Last Word On Sports Media Podcast

The Summer rolls on and we have plenty to go over in the sports media world from events, to personalities and news on the newest "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is joined by Tyler Jones of Roundtable Sports and "The Jones Report" podcast are ready to go over it all. The first tell stories about their travels last week, including Tyler bareley making it back into the country after travelling briefly to Mexico. T.J. also discusses his cruise with his family and trying to keep up with the sports.The guys also discuss the wrap of the NBA Finals and the Inside the NBA pregame and post game show, Mike Breen calling the Finals as a lifelong New Yorker and whether Disney is short changing their fans with the video quality?They also discuss the World Cup coverage on Fox Sports, their studio shows and the drama building with the U.S. Men's National Team playing on to the "Knockout Round."Tyler has insight on the NASCAR coverage and having been at the race in Southern California and now the coverage is headed from Amazon Prime to TNT Sports. And, the guys talk the NBC Sports coverage of the U.S. Open Golf and more.Hear it all on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast!" And, make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

Tons of Olympics, including the thrilling Sunday conclusion to the men's hockey Gold Medal win in OT by the USA against Canada leads our conversation and takes, but there's more with MLB and their local/regional/TV rules and the NFL Combine that continues to grow and grow are all part of the latest "LWOS Media Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with co-host this week Jay Betsill of DFWSportsOnline and more!The guys talking the thrilling 2-1 Sunday a.m. win by the Americans that claimed their first Gold in men's hockey in 46 years! Plus, how tremendous was Kenny Albert on the call of all the drama for the men and women's games who's showing hall of fame hockey broadcasting credentials.Also, what about the coverage overall from NBC which reports that they had over 200 million "views" on their platforms of the Olympics over the 2+ weeks. Next, the guys discuss the pending mess of Major League Baseball gretly restricting local/regional broadcasts for those in many markets who aren't use to paying for it? Jay relates what they are doing in Dallas with the Texas Rangers? T.J. has more on the Tampa Bay Rays situation with MLB.TV but also this effects the Reds, the Twins, the Marlins, the Angels and the Tigers fans etc. There's discussion and debate on the massive Duke-Michigan college hoop game for ESPN this Saturday night and the audience and now building to March. Plus, the guys debating for NFL player turned studio analyst for CBS and co-host of CBS This Morning, Nate Burrelson, being given the huge assignment of hosting prime time coverage of the college basketball on CBS. Is this a pending mess?And, the NFL Scouting Combine, which is supposed to be about interviewing and evaluating draft prospects, has turned into such a media circus with the coverage of interviewing coaches and GMs. The guys discuss it all.It's all part of the "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe for more on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.And, read more on LWOS.com/Media too!

We are back to recap a tremendous weekend of Super Bowl and Olympic coverage and much more on the newest "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives and guest Tyler Jones of the "Jones Report Podcast" and the newly renamed "The Racing Roundtable" Podcast are ready to go over it all.They talk first on the show about Super Bowl LX and the Seahawks dominant win over the Patriots. What about the NBC coveraage and Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth on the call. The "Bad Bunny" halftime show and ratings are discussed and T.J. props the GREAT Kevin Harlan on the national radio call on Westwood One.There's also talk of NBC's Olympics coverage and the Sunday saga of Lindsey Vonn crashing in the downhill skiing. Also, are there enough other stars for the coverage?Tyler has more on the Daytona 500 getting the NASCAR season underway this weekend. He will be there live and gives a great preview of the season and the coverage. Also will rain effect the airing of the race and Fox?Hear it all on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" and find us on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify!

We're back late in January and the Super Bowl is set with Seattle and .... New England?! Yes, and we're ready to discuss the coverage of the AFC and NFC title games, plus, the Tuesday evening breaking news of Bill Belichick being kept out, for now, of the Pro Football Hall of Fame on the first ballot that he was eligible. It's all part of the discussion on the newest "LWOS Media Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with his takes, but also guest Ken Fang of Awful Announcing, who's in the heart of Patriots country in Providence, RI, to go over New England being back in the big game and the hysteria ongoing of Belichick being left out of the hall, for now.The guys also discuss the analysts calling the NFL- Tony Romo, Tom Brady and now, Cris Collinsworth, who will work the Super Bowl for NBC, and yet again, with the Patriots as the team.Plus, T.J. has more on Bob Costas returning to NBC's Baseball coverage, Brooks Koepka leaving the evil LIV Golf Tour to come back to the PGA Tour and be featured on CBS this weekend, and more.This includes his remembrances of being in West Central Florida 40 years ago on Wednesday (1/28/86) for the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger (and being able to see the aftermath in the sky) and the deaths of the heroic astronauts that played out on live TV, etc.It's all part of the "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple//Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

The NFL Wildcard weekend is in the books and more massive audience for the #1 brand in American broadcasting continues. The news was not as good for the College Football Playoff Semifinals and their audience, but still stronger than most. We will discuss that and more on then newest "Last Word On Sports Media Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back and welcomes Mike Gill of 97.3 FM ESPN Radio's "Sports Bash" in Atlantic City/South Jersey for the takes and debate on it all.Topics include:Analysis of the ratings and the game coverage of the NFL Wildcard games last Saturday and Sunday. Including has Tony Romo bascially forced CBS to look at replacing him on their top NFL games by seemingly not being prepared and engaged? Should they look to Ian Eagle and J.J. Watt to slide in?Al Michaels renewed at 81 years old by Amazon Prime to continue doing the NFL. They have thoughts on Al's call of the Bears thrilling comeback with the Packers and whether he needs a different partner than Kirk Herbstreit, who is distracted and conflicted with college football every weekend.Also, what about the NFL snubbing CBS and Fox Sports by giving them the Saturday broadcasts this week in Denver and Seattle. Meanwhile, Disney/ESPN gets the Sunday Texans Patriots while NBC gets the highest profile Rams/Bears in Chicago?The guys also debate the Jacksonville media reporter fawning over first year coach Liam Coen in a press conference setting after their loss to the Bills? What's the proper way to do encouragement or thank yous outside of press conferences?And, the CFP reaches it's title game Monday night in Miami. It's a moment for Chris Fowler to redeem off what was some shakiness in his Fiesta Bowl call of Ole Miss vs. Miami. Will America care about the Indiana storyline with Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza and do the Hurricanes still have enough villan in them to make this sizzle for ESPN? And, shouldn't they move quicker to get the CFP Playoffs done before January 19th?All great discussion on the "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!