The Play-By-Play: Michael Jordan to NBC, Rich Eisen to ESPN, and state of sports streaming

The Play-By-Play

PodcastsBy Ben Axelrod on 05/14/202505/14/2025

It’s time for another episode of The Play-By-Play, Awful Announcing’s weekly sports media news podcast.

On the latest episode, Awful Announcing’s Drew Lerner joins Brendon Kleen and Ben Axelrod to discuss:

Michael Jordan joining NBC
Rich Eisen’s return to ESPN and what it means for Pat McAfee
The state of sports streaming

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About Ben Axelrod

Ben Axelrod is a veteran of the sports media landscape, having most recently worked for NBC's Cleveland affiliate, WKYC. Prior to his time in Cleveland, he covered Ohio State football and the Big Ten for outlets including Cox Media Group, Bleacher Report, Scout and Rivals.

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