Last Word On Sports Media Podcast

This week on Episode 55 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin discuss the major industry news regarding the layoffs and contract non-renewals for a number of ESPN on-air personalities and behind-the-scenes talent. The show also discusses J.J. Watt's new gig with CBS, MLB on Apple TV+ and the upcoming baseball slate including the All-Star festivities. A multitude of a...

Off the July 4th extended weekend, host T.J. Rives is back with a new edition of the "Last Word on Sports Media" Podcast. On this edition, he welcomes his friend/colleague Jay Betsill of DFWSportsOnline.com to join him to go over several subjects. Those include: ESPN's ugly firings and non-renewals of some 20 high profile on air and ESPN.com personalities late last week? What were the most surpris...

Dan Bernstein has been a staple at Chicago all sports radio station WSCR, 670 the score for over 28 years. He partnered with former Chicago Tribune writer Terry Boers for 17 years, growing a significant fan base including those who actually didn’t like their show!  In part two of this revealing podcast, Bernstein discusses what makes a good talk show host. He says making sure you know what your au...

Dan Bernstein has been a staple at Chicago all sports radio station WSCR, 670 the score for over 28 years. He partnered with former Chicago Tribune writer Terry Boers for 17 years, growing a significant fan base including those who actually didn’t like their show!  In part two of this revealing podcast, Bernstein discusses what makes a good talk show host. He says making sure you know what your au...

Jorge Sedano of ESPN joined Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin on the latest conversation from the Announcer Schedules Podcast. Sedano dives into his career journey starting at a tiny sports talk radio show on the experimental AM dial in Miami to working on Miami Heat broadcasts to becoming one of the most versatile talents at ESPN. A prolific sideline reporter, Sedano tells what it’s like to work o...

This week on Episode 54 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin review the calls of the Perfect Game performance by Domingo German as two young broadcasters - Ryan Ruocco and Justin Shackil - call the event in place of veterans Michael Kay and John Sterling. The show also takes a look back at the David Cone and David Wells' perfect game broadcasts and delve into the su...

It's a special Summer time edition of the podcast and we've decided to have a round table discussion on the top sports media stories of the first half of 2023. And, we're ready for it on the "Last Word on Sports Media" Podcast. Host T.J. Rives returns and leads the discussion with his guests: Ken Fang of Awful Announcing, Matt Zemek of USA Today's Trojanswire website and Jason Powers of "Powers on...

There are some very talented, popular and controversial sports talk show hosts scattered across the country. Dan Bernstein is one of them and for the last 28 has entertained, infuriated, challenged, ridiculed but maintained a very sizable and loyal audience. You don’t exactly do that by accident. Then again, Bernstein was a different breed. A brainy yet brash grad from Duke university, ‘Bernsy,' a...

There are some very talented, popular and controversial sports talk show hosts scattered across the country. Dan Bernstein is one of them and for the last 28 has entertained, infuriated, challenged, ridiculed but maintained a very sizable and loyal audience. You don’t exactly do that by accident. Then again, Bernstein was a different breed. A brainy yet brash grad from Duke university, ‘Bernsy,' a...

This week on Episode 53 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin preview the media coverage of the NBA Draft while also diving deep into the upcoming Major League Baseball and College World Series announcing assignments.  The show also looks back at a classic NBA Finals call, discusses the viability of the USFL, and previews the season debut of NASCAR on NBC.A multitude...

It's the newest edition of the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" with some news and insight and a tremendous conversation with one of the premier national sports radio hosts in the country for the past 25 years on the show. Host T.J. Rives gives his takes on Shannon Sharpe leaving FS1's "Undisputed" show and where he might be headed? Plus, what's up with ESPN looking to cut the pay of or delete...

This week on Episode 52 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin welcome Kate Scott of the Philadelphia 76ers who will be calling the Women's World Cup and Seattle Seahawks preseason games this summer. Scott touches on a number of topics including her announcing origin story and her experiences as a trailblazing female play-by-play announcer. Listen to this special conv...

This week on Episode 52 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin welcome Kate Scott of the Philadelphia 76ers who will be calling the Women's World Cup and Seattle Seahawks preseason games this summer. Scott touches on a number of topics including her announcing origin story and her experiences as a trailblazing female play-by-play announcer. The show also provides a fu...

Tons to go over on the newest edition of the show, as the Denver Nuggets and Vegas Golden Knights have been crowned champs in the NBA and NHL. What about the TV numbers for both and what do they really mean? That and a special guest with great insight on the College Baseball World Series starting this weekend are big topics on the "Last Word On Sports Media" Podcast. Host T.J. Rives gives his thou...

Chuck Garfien grew up a Chicago White Sox fan. Now he’s hosting a pre and post game show with the manager who guided them to a World Series title in 2005. Garfien could never imagine working with the very popular Ozzie Guillen and their chemistry was magic from the very beginning Their shows can at times be better than the team on the field which started the season a woeful 7 and 21. No matter. Ga...

Chuck Garfien grew up a Chicago White Sox fan. Now he’s hosting a pre and post game show with the manager who guided them to a World Series title in 2005. Garfien could never imagine working with the very popular Ozzie Guillen and their chemistry was magic from the very beginning Their shows can at times be better than the team on the field which started the season a woeful 7 and 21.  No matter. G...

It's a special conversation from Mike and Phil from "Announcer Schedules Podcast" with the Stanley Cup Final between the Las Vegas Golden Knights and the Florida Panthers ongoing on Sports USA radio. Brian got his start in broadcasting in Philly after his playing career as a goalie with the Flyers and has been on the rise to NBC and now ESPN and national radio coverage, as well. Hear more from him...

It's a special edition of the podcast, as host T.J. Rives returns with a conversation with Bob Harig, veteran golf writer/insider of SI.com, who been covering the massive golf story all week of the potential merger of the PGA Tour with the rogue LIV Golf Series. Bob has over 20 years of covering professional golf at the highest level, including all aspects of the LIV golf formation and raiding of...

This week on Episode 51 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, hosts Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin welcome in NHL analyst Brian Boucher of ESPN and Sports USA Radio. The show also delves into the success of Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson, and takes a deep dive into the latest announcing news from the NBA Finals, the Stanley Cup, NFL Preseason, MLB, Women's College World Series, NCAA B...

It was a wild day in the world of golf and media, as CNBC business network got to break the story of the PGA Tour and the breakaway LIV Golf Series were now merging in a new deal. What does it all mean? Host T.J. Rives sorts it out with a lot of insightful and powerful criticizing takes of the Tour and Jay Monohan, the commissioner, who could be in trouble in this deal. Next, T.J. switches to the...

Jon “Boog” Sciambi loves Wrigley Field So much so he says this is his last stop as a team play by play man. Of course, Sciambi is better known for his work with ESPN baseball both TV and radio and this season he takes over as the voice of the World Series on radio. Sciambi has been the voice of the Atlanta Braves and Florida Marlins and happened to be part of the broadcast team that fateful night...

Jon “Boog” Sciambi loves Wrigley Field So much so he says this is his last stop as a team play by play man. Of course, Sciambi is better known for his work with ESPN baseball both TV and radio and this season he takes over as the voice of the World Series on radio. Sciambi has been the voice of the Atlanta Braves and Florida Marlins and happened to be part of the broadcast team that fateful night...

With the NBA Finals underway, radio play-by-play voice and television host Jason Jackson joined Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin on the latest conversation from the Announcer Schedules podcast. Jackson, a 19-year veteran of the Miami Heat broadcasting team, described his career journey beginning as a youth in Ohio and a student at Bowling Green to ESPN to the Heat. Jackson dives into the differenc...

This week on Episode 50 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, hosts Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin celebrate the one-year anniversary of the podcast and welcome in New York Mets radio announcer Pat McCarthy for an insightful conversation. A deep dive into the NBA Finals as well as a look at the Stanley Cup FInals, the Mets Hall of Fame Induction, the biggest weekend in motorsports, NCAA Lacrosse,...

We are ready for the start of the NBA Finals between Denver and Miami and likewise, the Stanley Cup Final with Las Vegas and Florida. And, likewise, we're ready to go over the conclusion of the HBO hit drama "Succession" as well on the newest "Last Word on Sports Media" podcast. Host T.J. Rives returns to give some insight, but also facilitate the discussion with his guests on these subjects. Firs...