Completely Appropriate Punishment | MJ Acosta-Ruiz joins
Summary
Zaslow discusses the NBA's severe penalty on the Clippers for the Kawhi Leonard trade and his upcoming ESPN Radio College Football Campus Tour stop in Baton Rouge. He interviews MJ Acosta Ruiz about covering the NFL's inaugural game in Australia for Netflix and reflects on her career journey. The episode also features "Big Deal or Not" segments analyzing Matt Stafford's legacy and Stephen A. Smith's reaction to the Clippers' punishment.
Topics discussed
Intro, sponsors, and show overview
Podcast growth, YouTube strategy, and listener support
ESPN College Football Tour and LeBard Show recap
Clippers punishment and Kawhi Leonard trade fallout
Sponsors: Brunt Insurance and Johnny Cuba
MJ Acosta joins: NFL in Australia and travel logistics
MJ's career journey and challenges for women in sports media
NFC West storylines: Aaron Donald and Miles Garrett
Sponsor: Signature Real Estate
Fantasy football drafts and NFL in Australia details
Compartmentalizing fandom as a sports journalist
Live TV breaking news stories and meeting Bad Bunny
Binge-watching habits and final interview wrap-up
Sponsor: Sawgrass Infinity
Big Deal or Not: Matt Stafford, LSU, and NBA penalties
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