Season 4 Episode 27- Jeff Passan, Jim Florentine

On the twenty-seventh episode of the fourth season of The Sports-Casters hosts Steve Bennett and Don Russ welcome Mike Tirico (ESPN, Monday Night Football), Jeff Passan (Yahoo! Sports) and Jim Florentine (That Metal Show). Starting the show with 3Things, Steve and Don talk about the NFL, look ahead to the Major League Baseball playoffs, and preview a loaded weekend of college football. The book club update introduces Fourth Down in Dunbar, and the show closes with Pick4. -Mike Tirico is making his third appearance (0:24:36) on the podcast. Mike talks about spending his summer in Brazil covering the World Cup, the positive reaction to the coverage, and the disappointment in knowing ESPN won't be covering the next World Cup. Mr. Tirico also talks about social issues in the NFL, having an opinion in the 21st Century, and explains why he has decided to use the word Redskins. Also, Mike talks about dealing with criticism, chasing the perfect broadcast, and the future of John Gruden. -Jeff Passan is making his eighth appearance (0:55:34) on the podcast. Jeff talks about covering Derek Jeter's last game at Yankee Stadium and the Kansas City Royal's walk off victory a week later. Jeff evaluates to Wild Card round, previews the LCS, and makes a World Series pick. -Jim Florentine is making his second appearance (1:37:49) on the podcast. Jim talks about doing radio, the end of the Opie and Anthony Show, and appearing on rival radio shows. Jim also talks about Cowboy's Stadium, explains why he hates fantasy football, and blasts Roger Goodell and the owners for the way they handled a grim September.