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Last Word On Sports Media Podcast

The Last Word On Sports Media Podcast is a sports media analysis and commentary show hosted by veteran broadcaster T.J. Rives. It explores the business, television production, legal affairs, personalities, and behind-the-scenes decision-making that shape the American sports media ecosystem.
Broadcasters, public relations executives, and network producers who want to keep up with industry trends, ratings, and network movements along with fans who enjoy analyzing game calls, officiating decisions, camera coverage, broadcast rights, and network programming will enjoy this podcast featuring content beyond just the scores on the field.

Coverage of major TV networks (ESPN, NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC) and streaming platforms (Amazon Prime, Netflix), including broadcast booth reviews, ratings breakdowns, and production quality.

Off-Field & Media Controversies: Discussions on newsroom conflicts of interest, journalist ethics, legal injunctions, and off-field scandals affecting teams and media figures.

Officiating & Rules Analysis: Expert breakdowns of replay decisions, stadium clock discrepancies, and officiating transparency.

League & Business Affairs: Coverage of college football realignment, conference politics, player NIL/roster disputes, and financial crises like team or league bankruptcy filings.

T.J. Rives regularly brings on high-profile guests—such as former team executives, public relations strategists, sports media critics, and veteran broadcasters—who provide firsthand insider perspective. Rather than focusing purely on standard game recaps, the show evaluates how stories are reported, who is telling them, and the media dynamics at play. The podcast quickly reacts to emerging, real-time storylines—ranging from viral officiating audio leaks and network power outages to legal disputes—offering sharp analysis while news is actively unfolding.

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Jason Kelce Too Much On Monday Night, SEC Football Scores For ESPN And More With Mike Gill | LWOS Media Podcast Sep 18, 2024

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Tons of NFL and College Football to discuss and much more as part of our newest "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast!"
Host T.J. Rives and co-host Mike Gill return to give the info and their takes on the compelling sports media stories and news for the week.That includes:
DirecTV got it's renewal deal with Disney/ESPN/ABC. Why did it happen and did they really get any thing in the standoff? The guys give the update.
Did ESPN Monday Night Football go too overboard with their praising and promoting of former Eagles center Jason Kelce on Monday night. He's a Superbowl hero in Philly and returned as part of their pregame coverage but he was on, over and over and over, with everything they did. That includes him being in the booth for a bunch of the 3rd and 4th quater with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman. Mike and T.J. have thoughts.
Next, was Tom Brady better in the Fox Sports TV booth Sunday wiht Saints/Cowboys? Mike saw it and was a harsh critic last week of his debut. Did he think Brady did beter?
What college football scored the best audience last week? It's not surprising.
Plus, T.J. updates the scary story of ESPN./SEC Network host Peter Burns disclosing publicly that he nearly choked to death at a meal with colleagues last Friday night in Missouri. Hear more about that.
Hear it all on the newest "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
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Jason Kelce Overload, Manningcast Guests + Look Ahead To NFL Weekend | LWOS Media Daily 9 17 24 Sep 17, 2024

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It's a Tuesday edition of the "daily," as Mike Gill is back today with some thoughts on the ESPN Monday Night Football coverage and broadcast. Was it "overload" with Jason Kelce, the former Eagles lineman great, being given so much airtime before and during the game? MIke has thoughts.
He also hopped over to the ESPN2 "Manningcast" with Peyton and Eli talking about the game and interiviewing their guests like Bill Belichick and former Falcon, Matt Ryan. And, Mike also looks ahead to the upcoming weekend in the NFL that includes the Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes back front and center.
It's all on the latest "Last Word on Sports Media Daily" and make sure that you are following/subscribing on Apple, Spreaker and Spotify, etc.
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DirecTV/Disney Strike Deal, College Football Blowout Saturday + Does Al Michaels Still Care About P x P? | LWOS Media Daily 9 16 24 Sep 16, 2024

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It's the Monday edition of the "LWOS Media Daily" as host T.J. Rives returns off the weekend to go over some topics of interest in sports media. They include:
DirecTV and Disney reached a deal Saturday morning to allow the streaming service to once again show their channels and programming. This was just in time for all the college football action on ESPN and ABC that was to have been pre-empted for the second straight week. Now, Monday night football, Dancing with the Stars and American Idol, etc. are all back on DirecTV.
Next, T.J. goes over the game broadcasts for College and NFL from this weekend and what he liked and didn't like as much. There's no disputing that there were plenty of blowouts in big games both days to deal with. This included Tom Brady's second game on Fox being a one sided whipping of the Cowboys this week against the Saints.
But, the same was true for Fox's "Big Noon" game of Alabama at Wisconsin and CBS loing the rare opportunity to have Notre Dame on their network, as they destroyed Purdue in the new Big Ten slot of 3:30 East, etc.
And, T.J. concludes with wondering what's up with award winning broadaster Al Michaels and how he continues to have downplayed, lackluster calls of big moments and games for Amazon Prime at this stage of his career?
It's all part of the "LWOS Media Daily" show on this feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
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Media Debate Of Whether Tua Should Retire + "New" Pac 12 Conference And Knicks New Radio Voice | LWOS Media Daily Sep 13, 2024

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On the newest edition of the Monday-Friday "daily" host T.J. Rives returns with sports media news and takes for a few minutes.
He covers the Thursday night concussion in the 4th Q of the Buffalo Bills - Miami Dolphins game in the NFL and more specifically, the reaction and over reaction to it all from pundits on NFL Network and ESPN, etc. and those on the internet.
There's also the new formation of the Pac 12 Conference, as Oregon State and Washington State have led the charge to add new schools back to the conference that saw 10 of them depart for this season. Now, San Diego State, Fresno State, Colorado State and Boise State have all decided to leave the Mountain West for 2026 and there are likely at least two more or tour more schools that will join in for a year and half from now. T.J. also gives his thoughts on where this new conference could score a significant TV package with a late night game of the week.
And, the New York Knicks have hired a largely unheard of, 34 year old, to be their new radio play by play guy for this upcoming year. Find out more about him, as well.
It's all part of this feed and the newest "LWOS Media Daily" and make sure that you are following/subscribing on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
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NFL And College Football Weekends Get Going and More! | LWOS Media Daily Sep 12, 2024

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The second NFL weekend and third college football weekend are upon us and Mike Gill gets you ready for it with the newest in sports media for a Thursday on our newest "Last Word on Sports Media Daily."
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Sports Broadcasting HOF Honors For Hubie Brown And Others + Announcers For NFL/CFB This Weekend Too | LWOS Media Daily Sep 11, 2024

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On a Wednesday version of the "LWOS Media Daily" we have some news involving the Sports Broadcasting hall of fame's 2024 class, an injury to a prominent, on air member of the ESPN/ABC Monday Night Football team and we go over those who will be calling the top NFL and College Football games, as well.
Host T.J. Rives is back with more on the Sports Broadcasting Hall tabbing long term legend in NBA TV broadcasting Hubie Brown, who's still going at 90 years and counting. Plus, former NFL insider for ESPN, the late Chris Mortensen and also ESPN/NBC/HBO's Andrea Kremer among others being recognized by them.
There's news of how Michelle Biesner-Buck was inadvertently injured and unable to work the Monday Night opener in San Francisco and what was the audience for the first game of the year for ESPN?
T.J. also goes over the top announcer pairings for the weekend and which games they are doing like the Bengals-Chiefs, Saints-Cowboys and Jets Titans. Plus, what are marquee college announcer assignments like: LSU-South Carolina, Alabama-Wisconsin, Notre Dame and Purdue, etc.?
It's all part of your daily dose of quick sports media news and takes on the "Last Word on Sports Media Daily" as part of the LWOS Media feed. Make sure to follow/subscrbie on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
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NFL Week One Includes Tom Brady Debut, Ratings Success And 49ers McCaffery Injury Controversy, Etc | LWOS Media Podcast Sep 11, 2024

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Our newest edition of the is up and Mike Gill and T.J. Rives are talking lots about NFL topics and they have guest wtih some great insight on dealing with players/coaches and the media. It's all on this "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast."
The guys debate the debut of Tom Brady in the top Fox Sporst TV booth for the NFL, as he worked with Kevin Burkhardt on the Cowboys/Browns game this past Sunday. Mike feels strongly about what Brady lacked, but the debate ensues on whether he'll be better?
They also discuss the smashing ratings for the NFL overall off the weekend and then, they turn to the controversy of 49ers backup RB Jordan Mason revealing to ESPN's Lisa Salters after the Monday night game that he knew for days he'd be starting for injured Christan McCaffery. Yet, the 49ers didn't list McCaffery as doubtful or out on the injury report, as required.
That's where the guys turn to Jonathan Grella, former V.P. of Communications for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, to give them his inisght on being on the inside for a team dealing with these situations, when they arise. Grella even has examples of when he dealt wtih this during his Bucs tenure.
The guys also talk Deion Sanders and his Colorado team's apparent unraveling continuing with the blowout beating at Nebraska. Will the powers that broadast like ESPN, Fox and CBS be willing to criticize and tell the truth about Colorado's shortcomings.
It's all part of the "Last Word on Sports Media Podccast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.
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More On Tom Brady's Fox Debut, NBC's Big Ten Primetime Broadcasting Mess And More | LWOS Media Daily Sep 10, 2024

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On the Tuesday edition of the daily pod for news and analysis, Mike Gill is back talking the debut of Tom Brady on Fox Sports, a mess of a broadcast for NBC's Big Ten prime time game and much more.
Brady is under much scrutiny for his opening call as the analyst for the Cowboys win in Cleveland. Mike gives a blunt assessment of his performance with Kevin Burkhardt in the main booth.
Also, on the College Football Weekend, the Colorado Buffaloes and Deion Sanders ("Coach Prime") got drilled, again, by a good team, again and Mike wonders if it's about time that the media stop talking so much about his lacking Colorado team? The broadcasters for that game were Paul Burmeister of NBC with former Texas and NFL QB Colt McCoy on the analysis. And, it left a lot to be desired.
Hear it all on the "LWOS Media Daily" and make sure to follow/subsribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
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Tom Brady's Debut, Peacock Streaming Succeeds With Friday NFL + Still No Disney/DirecTV Deal | LWOS Media Daily Sep 09, 2024

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On the newest edition of our five day a week "Daily" podcast for all the sports media news, notes, and ratings, etc., T.J. Rives is back to go over some of the important topics of this Monday.
They include: Tom Brady's debut as an analyst for Fox Sports' NFL coverage, as he worked the Dallas-Cleveland game with Kevin Burkhardt that most of the country saw. How did Brady do and what should be beter in the future?
Plus, DirecTV is still at an impasse with Disney and cannot show ESPN/ABC or any of Disney's channels, while they try to iron out a new agreement. DirecTV has filed a complaint with the FCC over what they believe is Disney negotiating in "bad faith" and not offering them similar deals to other boradcasters and streaming services. Will a deal get done before the debut of Monday Night Football or will the standoff continue?
This and more on the "LWOS Media Daily" and follow/subscribe for all of our content on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
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Gerald McCoy Of NFL Network's Conversation | LWOS Media Podcast Sep 07, 2024

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It's the 19th season beginning Sunday of the NFL Netwrok's "Gameday Morning" pregame show originating from Los Angeles and we've got one of the shows top stars joining us on a special "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast!"
Host T.J. Rives welcomes former six time Pro Bowler with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Gerald McCoy, to the pod to talk about him working with host Rich Eisen, hall of famer Kurt Warner and former 49ers/Lions coach, Steve Mariucci each week.
Gerald gives insight on the preparation that goes into their show, how they come up with topics and debates and why you have to be ready for an "audible" to change things on short notice. The four hour show on Sunday has tons of personnel and preparation for it and McCoy gives us a fascinating look behind the scenes.
Plus, Gerald reveals another interest of his- Acting. And, he talks about lessons that he's taking to end up on the screen or stage in another challenge for him post NFL career. And, he gives several quick predictions on Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs chances to " 3 peat" as SuperBowl chances, what about Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets and a surprise team for this season, too.
It's all part of the "Last Word on Sports Media" podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
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