Turmoil at Jeopardy!

Hang Up and Listen

Joel Meyer

Sports, News, Sports News

4.6 • 986 Ratings

🗓️ 23 August 2021

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

Joel Anderson and Stefan Fatsis talk with track writer Jojo Gretschel about sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson’s last-place finish in her return from a suspension. Former pro basketball player Rod Benson discusses Draymond Green’s revealing conversation with Kevin Durant and the future of athlete-driven sports media. Finally, an interview with Claire McNear of the Ringer about her blockbuster reporting that brought down the new host of Jeopardy! Sha’Carri (5:23): Track writer Jojo Gretschel on Sha’Carri Richardson’s 100-meter flop. Dray and KD (22:31): Ex-basketball pro Rod Benson on Draymond Green’s revealing interview with Kevin Durant. Jeopardy! (40:57): Claire McNear of the Ringer on the comments that brought down Alex Trebek’s successor. Afterball (1:04:54): Stefan on pro ultimate frisbee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:40.0	Sports Podcast hang up and listening for the week of August 23rd, 2021.
0:45.9	On this week's show, it's a guest fest.
0:48.3	Track and field writer Jojo Gretchen joins us to discuss Shakari Richardson's boastful and then bungled return to the 100 meter
0:55.8	dash over the weekend.
0:57.6	Spoiler alert, she finished dead last.
1:00.5	We'll break down Dramon Green's revealing interview with Kevin Durant and what it says
1:05.0	about sports and media with former player turned media member Rod Benson.
1:10.4	And finally, Big Get, Claire McNear of the Ringer, fills us in on her blockbuster reporting
1:15.8	about the offensive comments that brought down the guy who was supposed to replace Alex Trebek
1:21.6	as the host of Jeopardy.
1:23.6	Josh Levine is off this week,
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