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    #101: Do They Not Know It's ESPN Day?

    August 22nd, 2025 · 51 minutes

    ESPN has left the exclusivity of the cable bundle at long last, and we break down what it all means. Also: TV Picks and your letters! (Downstream+ listeners also get: MLB's complex new TV deals, and can Jason cut the cord for real?)

    Guest Starring: Will Carroll and Steven Schapansky

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    TV Picks:

    • Will: Video Nasty (BBC)
    • Steven: Old World Series (YouTube), Slow Horses (Apple TV+)
    • Jason: Stick (Apple TV)