Ryan Glasspiegel on NFL Announcer Intrigue and Whether “the Sports Libs” are Back as a Force

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The Glass Man is here with a lot of thoughts on the state of NFL television! We also discuss whether a group I’m calling “the sports libs” are gaining in the broader sports culture war. Topics include but aren’t limited to…

* Is ESPN preparing to break up Joe Buck and Troy Aikman?

* Why Troy Aikman might be the best analyst in sports

* Who could replace Aikman in ESPN’s top booth?

* Why NFL announcers matter more than the ratings suggest

* Does Jerry Jones still wield major influence over NFL television?

* Why networks seemingly can’t quit the NFC East

* Chris Simms’ viral rant and ESPN’s financial interest in fixing college football’s chaos

* Disney, the FCC, and the politics hovering over ESPN

* Has Pat McAfee actually improved College GameDay?

* The massive disconnect between GameDay’s critics and its ratings