It’s a House of Glass emergency podcast because Ryan Glasspiegel of Front Office Sports broke a YOOGE story this week: Troy Aikman and Joe Buck had a big argument in the Monday Night Football booth over their diverging contract situations, right before sucking it up and calling a Rams-Bills thriller.
So…what’s going on with ESPN/ABC’s premier sports broadcast and what’s next for the World Wide Leader?
Topics! Include!
Ryan takes us behind the scenes of his huge Joe Buck–Troy Aikman scoop.
Why did ESPN give Buck a massive extension while leaving Aikman waiting?
At ESPN, how much does being good at your job matter versus being friends with the bosses?
Why Greg Olsen is the presumed next man up if ESPN moves on from Aikman.
How Tony Romo’s payday changed the economics—and job security—of NFL announcers.
My case for Tom Brady as the best color commentator in football, much to Ryan’s disagreement.
Do announcers actually matter? The Amazon Al Michaels experience as a cautionary tale.
Pat McAfee’s College GameDay is booming. Why do critics describe a show in decline?
What celebrities mean when they say “I don’t do politics,” and why it makes people on the left so angry.
Ryan’s Brewers take down Goliath: Baseball’s small-market bargain, and whether fans should embrace it.
