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ESPN’s Ed Werder is mixing it up in the mud with a Dallas radio host.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, a regular caller into the team’s radio partner, 105.3 The Fan, joined “The K&C Masterpiece” on Friday. Werder interjected when the impromptu spot was announced, saying other reporters would like to talk to Jones, too.
“Maybe Jerry should hold a news conference to let all those who cover his team every day ask questions too,” Werder tweeted.
Shan Shariff, host of ‘Shan and RJ” on the same station, congratulated his colleagues for a “fantastic job” on the interview, adding, “even though bitter know-it-all @WerderEdESPN doesn’t think so.”
“One of those people you’ve lauded reported last year that Dak might never play again. But OK,” Werder responded.
Shariff invited Werder to call into the show, and “Tell the guys how you’re so much better than the job they did.”
Werder explained the distinction wasn’t a criticism of the radio show as interviewers, but Jones’ decision to talk to them rather than journalists.
“My criticism was directed at Jerry’s decision not to speak to reporters who cover his team but to instead talk on the official Cowboys station,” Werder tweeted. “If you want to take that as some personal attack rather that acknowledge the obvious difference then there’s nothing else to say.”
Shariff wasn’t buying it.
“You’re full of s–t,” Shariff tweeted. “You have suggested MULTIPLE times this season that we don’t ask the right questions because of our ‘partnership.’ And we let it go because we grew up watching and respecting you. You literally just took a personal shot at @MikeBacsik so don’t try and spin it.”
“First, I don’t engage in name-calling because it’s unprofessional,” Werder responded. “Secondly, I mentioned what someone reported because that someone reported it. That’s not taking a shot. That goes to credibility.”
Shariff continued to badger Werder.
“It’s fair to criticize Mike’s Dak report, but you’ve never gotten a story wrong in all your years?” he asked. “We didnt dismiss your credibility when ESPN let you go, so stop acting perfect. Now I’m getting on my peloton and watching my stocks plummet. Man up and #CallTheShow.”
Tim Cowlishaw, a columnist for the Dallas Morning News and panelist on ESPN’s “Around the Horn,” stuck up for Werder.
“OK, Shan, here goes,” Cowlishaw tweeted. “Mike’s first question last week began ‘Jerry, for me the depression of the Cowboys not playing has set in.’ That’s not a reporter’s question. That’s a fan talking to Jerry. That’s the WHOLE CONCEPT of your station, which is FINE. Just don’t pretend it’s not.”
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