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We are back once more in the calendar year to go over the top sports media stories for 2025 with host T.J Rives and guests, Ken Fang of Awful Announcing and Jay Betsill of DFW Sports Online.The guys go over topics like:Turner Sports loses but NBC regains and Amazon gets the NBA starting late this year. Also, what abou the iconic "Inside the NBA" now on ESPN?Netflix wins a carriage showdown with ESPN over prices and a blackout by the "Worldwide Leader in Sports" that backfired.MLB does deals with NBC, Netflix and re-ups for some coverage with ESPN.Will this soon be the end of the Fanduel Regional Sports Networks due to running out of money?Retirements for Lee Corso of ESPN College Gameday fame and Gary Danielson of CBS Sports college football and more!It's all covered on this end of the year "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure for more great coverage next year to find us on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

We are back once more in the calendar year to go over the top sports media stories for 2025 with host T.J Rives and guests, Ken Fang of Awful Announcing and Jay Betsill of DFW Sports Online.The guys go over topics like:Turner Sports loses but NBC regains and Amazon gets the NBA starting late this year. Also, what abou the iconic "Inside the NBA" now on ESPN?Netflix wins a carriage showdown with ESPN over prices and a blackout by the "Worldwide Leader in Sports" that backfired.MLB does deals with NBC, Netflix and re-ups for some coverage with ESPN.Will this soon be the end of the Fanduel Regional Sports Networks due to running out of money?Retirements for Lee Corso of ESPN College Gameday fame and Gary Danielson of CBS Sports college football and more!It's all covered on this end of the year "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure for more great coverage next year to find us on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

Nathan is back with an emergency episode of sorts breaking down the incredible Stugotz news of his return to live radio with iHeart Radio and Fox Sports. Nathan shares what he has learned by reading Greg Cote's article on the news, an Awful Announcing article, and gives his on thoughts on the matter. Thank you so much for your support. Don't forget to follow and rate five stars! Your support makes a difference.

SEC Unfiltered and Awful Announcing's Demetri Ravanos joined 3 Man Front and we got his reaction from the Heisman ceremony, coaching hot boards, most annoying Christmas song, and Nick Saban now in hockey?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Packers radio broadcast team, led by play by play man Wayne Larivee - is ranked as the NFL's best according to the Awful Announcing web site. More with Chris Conley on the WSAU Wisconsin Morning News.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve interviews Andrew Bucholtz (00:28:17) who returns to the podcast for the first time in years as the proud owner of AndrewBucholtz.com. Andrew joins us to discuss his new venture and to talk about his project for Awful Announcing that ranks the best broadcaster booths in a variety of categories. Andrew and I discuss the best NFL booths, how scarcity of voice can make games feel bigger, and various other sports media topics. Steve starts the show with First things First and immediately gushes about Tyler Shough. Also, some complaining about the Buffalo Sabres, discussing the start of the Atlanta Braves offseason, and looking ahead to Italy's group if they make the World Cup. The show ends with one last thing about getting a new pair of jeans. For more information follow the podcast on twitter @sports_casters Email: thesportscasters@gmail.com

Demetri Ravanos with SEC Unfiltered and Awful Announcing joined 3 Man Front to discuss if the selection committee got the CFP right, what's going on with Notre Dame, why Alabama was a lock, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recap of Thanksgiving week and the adventures of Dan's radio voice last week. Zach Bye was featured on Awful Announcing regarding how much money Coach Prime has brought to the Univ. of Colorado. Dan gets to the bottom of the Coach Prime money situation and how much he has really brought into the school. James Merilatt joins the program to discuss Jamal Murray's hot start to the season, where Nikola Jokic ranks among the all-time greats and a look back at the wild Broncos-Commanders Sunday night finish. 

Steve interviews James Horncastle (00:29:53) from The Athletic and the author of a new book called, The Soccer 100. James is making his debut on the podcast and he is there to plug a new book about the 100 best players in soccer history. Before we get to that, Steve and James have a long discussion about Italian football. Why are Italy struggling to qualify? How can young Italian players get playing time in Serie A sooner? Who is better for Italian football, Cagliari or Como? How great is Francesco Camarda? Finally, we do get to the book. Why isn't Maldini the highest rated defender? Why isn't Buffon the highest rated goalkeeper? Also, a discussion about Francesco Totti. Steve starts the show with first things first. Tyler Shough looks pretty good and the national media is starting to notice. The Sabres are healthy again, but why do they have three goalies? Also, college football stinks, Lane Kiffin is a jerk, and the Awful Announcing rankings of the best broadcast booths in sports. The show ends with one last thing about Steve scoring his first goal in a hockey game in over eight years and Paula being there to see it. For more information follow the podcast on twitter @sports_casters Email: thesportscasters@gmail.com

Demetri Ravanos with SEC Unfiltered and Awful Announcing made his weekly 3 Man Front visit and explained why he's high on Alex Golesh at Auburn, previewed the SEC Championship Game, Alabama's chances on making the CFP, and so much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seth and Sean dive into Awful Announcing's power rankings of NFL announce teams and assess if they agree or not.

Seth and Sean dive into the chess match Sunday between DeMeco and Shane Steichen, how a win/loss could affect the Texans' playoff chances, react to John Gruden being hyped about football in Texas and Dillon Brooks being salty about a lack of flopping calls against the Rockets, go through the day's Headlines, discuss the Colts' offensive issues lately, recap the Circle of SWARM and totals, assess if it looks like the old Daniel Jones is coming back at a good time for the Texans, some PenderPoll results as to if folks would rather be kicked in the nuts or spit on by their opponent, assess Nick Caserio's moves this season and if time has made them look better, Awful Announcing's rankings of NFL announce teams, if Kendrick Perkins is so crazy they need to ban him from Take-a-mania, see if any of the worst takes of the week can dethrone reigning champ Stephen A. Smith, dive into what DeMeco said he's seen from the Texans' offense as well as the Colts' offense and defense, get a hot cranberry sauce take from DeMeco, and see what Reggie and Lopez have for the question of the day. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

Seth and Sean assess Nick Caserio's moves this season and if time has made them look better, Awful Announcing's rankings of NFL announce teams, and if Kendrick Perkins is so crazy they need to ban him from Take-a-mania.

Ben & Woods open the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and a few of Paulie's top stories of the morning, including Awful Announcing's NFL broadcaster rankings for 2025. Then the guys randomly start talking about musicals after Ben lets Woodsy know during a commercial break that "he doesn't have the voice of an angel", and the guys spin the Topic Wheel with Ryan Cohen in studio during this holiday week! Listen here!

The last hour of #TacoTuesday's 3 Man Front included our fun visit with SEC Unfiltered and Awful Announcing's Demetri Ravanos, #PatPonders, and more on the Lane Kiffin Saga!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donny Football Debrief – How would you rank the CFB announce pairings? Awful Announcing has a surprising #1 team.

The insiders are getting the cold shoulder from Aaron Rodgers after leaking his injury news on Sunday night. Poni said he thinks the Rodgers honeymoon is over. He feels like the performance against the Chargers was enough to sour fans on the old man QB. Poni specified that this is the honeymoon with the fans, not with the organization. They compared it to a new-car smell and that the fans don't have that anymore with Rodgers. There is a sense that is why Mason Rudolph is getting a hero's welcome from fans. Calls on Aaron Rodgers and George Pickens. Donny Football Debrief – How would you rank the CFB announce pairings? Awful Announcing has a surprising #1 team.

Finishing up the Week 12 CFB Awards; The List: The Memphis Grizzlies, Awful Announcing's CFB Announcer Rankings; This Weekend's Lines: Picking Some Ugly Underdogs; Tell Your Story, President Trump.

Earnest ‘EJ' Christian discusses this week's college football playoff rankings, Top 5: teams that should consider trading for Kyler Murray this offseason, Awful Announcing's Sports Podcast Power List, Jon Stewart contract update with Comedy Central, George Clooney on why Kamala running for POTUS last year was a mistake, and Tom Brady's cloning his dog.

Former NBC Sports legendary football analyst and broadcaster of the Olympics and Golf, Bob Trumpy, passed away over the weekend and we pay tribute to him on the" Last Word on Sports Media Podcast."Host T.J. Rives is joined by special guests Ken Fang of Awful Announcing and Phil De Montmollin, sports broadcast historian and more, to recall the memories of Trumpy's decorated career.From transitioning from playing in the NFL for the Bengals to local sports radio in it's early days in Cincinnati in the 1980s, Trumpy then got a huge career break in the early 80s to work for NBC Sports NFL coverage.T.J., Ken and Phil reminisce on hearing him on TV and also NBC Radio with fellow legend play by player Don Criqui calling games on Monday Night Football. Trumpy worked two radio Super Bowls with Criqui and later got the ultimate promotion to work two more of them on TV for NBC with Dick Enberg in 93/94. There are also great stories of Trumpy working the Olympics for NBC and the famed PGA Tour coverage and the Ryder Cup, as well.It's all part of this special "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

Former NBC Sports legendary football analyst and broadcaster of the Olympics and Golf, Bob Trumpy, passed away over the weekend and we pay tribute to him on the" Last Word on Sports Media Podcast."Host T.J. Rives is joined by special guests Ken Fang of Awful Announcing and Phil De Montmollin, sports broadcast historian and more, to recall the memories of Trumpy's decorated career.From transitioning from playing in the NFL for the Bengals to local sports radio in it's early days in Cincinnati in the 1980s, Trumpy then got a huge career break in the early 80s to work for NBC Sports NFL coverage.T.J., Ken and Phil reminisce on hearing him on TV and also NBC Radio with fellow legend play by player Don Criqui calling games on Monday Night Football. Trumpy worked two radio Super Bowls with Criqui and later got the ultimate promotion to work two more of them on TV for NBC with Dick Enberg in 93/94. There are also great stories of Trumpy working the Olympics for NBC and the famed PGA Tour coverage and the Ryder Cup, as well.It's all part of this special "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

Michael Phelps BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Michael Phelps has been making headlines again, starting with a major TV moment as Swimming World confirms he's set to appear as a guest on ESPN's Monday Night Football ManningCast tonight, September 22, 2025, joining Peyton and Eli Manning for what promises to be a high-profile crossover between Olympic greatness and the NFL. This appearance, also highlighted by Awful Announcing on Threads, is being spotlighted in pre-show promotions and may generate substantial buzz, given Phelps' rare forays into live sports commentary.On the business front, Phelps' entrepreneurial and investment activities are gaining long-term relevance. According to the newsletter Idée Fixe, he's now not just a legendary swimmer but a noteworthy athlete-investor, joining the likes of Coco Gauff and Giannis Antetokounmpo as a key early backer and governance influencer for Unrivalled, a new women's 3x3 basketball league. His role goes beyond financial input; he's helping shape league governance and player equity, a powerful signal of how he's leveraging his status to expand influence in shaping the future of women's sports and athlete-driven entrepreneurship.Meanwhile, The Skills sports education platform, which counts Phelps among its featured Olympians, just closed a 5 million dollar seed round as reported on dot.LA. Phelps has contributed his own masterclass series on the platform, focusing on the mental strategies and leadership lessons from his record-setting swimming career. The Skills' model of democratizing world-class athlete knowledge positions Phelps as both a mentor and a sports business innovator, with projected expansion into new sports and broader educational impact.On the social media circuit, Phelps continues to be a ubiquitous pop-culture reference—his name trended last week on Threads where users playfully compared freestyling in music to his signature stroke in the pool, a testament to how deeply his legacy still resonates among diverse audiences. No new personal controversies or unconfirmed rumors have surfaced, and he is maintaining his reputation as a champion both in and out of the water. Phelps remains the only person in history with 23 Olympic gold medals, as recently reiterated by AOL in a retrospective piece on his enduring legacy, underscoring that even years after his last swim, his biographical significance continues to crescendo.Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Earnest ‘EJ' Christian discusses why he will never purchase a brand new car, why people need to stop overreacting this early in the NFL season, Crawford/Canelo smashing Netflix records, Awful Announcing most influential sports personalities in 2025, Molly Querim leaving ESPN, and 15 celebrities who might be cloned.

Ben & Woods catch up with Padres broadcaster Jesse Agler who calls in from New York City for his weekly segment! Listen here as Jesse talks about being named Awful Announcing's #2 radio booth in all of baseball, what he expects this week between the Padres and Mets, and MUCH more! Listen here!

Jim: "I won't talk about the Miami game. So let's talk about the Miami game." Also, Sam Neumann from Awful Announcing joins the show to talk about why he thinks the AP Poll needs to change. Speaking of the AP Poll, Top 25 picks!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys spend hour three talking about Awful Announcing's top 25 influential media list, week one overreactions and more.

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour by talking about Manny Machado showing some emotion last night when he took out some frustrations on a Gatorade cooler in the Padres dugout. Then at the bottom of the hour we wrap up the show with The Reindl Report and a couple of Paulie's top stories of the day, including Awful Announcing's "Top 25 Most Influential Sports Broadcasters of the 2000s" list. Listen here!

Brenden Escott sits down with longtime NHL analyst John Shannon to dig into the shifting North American sports media landscape, sparked by a recent Awful Announcing article on how the NHL could benefit from TNT potentially losing NBA rights and ESPN stepping away from MLB. What does this mean for hockey's broadcast future, both in the U.S. and Canada? Could the NHL become a bigger television priority, and how might fans experience the game differently if networks reallocate resources? John brings his decades of insight on rights negotiations, broadcaster strategies and the evolving value of hockey in the sports media marketplace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Friday! Adam King co-hosts with Rothman. We open the show with a recap from the Bengals Preseason Opener and hear from Joe Burrow. We dive into the Browns Preseason Opener and the expectations for Shedeur Saunders in his debut tonight. Ben Axelrod of Awful Announcing gives his thoughts on the Browns opener. We put people in the presser cooker in Under Pressure. Ryan Day gives his thoughts on the QB Battle from his appearance on BTN in the Buckeye Bulletin. A Deeper Dive with Dabo Swinney believing his team can be the first to go 16-0. We breakdown USA Today's record predictions for NFL teams in Pre-Snap Reads. Chin Music with Jensen Lewis. And we do Overs and Unders and Tell the Truth.

Happy Friday! Dave Biddle is in with us again helping us close out the week. It's Day 2 of The Open Championship. There is an alleged statement that's been released by the CEO who got busted at the Coldplay concert for having an affair, so we determine if it's legit or not. We play Overs and Unders. We review Adam Schefter's comments on the Quinshon Judkins situation from Wednesday. We play Under Pressure. Ben Axelrod of Awful Announcing joins the show. Somehow a conversation breaks out about Max Klare possibly getting too much hype this offseason. Mizzou HC Eliah Drinkwitz poses the thought of a 30-team CFP, and Rothman is kind of digging it. Jensen Lewis joins the show for Chin Music. And we Tell the Truth.

It's a special edition of the show this week, as we've flipped our calendars to July and we decided to enlist a couple of guests to help sort out some interesting, current sports media topics on the "LWOS Media Podcast."Host T.J. Rives welcomes Ken Fang of Awful Announcing and Tyler Jones of Chat Sports and his "Jones Report" Pod to this show.They cover:The end (sort of) of Turner broadcasting the NBA and new partners NBC and Amazon coming up.NASCAR's failed production is hampering the mid-season racing slate. Tyler sounds off specifically. Also, T.J. talks up the new "F1" movie with Brad Pitt and how it's helping the F1 brand immediately with interest.Next, what does Ken think of ESPN's Wimbledon coverage/broadcasters? Does anyone really care anymore about what use to be sports television "Gold," the MLB All Star Game? The boys discuss.And, could there be some musical chairs coming soon for NFL TV studio shows?And more!It's all part of the "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

It's a special edition of the show this week, as we've flipped our calendars to July and we decided to enlist a couple of guests to help sort out some interesting, current sports media topics on the "LWOS Media Podcast."Host T.J. Rives welcomes Ken Fang of Awful Announcing and Tyler Jones of Chat Sports and his "Jones Report" Pod to this show.They cover:The end (sort of) of Turner broadcasting the NBA and new partners NBC and Amazon coming up.NASCAR's failed production is hampering the mid-season racing slate. Tyler sounds off specifically. Also, T.J. talks up the new "F1" movie with Brad Pitt and how it's helping the F1 brand immediately with interest.Next, what does Ken think of ESPN's Wimbledon coverage/broadcasters? Does anyone really care anymore about what use to be sports television "Gold," the MLB All Star Game? The boys discuss.And, could there be some musical chairs coming soon for NFL TV studio shows?And more!It's all part of the "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to an article from Awful Announcing where they are predicting NFL media rights in 2030, and explain why the NFL shouldn't put anymore games only on streaming services if they know what's good for them.

HR2 - Falcons' 2025-26 schedule filled with teams who have good pass rush units In hour two Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue their 2025 Atlanta Falcons' opponents superlatives series! In this segment Mike, Ali, and Beau talk about the best pass rushers the Falcons will face this season, and list three of the top five pass rushers the Falcons will face in the 2025-26 season. Then, The Morning Shift crew reacts to an article from Awful Announcing where they are predicting what they think the NFL media rights deals will look like in 2030, and explain why the NFL shouldn't put anymore games exclusively on streaming services if they know what's good for them. Finally, Mike, Ali, and Beau close out hour two by diving into the life of Beau “Squidbilly” Morgan in The Life of Squid! On this edition of The Life of Squid, Beau gives you his top five MTV reality TV shows.

Salk talks through an article written by Awful Announcing discussing how MLB streaming could change in time and may try to model it after the NBA. Then, they re-air their conversation with former Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck.

Hutt and Chad discuss The Awful Announcing piece that sucks up to Katie Nolan. Plus, We live in the Vegas of the South, can we get a grocer on the show and Chad is on the verge of being done with the Atlanta Braves. We welcome Host of Nothing Personal and Former Marlins President, David Samson to the show to discuss why won't the Miami Marlins pay players, is Nashville in line for an expansion team and should Chad worry about the Braves? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryant Browning and Chimdi Chekwa are joined by Ben Axelrod of Awful Announcing to break down Ohio State's 2025 schedule, including the controversial noon kickoff vs. Texas. They explore the ripple effects on fan experience, recruiting, and the Horseshoe atmosphere — plus Urban Meyer's scheduling legacy and what the new College Football Playoff means for the Buckeyes. Tune in right here, on the Bleav in Buckeyes podcast! 01:41 Discussion on College Football Season and Game Scheduling 08:04 The Impact of Game Timing on Atmosphere and Viewership 10:52 Urban Meyer's Influence and Pressure on Game Scheduling 18:30 Ohio State's Performance and Expectations for the Upcoming Season 25:16 Changes in College Football Playoff Format and Its Implication

Host Brandon Contes interviews Fox IndyCar analyst and 2016 Indy 500 pole sitter James Hinchcliffe. With the 2025 Indy 500 approaching, Brandon and James discuss a wide range of topics including taking risks even after a near-fatal crash, working with Danica Patrick, how the series is going with Roger Penske owning a team as well as IndyCar, and more.NOTE: We recorded with James on Tuesday 5/20, one day before Roger Penske announced he fired team president Tim Cindric, managing director Ron Ruzewski, and general manager Kyle Moyer. Awful Announcing reached out to Fox Sports to see if the news changed James' view and did not receive an update.-:44: More fun preparing to race or commentate the Indy 500?-1:20: Racing in IMSA-2:31: Would James ever return to IndyCar racing?-3:35: Difficulties of racing part-time compared to full-time drivers-4:22: Learning to crash-5:00: 2015 near-fatal crash-7:08: Pushing through boundaries of risk-8:17: Making the decision to retire-9:17: Comfort level with criticizing fellow competitors and friends-10:14: Calling first IndyCar race-10:52: Is broadcasting fulfilling?-11:49: Working with Danica Patrick-12:16: Popularity boost replacing Patrick-13:20: Working with Fox compared to NBC-14:51: Fan response of Fox IndyCar coverage-17:19: Team Penske penalties-22:07: Roger Penske owning Team Penske, IndyCar, and Indianapolis Motor Speedway-23:51: Will Fox discuss Penske penalties during race broadcast?-24:38: Difficulty for Newgarden to win three Indy 500's in a row-25:17: Hélio Castroneves going for five Indy 500 wins-25:42: Kyle Larson trying to do the Indy-Charlotte double-26:05: Cold forecast at Indy-26:35: Gaps in schedule for IndyCarDownload the Awful Announcing Podcast:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyAwful Announcing on XAwful Announcing on FacebookAwful Announcing on InstagramAwful Announcing on ThreadsAwful Announcing on BlueSkyAwful Announcing on LinkedInAwful Announcing on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ESPN seems to be shifting away from political programming...while refocusing their efforts on sports. According to Awful Announcing...recent layoffs and the cancellation of Around the Horn is causing insecurity amongst employees at ESPN. The insecurity could be heightened...as ESPN announced Wednesday they were letting go of Stan Verrett. We discuss the potential shift at ESPN away from woke politics...and the insecurity it's causing at the network. We discuss the firing of Stan Verrett and the cancellation of Around the Horn...and explain why Around the Horn was cancelled. We also explain why we believe...ESPN is shifting away from woke politics. SUBSCRIBE TO BEHIND THE LINE - SHORTS: https://www.youtube.com/@btlshorts-84

We'll get to the Panthers and the NBA Western Conference Finals, but Wild Billy has a theory about Awful Announcing, and Amin met a white Rodney.  Today's cast: Amin, Stugotz, Greg, Roy, Billy, Jeremy, and Mike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this special edition of the LWOS Media Podcast, host T.J. Rives is back to remember one of the iconic TV play by play broadcasters of the 1980s-2010s, as ESPN's Mike Patrick passed away at age 80 this past weekend.T.J. welcomes back to the pod- Ken Fang of Awful Announcing and broadcaster historian Phil de Montmolin of the Announcer Schedules Twitter handle and podcast to share their thougts and stories on Patrick's career.Whether it was calling big time College Basketball in the 80's with Dick Vitale or eventually becoming the signature voice of the NFL on ESPN starting in 1987 and running for 18 years teaming with Joe Theismann and Paul McGuire, Patrick became legendary for the "big game" calls of his career.They guys share a roundtable of stories and personal encounters, as well, as Patrick's versatility was constantly on display, including doing the women's final four and the college world series for ESPN, too.It's all part of this special "LWOS Media Podcast" remembering Mike Patrick and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

On this special edition of the LWOS Media Podcast, host T.J. Rives is back to remember one of the iconic TV play by play broadcasters of the 1980s-2010s, as ESPN's Mike Patrick passed away at age 80 this past weekend.T.J. welcomes back to the pod- Ken Fang of Awful Announcing and broadcaster historian Phil de Montmolin of the Announcer Schedules Twitter handle and podcast to share their thougts and stories on Patrick's career.Whether it was calling big time College Basketball in the 80's with Dick Vitale or eventually becoming the signature voice of the NFL on ESPN starting in 1987 and running for 18 years teaming with Joe Theismann and Paul McGuire, Patrick became legendary for the "big game" calls of his career.They guys share a roundtable of stories and personal encounters, as well, as Patrick's versatility was constantly on display, including doing the women's final four and the college world series for ESPN, too.It's all part of this special "LWOS Media Podcast" remembering Mike Patrick and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

Happy Thursday! The Sweet 16 begins, MLB opening day, Awful Announcing's Ben Axelrod joins at 12:30pm, LeBron vs Stephen A. Smith, NFL win totals, MLB awards and predictions, Dan Dakich joins at 1:30pm, Buckeyes accomplished what they wanted at Pro Day, Fill in the blanks in the Deeper Dive, J.J McCarthy has not been promised a starting position, and Fantasy Pros NFL Draft Analyst Russell Brown joins at 2:30pm!

Episode 485 of the Sports Media Podcast features Ben Fischer, who covers the NFL and all other professional football news for Sports Business Journal; Sean Keeley, the Managing Editor for Awful Announcing, and Austin Karp, the managing editor/newsletters for SBJ. In this podcast were discuss why NFL free agency has become such a media event and where can it go heading forward; ESPN signing of Stephen A. Smith for five years 100 million; X versus Bluesky; goodbye for Around The Horn; viewership for March Madness and the Clark/McConaughey debate.You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, 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

Episode 482 of the Sports Media Podcast features a sports media roundtable with Jon Lewis, the founder and editor of Sports Media Watch, and Ben Koo, the owner and editor of Awful Announcing.Int this podcast, Lewis, Koo and Deitsch discuss the place men's and women's college basketball currently occupies in the sports media landscape; the viewership for men's college basketball in 2025; why the men's tournament provides good viewership no matter the teams; the state of women's college basketball as it relates to viewership; why we are all bullish on the sport as a media play; what a realistic final featuring Paige Beckers and Juju Watkins could draw; how the Home Run Derby would play on Netflix; whether it matters where the NFL Draft airs; how media companies that air sports should approach playing the national anthems of the U.S.. and Canada; why the anthem talk will be monetized and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, 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

Happy First Friday Edition of the Program!! Sickness hit the Bishop Household last night. Caleb Downs hit the Field Talk Podcast with Field Yates. Ryan Day is rumored to be casting a wide net in his search for a new DC. Ohio State Hoops with a must win tonight. Field Yates has his first NFL Mock Draft and ESPN gave their NFL Tiers. The Guardians announced Guardians.tv to watch their games for the coming season. ESPN's Jake Trotter, Awful Announcing's Drew Lerner, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, #HeyGuys and 3 Things

HOUR 4 - Seth and Sean assess Awful Announcing's ranking of NFL broadcast teams, dive into how they interepreted something Nick Caserio said completely differently from Clint Stoerner on the Drive, and discuss how Rockets' Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore are opposites at this point in the Rockets' season.

Seth and Sean discuss some players the Texans are getting back, their lack of a "hot streak" and their offensive execution issues, go through the day's Headlines, discuss The Drive interpreting what Nick Caserio told us about the importance of the work during the week completely differently than we did, assess if some Texans trends this season matter, dive into Texans legend Arian Foster leading the team onto the field for Saturday's Wild Card game, do a special 2nd PettyCast of the week, dive into why the Jaguars are still a laughing stock, discuss what Nick Caserio had to say when they asked if CJ Stroud is better than he was a year ago, assess Awful Announcing's ranking of NFL broadcast teams, dive into how they interpreted something Nick Caserio said completely differently from Clint Stoerner on the Drive, and discuss how Rockets' Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore are opposites at this point in the Rockets' season.

It's our final show of 2024, as we recap the sports media stories of 2024 with hosts T.J. Rives and Mike Gill being joined by Ken Fang of Awful Announcing to go over it all on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast."The guys discuss:The passing of CBS Sports legend Greg Gumbel to Cancer at age 78 on Friday. The panel talks about his amazing career with all of his highest level assignments and you'll also hear from Gumbel in his own words on covering "Selection Sunday" for CBS' NCAA Tournament reveal show and also replacing the legendary Brent Musberger on "The NFL Today" back in 1990, as well.The impact of Caitlin Clark's massive popularity for the women's NCAA season, her record breaking year and the tourney. And, then, just weeks later she joined the WNBA for her smashing rookie season.The NBA's new massive TV deals with NBC and Amazon despite lesser audience numbers. And, what about the surging of big time sports on streaming services and the growing power of Amazon Prime, Netflix and others in streaming sports?What about Tom Brady in the Fox NFL #1 booth and has he improved as the season has gone on? There is spirited debate about it.And, what NFL reporter deserves credit for arguably the biggest sports news scoop of the year in Golf? Yes, ESPN's Jeff Darlington was on scene exclusively in the early morning hours at the May PGA Championship in Louisville, as world #1 player Scottie Scheffler was arrested by Louisville police in a massive overreaction to him not following traffic instructions turning into the golf course. His reporting was fantastic and exclusive and the gusys discuss that too.It's all part of the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" final show of 2024 and make sure for all of our content in the new year to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.