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Last Word On Sports Media PodcastWelcome to the podcast home of Jon Lewis' SportsMediaWatch.com website. On each episode host T.J. Rives and Jon (aka "Paulsen") tackle the most interesting topics in U.S. Sports Media, including what everyone is (or isn't) watching in the ratings.... Author: tj
Welcome to the podcast network home for "Last Word on Sports Media." This feed includes episodes of the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" with host T.J. Rives and his guests.TJ will tackle the most interesting topics in U.S. Sports Media, including: what everyone is (or isn't) watching in the ratings, the latest news and insight on everything from ESPN, to the over the air networks like: NBC, CBS, FOX and ABC. He'll have critiquing of the shows, the personalities and production. And, T.J. will constantly talk to prominent members of the Sports Media, as well as, other writers/critics/voices of the genre' right here.You'll also hear other sports media themed podcasts appearing on this same LWOS Media feed, including George Ofman's "Tell me a story I don't know" series based on interviews with sports media members tied to Chicago and beyond.And, you'll hear Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin's "Announcer Schedules Podcast" each week.Mike and Phil will let you know which broadcasters are calling and analyzing, which important games, give some critiques of what they are seeing and hearing and have special announcer guests, as well.So, make sure to follow/subscribe to the "Last Word On Sports Media" feed for all of this interesting/diverse content where ever you hear your podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker, Google, etc.!! Language: en Genres: News, News Commentary, Sports Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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ESPN/ABC's Booger McFarland And More! | LWOS Media Podcast
Tuesday, 12 August, 2025
On this edition of the show, host T.J. Rives returns with his insight and analysis on the latest in sports media including the announced new media deal for the UFC (Combat Sports) to Paramount+ in a multi-billion dollar deal.Then, he welcomes Anthony "Booger" McFarland of ESPN/ABC for a full length conversation on the "ins and outs" of broadcasting in the studio for Saturday College Football and Sunday's legendary "NFL Primetime" post game highlight show with the legend Chris Berman on ESPN+. Booger, who played over a decade in the NFL, talks about the process of how the highlights are gotten to him for both and the craziness on Sunday night of doing shows, when they haven't seen the end of the late games. And, he and Berman are watching with the audience for the first time, when the highlights of the endings roll out.T.J. finishes with the latest on the "Inside the NBA" show making it's debut on ESPN, the league returning to NBC and more this Fall and more. And, he also has more on the NFL Media/ESPN details, inlcuding about the status of the "RedZone" coverage on Sundays. Plus, Netflix is looking to get the MLB Home Run Derby and some other news items. Hear it all on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!