Josh Levin, Stefan Fatsis, and the Atlantic’s Vann Newkirk talk about ESPN’s embrace of gambling. They also discuss the alleged suspension of Baltimore Orioles announcer Kevin Brown for alluding to the team’s recent losing seasons. Finally, Rebecca Schuman joins to assess Simone Biles’ return to competitive gymnastics.
ESPN and gambling (3:30): The Worldwide Leader makes a big bet. Is it too late?
Orioles (23:53): What are announcers allowed to say on team-owned networks?
Biles (42:49): How did she keep her comeback secret? And what should we expect from her?
Afterball (1:06:30): Stefan on Greek second-division soccer club Athens Kallithea FC, fashion, and hooliganism.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jon Gruden’s Emails
Scandal in the National Women’s Soccer League
Kyrie Irving, Anti-Vaxxer
The Mannings on Monday Night
No Grand Slam for Novak
Who or What Is Bishop Sycamore?
Turmoil at ESPN
Turmoil at Jeopardy!
Baseball in a Cornfield
The Lionel Messi-Barcelona Breakup
The Simone Biles Speaks Up and Sits Out Edition
Sponsored: Game-Changing Leadership with Cynt Marshall
The Potemkin Village Olympics Edition
One Year: Mary Shane's Rookie Season
Welcome to the Coronavirus Games
It’s Coming Home to Italy
Sha’Carri Richardson Did Nothing Wrong
Carl Nassib Comes Out
Did the Supreme Court Just Kill the NCAA?
What Happened to Christian Eriksen
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Sports Illustrated At The Games
For The Win
A Few More Words
Edge of Sports
GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast