Linda Cohn on leaving ESPN, her next venture, Keith Olbermann, John Skipper, and more

Brandon interviews now former ESPN personality Linda Cohn. They discuss a wide range of topics including Cohn being ESPN’s longest-tenured SportsCenter anchor, working in Bristol vs. Los Angeles, being a woman in a male-dominated industry, “Master Batter,” Keith Olbermann, her lone suspension, and more.  -02:35: Leaving ESPN-07:54: Was there interest in staying with ESPN?-14:45: Changing comradery in Bristol-19:36: Keith Olbermann-22:47: Balancing a woman in a male-dominated industry-39:59: Catchphrases and “Master Batter”-43:46: Receiving suspension from John Skipper-49:37: Next Venture-58:14: Why do so many leave sports media and get political?-1:02:04: Indiana Fever are America’s TeamDownload the Awful Announcing Podcast:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedInAwful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.