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Episode 8 of Every Ring All At Once is about the moments when sports and entertainment stop being just entertainment.
I start with horror’s continued rise into the mainstream and why the genre is no longer something Hollywood can treat like a niche audience.
Then I get into the report that Jay-Z could headline the Super Bowl halftime show and why my issue isn’t whether he deserves the stage, but whether someone with major influence over the selection process should be able to select himself. Is the halftime show still about what fans want, or has it become more about the NFL’s business relationships?
From there, I revisit the infamous Brian Pillman and Steve Austin gun segment and ask whether wrestling crossed the line in the name of realism, plus whether anything like that could possibly air today.
The biggest conversation of the episode is Jalen Hurts’ health scare and the questions it raises about player safety, medical protocols, the Eagles, the NFL, and a sports-media culture that still found ways to turn a serious medical situation into another debate about Hurts.
Then it’s time for the NFL Week 6 recap with the biggest statement wins, teams I’m buying, teams I’m worried about, and the stories that changed my opinion.
And finally, Saints Corner covers two very different weeks for New Orleans, from the offensive disaster against Minnesota to Tyler Shough and the Saints responding with a much-needed win over the Giants.
Episode 8: When the Show Goes Too Far
Which conversation stands out most to you: Jalen Hurts and player safety, Jay-Z and the Super Bowl, or whether wrestling has become too safe and predictable?
