All Things Sports Media Thread!!

[shogun]

The 5 people who care will watch.

 

[trueprada]

 

[cash money 1999]

THE BAY AREA IS BACK !

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Dwyane Wade joins Woj

Three-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade joins Adrian Wojnarowski for a probing hour of conversation on The Vertical Podcast with Woj.
Wade speaks with great candor on his split with Heat president Pat Riley, the building of the Big Three with LeBron James and Chris Bosh and how that free agent coup transformed the powerbase of the modern NBA star. Wade talks of his future with the Chicago Bulls, how he evolved with Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and why he was so uneasy about climbing into the Banana Boat for the first time.

https://art19.com/shows/vertical/episodes/d6a8120e-3e55-45ec-8bbd-57edf71fb296

 

[RyGuy45]

Updates.

New York Post writer Phil Mushnick on Saturday reported that Doug Gottlieb would be moving from CBS Sports to FS1 and Fox Sports Radio. Gottlieb came to CBS from ESPN in 2012.

CBS Sports Radio said Jim Rome signed a multi-year contract to remain with the network.

ESPN has hired Mark Teixeira to work as an MLB analyst. He will contribute to ESPN’s MLB studio coverage, SportsCenter and additional ESPN platforms, including ESPN Radio.

NBC has announced that Mike Tirico will take over the network’s biggest role: primetime host duties at the Olympics, which NBC has the rights to through 2032.

Tirico takes over the role previously held by Bob Costas. Costas had hosted every NBC Olympics broadcast since Barcelona in 1992.

Tirico’s first night as host will be Feb. 8, 2018, when the Winter Olympic Games begin in PyeongChang, South Korea.

Showtime has announced the upcoming release of Disgraced, a documentary focusing on the 2003 murder of Baylor basketball player Patrick Dennehy.

Disgraced examines the tragic events surrounding the 2003 murder of Dennehy, to which fellow teammate and friend Carlton Dotson pled guilty in the only known instance in the history of the NCAA where one student-athlete was convicted of murdering another. Through first-hand accounts from students, investigators, family and friends, Disgraced calls into question the plea and conviction of Dotson.

The film also includes exclusive and revealing interviews with former head coach Dave Bliss, who directly addresses the attempted cover-up and secretly recorded statements he made in 2003 that implicated him in NCAA rule violations.

Steve Young says he works for ESPN because his private equity partners want him to

On Tuesday, Bloomberg published a profile of Steve Young, focusing mostly on the Hall of Fame quarterback and current ESPN analyst’s private equity firm. And from a sports fan’s perspective, there’s really only one takeaway from the piece: Steve Young does not care very much about his job at ESPN.

The lead of the story, written by Alex Sherman, is about how Young ducks from the Monday Night Countdown set to glad-hand with people involved with HGGC, the private equity firm he launched in 2007. HGGC, Sherman reports, “uses Monday Night Football games as marketing events.”

Then there’s this incredible passage:

Young says he may have quit ESPN years ago if not for his private equity partners, who like him to keep a high profile. When he works a Monday Night game for the network, he spends no more than an hour or two at the stadium preparing his commentary, he says; the rest of the time, he’s holed up in HGGC’s suite, cramming for deals. Once the game starts, he barely watches the action. A couple of transactions, he notes, have even been agreed to with handshakes in the suites.

“My wife hates football, and my kids don’t really care,” Young says. “I see myself as a deal guy first. I’ve put football behind me. Roger Staubach once told me—and I’ll never forget it: ‘When you retire, run. Never look back.’ ”

 

[shogun]

Surprised to see Elika Sadeghi guest hosting on fs1 today. She had a pretty good gig at espnu.

 

[abubakr shaheed]

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Warriors forward Kevin Durant to discuss his favorite thing about his new team (6:00), LeBron-Barkley beef (12:00), James Harden's leap (19:00), Durant's rivalry with LeBron (29:00), and what Thunder teammate he misses the most (38:00). Then, Roc Nation Sports agent Rich Kleiman joins to talk the 2012 Finals (54:00), "Waiters Island" (61:00), and his most comparable player (68:00).

Ep. 174: Kevin Durant by The Bill Simmons Podcast | Free Listening on SoundCloud

this was a great listen, KD shared his perspective on a lot of things which was cool
BS had some dumb questions though, after KD got into his struggles as a child and upbringing this fool responds with "are you amused at the westbrook talk"

 

[DCAllAfrican]

I'm listening to The B.S. Report: 90210 Part 1 http://www.espn.com/espnradio/play?id=5520691

I'm listening to The B.S. Report: 90210 Part 2 http://www.espn.com/espnradio/play?id=5524188

Been watching 90210 on and off for the last 3 months, when I am done I will re-listen to these. I remember them being solid

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Scott Brooks, Washington Wizards: 2/13/17
Zach talks to Wizards coach Scott Brooks about the OKC breakup, the rising Wiz, his unlikely career arc, and much more.

Zach Lowe Podcast: Scott Brooks, Washington Wizards - ESPN http://www.espn.com/espnradio/play?id=18678896

 

[DCAllAfrican]

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on 'Billions' creator Brian Koppelman to discuss Jim Dolan's Fredo complex (5:00), Phil Jackson's influence on the Knicks (14:00), the greatest moment in Knicks history (20:00), Season 2 of 'Billions' (28:00), and the potential of a 'Rounders' sequel (38:00). Then, The Ringer's David Shoemaker joins to discuss the Andre the Giant documentary announcement (50:00) and preview 'WrestleMania 33' (1:02:00).

Ep. 175: Brian Koppelman and David Shoemaker by The Bill Simmons Podcast | Free Listening on SoundCloud

 

[atransta]

 

 Greg's PFPI Gala

 

[Verde Shuttles]

Cote is Frank Costanza

 

[shogun]

I missed that pfpi gala stuff but did get to hear stugotz's newest reservation phone call. That guy is too slick. They need to make dan, mike, and the other guys call and try to make reservations too. See if they got the skills.

 

[atransta]

I missed that pfpi gala stuff but did get to hear stugotz's newest reservation phone call. That guy is too slick. They need to make dan, mike, and the other guys call and try to make reservations too. See if they got the skills.

Here you go. Listen to it, it was hilarious. 

http://www.espn.com/espnradio/play?id=18683935

 

[elpablo21]

 

Steve Young says he works for ESPN because his private equity partners want him to

On Tuesday, Bloomberg published a profile of Steve Young, focusing mostly on the Hall of Fame quarterback and current ESPN analyst’s private equity firm. And from a sports fan’s perspective, there’s really only one takeaway from the piece: Steve Young does not care very much about his job at ESPN.

The lead of the story, written by Alex Sherman, is about how Young ducks from the Monday Night Countdown set to glad-hand with people involved with HGGC, the private equity firm he launched in 2007. HGGC, Sherman reports, “uses Monday Night Football games as marketing events.”

Then there’s this incredible passage:

Young says he may have quit ESPN years ago if not for his private equity partners, who like him to keep a high profile. When he works a Monday Night game for the network, he spends no more than an hour or two at the stadium preparing his commentary, he says; the rest of the time, he’s holed up in HGGC’s suite, cramming for deals. Once the game starts, he barely watches the action. A couple of transactions, he notes, have even been agreed to with handshakes in the suites.

“My wife hates football, and my kids don’t really care,” Young says. “I see myself as a deal guy first. I’ve put football behind me. Roger Staubach once told me—and I’ll never forget it: ‘When you retire, run. Never look back.’ ”

no damns 

a little back peddle as expected 

Naturally, this didn’t make ESPN happy and didn’t make anyone look good. ESPN would prefer you think its analysts do more than an “hour or two” of preparation before showtime, and actually watch football throughout the week. An ESPN spokesperson gave a statement to the Sporting News insisting that Young works hard and knows what he’s talking about.

“Steve is one of the most respected analysts in football and he remains committed to his job at ESPN. His producers and colleagues have noted his work ethic internally, his level of preparation and the effort he brings each week. In addition to analyzing ‘Monday Night Football,’ he watches games, actively participates in production meetings and contributes weekly analysis to our studio shows using a camera that ESPN installed in his office. He is one of the veterans of our analyst team and he’s constantly making fans smarter about the game.”

Young is trying to defuse this too. He sent a statement to Bloomberg Businessweek, which has been appended to the bottom of the story, insisting that he takes his TV job seriously. Then he went on television Monday, and gently criticized the story’s author for portraying football as a distraction for Young.

“I certainly think it’s a little disservice in the article about my passion and expertise at ESPN and for football. I mean the truth is I spend an inordinate amount of time in the fall preparing for my job. I don’t want to do a disservice to my family at ESPN, who I’ve been with longer than the 49ers, so there are so many rich relationships there. I feel like they’re not in conflict, the two jobs, at all, and I’m really lucky to have them both.”

http://deadspin.com/steve-young-insists-he-gives-a-crap-about-his-espn-job-1792338336

 

[shogun]

Here you go. Listen to it, it was hilarious. 

http://www.espn.com/espnradio/play?id=18683935

Thanks and repped.

I never really listened to what whitlock says until he moved to fs1. He's seriously one of the worst media personalities. Seems like when athletes try to make a stand for something positive or send a positive message he trashes them. Yesterday he was hosting cowherd's radio show bragging that he's a wolf and he hasn't guest hosted the show since he trashed kobe. Talks about talking crap about so many athletes and people. Great signing fs1.

 

[IATT]

Dude is the epitome of a ****.. this sums it up for me:

 

[shogun]

That network is full of clowns. The tv network people probably don't even care. They welcome any attention.

 

[651akathepaul]

When FS1 first came out, I was lowkey hoping they would save sporting networks and be what ESPN started off as -- all sports substance. Instead, they basically created the real ESPN2 and have the same kind of jokers, if not all the same.

 

[IATT]

Should have offered bomani and dan whatever.. then pick off quality guys along the way like Dominique foxworth

Hell, get Greg cote on a full time gig from the Miami herald

Get bo and dan heavily involved on who to bring in.. and give them freedom to pull stuff, like dan with the billboards in Cleveland

And obviously stay away from the skip bayless types





Espn loosening up with 6 pm sports center was a great move.. just need to realize that on more of their platforms

Be create, like how they are with the national championship game

 

[IATT]

Simmons, bill:

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[cash money 1999]

the gala talk was was really funny , my guy rocking the tuxedo in the living room

 

[Trey Bantz]

Simmons, bill:

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I like Simmons when he doesn't let his homerism get outta hand.

 

[trueprada]

 

[shogun]

Saw roy with the carlos boozer hair treatment. Looked hilarious.

stugotz transforming into finebaum would be great.

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