Last Word On Sports Media Podcast

We are ready for another edition of our sports media pod, as New Yorkers are nuts for thier Knicks and Rangers making playoff runs, Caitlin Clark debuts in the WNBA and lots of golf subplots off the course for Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy as their latest major, the PGA Championship is played in Louisville, KY. And, we discuss it all on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast." Host T.J. Rives retur...

This week on Episode 98 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin welcome Apple TV+ and Los Angeles Angels television play-by-play announcer Wayne Randazzo to the show.  Reaction to the news of Howard Deneroff departing Westwood One as well as discussion on who is the best all-around announcer in all four major U.S. team sports.  A look at the upcoming NBA, NHL and MLB s...

An amazing weekend for the Kentucky Derby and the NASCAR circuit with two razor thin finishes and we go over both with interesting insight from our guests. Plus, conversation on the NBA, WNBA and Stanley Cup Playoffs, too are part of the newest "Last Word On Sports Media Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives returns with his guests, Tyler Jones of "The Jones Report Podcast" and Chat Sports on Youtube and also...

This week on Episode 97 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin break down the recent news of the departure of Phil Simms and Boomer Esiason from CBS' NFL Today.  Matt Ryan moves on to the NFL Today desk, while Jason Kelce joins ESPN's Monday Night Countdown.  Nick Saban and Bill Belichick at ESPN are discussed further, along with thoughts on the futures of studio show...

It's horse racing's most prestigious weekend as the Kentucky Derby runs in for the 150th time in Louisville, KY. We'll discuss that, the aftermath of the NFL Draft and it's coverage and more on the newest "Last Word on Sports Media" podcast. Host T.J. Rives returns to talk these subjects with Mark Ennis arguably the most prominent media member in Louisville from the ESPN radiio station there. Enni...

This week on Episode 96 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin discuss the coverage of the NFL Draft as Bill Belichick and Nick Saban both arrive on the broadcasting scene.  A tribute to the late Howie Schwab, NBA and NHL Playoffs talk, plus the latest from the MLB.A multitude of announcers from past and present are mentioned throughout the show with an array of topic...

It's a week where the NBA Playoffs, Stanley Cup Playoffs and NFL Draft all converge and we're ready to discuss that and more on the newest "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast." Host T.J. Rives returns to give his thoughts on those subjects and more. That starts with him paying tribute to NY Yankees legendary radio voice John Sterling, who retired abprutly at the beginning of the season after broadc...

This week on Episode 95 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin reflect on the careers of retiring voices Verne Lundquist and John Sterling, while also previewing the upcoming NBA Playoffs, Stanley Cup Playoffs and NFL Draft. A multitude of announcers from past and present are mentioned throughout the show with an array of topics discussed including: *** Verne Lundquis...

We have a wide variety of topics from the most recent playing of 'The Masters" golf televised this weekendby CBS, the sudden retirement of legendary Yankees annoucner John Sterling and some interesting twists and turns on the O.J. Simpson "Bronco Chase" 30 years ago. And, it's all on the newest "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast," as host T.J. Rives is back guests are ready to discuss. T.J. is joi...

This week on Episode 94 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin react to the breaking news of the death of O.J. Simpson and look back at Simpson's career as a broadcaster.  A look back at the recently completed Women's and Men's Final Fours and a look ahead to the Masters on CBS and ESPN.  Also, the latest from across MLB, NBA, and the NHL.A multitude of announcers fro...

Off the historic weekend for the Women's NCAA Tourney ratings and a UConn repeat for the men in the Final Four, we're back to discuss that, the Masters golf coming this weekend and more on the newest "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast!"  Host T.J. Rives returns, literally from the AZ desert, where he watched and covered the Connecticut back to back NCAA championship wins in State Farm Stadium to g...

This week on Episode 93 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin break down the Final Four announcer pairings for both men's and women's basketball, while looking back on the biggest highlights from the Sweet 16 and Elite 8.  The explosive women's basketball ratings are discussed along with a look into whether the WBB champ game can outdraw the men's.  Bob Uecker's retu...

We have reached the pinnacle of "March Madness" with the Men's and Women's NCAA Tournament Final Fours and that's a huge part of the newest "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives returns with guests Mark Wise of ESPN's College Hoops, including the SEC Netork and Danielle McCartan of WFAN Radio in New York. They go over the latest with the hoops and even, even some MLB start to the se...

This week on Episode 92 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin break down the March Madness announcer pairings for the upcoming Sweet 16 and Elite Eight games, while looking back on the biggest highlights from the opening rounds.  Furthermore, the women's tournament from a TV perspective is analyzed with a preview of the announcer pairings moving forward for ESPN.  Ba...

We have much to discuss on the NCAA Tournament for the Men and the Women, what's really going on with new Dodgers phenom Shohei Otani and the gambling controversy and get insight from a couple of stellar guests on the newest "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast." Host T.J. Rives is back and is joined first by Ken Fang of AwfulAnnouncing.com and Mike DeCourcy of the Sporting News and the Big Ten Netw...

One of the famlilar reporting faces and voices of the NFL Network was a recent guest on the Announcer Schedules Podcast, as Omar Ruiz joined Phil de Montmollin and fill-in host T.J. Rives to discuss his career, the NFL "never off season" and of course, his San Diego Aztecs in March Madness. Omar tells his story getting into the sports reporting business, that includes a unique opportunity as a sec...

This week on Episode 91 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, guest host T.J. Rives joins Phil de Montmollin for a March Madness Preview, along with a fun and insightful conversation with Omar Ruiz of the NFL Network (including a story about his gig as security guard at Candlestick Park for 49ers games).  NCAA Tournament announcer pairings are discussed, along with a trip down memory lane for the to...

It's the best event in sports and we're ready to cover the start of the 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament and more on the newest "Last Word On Sports Media Podcast." Host T.J. Rives returns with guests Tyler Jones of "The Jones Report" podcast and George Ofman from his "Tell me a story I don't know" podcast series are ready to give their takes and insights. Tyler and T.J. talk first about the...

March Madness Announcer Pairings, CBB Conference Tournaments plus Bill Walton news, WBB and NBA  This week on Episode 90 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin break down the March Madness announcer pairings on an All-Hoops edition of the Announcer Schedules Podcast.  A deep look into all the upcoming college basketball, plus the latest regarding Bill Walton, women's...

The full force of "March Madness" is upon us and we've got one of the premier voices of the college game (in football, as well, as college hoops) in Tim Brando of Fox Sports joining us on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast." Host T.J. Rives back and first has thoughts on the absolute barrage of Free Agents changing teams Monday and Tuesday in the NFL and how the coverage and the audience conti...

On the latest feature interview on the Announcer Schedules Podcast, co-hosts Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin catch up with Zora Stephenson of NBC Sports.  Stephenson called several of Caitlin Clark's games this season for Peacock, including when Clark broke the NCAA D1 women's basketball all-time scoring record.   Learn about Stephenson's journey as a reporter and a play-by-play announcer, along...

This week on Episode 89 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin pay tribute to Chris Mortensen and analyze the next possible move for Jason Kelce. A deep look into the upcoming college basketball, while the latest from the NBA, NHL and MLB are also detailed. Finally, a new report on Bill Belichick and his next home is also discussed. A multitude of announcers from past...

We have flipped the calendar to March and there's plenty of college hoops coverage and more, including the passing of one of the original "NFL Insiders" in the media is all part of the newest "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives returns with thoughts on Iowa women's basketball sensation Caitlin Clark continuing to bring massive audience to the NCAA contests, but believes it's too m...

This week on Episode 88 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin discuss the retirements of Peter King and Bill Hillgrove as well as the recent discussion of court storming in college basketball. The latest from the NBA, NHL, MLB, NASCAR and Formula One are also detailed. A multitude of announcers from past and present are mentioned throughout the show with an array of...

Lots of subjects from the dangerous excitement of "court storming" in college basketball, to the NFL finding magic with it's off season coverage of their scouting combine before the draft and more to be discussed on the newest "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast." Host T.J. Rives is back with his takes and is joined by Mike Gill, host of "The Sports Bash" five days a week on Atlantic City's ESPN Ra...