Ian Rapoport on Aaron Rodgers' free agency status, Jordan Schultz altercation, and more

21/03/2025 36 min
Ian Rapoport on Aaron Rodgers' free agency status, Jordan Schultz altercation, and more

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Host Brandon Contes interviews NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport. Brandon and Ian discuss a wide range of topics including Aaron Rodgers seeking a new team, Mike Mularkey's admission of feeding Ian false information, Jordan Schultz confronting Ian at Starbucks, and more.-:42: Knowing where Aaron Rodgers will go?-1:53: Who’s holding it up?-2:45: The fun of chasing a story like Rodgers’ free agency-4:20: Reaching out to Rodgers directly?-6:29: Is Rodgers’ inner circle tighter lipped than others?-7:56: Tips coming from unexpected sources-9:25: Hearing from Mike Mularkey?-10:59: Navigating first day of free agency without X-14:30: Relationship with Pat McAfee-15:52: Adam Schefter and McAfee-16:28: Paying attention to the reports of ESPN maybe buying NFL Network-17:38: Could Ian do his job better as an independent than working for a large media company?-19:23: Starbucks confrontation with Jordan Schultz-23:03: Being “part of the story”-26:07: Is the insider profession tough to break in?-27:20: Is there frustration seeing outsiders occasionally breaking stories?-29:21: Importance of giving appropriate credit-32:57: Is there an expiration date as an insider?-34:39: Juan Soto to the MetsDownload the Awful Announcing Podcast:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedInAwful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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