Last Word On Sports Media Podcast

Paul Sullivan has a way with words, some that have angered players and management during his 40 years at the Chicago Tribune. Now the caretaker of the prestigious and historic “In the Wake of the News column” Sullivan is still writing mostly about baseball, a beat he covered for some 30 years. He’s seen a lot of bad baseball in Chicago but also chronicled the The White Sox first World Series champ...

Paul Sullivan has a way with words, some that have angered players and management during his 40 years at the Chicago Tribune. Now the caretaker of the prestigious and historic “In the Wake of the News column” Sullivan is still writing mostly about baseball, a beat he covered for some 30 years. He’s seen a lot of bad baseball in Chicago but also chronicled the The White Sox first World Series champ...

This week on Episode 21 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin discuss the big Jim Nantz news and take a another deep dive into the latest announcer happenings across the NFL, College Football, MLB, NBA and NHL. Throughout the show, a podcast-record 122 different announcers from past and present are mentioned with an array of topics discussed including: Jim Nantz to c...

Welcome to "Powers on Sports Podcast" Presented by Beef O Brady's (Himes/Busch Blvd in Tampa) Titan Home Lending, Print & Marketing Solutions, Star Alvarado, Hank's BBQ & Home Slice Pizza Co. 2 great guests join Jason this week: 2x MLB All Star Closer Chris Perez and Ian Hest from Miami. I give my thoughts on : Brittney Griner spam appeal in Russia Struggles of future HOF QB's Brady, ARod and Wils...

From a two sports athlete to a multi sport announcer. Lisa Byington doesn’t prefer to be called a trailblazer but understands why she’s been given that designation. Being the first female to call an NCAA tournament basketball game to becoming the first to be the lead voice of an NBA team, Byington, in fact, has blazed a trail for others. She starred in basketball and soccer at Northwestern but her...

It's the latest edition of the show, where everything from a surprise announcement from legendary CBS play by play man Jim Nantz about retiring from the NCAA tourney coverage after '23, to the start of the Astros-Phillies World Series and more is on the docket. Host T.J. Rives returns with Jon Lewis, the founder, writer and operator of SportsMediaWatch.com, to discuss all the top storylines. Why i...

From a two sports athlete to a multi sport announcer. Lisa Byington doesn’t prefer to be called a trailblazer but understands why she’s been given that designation. Being the first female to call an NCAA tournament basketball game to becoming the first to be the lead voice of an NBA team, Byington, in fact, has blazed a trail for others. She starred in basketball and soccer at Northwestern but her...

From the latest edition of our show this week, hear the conversation that Jon Lewis and T.J. Rives had with BTN"s Mike Hall! Mike has been with the Big Ten Network since it's inception in 2007, but got his "Big Break" off the ESPN reality show in 2003. Hall details the advice he got from the likes of Scott Van Pelt and others on how to handle being given a tremendous chance off of winning a realit...

This week on Episode 20 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin take a another deep dive into the latest announcer news across the NFL, College Football, MLB, NBA and NHL. Throughout the show, a podcast-record 149 different announcers from past and present are mentioned with an array of topics discussed including: Announcer adjustments in NFL due to MLB Playoffs on FOX...

It's a brand new edition of the show with plenty to discuss on the football and baseball fronts. Plus, a special guest joins the newest edition of the "SportsMediaWatch.com Podcast." Host T.J.Rives and Jon Lewis of SportsMediaWatch.com return with their insight and analysis of the latest in sports media and ratings. The guys discuss the latest soaring success for CBS Sports and their SEC coverage...

He started his career as a producer for the “Monsters of the Midday”, one of the original shows on a Chicago all sports radio startup in 1992. But Jesse Rogers climbed the ladder from WSCR the Score to eventually becoming a premier baseball writer and on-air reporter for ESPN where he’s currently covering the playoffs. For a guy who originally wanting to be an umpire, Rogers has to judge what to w...

He started his career as a producer for the “Monsters of the Midday”, one of the original shows on a Chicago all sports radio startup in 1992. But Jesse Rogers climbed the ladder from WSCR the Score to eventually becoming a premier baseball writer and on-air reporter for ESPN where he’s currently covering the playoffs. For a guy who originally wanting to be an umpire, Rogers has to judge what to w...

On the latest interview from the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Karl Ravech of ESPN joins Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin for a wide-ranging conversation that includes... * Working with Tim Kurkjian, his current partner on ESPN Radio's coverage of the MLB Playoffs * Working with Craig Kilborn, early SportsCenter Days * Working on Baseball Tonight and that show's prominence in the 1990s. * His life-...

This week on Episode 19 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin take another deep dive into the latest announcer news across the NFL, College Football, MLB, NBA and NHL. Throughout the show, 129 different announcers from past and present are mentioned with an array of topics discussed including: MLB Wild Card Review NLDS and ALDS Underway NFL Week Six Preview Potential...

On the latest edition of the show, it's time for the "magic of October" and the MLB postseason, but how impacted will it be back the massive interest and audience for College Football and the NFL? We are ready to discuss that and more on the "SportsMediaWatch.com Podcast." Host T.J. Rives and Jon Lewis of SportsMediaWatch.com are back with their takes on the likes of the Yankees, Dodgers and Astro...

Whether you call him “Riverboat Ron” or “Chico” Ron Rivera is proud to be head coach of one of the NFL’s most controversial teams. From issues surrounding owner Daniel Synder to a name change given to one of the league’s most prominent franchises, Rivera has tried to navigate the Commanders to respectability. When they come to Soldier Field Thursday night to face the Chicago Bears, it will be like...

Whether you call him “Riverboat Ron” or “Chico” Ron Rivera is proud to be head coach of one of the NFL’s most controversial teams. From issues surrounding owner Daniel Synder to a name change given to one of the league’s most prominent franchises, Rivera has tried to navigate the Commanders to respectability. When they come to Soldier Field Thursday night to face the Chicago Bears, it will be like...

On the latest interview from the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin speak with Dave Sims, the play-by-play voice of the Seattle Mariners on ROOT Sports Northwest. The compelling conversation with the veteran Sims covers several topics including… * The significance of the Seattle Mariners making the MLB Playoffs and the delivering a historic call. * Sims’ entry into the s...

This week on Episode 18 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin take a deep dive into the latest announcer news across the NFL, College Football, MLB and the NBA. Throughout the show, 121 different announcers from past and present are mentioned with an array of topics discussed including: More NFL Fantastic Finishes Kevin Harlan describes a fan heading to the slammer N...

On the latest edition of our show, we've got everything from health concerns for two of football's most known and popular studio analysts to how college football and the NFL are faring in recent ratings and then, to some debate about NBA theme music past and soon to be, present, too. It's all on the "SportsMediaWatch.com Podcast" where host T.J. Rives and Dr. Jon Lewis (aka "Paulsen") from the sit...

He’s chronicling a Chicago Bulls renaissance while once being part of their dynasty! Will Perdue appears much more comfortable analyzing these Bulls as he was being part of their for first three-peat. He faced plenty of derision and a fist from Michael Jordan during his playing days. Commonplace he claimed. It happened during many practices though all that volatility made the Bulls what they were....

He’s chronicling a Chicago Bulls renaissance while once being part of their dynasty! Will Perdue appears much more comfortable analyzing these Bulls as he was being part of their for first three-peat. He faced plenty of derision and a fist from Michael Jordan during his playing days. Commonplace he claimed. It happened during many practices though all that volatility made the Bulls what they were....

From this week on Episode of the "Announcer Schedules Podcast," Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin welcome Mike Couzens of ESPN and ESPN Radio to talk about his career as one of the nation’s most versatile play-by-play announcers. Couzens recently was elevated to a new role with ESPN Radio which includes major NFL, MLB, NBA and college football assignments. Highlights from the conversation include C...

This week on Episode 17 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin welcome Mike Couzens of ESPN and ESPN Radio to talk about his career as one of the nation’s most versatile play-by-play announcers. Couzens recently was elevated to a new role with ESPN Radio which includes major NFL, MLB, NBA and college football assignments. Highlights from the conversation include Couze...

It's a brand new edition of the show, as the month of September is ending, but the news and ratings are still strong. Host T.J. Rives and Jon Lewis, a.k.a. "Paulsen" return to first discuss some College Football. Jon weighs in on why Ohio State and Michigan being the only two clear cut, Big 10 power programs to carry the TV load on Fox, etc. However, it will be different soon enough when CBS and N...