Ron DeSantis’s False Start, Game 7 Audio, and NBA Take Whiplash

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4.4 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 30 May 2023

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Bryan and David start the pod talking about why discussing the NBA Finals TV ratings doesn’t matter (00:39). Then, they discuss Gov. Ron DeSantis’s presidential campaign launch on Twitter, its technical difficulties, and why the approach backfired on him (05:42). Then, they’re back with another segment of NBA2Day to discuss some of the best sound bites from Game 7, TNT’s cutting to commercial break during a pivotal foul review in Game 6, and LeBron’s retirement comments (26:48). Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Producer: Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey everyone, it's Ariel Hawani and I wanted to let you know that each and every week
0:04.5	I'm part of a great program called the Ringer MMA Show.
0:07.6	I hosted alongside two absolutely brilliant minds, their names, Chuck Mendenhall and P.C.
0:13.1	Carol and every Thursday a new episode drops where we preview the weekend in mixed martial
0:18.0	arts and react to all the biggest news.
0:21.1	Plus, after every UFC pay-per-view, we give you a post-fight show.
0:26.0	So this is what you have to do.
0:27.7	Just follow the Ringer MMA Show on your Spotify app so you don't miss an episode.
0:32.1	We'll talk to you then.
0:41.3	David!
0:42.3	Yes.
0:43.8	We've got our NBA finals matchup.
0:46.4	Miami Heat versus the Denver Nuggets starts Thursday.
0:51.3	And can I tell you how gratified I am that everybody has joined me on the NBA Finals TV
0:59.1	ratings don't matter corner.
1:02.3	Uh, yeah, I saw some of this going on on Twitter last night.
1:06.3	Why don't you explain?
1:07.5	This is all of NBA Twitter as far as I can tell right now.
1:10.8	My old hobby horse, this is Caitlin Cooper who does the pod basketball she wrote.
1:16.2	Not everyone knows this, but the two teams that advanced to the finals aren't actually
1:20.1	competing for the Larry O'Brien trophy.
1:23.2	If at the end of the series they've proven to be compelling they will both hang banners
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