The Play-By-Play

Donald Trump offered Dana White the White House press secretary job and then said he was "kidding." What happened here?

Plus, Dianna Russini is out with a fluffy interview with People magazine and some new details on her return to NFL media.

And we break down the latest between Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson amid news that Belichick will sue over the release of a shirtless photo.

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0:00 Intro

1:40 Trump-Dana saga

13:35 Russini's latest announcement

21:45 Reacting to People magazine story

33:22 Jordon Hudson sues AirBnB owners

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NFL insider Dianna Russini is back after stepping down from The Athletic in April after an alleged affair with Mike Vrabel of the New England Patriots.

We react to the news that Russini will launch a new weekly show with BetUS, an offshore sportsbook and casino.

Plus, the backlash to Pat McAfee continues and is being linked to the "Blue Wave" in this week's midterm elections. Is that fair?

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1:02 Russini reaction

16:25 McAfee backlash becomes political

30:00 Is a sports culture shift coming after "Blue Wave"?

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Michael Wilbon announced a leave from ESPN and will step away from "PTI" and NBA coverage indefinitely.

Elsewhere, Stephen A. Smith will anchor SiriusXM's election week coverage, so we check in on Smith's political talk career two years in.

And are the election ads in sports actually worse this year? Or are there other changes to explain it.

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1:00 Wilbon takes leave

12:45 Checking in on Stephen A the political pundit

35:55 Are there really more political ads than ever in sports?

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The rift between Troy Aikman and Joe Buck is realer than we ever knew, and dates back to the early days of their time at ESPN. We break down a new report at The Athletic about the longtime NFL broadcast partners and where it went wrong.

Plus, Brandon Contes shares his insights from some of his recent interviews with the biggest stars in sports podcasting including Bomani Jones, Emmanuel Acho and Mike Ryan Ruiz.

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0:00 Intro

1:15 New Aikman vs Buck report

18:10 Ernie Johnson's replacement

21:54 Who is the most powerful person in sports podcasting?

24:55 Brandon weighs in on Sports Media Influence Olympics

27:20 Reaction to Mike Ryan interview

32:00 Reaction to Emmanuel Acho interview

41:03 Reaction to Bomani Jones interview

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Pat McAfee was scared for his life at the University of Utah last weekend and reportedly has been in touch with the FBI about his safety on "College GameDay."

Plus, new revelations about McAfee's costar Kirk Herbstreit, who headlined a GOP fundraiser shortly after claiming he didn't wade into politics last month.

First, we react to Ernie Johnson announcing the end of his run on "Inside the NBA."

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J.J. Watt will be the lead NFL analyst for CBS Sports, signing a new long-term deal after replacing Tony Romo. Was it a smart move, will it last, and what does it mean for the rest of the NFL announcer musical chairs?

Plus, there is more drama around The Ringer after its recent embrace of Substack newsletters and strange comments about the direction of Bill Simmons' company.

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Troy Aikman and Joe Buck reportedly have had multiple arguments over their futures at ESPN after Buck signed an extension with the network while Aikman remains un-signed.

Plus, Pat McAfee is on defense over his potential takeover of the Monday Night Football booth. What's real here and what is just posturing for a bigger contract?

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ESPN and Fox Sports both have lobbied for the Protect College Sports Act alongside Cody Campbell's Save College Sports organization much more than previously known, even as Nick Saban and Ted Cruz lobby for the bill on ESPN airwaves.

We dive into an exclusive report from Awful Announcing on the networks' efforts.

Plus, a look at Terry Bradshaw's future after a handful of recent comments from the Fox star about looming retirement.

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1:19 Bradshaw's future

14:02 Deep dive on ESPN's conflict of interest with the PCSA

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Adam Schefter reported Marvin Harrison Jr. was on his way out of Arizona, but failed to report where he was going, opening another can of worms for the maligned ESPN NFL insider.

It's also time for Stock Watch Stock Watch on the Arch Manning experience at Texas, after another late-game collapse and more questions about whether he was coronated too soon.

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Dave Portnoy and Barstool are OUT at Fox's "Big Noon Kickoff" college football pregame show, a month into their second season together.

What really happened here, what does it mean for Barstool's FS1 show, and what can the move tell us about the state of college football coverage?

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0:55 Big Noon ditches Barstool

22:42 Why Fox's response to McAfee didn't work

29:03 Will 'Wake Up Barstool' continue?

35:30 Jason Kelce great first impression calling game

38:19 Fox #2 MLB booth needs an overhaul

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