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Josh Neighbors, host of the "Locked On Big 12" podcast, was fired for playing unedited remarks made by West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Bob Huggins that included slurs. Neighbors played the remarks to offer context and condemn the slurs, but was told he violated the company's zero-tolerance policy on hate speech. Huggins was previously suspended and had his salary reduced for the remarks.
Podcaster Josh Neighbors was fired from the "Locked On Big 12" podcast for airing West Virginia coach Bob Huggins' use of an anti-gay slur uncensored. Huggins referred to Xavier fans as "Catholic f–s" during an interview with Bill Cunningham on WLW in Cincinnati. Neighbors said he understood the company's zero-tolerance policy for hate speech, but disagreed with the decision. Huggins faced consequences, including a salary cut, suspension, and sensitivity training, but was allowed to keep his job as the Mountaineers basketball coach.