All Things Sports Media Thread!!

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[DCAllAfrican]

Darren Rovell of the Action Network
Episode 222 of the “Sports Illustrated Media Podcast” features an interview with Darren Rovell, Senior Executive Producer for the Action Network. Rovell talks about whether it was difficult to leave ESPN for the Action Network, the challenges of working for a startup, his daily responsibilities, what he’s learned about gamblers, whether he likes sportsbooks offering refunds for losing wagers, what gamblers want from media outletst that cover gambling, remaining in the sports business world, his reaction to Zion Williamson’s shoe exploding, whether Tony Romo is worth $10 million a year and much more.

Darren Rovell of the Action Network from Sports Illustrated Media Podcast on podbay http://disq.us/t/3d2q050




Bill Raftery - CBS/Turner college basketball analyst
Episode 221 of the Sports Illustrated Podcast features an interview with legendary CBS/Turner college basketball analyst, Bill Raftery. The man who has been calling college hoops for 33 years talked about his various catchphrases, the challenges with calling the NCAA Tournament, what it meant to get the assignment to call the Final Four five years ago, how he prepares for a game, whether retirement ever creeps into his mind, what technology he does and doesn’t use and much more. The podcast kicks off with host Jimmy Traina and his SI colleague, Jack Dickey, discussing various sports media stories in the news, including Mike Trout’s monster deal, ESPN wooing Peyton Manning, NFL draft overkill, ESPN’s wise move with UFC and Jimmy’s issues with DirecTV.

Listening to Bill Raftery - CBS/Turner college basketball analyst from Sports Illustrated Media Podcast. http://podbay.fm/show/997819235/e/1553065200

 

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[3900stabler]

Bill raftery > **** Vitale

 

[Nike Jordan]

Bill raftery > Duke Vitale

 

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[DCAllAfrican]

This was good. Some good stuff thrown in there about the AAU/HS scene in the 90s

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ThaxbyChamblis

 

[ThaxbyChamblis]

Knuckleheads pod is the best thing going right now, IMO. I've listened to all of them except for the BD one

 

[youngthundercat]

BD joint was good as hell.

 

[wavycrocket]

This was good. Some good stuff thrown in there about the AAU/HS scene in the 90s

@VARNELL HILL
wavycrocket
@seymore cake
ThaxbyChamblis

Hell of a listen. BD shouting out Mark Karcher . And I was dying at them reminiscing on the city to city stereotypes .

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Hell of a listen. BD shouting out Mark Karcher . And I was dying at them reminiscing on the city to city stereotypes .

Yea, he mentioned hm twice. That was wild, didn't know that connection was there.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Knuckleheads pod is the best thing going right now, IMO. I've listened to all of them except for the BD one

Waiting for them to bring will Bynum on there

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Damn Rach




Doc Rivers
Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers joins The Woj Pod to discuss the team’s remarkable season, ceding front office power, how football coaches influenced his evolution, the Lawrence Frank/Michael Winger-led front office, negotiating his contract with Steve Ballmer, why he wanted to be a coach and much much more.

Listening to Doc Rivers from The Woj Pod. http://podbay.fm/show/1065985281/e/1553583600





Pau Gasol
Future Hall of Famer Pau Gasol joins the Woj Pod to discuss his illustrious professional career, his childhood dreams of med school, the evolution of the international big man in the NBA, getting traded to the Lakers for his brother, learning to co-exist and win with Kobe Bryant and much, much more.

Listening to Pau Gasol from The Woj Pod. http://podbay.fm/show/1065985281/e/1553451991

 

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[DCAllAfrican]

Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks and ‘Wrestling Observer” publisher, Dave Meltzer
Episode 223 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features interviews with Bleacher Report host, Taylor Rooks and Wrestling Observer publisher and found, Dave Meltzer.
Rooks talks about her new Web interview show, "Take It There with Taylor Rooks,” what it’s like to be one of the ‘rising stars’ in sports media, how she deals with social media being a big part of her life, loving Oprah, her dream interview and much more.Meltzer previews WrestleMania, shares news on Ronda Rousey, John Cena, Dean Ambrose, the Undertaker and more. Meltzer also weighs in on John Oliver’s segment that took the WWE to task for making wrestlers independent contractors.

Listening to Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks and ‘Wrestling Observer” publisher, Dave Meltzer from Sports Illustrated Media Podcast. http://podbay.fm/show/997819235/e/1554274800




Catching Up With John Skipper | The Bill Simmons Podcast
HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by his good friend and former boss John Skipper, current executive chairman of DAZN, to discuss their time together at ESPN in the 2000s. They discuss ESPN the Magazine, acquiring television rights, Mobile ESPN, '30 for 30,' Grantland, Bill's departure from ESPN, and more.

Listening to Catching Up With John Skipper | The Bill Simmons Podcast from The Bill Simmons Podcast. http://podbay.fm/show/1043699613/e/1554264000





Zion's Trade Value, Wade's Farewell Tour, OKC's Collapse, and Gym Nudists With Ryen Russillo | The Bill Simmons Podcast
HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to talk Zion Williamson's optimal NBA team, Dwyane Wade's farewell tour, playoff check-in, the Thunder's dismal stretch of games, mailbag, Gym Corner, and more!

Listening to Zion's Trade Value, Wade's Farewell Tour, OKC's Collapse, and Gym Nudists With Ryen Russillo | The Bill Simmons Podcast from The Bill Simmons Podcast. http://podbay.fm/show/1043699613/e/1554175142

 

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[kingkoopa]

Bomani answered one of my questions on The Evening Jones and got me up out of there

 

[RyGuy45]

Oh sure

Stephen A. Smith 'In Line' to Become Richest On-Air Personality in ESPN History

Stephen A. Smith is "in line" to become the highest-paid on-air talent in ESPN history, according to the New York Post's Andrew Marchand.

Smith's current contract is reportedly worth around $5 million per year. He could see a raise "in the $8 million-to-$10 million range," according to Marchand.

 

[shogun]

espn loves wasting money. Does he bring in more viewers than people changing the channel when they hear his voice? I know he plays a role and has a gimmick but gimmicks get old and get changed up.

 

[kingkoopa]

espn loves wasting money. Does he bring in more viewers than people changing the channel when they hear his voice? I know he plays a role and has a gimmick but gimmicks get old and get changed up.

So you want Disney to just keep the money?

Pay that man!

 

[DCAllAfrican]

@Methodical Management @jjs07 @alchemist iq

Whole Lot of Wizards talk


Harden vs. Giannis, Wizards Pain, a Colin Farrell Interview, and 'WrestleMania' Predictions With Joe House, Chris Ryan, and "The Wild Animal" Ben Simmons | The Bill Simmons Podcast HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to discuss the Wizards firing Ernie Grunfeld, a revitalized Gordon Hayward, MVP check-in and more (4:53). Then Bill sits down with Chris Ryan and Colin Farrell to talk about Farrell's meteoric rise in the early 2000s, sports movies, accent work, and some of Farrell's movies, including 'In Bruges,' 'Total Recall,' 'Minority Report,' and 'Miami Vice' (57:00). Finally, Bill talks with his son, Ben, to preview 'WrestleMania 35' (1:47:1. -

http://podbay.fm/show/1043699613/e/1554437118?autostart=1

 

[youngthundercat]

Bomani answered one of my questions on The Evening Jones and got me up out of there

lmaoo
What you ask bruh...please don’t tell me it was music type stuff.