Podcast appearances and mentions of Bob Ley

In the first episode of this mini podcast series, host Michael Bellifemini discusses the past and present of sports gambling and its impact on the sports media world with WSOU colleague Bobby Steiner, ESPN legend and WSOU alumni Bob Ley, and Time Magazine correspondent Sean Gregory. 

On what he misses (and doesn't miss) from life in sports television. On Chris Berman and Stuart Scott and Rich Eisen. On how media has changed and what he thinks of 2025 journalism. On the highs of the World Cup and lows of a terrifying flight.

Ley ran the PA system for the Cosmos in the late 1970s, was one of the earliest anchors for Sportscenter, hosted several World Cups on television and has been one of American soccer's great advocates. He sat down with Belz and talked about what he tells college kids about the future of sports journalism, the state of the USMNT, the potential impact of the 2026 World Cup, what pro/rel might mean for USL, and much more.Here's where you can send us a voice message for future episodes: https://www.speakpipe.com/ScuffedPodcast Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon! Patrons get a private ad-free feed for all episodes that go out on the public feed, plus the Monday Review every week with Watke and Vince. Patrons also get access to some video of clips we discuss on the show, our private Discord server, live call-in shows, and the full catalog of historic recaps we've made: https://www.patreon.com/scuffedAlso, check out Boots on the Ground, our USWNT-focused spinoff podcast headed up by Tara and Vince. They are cooking over there, you can listen here: https://boots-on-the-ground.simplecast.com

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse kick off the episode with Mauricio Pochettino's Nations League roster drop. Six MLS based players got the call including Diego Luna, Patrick Agyemang, and Brian White. The squad will face Panama on March 20th. Over in the Champions League, Lamine Yamal led Barcelona's romp over Benfica with a goal and assist. Is Yamal the best player in the world at just 17 years-old? Gio Reyna came on late in Dortmund's win over Lille. They will meet Yamal and Barcelona in the UCL quarter finals. Julián Alvarez's controversial double-kick snubbed Atletico from taking down Real Madrid and moving on. The CONCACAF Champions Cup action also heats up. MLS-sides answered back in leg 2, with three squads advancing to the quarterfinals thus far. Messi and Inter Miami wrap up the Round of 16 with a trip to Jamaica. (4:53) In #AskAlexi the guys answer questions on Gio Reyna's next steps and Manchester United's new roofed stadium. To wrap Alexi acknowledges 2025 Colin Jose Media Award winner Bob Ley. USMNT roster drop (4:53) Champions League action: Yamal leads Barcelona romp (16:22) USMNT Abroad (40:06) CONCACAF Champions Cup: Messi travels to Jamaica (42:19) #AskAlexi (52:42) One for the Road: Bob Ley wins 2025 Colin Jose Media Award (63:16) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome in for another edition of the Morning Espresso from the SDH Network, brought to you by Oglethorpe University, Atlanta's premier undergraduate learning experience and soccer powerhouse.Awful way for Atleti to be eliminated by Real Madrid in the Champions League yesterday. Losing in a penalty shootout is always brutal, even more so against your eternal rivals after winning on the night (Connor Gallagher's 1st minute goal set the table for an epic night). But losing due to a rarely seen situation that is still not 100% clear after watching it almost 100 times is really rough. UEFA said in-ball technology was not used to determine the double touch from Julian Alvarez on his penalty attempt. If additional cameras other than the broadcast cameras were used, I hope UEFA will walk the public through the process because the decision came very quickly in a situation that to the normal eye was not clear cut. And the bigger issue coming from this is one of fairness. A goalkeeper intentionally coming off their line early to make a save results in a retake, a kicker accidentally slipping and hitting the ball twice unintentionally results in a miss... this doesn't make sense and isn't equal. Time for IFAB to fix this in my opinion. Lille took the lead early over Dortmund, but the Germans held their nerve and found two second-half goals to advance to the quarterfinals. They're joined by Arsenal and Aston Villa, who handled their business comfortably on the night. The first legs of the quarterfinals will take place on April 8-9, second legs take place one week later. In the first leg, PSG will host Aston Villa, Arsenal will host Real Madrid, Barcelona will host Dortmund, and Bayern will host Inter.Vancouver went to Mexico and eliminated Monterrey after a 2-2 draw on the night that saw them overcome a dubious penalty given and converted by Sergio Ramos, and copious amounts of additional stoppage time given. The Whitecaps advanced on away goals with USMNT striker Brian White scoring the crucial goal from the bench. It's even more impressive that Vancouver did this with White coming off the bench and Ryan Gauld and Jayden Nelson unavailable. LA Galaxy won their first competitive match of 2025 handily, beating Herediano 4-1 to advance to the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals. Club America thrashed Chivas 4-0 to also advance. Miami is in Jamaica tonight to determine the final quarterfinalist, the Herons have a 2-0 lead. Lionel Messi made the trip, but we'll see if he makes the field. Congrats to ESPN legend Bob Ley for being named the recipient of the 2025 Colin Jose Media Award by the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Bob covered soccer throughout his time at ESPN from 1979-2015, 10 World Cups in total, the growth of MLS, and so many other critical moments in U.S. soccer history.

On the Friday sports episode on The Will Cain Show, Will sits down with the former Host of Outside The Lines and co-host of SportsCenter on ESPN, Bob Ley. Will and Bob reminisce on their times at ESPN together, as Bob shed light on what it was like to be at ESPN from the very beginning to some of its most controversial moments, and where the sports industry is heading. Plus, Bob recounts numerous stories of his friendships behind the scenes with names at ESPN that have crossed all cultural boundaries from Chris Berman to Keith Olbermann. Plus, Week 5 of "Will Versus The Experts." Will has crushed the experts so far. Can he compete with an ESPN legend? Tell Will what you thought by emailing WillCainShow@fox.com Subscribe to The Will Cain Show on YouTube here: Watch The Will Cain Show! Follow Will on Twitter: @WillCain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legendary SportsCenter Icon Bob Ley Joins The Geary Stein & Stevens ShowHe was there in the start of ESPN in 1979 and 40 years later he left his mark on Sports as a host and award winning journalist.  The Iconic Bob Ley joins Dave and Troy to talk about his amazing career from SportsCenter and Outside the LinesPlus some former ESPNers like Chris Berman and Kenny Mayne stop by to surprise Bob with their memories.Troy wants to know about all the “This Is SportsCenter” Commercials and we find out why Bob is such a huge Bruce Springsteen fan...    A show you won't want to miss!#davestevensspeaks #KathyIreland #YourHomeTV #gearysteinstevensshow #espn

Episode 485 of the "SI Media with Jimmy Traina" podcast features an interview with legendary ESPN personality, Bob Ley.Ley shares memories of NFL reporter Chris Mortensen, who passed away last week, and explains why Mort was so special to so many people.Ley also weighs in on the state of sports media, whether he feels he got out at the right time when he retired in 2019, ESPN's addition of Pat McAfe and how Stephen A. Smith gets the "Jordan Rules" treatment.Ley also tells why cutting the cord was one of the first things he did when he retired, how he keeps up to the day-to-day sports news and what he's been doing in retirement. Ley, who is a Mets fan, also finds out during the podcast that the Mets will have a dance team this year, which generated quite a response.Following Ley, Sal Licata from WFAN and SNY joins Jimmy for the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. This week's topics include functioning without football, the NFL combine, muting people on Twitter, A&E's great shows on WWE history, the passing of comedian Richard Lewis and moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SEASON 2 EPISODE 113: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:44) SPECIAL COMMENT: Since Nikki Haley refused to enslave herself after he defeated her in New Hampshire Tuesday, Trump has lost what little remained of his damned mind. He is now running on a novel platform: "Trump 2024: EFF AMERICA!" He wants to crash the economy, leave the borders open so (he says) terrorists can pour in. Yesterday a resolution was floated to the RNC to effectively cancel the remaining 48 Republican primaries and declare Trump the nominee NOW. Even though the GOP rules require 1,215 delegates for nomination and he has exactly 32. Moreover, one of the underappreciated ratfinks of the fascist push in America for a quarter century, David Bossie of the Clinton Hunt and Citizens United, is the Committeeman who has actually introduced a resolution subverting what passes for democracy within the GOP, to the Republican National Committee. Last night Trump made a big deal of saying he doesn't want this, that he wants "to do it the old fashioned way" and guess what? I think he's lying. He wants it - he just doesn't want to be seen as being BEHIND it. So if it happens, does Nikki Haley then sue? She certainly hasn't shrunk away from challenging Trump. He threatened to blacklist her donors? She tweeted the news and attached a link TO donate to her campaign! She's clearly aware that unlike almost any other Republican since 2016, she has destabilized him, and threatened him back. How far will she go? Especially since Trump's desire to blow-up the border deal may have created an anti-Trump bloc among Republican Senators who might serve as a Haley base of support. B-Block (22:36) IN SPORTS: A college athlete illegally betting on his own school's games at a legal betting site? How'd EVER have expected that? And why it doesn't matter whether he bet for or against his own team. Plus Jim Harbaugh's new job lets me tell the story of the filming of the ESPN commercial Dan Patrick and I did with him (28:00) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Surprise! The January 6th Sprinter, Josh Hawley, is suddenly Senator Socialism! Rep. Ralph Norman, unrepentant insurrectionist and Kaitlin Collins who didn't call him on it. And led by the last GOP nominee for governor of New York, and resident Fox stooges Typhoid and Greg Guttersnipe, decide it's ok to now use the "R-word" on TV, never realize they'd be the first three guys you'd use it to describe. C-Block (34:35) FRIDAYS WITH THURBER: I was talking about my Dad again yesterday and almost immediately I was reminded of HIS favorite Thurber story. So I offer it to you today: "I Went To Sullivant."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a special episode of the Awful Announcing Podcast. The first half of our show has host Brandon Contes sitting down with fellow members of the Awful Announcing staff. Ben Koo, Andrew Bucholtz, and Sean Keeley discuss the winners from the 2023 Awfulies, including Pat McAfee winning Sports Media Person of the Year, Stephen A. Smith winning Best Sports Debate Personality, and Greg Olsen winning Game Analyst of the Year.Afterward, we put together a collection of clips from our first 30 episodes in 2023. We thank you for listening/viewing the podcast, and have a happy holiday season.For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.-1:04: Pat McAfee as Sports Media Person of the Year-8:55: Kevin Brown suspended from Orioles as Top Sports Media Story-16:57: Greg Olsen as Game Analyst of the Year-26:46: Stephen A. Smith as Best Sports Debate Personality, First Take as Best Sports Debate Show, and Skip Bayless as Worst Sports Debate Personality-38:01: Disney selling ABC as Most Overblown Sports Media Story-39:33: College football changes in 2024-41:07: Ted Lasso as Best Scripted Sports TV Show-43:39: Bomani Jones on Stephen A. Smith entering politics (Episode 1)-45:31: Mark Schlereth on the softness of today's NBA (Episode 6)-47:13: Brian Windhorst on covering LeBron James (Episode 7)-54:03: Craig Carton on getting the opportunity to return to WFAN (Episode 16)-55:12: Chris Myers on interviewing O.J. Simpson (Episode 18)-59:27: Pablo Torre on confronting Dan LeBatard about interviewing Donald Trump (Episode 20)-1:05:23: Michelle Beadle on LeBron James and Rachel Nichols' roles in getting Michelle replaced on “NBA Countdown” (Episode 21)-1:10:45: Trey Wingo on working “SportsCenter” with Bob Ley on 9/11 (Episode 23)-1:15:45: Jay Crawford on Jalen Rose being banned from “First Take” (Episode 24)-1:22:20: Dan Patrick on anchoring “SportsCenter” with Keith Olbermann (Episode 26)-1:28:50: Jason Benetti on working with Bill Walton (Episode 29)

Host Brandon Contes interviews Trey Wingo, former ESPN "SportsCenter" anchor and "NFL Live" host, and current co-host of the "Chasin' It" podcast with Chase Daniel. Brandon and Trey discuss a wide range of topics including having the scoop first that Aaron Rodgers was going to the Jets, not being a morning person, working with Bob Ley on 9/11, and more.For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.-:48: Thinking of Hawaii-2:45: Is Taylor Swift “moving the needle” on Trey's podcast?-4:19: Swift's ability to overshadow the NFL-5:30: Chase Daniel-6:39: Daniel co-hosting “Golic & Wingo”-8:05: Freedom in the podcast space post-ESPN-9:04: Does Trey miss being at ESPN?-9:34: Leaving ESPN-11:00: Taking over for Mike Greenberg to host morning show with Mike Golic-12:49: “Golic & Wingo”-15:17: Taking the morning show offer-15:55: Would Golic and Wingo still be at ESPN if Trey stayed on as morning show host?-17:27: Is ESPN Radio a prominent platform anymore?-18:36: Focusing on major markets when doing national radio?-19:47: Having the Aaron Rodgers to the Jets scoop-22:07: Reaction to the reaction of the Rodgers report-22:49: Hearing from Rodgers' camp?-23:23: Will Rodgers return this season?-24:22: Fame of being at ESPN-25:58: "SportsCenter"-28:43: Writing on "SportsCenter"-30:11: Anchoring "SportsCenter" with Bob Ley on 9/11-33:29: Comfort level in the moment covering 9/11 on live TV-35:11: Working the 2020 NFL Draft-38:55: Favorite episode or moment on "NFL Live"-42:01: Shift in how hard hits and head injuries are covered on "NFL Live"-44:19: NFL as a league long-term-47:23: Complaints from the NFL and Roger Goodell about things said on the air-48:37: Doing play-by-play-49:40: Would Trey go back to work full time at a network?-50:17: Thoughts on ESPN going all in on Stephen A. Smith and Pat McAfee-51:03: Would ESPN executives eventually sour on McAfee?-52:19: Stunt app

The Morning Rush 7/27/23 Hour Two - Travis and Dave chat with ESPN legends Sal Paolantonio and Bob Ley!

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Ryan Smith sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. We talk about the values he looked to instill into his kids. In addition he shares the life lessons his kids have taught him. After that we talk about working at ESPN and ABC. He shares how he felt when he won an Emmy and how he can show his kids the value of hard work. Ryan shares his unique journey from working in law to getting into broadcasting. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Ryan Smith  Ryan Smith joined ESPN in February 2017 as a host on ESPN's Outside the Lines and E:60 and as a New York-based correspondent. He added anchoring SportsCenter to his role in 2019 and now anchors weekday morning editions of ESPN's signature news and information program. In addition to his role as a host, Smith reports feature stories and investigative pieces while providing legal analysis across multiple ESPN platforms and ABC News. Prior to taking on his new role in February, Smith had contributed to ESPN as a legal analyst and fill-in host for Bob Ley on Outside the Lines since he joined ABC in 2014. Before joining ABC News, Smith served as the nightly news anchor at CNN's Headline News where he reported on a variety of stories including some of the most high-profile trials including those of Casey Anthony and George Zimmerman. A graduate of Syracuse University and Columbia Law, Smith served as a lawyer for the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars and practiced Sports and Entertainment Law in New York City. Follow Ryan on Twitter and Instagram at @ryansmithtv and make sure you check out his work at ESPN and ABC platforms.   Medela Is This Week's Sponsor  This week's Art of Fatherhood podcast is being brought to you by Medela. Dads, when it comes to helping your partner or spouse with breastfeeding, only cleaning the baby bottles just won't cut it. You need to do more. Ask your spouse what you can do to help with her transition when she goes back to work. At work if you are running a team or looking to be an advocate, talk to your team and HR department about how your office can offer support for breastfeeding employees. In addition, with the infant formula crisis, new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics, a receding global health pandemic and a spike in inflation are all placing increasing pressure on new parents returning to work who need substantive support to continue breastfeeding.  The normalize breastfeeding drum keeps beating. Cultural acceptance is here to stay. Thankfully Medela is leading that drum beat with their Kin program. Kin is a customizable, single-source solution from Medela and Mamava that opens up a world of best-in-class technology, resources, and accessories specifically designed for new and expecting parents. Employees get the support they need to successfully balance their career with breastfeeding and a growing family. Medela is doing their part, now it is up to us. Learn more at medela.us/kin. About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast  The Art of Fatherhood Podcast podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.

To discuss the issues facing college athletics today there is no one better than the former long-time ESPN journalist Bob Ley. The Seton Hall alum also weighs in on the job Shaheen Holloway is doing with the men's basketball team and the University's Center for Sports Media, a project begun through Bob's philanthropy. Pirates Talk is presented by Jag-One Physical Therapy.

Kathleen opens the show drinking a Blonde Ale from Scotty's Bierwerks in Cape Coral FL. She reviews her weekend doing shows in Fort Pierce, Coral Springs, and Fort Meyers, and having the opportunity to spend time catching up with her friends Greg Gumbel and then Bob Ley over the weekend.QUEEN NEWS: Kathleen shares that Queen Dolly is working on a rock album, which will include duets with Cher and Stevie Nicks. “GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food, Kathleen samples Kraft Tangy Bacon Catalina dressing, and Ruffles KFC flavored chips. UPDATES: Kathleen gives an update on Britney Spears' freedom, and the Vatican is reopening the 1983 cold case of the “Vatican Girl.” “HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a Megalodon tooth off the coast of Maryland, the ancient Temple of Poseidon is found in Greece., and a man buys a $2 photograph of Billy the Kid worth $5M in a thrift shop. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles on In-N-Out Burger's expansion into Tennessee, the Missouri Republican Party tightens the dress code for women in the House, the skyrocketing price of eggs due to the avian flu, daredevil Robbie Knievel dies at age 60, 411 is going out of service, FTX bankruptcy filings reveal how much celebrities invested and lost, and Marie Osmond discusses her kids inheritance. WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching “George & Tammy” on Showtime, and “If I Leave Here Tomorrow” on Netflix.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this week's Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast sponsored by WSC Sports: Andrew Marchand and John Ourand discuss ESPN's coverage of the injury suffered by the Buffalo Bills's Damar Hamlin during “Monday Night Football” and what the network could have done differently. Other topics include Google/YouTube's $2+ billion deal for the NFL Sunday Ticket package and Amazon's plans to launch a sports-focused app. This week's show has regular podcast features like Who's Up and Who's Down and Call of the Week.   Mentioned this week: Sean McDonough, Scott Van Pelt, Damar Hamlin, Jim McKay, Bob Costas, Bryant Gumbel, Bob Ley, Chris Fowler, Andy Jassy, Franco Harris, Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Lisa Salters, Booger McFarland, Suzy Kolber, Adam Schefter, Don Van Natta Jr., Coley Harvey, Ben Baby, Ryan Clark, John Parry, Josh Allen, Tripp Mickle, Chris Mason, Anne Ourand, Mike Soltys, Donovan Edwards, Colston Loveland, Queen Frostine, Acie Wyatt, Ross Nethery For more information on WSC Sports visit bit.ly/3OzggWO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best World Cup ever as Mbappe hat trick is not enough to stop Lionel Messi and Argentina as they win on PKs. Argentina gets their third World Cup Title and with that and cements Messi as the GOAT. Lionel Messi now shares Argentinian World Cup Hero status with Mario Kempes and Diego Maradona. More importantly, solidifies his superiority over Ronaldo at the GOAT. Kevin, Bob, and Chris all share their feelings about the game while tipping their hat to France for one of the greatest comebacks in history with their ability to drive the game to a shootout. This and much more of this week's edition of OTB.

Early Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022 soccer journalist Grant Wahl died suddenly while covering the World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands. Wahl, one of the most well-known and respected soccer writers in the United States, was loved throughout the soccer world and beyond. Well-known and celebrated for his heart, passion, integrity, and incredible knowledge of the game, Grant's passing shocked the world and the soccer community. Kevin and Chris are joined by legendary sportscaster Bob Ley, and close friend and colleague Grayle Howlett to pay tribute to the man, his incredible heart, his sterling reputation, his immense passion, and his impact on the soccer world.

In today's episode, you hear about a proposal that would centralize cannabis regulation into one agency. And the co-founder of the first cannabis infusion company in Illinois, located in Pekin, talks about what the application process was like to open Krown LLC. Plus, WCBU's Joe Deacon talks with former ESPN sports broadcasters Charley Steiner and Bob Ley about how the sports landscape has evolved over the past half-century.

Legendary ESPN Broadcaster Bob Ley joins The Greg and Dan Show as he comes to Peoria for the annual Charley Steiner Symposium or as Ley deems it "Steiner-Palooza!"  Ley discusses the early days at ESPN, how the iconic sports channel was transformed into such, and his appearance at the upcoming Charley Steiner Symposium with his dear friend.  Bradley University's Charley Steiner Symposium is on Tuesday, November 15th featuring a day of thoughtful conversation with respected sports professionals across the country. A Conversation with Charley Steiner and Bob Ley is in the Hayden-Clark Alumni Center from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, it's episode 65 of The Wormcast. Joining me this week is one of the all-time great television sports journalists, Bob Ley, 40 years as a studio host at ESPN. A wide ranging discussion of sports media, general media consumption and a whole bunch of soccer thoughts stories one with a Nobel Peace Prize winner. Enjoy! Topics discussed:j Bob's perspective as a viewer than being involved day-to-day in live sports shows. The changing media landscape with it's "salad bar" of content. Does Bob miss the non-stop off the field stories that dominate the headlines? Soccer growth in the US and the economic and competition issues with manhy European leagues. The World Cup in Qatar-Politics and soccer are inseparable 2010 World Cup the game changer: Stories of Archbishop Desmond Tutu Bob's involvment with Seton Hall's Center of Sports Media This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Jerry is here for his first update and starts with the Yankees beating the A's. The Yankees are 35 games over .500. Aaron Boone was ejected for arguing the strike zone on Aaron Judge. The Mets lost to the Astros thanks to a poor showing by Carlos Carrasco. Max Scherzer has another minor league start tonight. Bob Ley was on the Michelle Beadle podcast and talked about LIV golf and the NBA and China. Baker Mayfield says if the Browns want him to be their QB they have to reach out to him. Martellus Bennett calls Jimmy Garoppolo a bitch. 

Hour 1: Boomer & Gio return after a day off yesterday. They start with the Mets losing to the Astros and have now lost three straight games and have not even been in them. We talk about the Mets needing to bring in more players and also Jacob deGrom's future. Boomer says the Mets need to have 60 wins at the All Star break. Jerry is here for his first update and starts with the Yankees beating the A's. The Yankees are 35 games over .500. Aaron Boone was ejected for arguing the strike zone on Aaron Judge. The Mets lost to the Astros thanks to a poor showing by Carlos Carrasco. Max Scherzer has another minor league start tonight. Bob Ley was on the Michelle Beadle podcast and talked about LIV golf and the NBA and China. Baker Mayfield says if the Browns want him to be their QB they have to reach out to him. Martellus Bennett calls Jimmy Garoppolo a bitch. In the final segment of the hour, we talk about Freddie Freeman firing his agents after his emotional reunion with the Braves. We take calls on Boomer saying the Astros are better than the Yankees.

Hour 4: The 9am hour starts with an in studio guest: Marc Roberge, lead singer of O.A.R. Jerry returns for an update and starts with Yankees pitchers throwing gum in a frisbee golf fashion to entertain themselves. The Yankees won again, beating the A's. The Mets lost to the Astros and Carlos Carrasco has an excuse for his poor outing. Bob Ley was on the Michelle Beadle podcast to talk about the LIV Tour and the NBA's dealings with China. In the final segment of the show, we talk about the Deshaun Watson hearings. We also talk about Baker Mayfield and if there will be a Mayfield for Garoppolo deal with the Niners.

Hour 1 Boomer & Gio return after a day off yesterday. They start with the Mets losing to the Astros and have now lost three straight games and have not even been in them. We talk about the Mets needing to bring in more players and also Jacob deGrom's future. Boomer says the Mets need to have 60 wins at the All Star break. Jerry is here for his first update and starts with the Yankees beating the A's. The Yankees are 35 games over .500. Aaron Boone was ejected for arguing the strike zone on Aaron Judge. The Mets lost to the Astros thanks to a poor showing by Carlos Carrasco. Max Scherzer has another minor league start tonight. Bob Ley was on the Michelle Beadle podcast and talked about LIV golf and the NBA and China. Baker Mayfield says if the Browns want him to be their QB they have to reach out to him. Martellus Bennett calls Jimmy Garoppolo a bitch. In the final segment of the hour, we talk about Freddie Freeman firing his agents after his emotional reunion with the Braves. We take calls on Boomer saying the Astros are better than the Yankees.  Hour 2 The 7am hour starts with the Knicks trading Nerlens Noels and Alec Burks to clear cap space so they have more money to sign Jalen Brunson. Donovan Mitchell seems to be forcing himself out in Utah. Jerry returns for an update and starts with the Yankees winning again, this time over the A's. Boomer is giving Brian Cashman a lot of credit. The Mets lost to the Astros again. Baker Mayfield says he thinks both he and the Browns have moved on. Brooks Koepka talked about the LIV Tour. Michelle Beadle calls Tom Brady's deal ‘Asinine'. What's next for Serena Williams? In the final segment of the hour, Gio says he took his 1 year old daughter into a bar. Dan in Carteret calls in to talk about the Yankees' struggles against the Astros.  A caller tells us his daughter passed out at a Yankee game from heat exhaustion.  Hour 3 The 8am hour starts with Carlos Carrasco making excuses for his poor pitching performance. A caller says Boomer is attacking the Yankees because the Mets got blown out last night. Boomer said Yankee fans are sensitive today. Jerry returns for an update but first Boomer calls Yankee fans a ‘bunch of puss-bags'. Jerry starts with the Yankees beating the A's again. The Astros beat the Mets and Carlos Carrasco had an excuse for his performance. The Knicks cleared more cap space to try and sign Jalen Brunson. Baker Mayfield thinks he and the Browns have both moved on. Brooks Koepka talks about playing on the LIV Tour. In the final segment of the hour, we talk about the Knicks moving money around to get Donovan Mitchell and Jalen Brunson.  Hour 4 The 9am hour starts with an in studio guest: Marc Roberge, lead singer of O.A.R. Jerry returns for an update and starts with Yankees pitchers throwing gum in a frisbee golf fashion to entertain themselves. The Yankees won again, beating the A's. The Mets lost to the Astros and Carlos Carrasco has an excuse for his poor outing. Bob Ley was on the Michelle Beadle podcast to talk about the LIV Tour and the NBA's dealings with China. In the final segment of the show, we talk about the Deshaun Watson hearings. We also talk about Baker Mayfield and if there will be a Mayfield for Garoppolo deal with the Niners.

After being name-checked on episode one, legendary broadcaster Bob Ley (finally!) joins the show to discuss the good, bad and ugly around World Cup 2022 and what lies ahead for us in 2026. We also get reactions to the latest headlines in sports and definitive answers to our most critical pod questions. Rate, review, subscribe and submit your comments, questions and concerns at 631-397-0403.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Berman is synonymous with ESPN. The legendary sportscaster is semi retired now in his fourth decade in Bristol, Connecticut after covering Super Bowls, NFL Drafts, MLB games and more. Pairing up with the likes of John Saunders, Tom Mees and Bob Ley, Berman stood out as the crafty, funny and animated anchor with catchy phrases many young guys who followed tried to emulate. Peggy Kusinski worked with Chris Berman in Bristol, Connecticut at ESPN in the late 1980s into the early 1990s - the two go back in time reminiscing about how Berman got to the sports network, some funny Super Bowl memories and his staying power in the sports industry. Berman also tells us how the nicknames for athletes of which he became known for, came to be. A great interview with a sportscasting legend. Enjoy!

Imagine sending out over 100 resume tapes then getting your first job without one! Such is story of Dave Revsine's, host of the Big Ten Network, the single most perfect job he dreamed of. A resident of suburban Chicago, Revsine made his mark at ESPN where he was part of the launch of ESPN News. 11 years later he became the face of the Big Ten Network. In between he had the pleasure of working with such notables as Chris Berman, Bob Ley, Dan Patrick and Keith Olbermann whom he tells a hilarious story about.Revsine was part of a strong broadcasting and theatre program in high school and like his arduous climb up the ladder he also wrote a book, The Opening Kickoff that, like his TV resume tapes, was rejected often but finally hit the New York Times best seller list!Revsine will be the first to admit he's living a charmed life. Then again, he's earned it.Tell me a story I don't know is proudly sponsored by Vienna Beef, makers of Chicago's hot dog and an institution since 1893 (viennabeef.com). By Dynamic Manufacturing, Honor the legacy, pioneer the future. (Dynamicmanufacturinginc.com). Also by Saranow law group, top notch real estate people aimed at saving you lots of money (Saranow.com). By Bet US, a pioneer in the sports book industry for nearly 3 decades. They're at betus.com. And by the Paulina market, purveyors of the finest meats and much more in Chicago since 1949. (paulinamarket.com)Hear full episodes and make sure to follow us and subscribe at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google and wherever you get your podcasts. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Imagine sending out over 100 resume tapes then getting your first job without one! Such is story of Dave Revsine's, host of the Big Ten Network, the single most perfect job he dreamed of. A resident of suburban Chicago, Revsine made his mark at ESPN where he was part of the launch of ESPN News. 11 years later he became the face of the Big Ten Network. In between he had the pleasure of working with such notables as Chris Berman, Bob Ley, Dan Patrick and Keith Olbermann whom he tells a hilarious story about.Revsine was part of a strong broadcasting and theatre program in high school and like his arduous climb up the ladder he also wrote a book, The Opening Kickoff that, like his TV resume tapes, was rejected often but finally hit the New York Times best seller list!Revsine will be the first to admit he's living a charmed life. Then again, he's earned it.Tell me a story I don't know is proudly sponsored by Vienna Beef, makers of Chicago's hot dog and an institution since 1893 (viennabeef.com). By Dynamic Manufacturing, Honor the legacy, pioneer the future. (Dynamicmanufacturinginc.com). Also by Saranow law group, top notch real estate people aimed at saving you lots of money (Saranow.com). By Bet US, a pioneer in the sports book industry for nearly 3 decades. They're at betus.com. And by the Paulina market, purveyors of the finest meats and much more in Chicago since 1949. (paulinamarket.com)Hear full episodes and make sure to follow us and subscribe at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google and wherever you get your podcasts. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Bob Ley is a multi Emmy winner,  Iconic ESPN Sports Anchor, one of the originals of the network, joining ESPN 3 days after its launch in 1979 and our guest on this week's podcast.  From his first game at Yankee Stadium in 1961 to watching the 1969 World Series at Memorial Stadium to watching a game at Wrigley Field and then broadcasting a game at Comiskey Park...in the same day, Bob Ley is here to share his unique experiences at some of baseball's great, old Lost Ballparks!

After two years of being missing in action, Beadle returns to give her uncensored take on the Sports world. Michelle is joined by long-time friend Gabe Goodwin and new friend Paige Keffer and in today's episode, Beadle tackles what she missed in her absence over the last two years, and we find out that she's back in love with Football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week, Seton Hall University's new Center for Sports Media hosted the College of Communication and the Arts latest event in the Sports Media Speaker Series entitled “Rising Talent: How Women Are Slowly But Importantly Playing Larger Roles in Sports Media.” Co-hosted by NFL Network on-air reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala and ESPN legend and Seton Hall alum Bob Ley with Professional In Residence B.J. Schecter, the panel included ESPN NFL and NBA on-air journalist Lisa Salters, ESPN Executive Vice President, Event and Studio Production Stephanie Druley, and Sacramento Kings television analyst Kayte Christensen-Hunter. The journalists shared their fears, successes, and strategies for continuing to grow professionally while adding to the ranks of female analysts, producers, and play-by-play announcers.

A week after Jon Gruden resigned as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after the New York Times published stories on his emails, which featured homophobic and misogynistic language, Seton Hall University's College of Communication and the Arts Sports Media Speakers Series held “The Gruden Effect: Examining The Larger Issues.” Co-hosted by renowned broadcast journalist and Hall alum Bob Ley and... Source

Grant catches up with the legendary broadcaster Bob Ley (17:51), who spent 40 years at ESPN and was front and center on its World Cup coverage from 1982 to 2014. Ley tells some fun stories from covering USMNT World Cup qualifiers over the years and shares his thoughts on the most recent U.S. games, the challenge of finding soccer games on so many streaming apps today, the modern sports media landscape and much more. Before that, Grant and Chris Wittyngham break down the soccer weekend, including Chelsea looking like the team to beat in England, Man United’s wild win over West Ham, a tough week for Leipzig and American coach Jesse Marsch and Atlanta United looking like the Atlanta of old.Music: Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe

PFN's Trey Wingo and Brett Yarris remember 9/11 on the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. Trey details his experience anchoring SportsCenter that night with Bob Ley and how it almost didn't happen. The guys also discuss the healing impact of sports and which moment helped released the tension from the attacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben and Richard chat with Pat Tabler about the sweep of the Yankees and have everything has come together at the right time (21:40). Former ESPN host Bob Ley looks back on 9/11 and how it affected the sports landscape (47:50). Team Canada GM Doug Armstrong talks about the process of picking the team and […]

Legendary ESPN anchor Bob Ley joins Trey to dissect the events of 9/11 and how covering the seismic event on SportsCenter has stayed with them 20 years later. They detail the editorial decisions behind the scenes of whether or not to do a show, the inner conflict that the anchors and production staff had about broadcasting on that day, how the NFL and SEC handled the decision to play or not to play, and how their broadcast is memorialized at the 9/11 exhibit in New York.

Former ESPN anchor and host Bob Ley joined the podcast this week. Ley joined ESPN for the launch of the network in 1979 and was the longest-tenured on-air employee of the network until his retirement in 2019. Ley is a multiple Emmy Award winner. He hosted World Cups, created Outside the Lines, and was one of the first-ever Sportscenter anchors. Today, Bob Ley serves on the board of regents for Seton Hall University. In the podcast, he talks about his time at ESPN, and how the network and sports media have changed. Follow Bob Ley @BobLeyESPN.

We discuss with ESPN the possibility of sending US-based talent to Europe to report on the latter stages of Euro 2020, what Euro 2020 could have looked like for ESPN if COVID hadn't happened, how hosting the Euro 2020 coverage in Bristol CT presented several challenges, why European-based talent are interested in working in the United States, how Rece Davis has adapted to stepping into the shoes of Bob Ley and Mike Tirico, and more.

It's graduation season, so we share advice and words of wisdom from the best in the business of sports reporting. Renowned broadcast journalist and Seton Hall University alum Bob Ley and the school's College of Communication and the Arts professional-in-residence B.J. Schecter, who also serves as editor and publisher of “Baseball America,” shared their own insight while framing classroom Zooms... Source

It's graduation season, so we share advice and words of wisdom from the best in the business of sports reporting. Renowned broadcast journalist and Seton Hall University alum Bob Ley and the school's College of Communication and the Arts professional-in-residence B.J. Schecter, who also serves as editor and publisher of “Baseball America,” shared their own … Continued

On the 40th episode of “Great Dane Nation,” Morten is joined NSMA Hall of Fame broadcaster Dan Patrick (14:28 – 57:38). But first, he checks in with TommyFreezePops (Tom Carroll), where the guys reflect on the end of their unofficial “season 1” of the podcast (01:04)! Don't worry, this feed will remain filled with great content from Morten and FreezePops throughout the summer!We then move to our interview with Dan, where he discusses a wide range of topics: why knowing what he wanted to do from a very young age was an advantage to him early in his career (15:44); why he almost quit broadcasting early in his career because he didn't think he was good-looking enough (17:12); how a letter from Bob Ley while Dan was in college helped set him on a path towards ESPN (19:25); his incredible partnership with Keith Olbermann, and why the two of them never had to have a discussion about their partnership (23:11); why him and Keith tried to “get away with things” when hosting “The Big Show” together (24:35); how strange it was to go from an Average Joe to one of the most recognizable faces in all of sports (26:40); why the shows he is most proud of from his time at ESPN have to do with death (28:35); remembering Stuart Scott (31:33); getting confronted by angry athletes about how they were portrayed on “SportsCenter” (34:35); why he doesn't regret leaving ESPN, and the story of leaving the worldwide leader to start his own project (37:03); why he decided to step away from “Sunday Night Football” after ten years with NBC Sports (44:44); why he thinks Aaron Rodgers would be a better “Jeopardy!” host than he would be, and where he thinks the Rodgers drama goes this summer (45:37); who is the one quarterback not named Patrick Mahomes that he would want to build his NFL franchise around (48:10); why he isn't confident in Urban Meyer down in Jacksonville (49:51); and this week's edition of “The Name Game,” featuring the biggest names in sports media (50:41).Then, TommyFreezePops is joined by Thom Cunningham for his weekly check-in with the experts from VegasInsider.com (58:26 – 01:04:02). Should bettors be looking to hedge their Milwaukee-futures-bets after falling to 0-2 against the heavily favored Nets (59:36)? How will the series between the Suns and Nuggets play out (01:00:33)? Which NBA player props should people keep an eye on over the few days (01:01:29)?Finally, we close things out with Morten's “Game Winner” – a weekly segment where Morten monologues his biggest takeaway of the week. This week, Morten talks about Dan Patrick, and how a seemingly innocuous decision with his buddies in college led to one of the most storied careers in sports broadcasting (01:04:02).

As Major League Baseball celebrates Jackie Robinson Day this week, we remember another milestone anniversary from last week, the first celebration of Hank Aaron's 715th home run after his passing. We also highlight the final event in Seton Hall University's three-part Black History Month Sports Media Panel Series. Co-hosted by renowned broadcast journalist and Hall alum Bob Ley and College of... Source

Bob Ley, legendary ESPN anchor, joins Steve Krakauer to talk about the way social media has changed the media landscape, the value of trust in the media, priorities (and cuts) at his former employer ESPN, culture and sports colliding, how COVID changed sports and sports media and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"Moo & Oink": Jonathan is joined by Cole Wright for Summer of Football. Then it's story time in Tales From The Hood. He also pays tribute to Bob Ley.

Brooklyn Bruce Arena is back BABAY! And he's taking all the damn jobs in Boston! Plus Pity is back and Zlatan is back to his old ways. Plus we talk to Fernando Fiore and Bob Ley, two of the 4 pillars of American soccer. That and more on this episode of the COOOOLIGANS!!! Sponsored by SeatGeek: Download the SeatGeek app and use the promo code COOLIGANS for $10 off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim shares more knowledge on the Ride Her Cup and Doug's sunglasses at last year's charity Wiffle Ball tournament, #FunWithAudio from Jim Mora dropping expletives on Monday Night Football post-game in New Orleans, Bob Ley defends Sergio Dipp which bothers Doug, Jason Barrett weighs in on the future of WFAN plus Francesa causing another Doug fit, have journalists become too lazy, Plowsy has salary info on the Pope, podcast ideas featuring Nicksy, Biff is an unusual bettor, Doug is playing in the Social House golf tournament, when was the last time Tim vomited, Doug isn't enamored with current movies, Doug has pictures of a mysterious sea creature, Email of the Day.

Bob talks about Browns new starting QB, Tom Brady vs Bob Ley, and Dolphins going with Cutler and not Kaepernick. More on the Dolphins and Cutler signing with Kevin Nogle of The Phinsider.com on SBnation.com

Michael Davies and Roger Bennett analyze the ramifications of Spurs' North London derby triumph, reflect on the relegation battle, and interview broadcasting icon Bob Ley. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.