Last Word On Sports Media Podcast

From three sport athlete to interviewing some of the best. That’s part of Cassidy Hubbarth’s job as contributor to ESPN’s NBA Tonight. The native of Evanston, Illinois also has the sometimes unenviable task of having to talk to coaches during a timeouts. As she relates in this enlightening podcast, Hubbarth’s first in game interview was with unquestionably the toughest coach to deal with, Greg Pop...

From three sport athlete to interviewing some of the best. That’s part of Cassidy Hubbarth’s job as contributor to ESPN’s NBA Tonight. The native of Evanston, Illinois also has the sometimes unenviable task of having to talk to coaches during a timeouts. As she relates in this enlightening podcast, Hubbarth’s first in game interview was with unquestionably the toughest coach to deal with, Greg Pop...

It's a special edition of the show with the news of the death at age 82 of one of the most famous sports/basketball analysts ever on TV in Billy Packer. And, host T.J. Rives is here with special guests to go over Packer's astounding run at the highest level of broadcasting the Final Four and his legacy. First, T.J. welcomes Phil de Montmollin of Announcer Schedules Podcast on this podcast feed to...

This week on Episode 33 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin reflect back on the NFL Divisional Round weekend, discuss the critiques of Tony Romo, the praise for Greg Olsen, while providing the latest announcer news from the NBA, NHL, MLB and college hoops. Also, T.J. Rives stops by to share a wild travel story related to Super Bowl XXXVII. Throughout the show, a mu...

The NFL has whittled down to four teams and we're ready to take a look at the TV numbers for the games this past weekend, plus look ahead to the possible audience for the NFC and AFC title games and more on the latest "SportsMediaWatch.com Podcast." Host T.J. Rives is back with Dr. Jon Lewis of SportsMediaWatch.com to go over the pro football, including does CBS' Tony Romo really still care that m...

He hangs with some famous folks. Not that Chris Chelios isn’t famous in his own right but at age 60, he’s having the time of his life. The hall of fame defenseman who won three Stanley Cups and as many Norris trophies as the league’s top D-man has plenty to say. In part 2 of this very entertaining interview, Chelios opens up about his relatively new role as an analyst for TNT and the Chicago Black...

In part 2 of this very entertaining interview, Chris Chelios opens up about his relatively new role as an analyst for TNT and the Chicago Blackhawks along with time with the rival Detroit Red Wings. He also what motivated him to play until he was 48 and the person he would most like to meet. Tell me a story I don’t know is partnered with the SPORTS MEDIA WATCH podcast and is proudly presented by M...

This week on Episode 32 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin reflect back on the Super Wild Card weekend, break down the Al Michaels/Tony Dungy call of Chargers-Jags, and preview the NFL Divisional Round, while providing the latest announcer news from the NBA, NHL and college hoops. Throughout the show, 68 announcers from past and present are mentioned with an array...

It's the latest edition of the show covering all things NFL off their "Super Wildcard Weekend" with results and some of the TV ratings. And, host T.J. Rives and Dr. Jon Lewis of SportsMediaWatch.com return to go over that and news of the week, too. The guys also have more on the "low key" and less than enthused call of Al Michaels on the NBC Saturday night winning FG by the Jaguars to cap their co...

Chris Chelios is living the life. He would have it no other way. Whether he’s seen at Chicago sporting events, sometimes with even more famous people like Eddie Veddar, Chelios is galavanting through life as if he’s walking on air, no skates this time. The three time Stanley Cup champ, two with Detroit and one with Montreal, is currently an analyst on NHL a games for ESPN while also serving a simi...

Chris Chelios is living the life. He would have it no other way. Whether he’s seen at Chicago sporting events, sometimes with even more famous people like Eddie Veddar, Chelios is galavanting through life as if he’s walking on air, no skates this time. The three time Stanley Cup champ, two with Detroit and one with Montreal, is currently an analyst on NHL a games for ESPN while also serving a simi...

This week on Episode 31 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin reflect back on the scene at the Patriots at Bills game, preview the Super Wild Card weekend, and discuss the lopsided College Football National Championship game. In addition, the latest from the NBA, NHL, MLB and College Basketball announcing scene are discussed. Throughout the show, a multitude of annou...

It's another edition of the show, as host T.J. Rives and Dr. Jon Lewis of SportsMediaWatch.com are ready to go over the Georgia Bulldogs romp over TCU in the College Football Playoff title game Monday night and how much it hurt ESPN that the game was so lopsided. Plus, the NFL week 18 concluded the regular season with some dramatic playoff implication games. And, Jon has the numbers and the histor...

This week on Episode 30 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin take a deep dive into ESPN's coverage of the Damar Hamlin story. Beyond the Hamlin story, the podcast also covers the recent college football happenings and updates surrounding the NBA and NHL. Finally, a moment is taken to reflect In Memoriam in 2022 and on the passing of Pele. Throughout the show, a mult...

It's our first show of the new year and 2023 has already had a harrowing start. The Monday Night Football shock of Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin dropping to the ground in Cincinnati in cardiac arrest is the biggest topic. And, host T.J. Rives and Dr. Jon Lewis of SportsMediaWatch.com are ready to discuss it all. How well did ESPN and their Monday night crews do (or not do) with the coverage? J...

It's our final episode of 2022 and host T.J. Rives and Jon Lewis of SportsMediaWatch.com are here to finish up strong. First, the guys go over this past Christmas weekend and the NFL obviously dominating Christmas Eve and then having their first ever triple header on Christmas Day. How much did the marquee games like the Eagles at the Cowboys, and the primetime Raiders at Steelers for the 50th ann...

This week on Episode 29 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin wrap up 2022 with a discussion on the World Cup Final, the wild week 15 of the NFL, the upcoming Christmas and New Years weekends, and reflections on the past year of announcer news. Tom McGinnis, radio voice of the Philadelphia 76ers joins the show as well to talk about working on Christmas Day, announcin...

It's a festive edition of our show with Christmas coming up and we're ready to discuss the conclusion of the World Cup and the coverage of it on Fox Sports. Plus, the NFL winds down with dramatic weekends and outcomes headed into a showcase weekend for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. And, we're ready to go over it all on the "SportsMediaWatch.com" Podcast. Host T.J. Rives and Dr. Jon Lewis of Spo...

On a special episode of the "SportsMediaWatch.com Podcast" Dr. Jon Lewis and T.J. are joined by Rachal Bachman, Sr. writer of the Wall Street Journal sports. She was on our most recent show talking the rise of women's volleyball in the national landscape, the future of the World Cup and the Olympic games for years from now and also, after her release from a Russian prison camp will Britney Griner...

It's a special edition of the show as we welcome Patrick Crakes, a former Fox Sports executive, and one of the foremost experts on how T.V. ratings are measured by Neilsen Media, etc. Patrick joins Dr. Jon Lewis of SportsMediaWatch.com and host T.J. Rives to give tremendous insight into how it all works with people meters, even the new portable ones, to measure audience for advertisers. The guys a...

This week on Episode 28 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin discuss the World Cup, the passing of journalist Grant Wahl, and all the latest announcer happenings across the NFL, College Football, College Basketball, the NBA and the NHL. Throughout the show, a multitude of announcers from past and present are mentioned and an array of topics discussed including: · Wo...

It's another busy edition of the show, as the World Cup is ending, the Heisman Trophy has been awarded and a special guest from the Wall Street Journal joins us on the "Sports Media Watch Podcast." Host T.J. Rives is back with Dr. Jon Lewis of SportsMediaWatch.com to go over it all. This includes, the World Cup seeing Argentina make the final and they'll meet either France or Morocco Sunday mornin...

If you though picking the best of a season was touch, how about these of a year which included some 40 guests. Every interview I did boasted great stories but these 6 stood out: There was Mike North, a pioneer in all sports radio in Chicago and a current voice, Mark Silverman from ESPN 1000 who shared his bout with cancer.. Thom Brennaman shared his difficult road back to broadcasting after a gay...

If you though picking the best of a season was touch, how about these of a year which included some 40 guests. Every interview I did boasted great stories but these 6 stood out: There was Mike North, a pioneer in all sports radio in Chicago and a current voice, Mark Silverman from ESPN 1000 who shared his bout with cancer.. Thom Brennaman shared his difficult road back to broadcasting after a gay...

It's a special edition of the Sports Media Watch Podcast with the shocking and sensational story of the death of U.S. Soccer journalist Grant Wahl. Wahl, an outspoken critic of FIFA allowing the World Cup to be Qatar, etc., died suddenly on Friday night while covering the quarterfinal match between Argentina and the Netherlands. Host T.J. Rives and Dr. Jon Lewis are joined by Adam Gostomelsky, who...