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

On the latest episode, Brendon Kleen and Ben Axelrod discuss the latest shakeup at FS1 and the most under-covered sports media stories of 2025.

The Play-By-Play is available wherever you find your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon, as well as Awful Announcing’s YouTube page.

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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