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  • Reporter Taylor Rooks breaks down her experience working with Amazon and the NFL.
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Amazon is entering its second season as the exclusive broadcaster of “Thursday Night Football.” Amazon feature reporter Taylor Rooks joins the show to discuss how she gets NFL players to open up and provide new angles to viewers.

Plus, Major League Pickleball and the PPA Tour are merging with a $50 million investment into a new entity. Tom Webb of the rival Association of Pickleball Players joins to discuss the merger and the overall pickleball landscape.

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