Sports Media Mayhem

Jaylen Brown recently spoke about his negative feelings on Boston in a couple of interviews, but Alex says there's no way his remarks were coordinated. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's show, Alex chats with Awful Announcing contributor Andrew Buchholtz about ESPN's reported layoffs and other media matters. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex digs deeper into the news that ESPN is reportedly readying for major layoffs, and what it means for the company. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex speaks with Awful Announcing contributor Andrew Buchholtz about the takeaways from ESPN's reported pending layoffs and whether local TV sports anchors can ever be relevant again. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex chats with Red Sox announcer Mike Monaco about his ascendent rise in the industry, what it's like to work for ESPN, and whether he thinks about modernizing baseball broadcasts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex discusses the hottest topic of NFL free agency: Who is ubiquitous NFL aggregator Dov Kleiman? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN radio Syracuse's parent company fired Brent Axe this week for being overly critical of Syracuse University, and that's disgraceful. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's show, Alex speaks with Red Sox broadcaster Mike Monaco about his ascendent rise in the industry, and also dishes on the mysterious identity of the NFL's most ubiquitous Twitter aggregator and sports radio host Brent Axe getting fired for being too negative. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's show, Alex talks about JJ Redick being co-opted as a right-wing culture warrior after ripping into Kendrick Perkins, and what Lamar Jackson exposes about NFL Insiders. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JJ Redick exposed Kendrick Perkins on ESPN Tuesday, but is wrongly being co-opted as a right-wing culture warrior. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Insiders are more than happy to dismiss Lamar Jackson, because he isn't represented by an agent. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB pitcher Mike Clevinger was investigated for domestic violence and cleared by the league, but the coverage buried the last part of the story. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's show, Alex reviews Curt Schilling's new baseball podcast, encourages Tom Brady to try stand-up comedy, and defends Jayson Tatum against the lazy criticism that's slung his way. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There is a vocal faction of Boston sports media members who keep ripping on Jayson Tatum, and Alex thinks it's lazy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex discusses a gossip rag report that Tom Brady wants to try stand-up comedy, and he's all for it. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Curt Schilling is back with a new baseball podcast, and believe it or not, Alex says it isn't bad. How long will it last? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NBA All-Star Game recorded its worst ratings ever this year, and those numbers are only going to get worse. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex speaks with longtime Red Sox reporter Sean McAdam about John Henry's elusiveness, and how it's killing the franchise in terms of PR. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's show, Alex speaks with Red Sox reporter Sean McAdam about John Henry's elusiveness, and comments on the NBA All-Star Game's plummeting ratings and the continued smear campaign against Mac Jones. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There continue to be unflattering rumblings about Mac Jones, leading Alex to conclude the smear campaign against the Patriots' quarterback will keep going through the offseason. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There is noticeably little interest about the Red Sox heading into Spring Training, but how much of that is the team's fault? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Terry Bradshaw and Chris Berman each made cringeworthy comments during the Super Bowl post-game festivities, representing the NFL's "old boys' club." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Even if Tom Brady takes over as Fox' No. 1 NFL analyst in 2024, Greg Olsen could find an even better gig at NBC's "Sunday Night Football." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's show, Alex reviews Fox' Super Bowl coverage and talks about Greg Olsen's future with the network, and dives into whether the Red Sox have an apathy problem heading into the 2023 season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From '1st & Pod' (subscribe here), Andrew and Danny discuss Terry Bradshaw's not so nice jab to Andy Reid at the podium, how he is easily a top-5 coach in history, thoughts on the halftime shoe, commercials and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Super Bowl is the most-watched event on TV, but with younger people turning off sports, its cultural relevance may be fading. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex speaks with writer Corbin Smith, who penned a very strange review of "80 for Brady" for Rolling Stone. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Brady says the media was trying to pull him and Bill Belichick apart during his final days with the Patriots. That's ridiculous. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's show, Alex rips Tom Brady for denying his rift with Bill Belichick and talks about whether the Super Bowl is losing cultural relevance. He also speaks with writer Corbin Smith, who penned a very strange review of "80 for Brady" for Rolling Stone. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From '1st & Pod' (subscribe here), Danny and Andrew wonder if Tom Brady will actually be good in the booth, Tony Romo falling as an analyst and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex chats with Adam Jones about his shift to WEEI and whether he's too negative on the radio. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's show, Alex speaks with Adam Jones about his jump to WEEI, and also dishes on the end of Tony Romo's horrible season and Tom Brady's broadcasting future. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tony Romo's horrific season in the booth came to a close Sunday, and Jim Nantz didn't help him out at all. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Tom Brady now retired, we can ask the question: will he even be a good broadcaster? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There is a growing number of people who think Damar Hamlin wasn't actually at last week's Bills game. How grotesque. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's show, Alex talks about the grotesque conspiracy theories that are emerging about Damar Hamlin, and the platform these conspiracy theorists are receiving. Alex also chats with NFL writer Kate Magdziak about FOX' all-male NFL studio show and Audacy Sports' Jesse Pantuosco about Tony Romo's polarizing playoff performance. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex chats with Jesse Pantuosco of Audacy Sports about all the criticism directed towards Tony Romo this NFL postseason. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex speaks with NFL writer Kate Magdziak about Fox Sports' all-male NFL studio show, and it's insulting lack of female voices. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex runs through several NFL broadcasting notes and reviews on this week's shows, including Al Michaels' dreadful playoff performance and Tom Brady's Super Bowl plans with FOX. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX' Super Bowl team lacks firepower. The answer is Tom Brady. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tony Romo has received a lot of criticism for his disjointed performances over the last couple of weeks. Does he deserve it? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Al Michaels was eviscerated for his performance during Chargers-Jaguars. It's fair to question whether the all-time great broadcaster has lost his passion at 78 years old. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices