Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker break down CBS’s decision to elevate J.J. Watt to its top NFL broadcast team alongside Jim Nantz, assess Watt’s development as an analyst, and consider what the network shuffle could mean for Troy Aikman’s future in the booth. They also examine an increasingly ugly Ohio governor’s race, the wider midterm media narrative (16:31), and Blake Griffin’s new media-criticism show, _The Step Back_, including whether its John Oliver-inspired format makes the best use of Griffin’s perspective as a former player (37:58).
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Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker
Producers: Jon Jones, Steve Ahlman, and Ben Cruz