The new GM for the Toronto Maple Leafs faced the press and it did not go well. With scathing questions and confounded columnists, Toronto reaffirmed its reputation as a tough media market.
What is it about sports that creates unique regional media markets with their own tone and style of coverage?
Dan Robson of The Athletic joins Sam Konnert to talk sh*t about sports reporting.
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Host: Sam Konnert
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Guest: Dan Robson
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