brewer
• Disturbing Details Emerge From Death of Dwayne Haskins Jr. by Matt Galatzan
• 'Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel' ending after 29 seasons by Richard Deitsch and The Athletic Staff

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As the sports world slumbers, waiting for the NFL to issue in a busy Fall we look at a few under the radar stories. Things are getting ugly between Michael Oher and his Tuohy "family." Steve dives into the legal wrangling and the money at stake. Litigation was on our minds as we looked at Reggie Bush trying to have his Heisman, records and reputation returned to him in the age of NIL. Last up we look at Sage Steele's long exit from ESPN and revisit exactly what the 1st Amendment means.

Articles we discussed:

• 'Blind Side' producers detail payouts that Michael Oher, Tuohy family received by Jeff Eisenberg
• ALCON CO-FOUNDERS AND CO-CEO'S STATE "THE BLIND SIDE" IS AS TRUE TODAY AS IT WAS 14 YEARS AGO
• Former USC star Reggie Bush files defamation lawsuit against NCAA by the Athletic Staff
• Sage Steele departs ESPN following lawsuit settlement by Lillian Rizzo

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As the NCAA conference system folded around us, we discussed the moves, issues, and maybe some solutions. Can you see Tiger Woods as the commissioner of whatever professional golf? Well, he can, and he has moved a step closer by joining the PGA as a player board member. We never tire of checking in with the MacMahon Family of the WWE, and with a federal search of the corporate offices, it's getting spicy!

Articles we discussed:

• Sources: Oregon, Washington to Join Big Ten, Leave Pac-12 by Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy)
• Tiger Woods joins PGA Tour board as Saudi deal talks continue by Lillian Rizzo (@Lilliannnn) & Jessica Golden (@JGolden5)
• WWE boss Vince McMahon hit with federal grand jury subpoena and search warrant, company reveals by Dan Mangan (@_DanMangan)

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The day many people thought would never come, arrived last week. Dan Snyder is out as owner of the NFL Team that plays in Washington. We look at how we got here, what the Harris Ownership Group needs to do next and generally react to all that is the most expensive pro sports team in US history. We wrap up looking at Disney's attempts to sell, lease, license or otherwise leverage their asset with the letters ESPN.

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