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In the first of what will likely be many attempts at commercializing podcasting, Gizmodo is reporting that the NFL has inked a deal with audible.com to make their games available for download via the Apple iTunes music store.

Complete recordings of games, including versions that feature local sportscasters, are expected to cost around $10 each, while highlights of games are expected to cost between $1 and $5.

It’s nice to be able to get games without the largely dreadful, completely homogenized national broadcasters doing voice-overs, or it would be if they were doing this for a better sport. The price seems a bit high to me though. Frankly, I’d probably spend $50 or more to be able to download all Oakland A’s games in a season, but I can’t imagine spending $10 a pop to download them one at a time.