Sports roundup: Trojans, Rams, and Ronda Rousey

Jan. 04, 2017

We discuss USC’s Rose Bowl win on Monday over Penn State; The Rams’ new $2.5 billion stadium; and Ronda Rousey’s loss to Amanda Nunes.

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Credits

Guest:

Jason Sklar - host of “View from the Cheap Seats” podcast - @SklarBrothers

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Anna Scott, Jolie Myers, Christian Bordal, Amy Ta, Michell Eloy

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