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FS1 implodes daytime lineup, undercovered sports media stories of 2025
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Fox Sports cancels "Speak," "Breakfast Ball," and "The Facility," leaving a lot of open slots on FS1's schedule. Pat McAfee's polarizing appearance at the Home Run Derby brought a lot of reactions. Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod and Brendon Kleen take a look at the most undercovered sports media stories from the first half of the year. That, plus Shane Gillis hosting the ESPY's are on tap for this week's episode of The Play-By-Play.
Time Stamps:
:51: FS1 cancels three shows and Joy Taylor’s contract not renewed
-20:59: Views From the Subreddit: r/ESPN on Pat McAfee at the Home Run Derby
-28:39: Mike Monaco at Wimbledon
-31:54: Undercovered sports media stories of 2025
-1:08:18: Hot mics including ESPN summer vacation and Shane Gillis hosting ESPY’s
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