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"As a former media member, I'm always bothered when the coverage doesn't provide a complete and accurate picture of the story. I'm also a wife and a mom. I have always passionately defended the hard-working guy I love -- and I always will. I just may not use Twitter to do so in the future" -- Jane Skinner Goodell, wife of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who has been using the pseudonymous Twitter feed @forargument to defend her husband publicly (WALL STREET JOURNAL, 10/13).

"You have to give Trump credit, people are confused on the First Amendment versus patriotism, that if you exercise your First Amendment you're not a patriot, which is crazy" -- Jaguars Owner Shahid Khan, on President Trump's criticisms of NFL player protests (CHICAGOBUSINESS.com, 10/12).

"Since this replay thing has been in, half the time, you don't know what they're going to do. I feel they're flipping coins up there" -- Nationals LF Jayson Werth, after replay was used on a pivotal play in last night's NLDS Game 5 (WASHINGTON POST, 10/13).

"There were a lot of emotions -- it was way, way bigger than hockey. It was a lot to take in, but I think that game was very important for the city" -- Golden Knights C Jonathan Marchessault, on the team's home debut that featured tributes to first responders and victims of the Las Vegas mass shooting (MIAMI HERALD, 10/13).

Phoenix Mercury/NBC’s Cindy Brunson, NBA Media Deal, Network Upfronts

On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp chats with SBJ NBA writer Tom Friend about the pending NBA media Deal. Cindy Brunson of NBC and Phoenix Mercury is our Big Get this week. The sports broadcasting pioneer talks the upcoming WNBA season. Later in the show, SBJ media writer Mollie Cahillane gets us set for the upcoming network upfronts.

SBJ Morning Buzzcast: May 7, 2024

The PWHL playoffs set to begin after record-breaking inaugural season; Smith Entertainment Group announces plans for Utah hockey franchise HQ; new title sponsors for the PGA Tour event in Charlotte and college football bowl game in Arizona.

SBJ I Factor: Molly Mazzolini

SBJ I Factor features an interview with Molly Mazzolini. Elevate's Senior Operating Advisor – Design + Strategic Alliances chats with SBJ’s Ross Nethery about the power of taking chances. Mazzolini is a member of the SBJ Game Changers Class of 2016. She shares stories of her career including co-founding sports design consultancy Infinite Scale career journey and how a chance encounter while working at a stationery store launched her career in the sports industry. SBJ I Factor is a monthly podcast offering interviews with sports executives who have been recipients of one of the magazine’s awards.

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