Ian Rapoport on Aaron Rodgers' free agency status, Jordan Schultz altercation, and more
- Author
- Awful Announcing
- Published
- Fri 21 Mar 2025
- Episode Link
- https://shows.acast.com/awful-announcing-podcast/episodes/aa-ian-rapoport-3-21-25
Host Brandon Contes interviews NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport. Brandon and Ian discuss a wide range of topics including Aaron Rodgers seeking a new team, Mike Mularkey's admission of feeding Ian false information, Jordan Schultz confronting Ian at Starbucks, and more.
-:42: Knowing where Aaron Rodgers will go?
-1:53: Who’s holding it up?
-2:45: The fun of chasing a story like Rodgers’ free agency
-4:20: Reaching out to Rodgers directly?
-6:29: Is Rodgers’ inner circle tighter lipped than others?
-7:56: Tips coming from unexpected sources
-9:25: Hearing from Mike Mularkey?
-10:59: Navigating first day of free agency without X
-14:30: Relationship with Pat McAfee
-15:52: Adam Schefter and McAfee
-16:28: Paying attention to the reports of ESPN maybe buying NFL Network
-17:38: Could Ian do his job better as an independent than working for a large media company?
-19:23: Starbucks confrontation with Jordan Schultz
-23:03: Being “part of the story”
-26:07: Is the insider profession tough to break in?
-27:20: Is there frustration seeing outsiders occasionally breaking stories?
-29:21: Importance of giving appropriate credit
-32:57: Is there an expiration date as an insider?
-34:39: Juan Soto to the Mets
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