In Gelf Magazine's weekly podcast, The Hack and The Flack, journalist Michael Myser—the hack—and PR guru Merrill Freund—the flack—break down the news of the week. From their different perspectives, Michael and Merrill discuss sports, tech, politics, and media—much like Gelf.

In this week's episode, Michael and Merrill wonder why the users of Facebook and Twitter would need Google Buzz, write off ESPN's independence after an employee suspension, revise Peyton Manning's legacy, talk California politics, and more. Click here to listen to the podcast.

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Front-page image of Peyton Manning courtesy of Tennessee Journalist's Flickr via Creative Commons.