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Jonathan and Geoff discuss ESPN's silent protest over Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill and transgender swimmer Lia Thomas.
Geoff and Jonathan discuss the NFL Combine and upcoming draft, empowered QBs, and the two Madnesses of March and Mulch. Geoff also talks about his obsession with local news and living the true crime podcast lifestyle.
In a breaking news edition of the pod, Jonathan and Geoff discuss the latest drama with the release of Washington Football Team emails and how the journalistic sausage is made. The latest email drop got many reporters all in riled up over Adam Schefter's reporting techniques. Jonathan uses his experience as an NFL communications professional to put this news into context.
Jonathan and Geoff bring you the cavalcade of news this week from the intersection of sports and politics: drama in Jacksonville with Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer, the impact of name, image, and likeness (NIL) compensation deals in college sports, and professional athletes talking openly about whether or not they want to take the COVID-19 vaccine.
California political pro Paul Mitchell, the vice president of Political Data Inc. and owner of Redistricting Partners, walks Geoff and Jonathan through the enormous redistricting process in California. Paul and the gang also discuss the effort to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA). Geoff learns that his home was once the location of a mean poker game among Sacramento pols, and Paul explains how cycling appeals to the competitive nature of political operatives.
The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.