{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6601ea2f5d82c70016ee1884/67db9883f48da980929bd898?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ian Rapoport on Aaron Rodgers' free agency status, Jordan Schultz altercation, and more","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6601ea2f5d82c70016ee1884/1742444407301-64e1fa61-5832-4fd4-aef2-e417556d7f65.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Host Brandon Contes interviews NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport. Brandon and Ian discuss a wide range of topics including Aaron Rodgers seeking a new team, Mike Mularkey's admission of feeding Ian false information, Jordan Schultz confronting Ian at Starbucks, and more.</p><p><br></p><p>-:42: Knowing where Aaron Rodgers will go?</p><p>-1:53: Who’s holding it up?</p><p>-2:45: The fun of chasing a story like Rodgers’ free agency</p><p>-4:20: Reaching out to Rodgers directly?</p><p>-6:29: Is Rodgers’ inner circle tighter lipped than others?</p><p>-7:56: Tips coming from unexpected sources</p><p>-9:25: Hearing from Mike Mularkey?</p><p>-10:59: Navigating first day of free agency without X</p><p>-14:30: Relationship with Pat McAfee</p><p>-15:52: Adam Schefter and McAfee</p><p>-16:28: Paying attention to the reports of ESPN maybe buying NFL Network</p><p>-17:38: Could Ian do his job better as an independent than working for a large media company?</p><p>-19:23: Starbucks confrontation with Jordan Schultz</p><p>-23:03: Being “part of the story”</p><p>-26:07: Is the insider profession tough to break in?</p><p>-27:20: Is there frustration seeing outsiders occasionally breaking stories?</p><p>-29:21: Importance of giving appropriate credit</p><p>-32:57: Is there an expiration date as an insider?</p><p>-34:39: Juan Soto to the Mets</p><p><br></p><p>Download the Awful Announcing Podcast:</p><p><a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/awful-announcing-podcast/id448978343\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0hoThPrxcH4iIJyEIHV0DR?si=a70a37f078db4d73\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Listen on Spotify</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/awfulannouncing\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Awful Announcing on X</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/awfulannouncing\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Awful Announcing on Facebook</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/awful_announcing/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Awful Announcing on Instagram</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.threads.net/@awful_announcing\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Awful Announcing on Threads</a></p><p><a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/awfulannouncing.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Awful Announcing on BlueSky</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/awfulannouncing/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Awful Announcing on LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@awful_announcing\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Awful Announcing on YouTube</a></p>","author_name":"Awful Announcing"}