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UnavailableHang Up: The Quarterback Named Buckshot Edition
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Hang Up: The Quarterback Named Buckshot Edition

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Currently unavailable

Hang Up: The Quarterback Named Buckshot Edition

FromSlate Daily Feed

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Length:
77 minutes
Released:
Sep 5, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin are joined by SB Nation’s Spencer Hall to discuss college football. Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders also joins to talk about NFL tanking, and Ed Cunningham explains his move to quit his job as a football announcer for ESPN.College football openers (2:14): Spencer Hall talks about Texas A&M’s crushing loss to UCLA, Howard’s exhilarating win over UNLC, and other scenes from college football’s opening weekend.NFL tanking (21:08): Aaron Schatz explains why and how the Jets, Bills, and Brows are losing on purpose; whether tanking is a sound strategy for NFL teams; and what the league should do to address it, if anything.Ed Cunningham (37:43): The longtime ESPN announcer explains how he came to the decision to quit his job as a college football analyst, why he developed ethical qualms about the game, and why he doesn’t enjoy watching the NFL.Afterballs (57:48):
Released:
Sep 5, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

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