Last Word On Sports Media Podcast

On the latest edition of the show, Host T.J. Rives is back with Jon Lewis of SportsMediaWatch.com to discuss the latest topics in terms of Sports Media and Ratings coming off the weekend. The guys discuss the renewal of the Army-Navy football rivalry and how it did for CBS relative to previous years? Next, the topics turn to the NFL ratings, including for the Cowboys early Sunday on Fox, the Bucs...

Hard to believe we’ve gone through three seasons of tell me a story I don’t know, the last of which featured ten terrific interviews. There was andrew siciliano, the host of the popular red zone on direct tv. He began is career in chicago as did Laura Okmin, the third longest tenured NFL a sideline reporter. We also featured Jeff Joniak, the voice of the chicago bears who coined one of the most ic...

Hard to believe we’ve gone through three seasons of tell me a story I don’t know, the last of which featured ten terrific interviews. There was andrew siciliano, the host of the popular red zone on direct tv. He began is career in chicago as did Laura Okmin, the third longest tenured NFL a sideline reporter. We also featured Jeff Joniak, the voice of the chicago bears who coined one of the most ic...

It's another edition of our podcast and host T.J.Rives is back with Jon Lewis (aka "Paulsen") of SportsMediaWatch.com to go over several subjects and have a little fun about "Christmas Movies" too. First, the guys discuss "Championship Saturday" in college football, including Alabama's upset of Georgia and Michigan trouncing of Iowa and what those outcomes meant (or not) for CBS and Fox's TV ratin...

Too big, too strong, too fast, too good.” That was Stacey Kings’ exuberant response to some of the moves Derrick Rose made while a member of the Chicago Bulls. And in part two with the Bulls enormously popular TV analyst, King admits Rose made his career because they both started at the same time (2008) and didn’t know if he would be the excitable broadcaster he is today. And make know mistakes ab...

”Too big, too strong, too fast, too good.” That was Stacey Kings’ exuberant response to some of the moves Derrick Rose made while a member of the Chicago Bulls. And in part two with the Bulls enormously popular TV analyst, King admits Rose made his career because they both started at the same time (2008) and didn’t know if he would be the excitable broadcaster he is today. “Tell me a story I don’t...

On the latest edition of the show, Host T.J. Rives is back with Jon Lewis (aka "Paulsen") of SportsMediaWatch.com to discuss the latest happenings with games, ratings and news about it all. First, the guys discuss the massive audience for the Dallas Cowboys-Las Vegas Raiders Thanksgiving Day game that CBS claimed was the most watched regular season game in 30 years. Jon throws some water on that a...

There have been some unique sports analysts over time. John Madden, Al McGuire, John McEnroe, Walt Frazier, etc. But few have offered the enthusiasm and catch phrases like Chicago Bulls TV analyst Stacey King. “Gimme the hot sauce” and “sriracha” come to mind along with “Too big, too strong, too fast, too good” to describe the exploits of Derrick Rose. King was the Bulls’ 6th pick in the first rou...

There have been some unique sports analysts over time. John Madden, Al McGuire, John McEnroe, Walt Frazier, etc. But few have offered the enthusiasm and catch phrases like Chicago Bulls TV analyst Stacey King. “Gimme the hot sauce” and “sriracha” come to mind along with “Too big, too strong, too fast, too good” to describe the exploits of Derrick Rose. King was the Bulls’ 6th pick in the first rou...

It's a Turkey Week edition of the show as host T.J. Rives and Jon Lewis (aka "Paulsen") of SportsMediaWatch.com are back to go over some topics for this week in advance of lots of food and football on Thanksgiving! First up is the NFL and the massive numbers that Fox got for their Dallas at KC broadcast Sunday. Jon keeps it all in perspective but clearly pro football is driving the ratings/adverti...

Gary Fencik is part of arguably the greatest team in NFL history. The 1985 Bears were celebrated for not only going 18 and 1 and wiping out three opponents in the playoffs to win their only Super Bowl but also for their incredible personality. The team included Walter Payton, Jim McMahon and William “The Refrigerator” Perry. It was a gregarious if not at times, controversial group that included Fe...

Gary Fencik is part of arguably the greatest team in NFL history. The 1985 Bears were celebrated for not only going 18 and 1 and wiping out three opponents in the playoffs to win their only Super Bowl but also for their incredible personality. The team included Walter Payton, Jim McMahon and William “The Refrigerator” Perry. It was a gregarious if not at times, controversial group that included Fe...

On the latest edition of the show, host T.J. Rives and Jon Lewis of SportsMediaWatch.com return to go over some news of the week and some juicy possible future TV football partnerships. First, the latest edition of the "Manning-cast" on Monday Night Football had Emmy Award winning broadcaster Al Michaels on the show, T.J. wants to know if Jon thinks that could possibly be the Monday Football futur...

He’s the host of the fastest paced and frenetic show on TV. Andrew Siciliano has guided the NFL Sunday Ticket Red Zone on DirecTV since it’s debut in 2005. And it’s been a smashing success galvanizing and gluing die-hard NFL fans to watch, sometimes for 7 hours straight. And that’s what Siciliano does along with hosting a five day week show on the NFL network called First Look. Siciliano began his...

He’s the host of the fastest paced and frenetic show on TV. Andrew Siciliano has guided the NFL Sunday Ticket Red Zone on DirecTV since it’s debut in 2005. And it’s been a smashing success galvanizing and gluing die-hard NFL fans to watch, sometimes for 7 hours straight. And that’s what Siciliano does along with hosting a five day week show on the NFL network called First Look. Hear the full conve...

On the latest edition of the show, host T.J. Rives and Jon Lewis of SportsMediaWatch.com are back aboard to discuss the latest going on with topics and ratings in the sports media world. The biggest topic is Packers QB Aaron Rodgers having to admit that he lied to the public about his Covid 19 vaccination status, and worse, tested positive keeping him out of last week's game with the Chiefs. Jon g...

He’s not just a popular sportscaster, he’s an entrepreneur. Lou Canellis has been part of Chicago’s media scene for over 35 years gaining national recognition for his coverage of Michael Jordan and the Bulls. He was the very first voice on ESPN radio (yes the very first voice with sports updates back in the early 90s.) Canellis has sampled just about everything from 190 North which was a lifestyle...

He’s not just a popular sportscaster, he’s an entrepreneur. Lou Canellis has been part of Chicago’s media scene for over 35 years gaining national recognition for his coverage of Michael Jordan and the Bulls. He was the very first voice on ESPN radio (yes the very first voice with sports updates back in the early 90s.) Canellis has sampled just about everything from 190 North which was a lifestyle...

It's the first show of November and host T.J. Rives and Jon Lewis are back to go over the latest in Sports TV and media. First up, the World Series continues, as Houston stayed alive with a game 5 win Sunday night. Jon gives insight and a great comparison to the famed '86 World Series with the Mets/Red Sox and what other network TV ratings looked like 35 years ago during that week. The guys also d...

Nearly 37 years and counting. That’s how long John Paxson has been with the Chicago Bulls in a variety of roles. He was part of three championship teams as a player and also hit a game winning shot to secure the third title. He also served as an assistant coach, radio analyst, general manager and team vice president. He helped rebuild a Bulls franchise with players such as Derrick Rose, Joachim No...

Paxson is one of the most open and honest people individuals on the Chicago sports landscape and he has planets of stories about his days with the Bulls, Notre Dame and growing up in basketball mad Dayton Ohio. “Tell me a story I don’t know” is proudly sponsored by Rahl Jewelers on Barrington road in Hoffman Estates where you come in as customer and leave as a friend. (Rahljewelers.com), And by Dy...

It's the latest edition of the show and host T.J. Rives is back with Jon Lewis of SportsMediaWatch.com to go over everything from Tom Brady's appearance on the ESPN2 "Manning-cast" with Peyton and Eli. There were plenty of playful insults and "great TV" give and take, too. But, did it help the ratings for ESPN2? Next, the guys go over the Braves vs. Astros 2021 World Series matchup and will it be...

He was the soundtrack of the NHL just like Marv Albert was for the NBA. Mike “Doc” Emrick spent nearly 50 years honing his craft but as the national voice of the NHL was revered for his unique approach which included a vocabulary the size of a dictionary. He once used 150 catch phrases to describe an Olympic game! And to think, this Indiana native used to attend hockey games at the Old Chicago sta...

He was the soundtrack of the NHL just like Marv Albert was for the NBA. Mike “Doc” Emrick spent nearly 50 years honing his craft but as the national voice of the NHL was revered for his unique approach which included a vocabulary the size of a dictionary. Get ready to hear the full conversation with one of the greatest play by play announcers to ever call games on ice, when "Doc" Emerick joins Geo...

On the latest edition of the show, host T.J. Rives is back with Jon Lewis (aka "Paulsen) of SportsMediaWatch.com to cover all subjects for the week. The guys begin with their thoughts and prayers going to out to iconic Dick Vitale of ESPN and cancer battle, as the 82 year Emmy winning legend has announced that he is undergoing Lymphoma treatment for the next few months. Then, T.J. and Jon pick up...