
E119 - Scott Ackerson: TV Sports Visionary
Published: February 12, 2026
Duration: 1:51:18
Buckle up for the next two hours with one of the great minds in American sports television, Scott Ackerson. "Axe" is a 13-time Emmy award winner best known for producing FOX NFL Sunday. Ackerson details his journey from local news stations across the country, his big break at ESPN, before finally reaching the pinnacle of sports TV at FOX. How did Ackerson manage superstar personalities like Terry Bradshaw and Howie Long? Kenny and “Axe” also dive into NASCAR, where Ackerson shares his interesting, and controversial idea on how to grow the sport…by reducing it!
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