Last Word On Sports Media Podcast

Tell me if you’ve heard this one before: guy rushes for a record 8 touchdowns in a college football game. Then as a pro, scores two touchdowns in a Super Bowl. Only one man has accomplished that feat and it’s Howard Griffith, better known these days as an in-studio football analyst at the Big Ten Network. Griffith works along side guys like Gerry DiNardo and the main host of BTN, Dave Revsine. Gri...

Tell me if you’ve heard this one before?: a guy rushes for a record 8 touchdowns in a college football game. Then as a pro, scores two touchdowns in a Super Bowl. Only one man has accomplished that feat and it’s Howard Griffith, better known these days as an in-studio football analyst at the Big Ten Network. Griffith works along side guys like Gerry DiNardo and the main host of BTN, Dave Revsine....

This week on Episode 44 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin dive into all the latest happening across the announcer world. Charles Barkley's comments about the Play-In games, Jim Nantz at the Masters, and Tony Romo are all discussed. Plus a preview of the NBA Playoffs as well as upcoming NHL, MLB, and more.   Throughout the show, a multitude of announcers from past...

A big TV weekend for golf with the Masters and some insight into the NBA Playoffs "Play-in" format with an announcer calling one of the games is all part of the newest "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns with thoughts on why the drama that unfolded for golf's first official major at Augusta did so well with the CBS TV audience, etc.?! How much has to do with history/knowing...

How would you like a job where you might not go to bed until 2am and then suddenly switch to one where you get up at the same time? Ryan Baker mad such a move in 2019 when the CBS affiliate wanted him to leave his job as its main sportscaster to become a morning news host. Baker accepted just the way his long time competitor and friend Corey McPherrin did at FOX 32 several years earlier. So why di...

How would you like a job where you might not go to bed until 2am and then suddenly switch to one where you get up at the same time? Ryan Baker mad such a move in 2019 when the CBS affiliate wanted him to leave his job as its main sportscaster to become a morning news host. Baker accepted just the way his long time competitor and friend Corey McPherrin did at FOX 32 several years earlier. It may be...

On the latest conversation from the Announcer Schedules Podcast, retired television voice of the Philadelphia 76ers Marc Zumoff joins Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin for a wide-ranging conversation that includes: * Life in retirement after 27 years as pbp voice of 76ers* A preview of Zumoff's important conversation with his successor Kate Scott on his podcast "Fresh 24 with Marc Zumoff"* Zumoff's...

On the latest conversation from the "Announcer Schedules Podcast," the legendary Sean McDonough of ESPN joins Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin for a wide-ranging conversation that includes: * Returning to calling hockey as voice of NHL on ESPN and ABC* Larger than life experiences growing up as the son of acclaimed sports writer Will McDonough of the Boston Globe * Lessons learned from his father*...

This week on Episode 43 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin welcome in play-by-play announcer Mike Monaco of ESPN and NESN. Monaco describes his journey, his versatile schedule and the challenges of calling NHL Hockey.  Also, a review of all the latest from the Men's and Women's Final Four, a discussion of Jim Nantz, and the future of the Final Four. Plus a look at...

It' a brand new edition of our sports media pod, as we focus on the record ratings for NCAA Women's title game won by LSU over Iowa, the interesting lower numbers for the Men's title win for UConn over San Diego State and what it means + some Masters week talk, too. It's all on the latest "Last Word Sports Media Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns, fresh back from Houston, TX, himself, having witness...

Jason Benetti is a refreshingly unique voice in the world of sports who has built a solid following. And oh, by the way, he has Cerebral Palsy. Not that he would ever discount that. On the contrary, he discusses it and in depth in this very enlightening part two of our podcast. Benetti never wanted his disability to be a reason for his success but it’s a constant reminder of the adversities he’s f...

Jason Benetti is a refreshingly unique voice in the world of sports who has built a solid following. And oh, by the way, he has Cerebral Palsy. Not that he would ever discount that. On the contrary, he discusses it and in depth in this very enlightening part two of our podcast. Benetti never wanted his disability to be a reason for his success but it’s a constant reminder of the adversities he’s f...

This week on Episode 42 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin review all the latest from last weekend's Elite 8 and preview the Final Four. A preview of an upcoming conversation with Ken LaVicka of FAU Radio as well as MLB, WBB, NBA and NHL discussion. Throughout the show, a multitude of announcers from past and present are mentioned with an array of topics discussed...

It's the culmination of the craziest NCAA Tournament maybe ever, as the Final Four will play out this weekend with San Diego State battling Florida Atlantic and UConn taking on Miami in Houston for a shot at winning it all. And, host T.J. Rives is ready to discuss that with guests and more on the latest "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast!"First, before the college hoops, it's a conversation on the...

He’s everywhere! Turn on a game on TV or tune in one on radio and you’re bound to hear Jason Benetti. His career has skyrocketed and with good reason: he’s very good at what he does but when I mentioned that to him he said the reason is the radio department at Homewood Flossmoor High School in suburban Chicago and the radio station at Syracuse University. “I was a good student in grammar school, p...

He’s everywhere! Turn on a game on TV or tune in one on radio and you’re bound to hear Jason Benetti. His career has skyrocketed and with good reason: he’s very good at what he does but when I mentioned that too him he said the reason is the radio department at Homewood Flossmoor High School in suburban Chicago and the radio station at Syracuse University. The voice of the team he grew up loving,...

Women's Basketball voice Brenda VanLengen joins T.J. Rives and Phil de Montmollin in a special conversation on the Announcer Schedules podcast, fresh off her ESPN call of the Miami upset over top-seeded Indiana. VanLengen has announced over 1,200 women’s basketball games as both a play-by-play announcer and an analyst on ESPN, Fox Sports and other networks throughout her 28-year broadcasting caree...

As part of this week's "Last Word On Sports Media Podcast" T.J. welcomes Big Ten Network hoops analyst Stephen Bardo to the pod for an in depth conversation .Stephen also just recently worked the NCAA tourney coverage on radio for Westwood One last weekend and saw Alabama and Houston up close from court side. He gives insight on what he saw for those teams chances to be in the Final Four, etc. Bar...

This week on Episode 41 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin review all the latest from March Madness and the World Baseball Classic. Women's Basketball voice Brenda VanLengen joins the program to talk about her ESPN call in the Miami upset over top-seeded Indiana as well as her journey as both a play-by-play announcer and analyst. Throughout the show, a multitude o...

We are jam packed on the newest edition of the "Last Word On Sports Media Podcast" with everything from the NFL off season to March Madness heating up and beyond! Host T.J. Rives returns with guest Carmen Vitali of FoxSports.com and their NFL coverage to talk the Bears trading the #1 overall pick, where will Aaron Rodgers end up and what was it like to cover Super Bowl 57 recently. Carmen has grea...

Minor league hockey in a major league hockey city. It’s worked for Don Levin, owner of the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League. Since he formed the team in 1994 it’s won 5 titles! But Levin loves business claiming this was his dream as a six year old. By his early 20’s he owned a very popular head shop in Chicago that sold rolling papers. Yes, those kind of rolling papers. Levin isn’t int...

Minor league hockey in a major league hockey city. It’s worked for Don Levin, owner of the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League. Since he formed the team in 1994 it’s won 5 titles! But Levin loves business claiming this was his dream as a six year old. By his early 20’s he owned a very popular head shop in Chicago that sold rolling papers. Yes, those kind of rolling papers. Levin isn’t int...

This week on Episode 40 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, guest host T.J. Rives and Phil de Montmollin break down the announcing teams for March Madness, while also taking a dive into the NIT and the Women’s NCAA Tournament. Throughout the show, a multitude of announcers from past and present are mentioned with an array of topics discussed including: *** March Madness announcer pairings by site*...

It's a special edition of the show this week, as host T.J. Rives re-lives being part of the 2008 SEC men's hoop tourney in Atlanta. That's known more for the tornado that skimmed off the Georgia Dome wreaking havoc with finishing the Alabama-Mississippi State game and displacing the rest of the tourney. T.J. plays rarely heard highlights of his national call of the tornado and craziness with analy...

You can’t have selection Sunday without Greg Gumbel. He’s been doing it and hosting the NCAA Tournament for 25 years. Add another as March Madness is upon us again. In part two of this episode (the first aired last September) Gumbel discusses his prepared for the grueling first weekend of the tournament which includes 16 games on Thursday and Friday and 8 more on Saturday and Sunday. Top that off...