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Gregg Doyel from the Indy Star had a weird exchange with Caitlin Clark...at her introductory press conference with the Indiana Fever last month. Due to the backlash from the exchange...Gregg Doyel has been banned from covering Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever.
We discuss the Indy Star banning Gregg Doyel from covering Caitlin Clark and the WNBA. We explain why we believe this is an overreach by the Indy Star. We also question if Caitlin Clark made this request...and how it's possible that Gregg Doyel was removed so the Indy Star could maintain their access to Caitlin Clark.

Cathy Engelbert and the WNBA were heavily criticized last weekend...for failing to broadcast the WNBA debut of Angel Reese. As a result...a fan in attendance decided to live stream the debut of Angel Reese. The mainstream media is claiming that Angel Reese generated plenty of views...but that doesn't seem to be the case.
We dive into the analytics of Angel Reese WNBA debut on Twitter. We show the actual viewership numbers...and criticize the media for failing to report them. We also discuss the real possibility that Angel Reese isn't a draw...and the possibility that Angel Reese will have minimal impact on ticket sales and WNBA ratings.
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Adam Silver is currently negotiating the broadcast rights for the NBA...and Adam Silver is expecting to triple the amount of the current NBA broadcast deal with ESPN and TNT. NBA ratings have been declining for the past four years...but both ESPN and TNT are in a position where they can't afford to lose the NBA.
We discuss the panic at ESPN and TNT...and the overvaluing of the NBA. We explain why ESPN needs the NBA more than any other network. We discuss the lose/lose situation that ESPN is currently in...and how ESPN could lose by keeping and losing the NBA.
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Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese made their WNBA debuts in the preseason Friday night. While the WNBA was excited for the debut of their two newest stars...WNBA fans were outraged because Caitlin Clark debut was available on WNBA League Pass...while Angel Reese debut wasn't televised.
We reveal and react to the overreactions and outrage...that the WNBA received on social media. We explain why the WNBA made the debut of Caitlin Clark available on television. We also explain why the debut of Angel Reese wasn't available...and predict a tension-filled season in the WNBA.
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Don Lemon invited Taylor Lorenz from the Washington Post onto the Don Lemon Show on Friday...to discuss the ongoing protests happening on college campuses across the country. During her appearance...Don Lemon made an excellent point regarding the protests...which prompted a bizarre response from Taylor Lorenz.
We reveal and react to this segment with Don Lemon and Taylor Lorenz. We credit Don Lemon for making an excellent point...and subsequently embarrassing Taylor Lorenz in the process. We explain our biggest problem with Taylor Lorenz...and why we believe Taylor Lorenz is a paid propagandist.

Patrick Beverley became the latest NBA player to have a negative interaction with NBA fans. During the Milwaukee Bucks elimination loss to the Indiana Pacers Thursday night...Patrick Beverley was involved in an altercation with a fan of the Indiana Pacers.
We reveal and react to this incident with Patrick Beverley. We discuss this ongoing tension between NBA fans and star players. We explain how this is the NBA that Adam Silver created...and discuss the constant failure of Adam Silver to discipline NBA players. We also question the contract extension given to Adam Silver...and the long-term future of the NBA.