Trey Wingo on Aaron Rodgers, ESPN, NFL Live, and more
Host Brandon Contes interviews Trey Wingo, former ESPN "SportsCenter" anchor and "NFL Live" host, and current co-host of the "Chasin' It" podcast with Chase Daniel. Brandon and Trey discuss a wide range of topics including having the scoop first that Aaron Rodgers was going to the Jets, not being a morning person, working with Bob Ley on 9/11, and more.
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-:48: Thinking of Hawaii
-2:45: Is Taylor Swift “moving the needle” on Trey’s podcast?
-4:19: Swift’s ability to overshadow the NFL
-5:30: Chase Daniel
-6:39: Daniel co-hosting “Golic & Wingo”
-8:05: Freedom in the podcast space post-ESPN
-9:04: Does Trey miss being at ESPN?
-9:34: Leaving ESPN
-11:00: Taking over for Mike Greenberg to host morning show with Mike Golic
-12:49: “Golic & Wingo”
-15:17: Taking the morning show offer
-15:55: Would Golic and Wingo still be at ESPN if Trey stayed on as morning show host?
-17:27: Is ESPN Radio a prominent platform anymore?
-18:36: Focusing on major markets when doing national radio?
-19:47: Having the Aaron Rodgers to the Jets scoop
-22:07: Reaction to the reaction of the Rodgers report
-22:49: Hearing from Rodgers’ camp?
-23:23: Will Rodgers return this season?
-24:22: Fame of being at ESPN
-25:58: "SportsCenter"
-28:43: Writing on "SportsCenter"
-30:11: Anchoring "SportsCenter" with Bob Ley on 9/11
-33:29: Comfort level in the moment covering 9/11 on live TV
-35:11: Working the 2020 NFL Draft
-38:55: Favorite episode or moment on "NFL Live"
-42:01: Shift in how hard hits and head injuries are covered on "NFL Live"
-44:19: NFL as a league long-term
-47:23: Complaints from the NFL and Roger Goodell about things said on the air
-48:37: Doing play-by-play
-49:40: Would Trey go back to work full time at a network?
-50:17: Thoughts on ESPN going all in on Stephen A. Smith and Pat McAfee
-51:03: Would ESPN executives eventually sour on McAfee?
-52:19: Stunt app
