BHOL 448: America 250: Travis Weik & Payton Cravens

What this episode covers

Episode 448 of Boss Hog of Liberty is available now. Host voices are Jeremiah Morrell, Bones Harcourt, and Zachary Burcham. Guests this week are Travis Weik, Editor of The Courier Times, and Payton Cravens, Sports Editor of The Courier Times. America is 250 years old this week and we dig into the importance of having local media in our communities. The 4th estate is considered a protection of this country and there is still a relevance to it in the modern era of media. Payton Cravens tells breaks down what it is like to cover sports news for a community like Henry County.  Local elections are shaping up and we preview the competitive races for County Sheriff, State Representative, State Senate, Township Trustee, and Secretary of State. What surprises might be ahead for the summer? In sports, the World Cup is reaching elimination games. Powerhouses in Scotland, Germany, Japan, and the Netherlands are out. As of recording time, USA is looking at a tough path, but still on track for success! IndyCar is headed to Mid Ohio for the July 4th weekend, weather conditions look brutal for the weekend. Will Zach and Jeremiah melt? The Indiana Pacers made a move to bring Braden Smith to the team, drafting him out of Purdue. Is this move to win games, or is it an effort to sell tickets and appease a disappointed local fan base? Next Episode records Thursday, July 9th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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