Hang Up and Listen - Simone Biles Is Back
Hang Up and Listen
Joel Meyer
4.6 • 986 Ratings
🗓️ 14 August 2023
⏱️ 74 minutes
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Summary
Josh Levin, Stefan Fatsis, and the Atlantic’s Vann Newkirk talk about ESPN’s embrace of gambling. They also discuss the alleged suspension of Baltimore Orioles announcer Kevin Brown for alluding to the team’s recent losing seasons. Finally, Rebecca Schuman joins to assess Simone Biles’ return to competitive gymnastics.
ESPN and gambling (3:30): The Worldwide Leader makes a big bet. Is it too late?
Orioles (23:53): What are announcers allowed to say on team-owned networks?
Biles (42:49): How did she keep her comeback secret? And what should we expect from her?
Afterball (1:06:30): Stefan on Greek second-division soccer club Athens Kallithea FC, fashion, and hooliganism.
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| 1:03.0 | Hide your children. Hi, I'm Josh Levine. This is Hang Up and Listen for the week of August 14th, |
| 1:23.0 | 2023. On this week's show, we'll discuss ESPN's |
| 1:26.4 | Embrace of Gambling and what it means for the future of the |
| 1:29.3 | network and of sports betting in America. We'll also talk about the Baltimore Orioles allegedly, but we know that's what happened, |
| 1:37.2 | suspending their play-by-play announcer for telling the truth about the team. |
| 1:41.8 | And finally, Rebecca Schuman will join us for a conversation about Simone Biles' comeback |
| 1:47.1 | and what comes next for the greatest gymnast ever. |
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