Keith Olbermann: Podcast| Who is| Girlfriend| Twitter| Teenager

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Keith Theodore Olbermann (born January 27, 1959, in New York City) is a veteran American sports commentator, political pundit, and author.

Early Life & Education: He grew up in Westchester, New York, and graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. in Communications.
Career:
- He started in sports journalism, working for UPI, CNN, and later co-hosting ESPN’s SportsCenter (1992–1997).
- He moved to political commentary, hosting MSNBC’s Countdown with Keith Olbermann from 2003 to 2011.
- He also worked for Current TV, ESPN2, and GQ’s web series The Resistance.
Awards & Writing: He has won three Edward R. Murrow Awards and has written for major publications like The New York Times, Time, Sports Illustrated, and more.

Show Name: Countdown with Keith Olbermann (podcast)
Platform: Produced by iHeartMedia; available on iHeartRadio and other podcast platforms.
Format & Segments: The show includes Olbermann’s signature “Special Comment” political monologues, a “Worst Persons in the World” segment, and readings from James Thurber.
Other Features: There is also a daily sports segment, a “call for help” for a suffering dog, and stories from his long and varied career, from the 1980 Olympics to his later return to ESPN.
Launch Date: The podcast began on August 1, 2022.

One of the most talked-about relationships in Olbermann’s life is with journalist Olivia Nuzzi.

Olbermann and Nuzzi dated for several years.
According to Olbermann, their relationship was “really nice and (god help me) wholesome.”
He has said they lived together, had dogs, rings, tattoos.
But there is controversy: journalist Ryan Lizza – who later dated Nuzzi – claimed that Olbermann spent heavily on her: paying for her college, rent, furnishing her apartment, and giving her expensive gifts (Tom Ford, Hervé Léger, Cartier jewelry up to $15K).
Olbermann responded on social media (X) defending his generosity: he noted that they lived together for over 4 years, celebrated birthdays, Christmases, and anniversaries.
On his podcast, he said he got his first dog (a Maltese named Stevie) while dating Nuzzi.

His official account is @KeithOlbermann.
He has had notable controversies on social media. For instance, in 2015, he was suspended by ESPN after a Twitter spat about Penn State: he called some students “pitiful,” later apologized, calling his comments “stupid and childish.”
More recently, he has used X (formerly Twitter) to respond to public claims about his past relationships, especially around the Nuzzi stories.

There is a significant age gap between Olbermann and Olivia Nuzzi: when they started dating, he was about 55, and she was approximately 21.
This age difference has fueled public debate, especially given the financial support he reportedly provided to her.
Some media and critics frame part of their relationship in terms of “sugar daddy” dynamics, though Olbermann defends the generosity as genuine.

Media Influence: Olbermann is a high-profile voice in both sports and political media. His style combines sharp commentary, humor, and emotional storytelling.
Podcast as Legacy: By launching the Countdown podcast, he revived one of his most iconic formats from his MSNBC days, while adapting it for a modern, on-demand audience.
Controversy & Transparency: His public acknowledgment of past relationships (especially with a much younger journalist) and his willingness to address them in his podcast make him a polarizing but transparent media figure.
Cultural Voice: Beyond news, he reflects on his career (Olympics, presidential inaugurations, baseball), giving audiences a personal window into decades of media history.

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