What happened: Ryan Clark said on his podcast "The Pivot" that ESPN fired him rather than laid him off, calling the network's layoff announcement " Clark said his boss told him the exit was moved up to the middle of an "NFL Live" broadcast because OutKick was threatening to leak the story first. He said a standard layoff notice would have gone out on a Tuesday, but his came on a Friday.

Why it matters: Clark's account follows his confirmation that ESPN told him to leave in the middle of a live broadcast. He also addressed an on-air clash with Peter Schrager over Cowboys receiver Ceedee Lamb, saying he does not believe that exchange was the actual reason for his departure.

What to watch: Clark's podcast episode is ongoing coverage of his ESPN exit; further comment from ESPN or Schrager would be the next marker.