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ESPN and MLB split, Jay Caspian Kang joins for Stephen A. Smith political talk
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What is Stephen A. Smith's political endgame? The New Yorker's Jay Caspian King joins Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Brendon Kleen to discuss. Ben and Brendon will also talk about ESPN opting out of their MLB contract after 2025, as well as various NBA topics including Richard Jefferson and Brian Windhorst on the latest episode of The Play-By-Play.
Time Stamps:
-2:04: ESPN opts out of MLB rights after 2025
-20:36: View From the Subreddit: ESPN Edition
-26:14: “Court of Gold”
-39:02: The New Yorker’s Jay Caspian Kang joins to discuss Stephen A. Smith’s political aspirations
-1:03:34: Richard Jefferson joining Mike Breen and Doris Burke on NBA Finals broadcast
-1:07:23: Brian Windhorst a free agent after the NBA season
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