The Quarterback Named Buckshot Edition




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Summary: Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin are joined by <em>SB Nation</em>’s Spencer Hall to discuss college football. Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders also joins to talk about NFL tanking, and Ed Cunningham explains his move to quit his job as a football announcer for ESPN.<br><br><strong>College football openers </strong>(2:14): Spencer Hall talks about Texas A&amp;M’s crushing loss to UCLA, Howard’s exhilarating win over UNLC, and other scenes from college football’s opening weekend.<br><br><strong>NFL tanking </strong>(21:08): Aaron Schatz explains why and how the Jets, Bills, and Brows are losing on purpose; whether tanking is a sound strategy for NFL teams; and what the league should do to address it, if anything.<br><br><strong>Ed Cunningham </strong>(37:43): The longtime ESPN announcer explains how he came to the decision to quit his job as a college football analyst, why he developed ethical qualms about the game, and why he doesn’t enjoy watching the NFL.<br><br><strong>Afterballs</strong> (57:48):