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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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Notre Dame And Alabama Make Changes + JJ Redick, Dayton 500 And "Miracle On Ice" Anniversary | Announcer Schedules Podcast Feb 23, 2024

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This week on Episode 87 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin provide a postscript to the 2023 NFL season and look ahead to what's next for the NFL announcing scene in 2024. The recent news of Jac Collinsworth and Eli Gold out at Notre Dame and Alabama respectively, along with the multiple roles of JJ Redick at ESPN are discussed. Also, all the latest from the MLB, NHL and college basketball. Finally, a look back at this year's Daytona 500 and an anniversary celebration of the Miracle on Ice.A multitude of announcers from past and present are mentioned throughout the show with an array of topics discussed including:
*** 2023 NFL postscripts
*** No. 1 teams at CBS and FOX for NFL
*** What's next for NFL in 2024
*** Jac Collinsworth out, Dan Hicks in for ND Football
*** Eli Gold not returning as Alabama voice
*** JJ Redick balancing of talk shows with being a game analyst
*** Breen, Redick and Burke debut
*** Another big Saturday for College Hoops
*** NHL Stadium Series leading into more action *** A fourth-generation announcer called up to MLB
*** Spring Training underway
*** Daytona 500 recap
*** Miracle on Ice anniversary
Hear it all on the "Announcer Schedules Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscrbie on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!
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NBA All Star Game Silliness, Kevin Harvick In Fox Sports Daytona 500 Booth And More With Tyler Jones | LWOS Media Podcast Feb 21, 2024

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The NBA All Star Game is floundering. Can it be saved? The Daytona 500, NASCAR's "Super Bowl," ran with a prominent racer now in the Fox Sports booth and we're ready to talk on those subjects and more on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast."
Host T.J. Rives is back iwth his takes and guest Tyler Jones joins him with more. Tyler hosts his own "Jones Report" podcast and is part of the NASCAR themed "Let's Go Racing with David Starr!" show and podcast.
First, T.J. and Tyler discuss the NBA All Star game suffering from a lack of audience, largely because the game (not unlike the NFL Pro Bowl or the NHL All Star Game) is now a farce. What can be done to help it?
Next, prominent driver Kevin Harvick made his official debut for Fox Sports on the call of their biggest race, the Daytona 500. The guys discuss how he did and will he be willing to criticize other drivers, etc.?
There's also discussion on ESPN's stranglehold on the College Football Playoff and will the ESPN/Warner Discovery/Fox Sports streaming idea get off the ground?
Hear it all on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.
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Super Bowl Broadcasting Analysis, JJ Redick To No. 1 NBA Booth, CBB, NHL, MLB And Daytona 500 | Announcer Schedules Podcast Feb 15, 2024

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This week on Episode 86 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin provide a full breakdown of the Super Bowl from the broadcasting perspective with clips of the game-winning calls from several announcers. The news of JJ Redick joining the number one NBA team for ESPN is also discussed along with the announcing plans for the NBA All-Star Weekend. The latest from college hoops, the NHL Stadium Series, MLB and the Daytona 500 rounds out the show.A multitude of announcers from past and present are mentioned throughout the show with an array of topics discussed including:
*** Super Bowl on CBS recap
*** Jim Nantz and Tony Romo on the final call
*** Final calls from Ian Eagle and Chris Fowler
*** Call from Kevin Harlan on Westwood One
*** Chiefs and 49ers radio calls
*** Future Super Bowl booths
*** JJ Redick to number one NBA team
*** NBA All-Star plans
*** Big Saturday for College Hoops
*** ABC's coverage of NHL Stadium Series*** Jenny Cavnar named voice of Oakland A's
*** ESPN's Spring Training inventory
*** Daytona 500 on FOX
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, Google, etc.
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Awful Announcing's Ken Fang On His CBS SuperBowl Grades + GREAT Mike Tyson-Buster Douglas HBO Nostalgia | LWOS Media Podcast Feb 14, 2024

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The Super Bowl is in the books with the Chiefs winning dramatically over the 49ers in OT and we're here to assess how CBS did broadcasting the game and more on the newest "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast."
Host T.J. Rives is back and welcomes Ken Fang of Awful Announcing to go over the "highs and lows" of the biggest game of the football season. How did the team of Jim Nantz and Tony Romo do with their call? What about the coerage from CBS with their cameras, graphics and story telling? And, will Nantz and Romo both still be in the booth for the network's next Super Bowl in four years? Ken gives his insight with T.J. adding to it.
They also discuss the apparent extension for ESPN of the College Football Playoff coverage, when it looked like another TV network might get in for some of the playoff games. Does ESPN wield too much control of the sport? And, finally, it looks like more ESPN news as analyst J.J. Reddick may be about to join Mike Breen and Doris Burke on the top team replacing Doc Rivers. Some early discussion on how Reddick will do.
And, there's some boxing, yes Boxing, with the anniverary from 1990 of Buster Douglas stunning the sports world with his knockout of Mike Tyson. T.J. replays a convo with Boxing insder/authority Dan Rafael, about the magnitude of the win, but the fact that only HBO had the footage of the bout and they didn't even show the replay until a full week later! The guys also remember where they were and how they were able to see it.
It's all on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!
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Fox NFL Rules Analyst Dean Blandinio From Super Bowl 58 Radio Row | Announcer Schedules Podcast Feb 10, 2024

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It's a special conversation from "Radio Row" at Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas. This, as Mike Gill talks with Fox Sports NFL Rules analyst Dean Blandino about the upcoming game and more on the "Announcer Schedules Podcast."
Blandino is the former head of officiating for the league and he discusses the level of competency and the challenges for the officials in the present NFL. And, most importantly, the role of instant replay and reviews in officiating the game.
Blandino is also used as a rules analyst on Fox's college football coverage on Saturdays, as well.
It's 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, Google, etc.!
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Richard Deitsch Conversation On CBS Super Bowl Broadcast And More! | LWOS Media Podcast Feb 09, 2024

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On our Super Bowl preview edition of the show, host T.J. Rives is joined by Richard Deitsch, sports media critic and podcast host for the Athletic.
Richard recently spent extended time in person with Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson of CBS, who will call Super Bowl LVIII coming Sunday in Las Vegas. Deitsch has thoughts on that experienced crew, whether Romo criticism is fair or not on him not being as engaged due to a long term lucrative contract and also, will Nantz and Romo be around and together for the next few years or not?
Richard gives great insight on that and also, thoughts on the top booths in NFL broadcasting and why on the latest edition of the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast." And, make sure to follow and subscribe for more great content on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!
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Scene At Super Bowl In Las Vegas On Radio Row, Announcers With Most Super Bowls + Nick Saban to ESPN And More! | Announer Schedules Podcast Feb 09, 2024

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This week on Episode 85 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill is live from Super Bowl Radio Row in Las Vegas and joined by Phil de Montmollin to preview the big event. The show also dives into Nick Saban joining ESPN along with the latest announcer happenings in the NBA, NHL and college basketball. A multitude of announcers from past and present are mentioned throughout the show with an array of topics discussed including:
*** Setting the scene in Las Vegas at radio row
*** Nantz moves into 4th place all-time
*** Future Super Bowl rights and announcers
*** You are Looking Live Documentary
*** Nickelodeon's First-ever Super Bowl
*** Westwood One's Super Bowl Plans
*** Nick Saban joins ESPN
*** NBA and Super Bowl sandwich for Kevin Harlan
*** Upcoming NBA and NHL action *** Another Busy Saturday of College Hoops
Hear it all on the "Announcer Schedules Podcast" on the Last Word on Sports Media Podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.
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Super Bowl Preview With The Athletic's Richard Deitsch, T C Martn And Phil De Montmollin | LWOS Media Podcast Feb 07, 2024

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It's the largest event in North American Sports and we're ready to talk the media coverage, analyze the mayhem and even, get nostalgic about the Super Bowl on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast."
Host T.J. Rives is ready to discuss the Chiefs-49ers invading Las Vegas with guests talking the scene and the the announcers. First, Richard Deitsch of The Athletic and his own Sports Media Podcast is on talking the CBS announce crew of Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson, whom he just recently interviewed together about working their latest Super Bowl. Also, what does Richard think about the criticism of Tony Romo not being as enthused or engaed enough for the position he has and the money he makes?
Next, T.J. goes to Vegas and is joined on "radio row" early in the week by T.C. Martin of the 5 day a week "T.C. Martin Show" in the desert. How does early Super Bowl week compare to other big events like Heavyweight title fights, the Vegas Golden Knights playiing for a Stanley Cup and even, Formula One racing in the downtown strip? T.C. gives the takes.
Finally, some more convo on the "voices" calling Super Bowl LVIII on TV and Radio from Phil De Montmolin of the "Announcer Schedules Podcast." Phil shares where Jim Nantz on TV and Kevin Harlan on radio rank and also, gives insight on the list of the great announcers to call the biggest game. He and Mike Gill will be back with more on this feed later in the week as well.
It's all on the newest "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" and follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!
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What's Next for Brady/Olsen/Belichick? Super Bowl Preview + NBA, MLB, NHL, CBB And More! | Announcer Schedules Podcast Feb 01, 2024

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This week on Episode 84 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin break down the television futures of Tom Brady, Greg Olsen and Bill Belichick. A look ahead to the Super Bowl in Las Vegas along with a look back at the conference championship games. The latest from the NBA, MLB, NHl and college basketball is also discussed along with a happy birthday celebration of Bob Uecker.A multitude of announcers from past and present are mentioned throughout the show with an array of topics discussed including:
*** Super Bowl Preview
** Westwood One Radio's Super Bowl plans
** Championship Game Ratings
*** Calls from Chiefs and 49ers Radio
*** What's next at FOX with Tom Brady?
*** What's next for Greg Olsen?
*** TV futures for Bill Belichick and Pete Carroll?
*** What's next for ESPN's no. 1 NBA team?
*** Upcoming NBA assignments
*** Big Saturday of College Hoops
*** Announcers at NHL All-Star Weekend
*** 90th Birthday Celebration for Bob Uecker
*** Bob Costas special on MLB Network
*** Woody Durham Award announced
It's 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, Google, etc.!
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Super Bowl Is Set + College Hoop Coaches Mic-ed Up And WWE Cashes IN With Guest Jonathan Grella | LWOS Media Podcast Jan 31, 2024

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The Chief and the 49ers have made the Super Bowl, we have a college basketball interview innovation to discuss and World Wrestling Entertainment just got HOW MUCH for thier Monday night live TV show? It's all part of the newest "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast."
Host T.J. Rives is back to go over it all, including the massive audience on both CBS and FOX for the AFC and the NFC championship games. And, he also pays tribute to a long time Tampa Bay area sports columnist who passed away last week.
Then, he welcomes former Buccaneers V.P. of Communications and LIV Golf Media Executive Jonathan Grella to disucuss numerous media subjects. They include the "Taylor Swift" effect for Chiefs and the NFL, and what about Bill Belichick potentially being a media member for 2024?
They also discuss the innovation ESPN used Sunday afternoon in the Memphis-UAB college hoop game where both head coaches were mic-ed up and being interivewed briefly, while the action was going on on the court. There is clearly a large move being made towards interaction with those playing/coaching, but is it too much?
And, the guys talk the new massive 5 Billion dollar deal for the WWE with Netflix to televise live wrestling on Monday nights. It's a staggering victory for them and it signals what else is out there for other sports and entertaiment outlets, too.
It's all part of the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!
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