Back in August of 2020, longtime Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman used an anti-gay slur while he thought his microphone was off during a commercial break. Brennaman lost his job with the Reds, as well as the one he had with FOX Sports, where he called NFL and MLB games for a national audience. WGN Radio Sports anchor Andy Masur recently had Brennaman as a guest on his podcast. Masur joined Bob Sirott to recap the conversation, and to share a clip from the podcast as well. For more information, and to listen to the entire interview Masur had with Brennaman, CLICK HERE.
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FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2019, file photo, Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman sits in a special outside booth before the Reds' baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Cincinnati. Brennaman used a gay slur during the broadcast of Cincinnati's game against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. Brennaman used the slur moments after the Fox Sports Ohio broadcast returned from a commercial break before the seventh inning in the first game of a doubleheader. Brennaman did not seem to realize he was already on air. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)