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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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Big 12 Football Invades Las Vegas, WNBA Continues To Grow, Raiders Build Up And More | LWOS Media Podcast Jul 10, 2024

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Viva Las Vegas! Wer're ready to roll from "Sin City" on a brand new "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast!"
Host T.J. Rives explains why he is in Las Vegas this week and has guests with him for perspective.
Hear T.C. Martin of the T.C. Martin Show, 5 days a week based in Vegas talking about the two time WNBA Champ Las Vegas Aces going for a three peat and looking good right now. T.C. has takes on Caitlin Clark's impact on the league, her Olympic team situation and more. T.C. also has thoughts on College Football and the Raiders getting ready to go to camp in a couple of weeks for the '24 NFL season too. T.C. has great insight.
Next, T.J. is joined by Brian Dancel of Compass Media and Westwood One's coverage of college football and the NFL is back on. This, as he's helping T.J. in Vegas with the Big 12 media days for Tunein and their new exclusive coverage of the conference with a Big 12 dedicated channel on their streaming audio service. Brian has thoughts on the personalites in the Big 12 and will "Coach Prime" Deion Sanders be better than his dismal opening year finish or not?
We have it all on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
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Midway Year in Review - Biggest Announcer Stories of First Part of 2024 | Announcer Schedules Podcast Jul 04, 2024

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This week on Episode 105 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin take an in-depth look at the first half of 2024 from an announcing standpoint. The biggest stories from the NFL, College Football, NBA, MLB, NHL, Golf and NASCAR are all discussed as well as a look at what's ahead for the remainder of the year. A multitude of announcers from past and present are mentioned throughout the show with an array of topics discussed including
*** Tom Brady's arrival at FOX
*** Brady's readiness for the no. 1 analyst role
*** Greg Olsen and Joe Davis on FOX's no. 2 booth
*** Olsen's future in broadcasting
*** Super Bowl recap with Nantz and Romo
*** Future TV rights for Super Bowl
*** Bill Belichick the broadcaster
*** Jason Kelce joining ESPN’s Monday NightCountdown
*** Boomer Esiason and Phil Simms out at CBS
*** Matt Ryan moves from CBS booth to studio
*** Howard Deneroff departs Westwood One
*** Ed Werder Departs ESPN
*** Nick Saban Joins ESPN
*** Chris Fowler’s Travel
*** Rise of Noah Eagle
*** Eli Gold out at Alabama; In at GridIron Radio
*** Doc Rivers/JJ Redick Saga for lead NBA team on ESPN
*** What's next for ESPN's lead NBA booth
*** Future of Charles Barkley and Inside the NBA
*** Announcer implications on new NBA TV deals
** Ian Eagle Debuts as Lead for March Madness/Final Four
** Andrew Catalon and Steve Lappas Promoted
*** John Sterling Retirement
*** Bob Uecker Returns for Year 54 with Brewers
*** Sean McDonough on Stanley Cup
*** Jack Edwards Retires as voice of Bruins
*** Steve Mears Named Blue Jackets TV pbp
*** Verne Lundquist Retires
*** Trevor Immelman as lead analyst for CBS Golf
*** Dale Jr. Leaves NBC for TNT and Amazon Prime
*** NASCAR Race Hub Leaves the Airwaves
*** In Memorium: Bill Walton, Chris Mortenson, Howie Schwab, Bob Cole
Hear it all on the "Announcer Schedules Podcast" as 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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Pending Boston Celtics Sale, Turner Buying Rights To Non-NBA + CRAZY Braves-Mets July 4th Game 1985 | LWOS Media Podcast Jul 03, 2024

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On a special holiday week edition of the show for July 4th, we still have tons to go over from the Boston Celtics up for sale, to Warner Bros./Turner gathering up multiple rights deals across multiple sports in anticiapation of losing the NBA, the NFL's "Sunday Ticket Mess" and we relieve an incredible, wacky, 9 hour long July 4th MLB game bleeding into the pre-dawn hours of July 5th nearly 40 years ago. And, we discuss it all on the latest "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast."
Host T.J. Rives is back and is talking numerous sports business/media subjects with Sportico.com's Kurt Badenhausen. Kurt has tremendous insight on the subjects above and also has written about the surging popularity and increased ratings/attendance of the WNBA and what it all means for Sportico's "franchise worth valuations" that they created? There's excellent back and forth on all subjects with Kurt's insight here.
Then, T.J. relieves the craziest July 4th MLB game ever played, as the Atlanta Braves hosted the New York Mets in 1985 and after rain delays and wild scoring/drama, the game played on, and on and on. Hear his interivew with a good friend of his that was in attendance at Atlanta's Fulton County Stadium that night and gives great first person remembrances. Plus, re-live one of the great home run calls in Braves history as THE John Sterling called weak hitting pitcher Rick Camp's dramatic home run in the 18th inning to keep the game alive!
It's all part of the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast." Happy 4th of July and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
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NBA Finals And Stanley Cup Final Broadcasts, JJ Redick Leaves Booth For Lakers, MLB And More! | Announcer Schedules Podcast Jun 27, 2024

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This week on Episode 104 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin dive into the potential NBA booths for ESPN with JJ Redick now coaching the Lakers. A big review of the best calls from the Stanley Cup and the Men's College World Series plus the latest from the MLB announcing world. Finally, some notables from NBC's announcing roster for the Olympics are revealed. A multitude of announcers from past and present are mentioned throughout the show with an array of topics discussed including:
*** JJ Redick to Lakers
*** What's next for ESPN's NBA lead booth
*** NBA Draft coverage on ABC and ESPN
*** NHL Stanley Cup Game 7 on ABC
*** Sean McDonough's call on ABC
*** Sports USA national radio coverage of Cup
** Calls from Panthers and Oilers radio
** Dan LeBatard Show makes headlines
*** MCWS final calls from ESPN and Westwood One
*** Kevin Kugler and Nebraska local broadcaster opportunities
*** Upcoming MLB announcing slate
*** MLB on Roku
*** Yankees vs. Mets Booth "Rivalry
"*** NBC Olympics roster includes familiar names
Hear it all on the "Announcer Schedules Podcast" as part of the Last Word on Sports Media Podcast Feed and make sure follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
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Ken Fang Of Awful Announcing, Matt Zemek Of Trojanswire.com And Brian Dancel of Compass Media On Roundtable | LWOS Media Podcast Jun 26, 2024

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It's been a busy, crazy and at times surreal first six months in the sports media landscape and we're ready to go over it all on our newest "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast!"
Host T.J. Rives is back with distinguished guests: Ken Fang of AwfulAnnouncing.com, Matt Zemek of USA Today's Trojanswire.com and Brian Dancel of Compass Media's coverage of the NFL and college football join the show to discuss the topics.
They go over stoires like: JJ Redick going from the analyst on ABC's NBA Finals coverage to being named the new L.A. Lakers coach, the NFL "thumbing its nose" at College Football's Playoff by playing games on it's first day of four opening round games. the emergence of Caitlin Clark from college hoops to the WNBA and their skyrocketing ratings and much more.
The guys tell some great stories and bring up more subjects like the French Open heading to Turner Sports, the 30th anniversary of the O.J. Simpson "Bronco Chase" and even, the arrest of the top golfer on the PGA Tour, Scottie Scheffler, just prior to the 2nd round of the PGA Championship in Louisville, KY, last May.
It's all on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.
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Willie Mays Coverage, MLB In London Including Mike And Phil Meet Up, NBA Announcers Hot Stove, Etc | Announcers Schedules Podcast Jun 20, 2024

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This week on Episode 103 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin are back from their recent trips to London for the MLB World Tour and ready to discuss all the latest from the announcing world. A look at how broadcasters handled the news of Willie Mays' passing, a look ahead to MLB this week including the Rickwood Field game, and a discussion of the potential shakeupss for the NBA announcing scene are all covered. Plus NHL Stanley Cup, the Men's College World Series and Tom Brady's FOX Sports debut.A multitude of announcers from past and present are mentioned throughout the show with an array of topics discussed including:
*** MLB in London redux
*** News of Willie Mays' passing during live broadcasts
*** Jon Miller on Giants TV
*** Dave Flemming on Giants Radio
*** Gary Cohen and Keith Hernandez on Mets TV
*** Three networks in three days for Tom McCarthy
*** Scenarios for ESPN/ABC if JJ Redick goes to Lakers
*** Charles Barkely retirement announcement
*** Jeff Van Gundy earns ring, lands coaching job
*** Tim Legler's future
*** Stanley Cup Final on TV and Radio
*** Men's College World Series Championship Series
*** Tom Brady debut on FOX Sports at UFL Championship
Hear it all on the newest "Announcer Schedules Podcast" as 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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NBA Finals, US Open Golf, Etc With Jay Betsill And More | LWOS Media Podcast Jun 19, 2024

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A busy June weekend sees the NBA Finals wrap up with a Boston Celtics title win, the U.S. Open golf had a dramatic finish late Sunday with American Bryson Dechambeau outdueling Rory McIlroy and we have more to go over on newest "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast."
Host T.J. Rives is back with his insight and a guest, Jay Betsill of DFWSportsOnline.com to go back and forth on numerous subjects.
Jay attended game's 3 and 4 of the Finals and gives his takes on the Celtics winning it, ABC's coverage and did Mark Cuban continue to get attention in the Dallas market, despite not being majority owner any longer?
Jay and T.J. also discuss the DeChambeau win, his new maturity with the fans and the media and more, as he captured the the U.S. title. And, they also talk the NFL having to defend its "Sunday Ticket" price offering against a class action lawsuit in Federal Court that has seen commissioner Roger Goodell and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on the witness stand. Will the fans get a huge judgement against the NFL?
Hear it all on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.
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WFAN's Al Dukes On OJ Simpson Murder Case 30th Anniversary | LWOS Media Podcast Jun 12, 2024

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It's a special editon of the show, as host T.J. Rives reminisces with with friend and colleague, Al Dukes, of WFAN Radio in New York about all that went on 30 years ago with the murders of O.J. Simpson's wife and her friend. And, what ensued is the most controversial trial and acquitall, arguably, in U.S. criminal court history.
Before Al's long time current role as the executive producer of the "Boomer and Gio" morning show, weekdays on the #1 sportsradio station in the coutnry, he started his sportsradio career as T.J.'s prodcuer weekday afrernoons in Tampa Bay.
The guys talk about how their work relationship began with the start of Simpson's infamous murder trial in Los Angeles in January of 1995, and which continued until October of that year . And, they give their thoughts on everything surrounding the former Heisman winner at USC and Hall of Fame player with the Buffalo Bills, eventual acquitall and then all that happened after it.
This, included Simpson later being incarcerated in Nevada in the 2000s for nine years for a separate incident involving assault and false imprisionment, while trying to regain some of his memorabillia at a Las Vegas hotel.
It's a fascinating look back to the amazing, sensational story, trial and aftermath of O.J. Simpson and the murders on the newest "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast." And make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.
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NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Finals, MLB in London plus more Bill Walton tributes | Announcers Schedule Podcast Jun 06, 2024

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This week on Episode 102 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin preview the upcoming NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Finals which includes the return of Mike Breen and debuts for Doris Burke and JJ Redick. A big weekend ahead for MLB as well with the London Series plus Yankees-Dodgers. A look at the latest from college softball, college baseball and the French Open as well as a discussion on the success of the WNBA.A multitude of announcers from past and present are mentioned throughout the show with an array of topics discussed including:
*** NBA Finals announcing preview
*** Mike Breen to call 19th straight Finals
*** Doris Burke makes her TV analyst Finals debut
*** JJ Redick debuts amid coaching rumors
*** ESPN Radio coverage of NBA Finals includes Jorge Sedano
*** Preview of Stanley Cup Finals on ABC
*** MLB London Series on FOX and ESPN
*** Announcer Schedules in London
*** Roku's announcer strategy for MLB package
*** WNBA's exposure with TV packages
*** Women's College World Series this week
*** College Baseball heads to Super Regionals
*** Noah Eagle debuts as lead pbp on French Open
*** More Tributes for Bill Walton
Hear it all on the Announcer Schdules Podcast as 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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Remembering Bill Walton- A Conversation With Dave Pasch of ESPN | Announcer Schedules Podcast May 30, 2024

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Episode 101 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast is dedicated to legendary basketball Hall of Famer and broadcaster Bill Walton.Dave Pasch of ESPN, longtime partner of Walton, joins co-hosts Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin to discuss what it was like to work with Bill behind-the-scenes. Gill and de Montmollin then discuss Walton''s legacy from many angles.A multitude of announcers from past and present are mentioned throughout the show with an array of topics discussed including:
*** Pasch's first games with Walton
*** When Pasch and Walton became a phenomenon
*** Walton stories involving Jim Gray, Mike Tirico and Steph Curry
*** The relatability of Walton to fans
*** Challenges of handling play-by-play alongside Walton
*** Pasch's text message conversations with Walton
*** Walton's start as a broadcaster
*** Play-by-play partners who worked with Walton
*** Luckiest Guy in the World documentary
*** Walton as a Hall of Fame player
*** The Grateful Dead and Bill Walton
It's all part of the "Announcer Schedules Podcast" as part of the Last Word on Sports Media podcast feed. Make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!!
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