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Time running down in 2023 but we're still here talking all things pertinent on the newest "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives returns and has Bryan Curtis of the The Ringer and their "Press Box Podcast" to go over lots and lots of football and more.

Bryan gives his thoughts on the College Football Playoff, including Texas and Alabama making the playoff while FSU did not. Is there an undue influence by ESPN through the whole process that cost Florida State? Bryan gives his takes.

They also discuss the massive success of the NFL breeding lots and lots of standalone games last week and headed to this week and next week. And, what about flexing, including a Monday night flex into a much better game/finish with Philly and Seattle. Bryan also weighs in on Al Michaels being gone from the NBC playoff broadasts and is the demotion related to him seemingly being less than enthused calling Thursday night football.

They also discuss the end of HBO's "Real Sports" interview/magazine show after 29 years and more, including Bryan's top sports media story or two for the calendar year.

It's all on the latest "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

Time running down in 2023 but we're still here talking all things pertinent on the newest "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives returns and has Bryan Curtis of the The Ringer and their "Press Box Podcast" to go over lots and lots of football and more.

Bryan gives his thoughts on the College Football Playoff, including Texas and Alabama making the playoff while FSU did not. Is there an undue influence by ESPN through the whole process that cost Florida State? Bryan gives his takes.

They also discuss the massive success of the NFL breeding lots and lots of standalone games last week and headed to this week and next week. And, what about flexing, including a Monday night flex into a much better game/finish with Philly and Seattle. Bryan also weighs in on Al Michaels being gone from the NBC playoff broadasts and is the demotion related to him seemingly being less than enthused calling Thursday night football.

They also discuss the end of HBO's "Real Sports" interview/magazine show after 29 years and more, including Bryan's top sports media story or two for the calendar year.

It's all on the latest "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

This week on Episode 78 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin break down the Al Michaels/NBC story as well as the upcoming NFL and College Football bowl assignments. Amanda Gifford, Vice President of Production for ESPN, joins the show to discuss her role overseeing college football production for the network which includes the scheduling of announcer pairings each week. A multitude of announcers from past and present are mentioned throughout the show with an array of topics discussed including:

*** No Playoff Game for Al Michaels on NBC
*** Noah Eagle and Todd Blackledge elevated
*** The future for Al Michaels
*** NFL Week 14 Review
*** Joe Davis calls an NFL walk-off
*** A "light" week for Kevin Harlan
*** NFL Week 15 Preview
*** Army-Navy Recap
*** 1997 Heisman Trophy 30-for-30
*** Bowl Assignments Unveiled
*** FCS, D2 and D3 playoff game assignments
*** Upcoming NBA and NHL *** Ernie Johnson into Sports Broadcasting HOF
*** Biggest College Hoops to date on Peacock
*** Welcome back Pat McCarthy
*** Conversation with ESPN VP Amanda Gifford
*** How announcers are paired up
*** How game assignments are constructed

It's all part of the "Announcer Schedules Podcast" on the Last Word on Sports media podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

This week on Episode 78 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin break down the Al Michaels/NBC story as well as the upcoming NFL and College Football bowl assignments. Amanda Gifford, Vice President of Production for ESPN, joins the show to discuss her role overseeing college football production for the network which includes the scheduling of announcer pairings each week. A multitude of announcers from past and present are mentioned throughout the show with an array of topics discussed including:

*** No Playoff Game for Al Michaels on NBC
*** Noah Eagle and Todd Blackledge elevated
*** The future for Al Michaels
*** NFL Week 14 Review
*** Joe Davis calls an NFL walk-off
*** A "light" week for Kevin Harlan
*** NFL Week 15 Preview
*** Army-Navy Recap
*** 1997 Heisman Trophy 30-for-30
*** Bowl Assignments Unveiled
*** FCS, D2 and D3 playoff game assignments
*** Upcoming NBA and NHL *** Ernie Johnson into Sports Broadcasting HOF
*** Biggest College Hoops to date on Peacock
*** Welcome back Pat McCarthy
*** Conversation with ESPN VP Amanda Gifford
*** How announcers are paired up
*** How game assignments are constructed

It's all part of the "Announcer Schedules Podcast" on the Last Word on Sports media podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

On the latest edition of the show, we have news on legendary NFL play by play man, Al Michaels getting further demoted off NBC, the NBA In-Seaon Tourney concludes, the Heisman Trophy is handed out and a guest from the NYC is aboard to talk the surging Giants and Jets??? It's all part of the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast"

Host T.J. Rives is back with his takes on the subjects above and he's joined by Danielle McCartan of WFAN Radio to talk "Tommy Devito-mainia" for the NY Giants and what are the floundering Jets doing wining a game Sunday against a playoff team in Houston? Danielle also has insight on Juan Soto meeting with the NY media after being acquired by the Yankees in a deal with the Padres. Danielle and T.J. discuss whether he's ready to handle NYC on a one year deal or not?

T.J. wraps with his toughts on the LIV Golf Tour vs. the PGA Tour cranking back up and what could it mean for interest rising for LIV and the CW Network televising it? Plus, it's the end of a 5 decade era of covering Boxing for Showtime Saturday night and there's more on that from T.J., as well.

Hear it all on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker, Google, etc.!

On the latest edition of the show, we have news on legendary NFL play by play man, Al Michaels getting further demoted off NBC, the NBA In-Seaon Tourney concludes, the Heisman Trophy is handed out and a guest from the NYC is aboard to talk the surging Giants and Jets??? It's all part of the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast"

Host T.J. Rives is back with his takes on the subjects above and he's joined by Danielle McCartan of WFAN Radio to talk "Tommy Devito-mainia" for the NY Giants and what are the floundering Jets doing wining a game Sunday against a playoff team in Houston? Danielle also has insight on Juan Soto meeting with the NY media after being acquired by the Yankees in a deal with the Padres. Danielle and T.J. discuss whether he's ready to handle NYC on a one year deal or not?

T.J. wraps with his toughts on the LIV Golf Tour vs. the PGA Tour cranking back up and what could it mean for interest rising for LIV and the CW Network televising it? Plus, it's the end of a 5 decade era of covering Boxing for Showtime Saturday night and there's more on that from T.J., as well.

Hear it all on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker, Google, etc.!

More than 40 years ago, a bunch of college kids from the USA squared off on a sheet of ice in Lake Placid, NY at the 1980 Winter Olympics against a heavily-favored Soviet Union squad.

These two teams played an exhibition just a month earlier that ended in a 10-3 Soviet victory so many didn't give the Americans a chance. But this game that would turn out to be arguably the most important sporting event of the 20th century.

• The dominance of the Soviets leading up to this matchup
• Al Michaels and his iconic performance behind the mic
• The final round format for medals
• Periods or quarters?
• Jim Craig is a beast
• Why did the USSR coach bench his all-world goalie? 
• Ticket prices for the big game
• The strange Olympic hockey format that has led to a lot of confusion over the years
• Herb Brooks
• Why the game was tape-delayed 

We'll talk this and much more on the show. If you want to see it as it aired on ABC that night in 1980, check out our website here: https://distantreplaypodcast.com/ep-66-1980-olympic-hockey-team-usa-vs-soviet-union/ 

In this episode of the Happy Rant Sports Podcast Ted and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through various sports topics. This time, they're all topics submitted by listeners. Why does we hate the Titans? Best broadcasters and calls? John Piper's playing style Moneyball reformed guys Best sporting events we've watched Best sporting event we've played in New MLB rules - keep or ditch?

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