# What happened between Robert Kraft and Macklemore? Does the NHL need to address Ovechkin's Putin ties? (Episode 1481 Hour 1)

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Podcast: [Le Batard & Friends Network](https://stenobird.com/podcast/le-batard-friends-network-83210)
Published: 2026-09-15T13:32:00+00:00
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You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate Today’s word of the day is ‘semantics’ as in Robert Kraft as in Macklemore as in Ed Sheeran as in concerts. What do all three of those have to do with one another? (19:00) Alexander Ovechkin is one of the greatest hockey players of all time. Alexander Ovechkin is also a big fan of Putin. That is not great for the NHL, but do they care enough to say anything? (31:20) Review: Emmy’s. (39:50) NPPOD. (43:30) The NFL ratings are great again. No surprise. It is the only constant in TV, but even sometimes dissecting them shows a problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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