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I think there are a couple things that are bothersome out of the gate with how this has been handled by yourself and others from the start but since you are at least willing to discuss it, I respect the engagement. The few observations I had from the beginning was the manner in which you spoke about it to begin with seemed to take the side of and I'm paraphrasing "this is a beau problem and he needs to shut up or put out a public account" (which he ultimately did in the article) As wrestling personalities, you speculate on things all the time within the sport ie results/outcomes, transfers etc... This seemed to be something that struck some kind of nerve given your initial reaction vs giving an objective viewpoint. The bias was apparent from the start which is fine I suppose. The problem for some of us is that we know and are aware of your many connections within the wrestling community, teams and sources close to the matter and it would seem pretty easy for you to make a couple calls to hear what others would have to say or corroborate Beau's report. There clearly are others that also came forward anonymously as well so this isn't just about Beau. He even stated the sides are not himself and Penn state. I think there was a way to talk about this and report on everything that was said in the article and have a discussion around its merits, and potentially consequences for all should it be true (which you could get a sense of from your sources.) a couple things are possible: 1. This is incendiary as all hell and you don't want any part in talking about it which is fine, maybe just explicitly state you feel personally uncomfortable talking about (your initial characterization of Beau felt like you were overly dismissive of him vs taking a middle of the road stance) 2. You know there could be consequences in talking about this in the vein of falling out of favor with your sources and connections and chose to preserve those over speaking about this publicly. 3. Maybe you did call and no one talked to your or advised you to be careful and not to draw attention to it so that people wouldn't be viewed in a bad light. One thing is certain though and that ship sailed as soon as the article came out. I just think if this were a different topic you would have gone all in at getting information but because it could be damaging you took the hands off approach which hasn't seemed to be your style on most other things. You could have called the guy that wrote the article for more context as well. speaking about the situation and its potential ramifications is not irresponsible and frankly what the biggest news is in the sport right now. One thing is certain, if you chose to talk more about this, you'd get a lot more clicks, eyes and ears on your content because that's what people want to hear about right now right wrong or indifferent.

Big fan. He's a great communicator, very personable (important traits for working with athletes, admins, and donors alike). Has been quietly building up a solid resume. Looking forward to what he can do in my favorite state!

per intermat Hard to replace Nickerson, but I like this hire.

I dont have a strong view about what the media was doing or should have been doing. But it does seem odd that this story has not been picked up by any other paper in the country that I can find. Someone mentioned ESPN was looking into this at one point. I haven't seen anything anywhere else. Very strange to hear one side of a quite extreme story - to hear nothing in response from the alleged person or the school. Ideally, if the media does have either the connections to the school - or the spare time to sniff around and ask questions - then it would help push a resolution forward in some way. Maybe that is happening behind the scenes and we haven't seen the output yet.

To be fair to your co-host, Basch's mouth was full of his second helping of nothingburger If you were a boxed meal we would call you Nothingburger Helper

I thought I quoted him once saying that. Possibly.

I fear the monkey in your soul Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Donald Jay Fagen / Walter Carl Becker Monkey in Your Soul lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group That's All Folks. D3

I fear the monkey in your soul

Don't you think it was wrong To interrupt my song? I'll pack my things and run so far from here Goodbye dear

I fear the monkey in your soul

Got him a few small/medium fender amps …. One for this studio he plays in and a bunch of 30 foot cords. Wife thinks it clutters up the living room but I like it. I have a knock off les Paul from my cousin too.

Won't you turn that bebop down I can't hear my heart beat Where's that fatback chord I found? Honey don't you think it was wrong To interrupt my song? I'll pack my things and run so far from here Goodbye dear

I fear the monkey in your soul

But you can't lock me in You want me here with you right to the end No thank you my friend

I got one and you want four It's so hard to help you I can't keep up with you no more And you treat me like it's a sin

Last track... #11... Monkey In Your Soul. D3

Ha. I can tell he likes it. I’m trying to learn it a little as a front (it’s “mine now”) so when his fingers get bigger it’s his. I fibbed a bit. I didn’t tell him what it was he was like wooooooah that’s a Gibson sg. I should prolly tell him. A life long guitar friend told me about it. It looks cool. Sounds cool. He plays a bunch of sabbath tunes on it. It’s maroon and not black (iommi). im half hippy (dead phish panic umphreys others) half metal / rock (sabbath gnr Metallica etc, 90s grunge) thing is if i push him to a genre he won’t do it. So when he picked all those rock bands on his own and asked to take a guitar class 12/18 months ago I was all for it.

It’s called prison.

Look who’s back at the airport. Announced you were leaving yet took a return flight. Bahahahahahahahhaa

When I heard I grabbed a cab to where he lay 'Round his arm the plastic tag read D.O.A. Yes Jack, I gave it back The ring I could not own Now come my friend I'll take your hand And lead you home Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Donald Jay Fagen / Walter Carl Becker Charlie Freak lyrics © Royalty Network, Universal Music Publishing Group (... depressing track.) D3

Newfound cash soon begs to smash a state of mind Close inspection fast revealed his favorite kind Poor kid, he overdid Embraced the spreading haze And while he sighed his body died In fifteen ways

And me so wise I bought his prize For chicken feed

On the street he spied my face I heard him hail In our plot of frozen space he told his tale Poor man, he showed his hand So righteous was his need

Epiphone (Gibson's side hustle really) is putting out some outstanding guitars for the money. I don't have the money for Gibson guitars so I settled on Epiphone which is owned by Gibson and they have been outstanding. If he doesn't like it can I have it? mspart

And if nobody takes him in He'll soon be dead