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Arena: Wright Thompson on McGregor backlash, being there and the future of sports writing
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- Arena with Maurice Brosnan
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- Aug 19, 2026
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- 3139
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Summary
On this week's episode of Arena, the weekly podcast from the Irish Examiner , Maurice Brosnan is joined by award-winning ESPN senior writer Wright Thompson. The lads discuss the uncertain state of sports journalism, why it is important to separate the business behind the industry from the craft itself and what great sports writing can still offer in a rapidly changing media landscape. Wright recalls the extraordinary reaction to his infamous 2017 profile of Conor McGregor, explains why being there still matters and discusses how long a profile really takes. To get in touch with Maurice, email [email protected] . You can read Wright’s Steve Kerr profile here: The Warrior Still Remains Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.