Last Word On Sports Media Podcast
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Welcome to the podcast network home for "Last Word on Sports Media." This feed includes episodes of the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" with host T.J. Rives and his guests. TJ will tackle the most interesting topics in U.S. Sports Media, including: what everyone is (or isn't) watching in the ratings, the latest news and insight on everything from ESPN, to the over the air networks like: NBC, CBS, FOX and ABC. He'll have critiquing of the shows, the personalities and production. And, T.J. will constantly talk to prominent members of the Sports Media, as well as, other writers/critics/voices of the genre' right here. You'll also hear other sports media themed podcasts appearing on this same LWOS Media feed, including George Ofman's "Tell me a story I don't know" series based on interviews with sports media members tied to Chicago and beyond.And, you'll hear Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin's "Announcer Schedules Podcast" each week. Mike and Phil will let you know which broadcasters are calling and analyzing, which important games, give some critiques of what they are seeing and hearing and have special announcer guests, as well.So, make sure to follow/subscribe to the "Last Word On Sports Media" feed for all of this interesting/diverse content where ever you hear your podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker, Google, etc.!!
Episodes
- Tribute To Yankees Broadcasting Legend John Sterling | LWOS Media Podcast
This episode pays tribute to the late John Sterling, the iconic Yankees broadcaster for 36 years. Guests discuss his career highlights, including broadcasting over 5,200 consecutive games and his work during the Yankees' dynasty years, alo…
- Thrilling Kentucky Derby Finish/Call + NBA Playoffs And Ken Fang On Career/Passing Of John Sterling | LWOS Media Podcast
The LWOS Media Podcast covers a dramatic Kentucky Derby finish and NBC
- NFL Draft Coverage, More on Mike Vrabel/Dianna Russini + Kenny Albert Record Broadcasts With Jay Betsill! | LWOS Media Podcast
T.J. Rives and Jay Betsill recap the 2026 NFL Draft coverage, the Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini situation, and Kenny Albert setting a new record for most televised professional sports broadcasts. They also touch on Cooper Flagg, Paige Bue…
- Mike Vrabel Speaks, NFL Draft + WrestleMania Interest Waning And More With Tyler Jones! | LWOS Media Podcast
T.J. Rives and Tyler Jones discuss the Mike Vrabel/Diana Russini controversy, NFL Draft coverage on ESPN and NFL Network, and the commercialization of WrestleMania. They also touch on the NBA, NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, and the LIV Golf tou…
- Latest On Dianna Russini/Mike Vrabel Controversy + The Masters Amen Corner Coverage With Grant Boone | LWOS Media Podcast
The Last Word on Sports Media Podcast covers the Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel controversy, featuring insights from Grant Boone on Masters digital coverage. Host T.J. Rives also previews the upcoming NBA and NHL playoffs.
- Geno Auriemma Behaving Badly, Michigan Wins Men's Final Four, MLB Broadcasters And The Masters! | LWOS Media Podcast
The LWOS Media Podcast discusses sports media news from the weekend, including Geno Auriemma's confrontation with Dawn Staley, Michigan's Men's Final Four win, and MLB broadcasts. They also cover an NFL reporter's controversial photos and…
- Coverage of UConn Crazy Win Over Duke Discussed + Final Fours, MLB Start & Tiger Woods With Ken Fang! | LWOS Media Podcast
T.J. Rives and Ken Fang discuss the NCAA tournaments, including UConn
- March Madness RULES for CBS/Turner + MLB TV chaos to ensue? And More With Tyler Jones! 3 24 26
T.J. Rives and Tyler Jones discuss the 2026 NCAA Men's Tournament viewership and broadcast strategies on CBS/Turner. They also cover the start of the MLB season, including games on Netflix and the new Sunday Night Baseball announcer, and a…
- World Baseball Classic Delivers + NCAA Tourney Underway And NBC NFL Studio Shaekup With Steve Carney 3 17 26
On the LWOS Media Podcast, T.J. Rives and Steve Carney cover the World Baseball Classic results, the NCAA tournament bracket, and recent NFL media developments, including changes to NBC's Sunday Night Football coverage and ESPN's role.
- NFL Combine/Free Agency With Jonathan Grella + Sportico's Kurt Badenhausen too! | LWOS Media Podcast
Host T.J. Rives is joined by Jonathan Grella and Kurt Badenhausen to discuss the NFL Combine, free agency, and the business of sports media rights. The conversation also touches on the NCAA Tournament and the World Baseball Classic.
- Olympics Wrap Up, SkyDance/Paramount Acquries WBD, World Baseball Classic + NASCAR With Mike Grace! | LWOS Media Podcast
T.J. Rives and Mike Grace discuss the conclusion of Olympic coverage, the acquisition of Warner Bros./Discovery by Skydance/Paramount, MLB broadcast news, the World Baseball Classic, and NASCAR, highlighting Michael Jordan's race team.
- Olympics Conclude Including Thrilling USA-Canada Hockey + MLB TV Mess, NFL Combine Etc With Jay Betsill | LWOS Media Podcast
The LWOS Media Podcast covers the conclusion of the Olympics, highlighting the USA men's hockey gold medal win over Canada. The hosts also discuss MLB's local broadcast restrictions, the growing NFL Combine media circus, and college basket…
- Olympics Drama/Coverage, MLB Spring Training + NBA All Star Game And Daytona 500 | LWOS Media Podcast
T.J. Rives and Steve Carney discuss Olympic figure skating, NBA All Star Game ratings, MLB Spring Training labor issues, the World Baseball Classic, and the Daytona 500 finish. The episode covers recent sports media events and upcoming com…
- Super Bowl Coverage, Olympics And Daytona 500 With Tyler Jones! | LWOS Media Podcast
Host T.J. Rives and guest Tyler Jones recap the Super Bowl, NBC
- Super Bowl Memories + Belichick/Kraft HOF Snubs With THE George Ofman! | LWOS Media Podcast
On the LWOS Media Podcast, host T.J. Rives is joined by George Ofman to discuss Super Bowl week, the 40th anniversary of the Bears' Super Bowl Shuffle win, and the Hall of Fame candidacy of Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft. They also touch…
- Sehawks/Patriots Super Bowl + Bill Belichick HOF Snub And More With Ken Fang Of Awful Announcing | LWOS Media Podcast
Host T.J. Rives and guest Ken Fang discuss the Super Bowl matchup between the Seahawks and Patriots, Bill Belichick's Hall of Fame snub, and other media and sports news including Bob Costas and Brooks Koepka. The episode also touches on th…
- NFL Playoffs Reach AFC/NFC Title Games, Indiana Completes Dream CFP Title And More! | LWOS Media Podcast
T.J. Rives and Steve Carney recap the NFL playoffs and the College Football Playoff National Championship. They also discuss sports media topics including broadcasting performances and MLB regional coverage.
- NFL Playoffs Audience Soars But CFB Playoff Not So Much & More With Mike Gill ! | LWOS Media Podcast
The Last Word On Sports Media Podcast discusses the high viewership of NFL playoff games compared to the College Football Playoff semifinals. Host T.J. Rives and guest Mike Gill also analyze NFL broadcast talent, network game assignments,…
- CFB Playoff Semis, NFL Playoffs Get Started And More With Tyler Jones! | LWOS Media Podcast
The LWOS Media Podcast covers the College Football Playoff semifinals and the start of the NFL playoffs. Hosts T.J. Rives and Tyler Jones discuss TV coverage, ratings, broadcasting trends, and NBC Sports' return to MLB.
- 2025 Sports Media Stories Of Year with Ken Fang And Jay Betsill | LWOS Media Podcast
Host T.J. Rives is joined by Ken Fang and Jay Betsill to review the top sports media stories of 2025. They cover NBA broadcasting shifts to Amazon, the future of "Inside the NBA" on ESPN, Netflix
- Christmas Breakdown + CFP HUGE Audience For ABC, NBA On Christmas Etc. With Steve Carney! | LWOS Media Podcast
The LWOS Media Podcast episode covers Christmas traditions, the success of College Football Playoff ratings, NFL and NBA viewership, Netflix's growing role in sports media, and significant changes in sports radio networks like Infiniti Spo…
- CFB Playoff Begins, Joel Klatt Hot Take on NCAA CBB Tourney And More! | LWOS Media Podcast
The LWOS Media Podcast covers the College Football Playoff matchups, the Army-Navy game, and discusses comments made by Fox Sports CFB Analyst Joel Klatt regarding the NCAA basketball tournament. The episode also touches on boxing news and…
- College Football Playoff Chaos, Troy Aikman Thought About Retiring? And More With Tyler Jones! | LWOS Media Podcast
The Last Word on Sports Media Podcast discusses the 12-team College Football Playoff reveal, CFP rankings, and game scheduling. They also cover Troy Aikman's past consideration of retirement from broadcasting.
- Lane Kiffin Saga With Sporting News' Mike DeCourcy And Football Game/Travel Mayhem With Brian Dancel | LWOS Media Podcast
The LWOS Media Podcast covers the Lane Kiffin saga, including his departure from Ole Miss and the media's coverage. It also discusses Thanksgiving football games, broadcast travel challenges experienced by Brian Dancel, and media commentar…
- Steve Carney Talks Thanksgiving, New MLB Broadcast Deals, College And NFL Turkey Weekend, etc! | LWOS Media Podcast
Host T.J. Rives and guest Steve Carney discuss Thanksgiving traditions in sports media, including Carney's story about working the Tampa Bay Buccaneers radio in 2006. They also cover new MLB broadcast deals involving ESPN, Peacock, and Net…
- ESPN Caves To YoutubeTV, Wild College Football And NFL, Finebaum Serious About Senate And More! | LWOS Media Podcast
T.J. Rives and Tyler Jones discuss the resolution of the ESPN/Youtube TV dispute, Paul Finebaum's potential U.S. Senate run, college football and NFL updates, NASCAR's TV schedule, and notable historical sports moments.
- Josh Appel Sports USA NFL P x P Conversation | LWOS Media Podcast
On the LWOS Media Podcast, host T.J. Rives interviews NFL play-by-play broadcaster Josh Appel of Sports USA Radio. They discuss the mechanics and challenges of broadcasting pro football games from a distance, media access to NFL personnel,…
- Joe Flint of Wall Street Journal on Youtube TV/Disney Dispute Latest | LWOS Media Podcast
Host T.J. Rives talks with Wall Street Journal senior media writer Joe Flint about the Youtube TV and Disney carriage dispute. They also discuss Donald Trump at the Lions-Commanders game and 80s pop culture.
- Youtube TV Dispute With Disney Continues With Joe Flint of WSJ + Sports USA's NFL p x p Josh Appel | LWOS Media Podcast
Host T.J. Rives discusses the YouTube TV and Disney carriage dispute with WSJ's Joe Flint and explores the realities of calling NFL games on national radio with Sports USA play-by-play announcer Josh Appel. The episode also covers news reg…
- Dodgers Epic Game 7 World Series Win, ESPN/Youtube TV Dispute & More With Steve Carney | LWOS Media Podcast
Hosts T.J. Rives and Steve Carney discuss the Dodgers' Game 7 World Series victory, its high viewership, and compare it to other epic Game 7s. They also cover the ESPN/YouTube TV programming dispute affecting millions and remember the lega…
- Remembering Legendary NBC Sports Analyst/Commentator Bob Trumpy | LWOS Media Podcast
The Last Word on Sports Media Podcast pays tribute to legendary NBC Sports football analyst and broadcaster Bob Trumpy. Host T.J. Rives, along with guests Ken Fang and Phil De Montmollin, recall Trumpy's career, including his time with the…
- World Series Scores For Fox, ESPN Gambling Issues And Oklahoma Spanish Broadcast Issues With Tyler Jones | LWOS Media Podcast
On the LWOS Media Podcast, host T.J. Rives and co-host Tyler Jones delve into the sports media landscape. Topics include NBA gambling allegations, World Series television ratings, the relationship between ESPN and sports betting, and an in…
- Blue Jays-Dodgers World Series NBA on NBC Returns + Great P x P Calls Too! | LWOS Media Podcast
The LWOS Media Podcast covers the Blue Jays' World Series run, the NBA's return to NBC, and recent college and NFL football highlights, including a notable Broncos comeback and an Alabama interception. The episode also touches on potential…
- CBS Scores With Bucs Drama + Mariners Walk Off Ratings Soar And More With Steve Carney! | LWOS Media Podcast
T.J. Rives and Steve Carney cover the NFL, including the Bucs' hot start and Baker Mayfield, as well as college football involving Kirk Herbstreit. They also discuss MLB postseason drama, Mark Sanchez's status with Fox Sports, and the upco…
- Mark Sanchez Bizarre Fight/Stabbing/Arrest + Paul Finebaum Repremanded? And More With Tyler Jones | LWOS Media Podcast
The LWOS Media Podcast covers the Mark Sanchez fight and arrest incident, discusses Paul Finebaum's situation, and recaps recent college football, MLB, and WNBA events. Host T.J. Rives is joined by Tyler Jones.
- Cowboys-Packers (NBC) Bama-UGA (ABC) Both Soar in Primetime + Ryder Cup, MLB Wildcard etc! | LWOS Media Podcast
The Last Word On Sports Media Podcast covers a weekend of high TV ratings for NFL and college football games, including Cowboys-Packers and Alabama-UGA. Hosts T.J. Rives and Mike Gill also discuss the Ryder Cup, MLB Wildcard, and Tom Brady…
- NFL Today 50th Anniversary, Greg Olsen Unhappy With Barstool Sports + Bruce Pearl to TV? | LWOS Media Podcast
T.J. Rives and Mike Gill review weekend sports media news, including the 50th anniversary of NFL Today, dramatic NFL game finishes, Greg Olsen's interaction with Barstool Sports, and speculation about Bruce Pearl's future in television.
- Tom Brady Controversy In Raiders Coaching Booth, Brian Kelly Goes After LSU Media, Etc | LWOS Media Podcast
T.J. Rives and Mike Gill critique Tom Brady's Raiders involvement and Brian Kelly's interactions with the LSU media. They also discuss Amazon's upcoming Masters coverage and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver's views on game viewing priorities.
- NFL Kickoff Weekend, College Football + ESPN/WWE Problems already with Tyler Jones | LWOS Media Podcast
T.J. Rives and Tyler Jones discuss the start of the NFL season, college football, and issues surrounding ESPN and WWE's new streaming deal.
- Arch Manning And Bill Belichick Disasters + NFL Week One And Rich Eisen Stories WithJay Betsill | LWOS Media Podcast
On the LWOS Media Podcast, T.J. Rives and Jay Betsill discuss college football, including Arch Manning's debut and major upsets. They also cover the start of the NFL season, Rich Eisen's new ESPN Radio show, and the demotion of Doris Burke…
- Portnoy vs Ohio St For Fox Saturday Pregame + Lee Corso ESPN Goodbye etc | LWOS Media Podcast
Co-hosts T.J. Rives and Mike Gill discuss college football's return, including the controversy surrounding David Portnoy at an Ohio State game and Lee Corso's final ESPN appearance. They also cover media rights disputes involving Fox and Y…
- MLB New Broadcast Deals? + Rich Eisen ESPN Return And More! | LWOS Media Podcast
Hosts Mike Gill and T.J. Rives discuss recent sports media developments, including potential new MLB broadcast deals, Rich Eisen's return to ESPN, the UFC's new media rights agreement, Tom Brady's role at Fox Sports, and ESPN's coverage of…
- ESPN/ABC's Booger McFarland And More! | LWOS Media Podcast
Host T.J. Rives interviews ESPN/ABC's Booger McFarland about his broadcasting experiences with College Football and NFL Primetime. The episode also touches on the UFC's new media deal, NBA on ESPN, and other sports media news.
- NFL/ESPN Deal Discussed With Joe Flint Of Wall Street Journal And More! | LWOS Media Podcast
The Last Word On Sports Media Podcast covers the NFL's deal with ESPN for a 10% stake and ESPN's management of NFL media assets. Guests discuss fan impact, ESPN's integrity, and potential changes to NFL RedZone. The episode also touches on…
- Ryne Sandberg Death Coverage, NFL Training Camps And Scary Shooting In NYC And More! LWOS Media Podcast
The Last Word On Sports Media Podcast covers the death of Ryne Sandberg, media coverage of his career, NFL training camps, a mass shooting in Manhattan, Deion Sanders' surgery, and NASCAR's Brickyard 400.
- Scottie Scheffler Wins Again, WNBA All Star Suffers Without Caitlin Clark + NFL With Jason Cole | LWOS Media Podcast
T.J. Rives covers Scottie Scheffler's golf victory, the WNBA All-Star Game's low viewership due to Caitlin Clark's absence, and NFL topics with Jason Cole, including the NFLPA leadership change. The episode also mentions Barstool Sports on…
- MLB All Star Game, Caitlin Clark Reinjured Just Before WNBA Alll Star Game + Sam Ponder Speaks And More! | LWOS Media Podcast
T.J. Rives and Mike Gill review the MLB All-Star Game, FS1's daily show cancellations, Caitlin Clark's injury potentially affecting the WNBA All-Star Game, and Sam Ponder's first public comments since her ESPN firing.
- Mid-Year Roundtable With Ken Fang of Awful Announcing And Tyler Jones Of Chat Sports | LWOS Media Podcast
T.J. Rives hosts Ken Fang and Tyler Jones to discuss current sports media topics including NBA broadcasting changes, NASCAR
- NBC Golf's Roger Maltbie vs. Star Padraig Harrington, News And More With Will Haskett | LWOS Media Podcast
T.J. Rives covers golf media news including a dispute between NBC
- OKC Thunder Win Title, Cooper Flagg Headed To Mavericks And More With Jay Betsill | LWOS Media Podcast
The LWOS Media Podcast covers the OKC Thunder's NBA championship win, the upcoming NBA Draft featuring Cooper Flagg, recent golf tournaments including the U.S. Open, the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, and a new Formula One film starring Brad Pi…