Linda Cohn on leaving ESPN, her next venture, Keith Olbermann, John Skipper, and more

Awful Announcing Podcast · Jul 16, 2026 · 1h 4m

Brandon interviews now former ESPN personality Linda Cohn. They discuss a wide range of topics including Cohn being ESPN’s longest-tenured SportsCenter anchor, working in Bristol vs. Los Angeles, being a woman in a male-dominated industry, “Master Batter,” Keith Olbermann, her lone suspension, and more.

-02:35: Leaving ESPN

-07:54: Was there interest in staying with ESPN?

-14:45: Changing comradery in Bristol

-19:36: Keith Olbermann

-22:47: Balancing a woman in a male-dominated industry

-39:59: Catchphrases and “Master Batter”

-43:46: Receiving suspension from John Skipper

-49:37: Next…