Shams Charania joins the ESPN PR Podcast to discuss his rise as one of the NBA’s most trusted insiders. ESPN’s Senior NBA Insider reflects on breaking league-shifting news — including the blockbuster Luka Dončić trade — and shares how he balances speed, accuracy and relationships in today’s fast-moving media landscape.

Charania also talks about his journey from Chicago to ESPN, building credibility across the league, and, in a fun twist, suiting up for the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on ESPN this Friday.

Steve Levy joins the ESPN PR Podcast to reflect on his nearly three decades at ESPN and a career that’s spanned SportsCenter, college football and the NHL. One of ESPN’s signature voices, Levy shares stories from the booth and the studio, looks back on some of the most memorable moments he’s called — including historic Stanley Cup Playoff games and iconic college football matchups — and discusses his current role leading ESPN’s NHL studio coverage.

Levy also opens up about his journey from SUNY Oswego to ESPN, the evolution of his career across multiple sports, and what continues to drive him as a broadcaster. It’s a wide-ranging conversation on longevity, versatility and life behind the mic.

Tim Legler serves as the lead NBA analyst on ESPN and ABC, appearing as part of the broadcast team for the league’s biggest events, including the NBA Finals. Following his 10-year NBA career, Legler joined ESPN in 2000 and regularly contributes to NBA Today, SportsCenter and additional news and information programming.

The sharp-shooting guard rose from the ranks of the CBA to NBA after leaving La Salle University in 1988.  He played for five NBA teams – the Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz, Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks and Washington Wizards.

In his first season with the Washington Wizards, Legler burst into the national spotlight at the 1996 NBA All-Star Weekend when he won the three-point shooting contest. 

Legler received an MBA degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 2002.

Taylor Tannebaum, host and reporter for ACC Network, joins Alex Feuz on The 06010: ESPN Communications Podcast. Tannebaum discusses her journey to ESPN, from local newsrooms in Alabama to becoming a leading on-air voice for ACCN’s college football and studio programming.

She reflects on her role hosting ACC Huddle and co-hosting ACC PM and what it takes to cover the ACC on a national stage. Tannebaum also shares insights from her time at WTHR in Indianapolis, where she became the station’s first female sports anchor, and the wide range of marquee events she covered along the way.

The conversation highlights her foundation covering SEC powerhouses Alabama and Auburn, the lessons learned reporting on championship-level college football, and how her background as a reporter continues to shape her approach as a host.

Mike Reiss, longtime New England Patriots reporter for ESPN, joins Alex Feuz on The 06010: ESPN Communications Podcast. Reiss discusses his path to ESPN, beginning with covering the Patriots in 1997 quickly becoming a trusted voice in the New England sports community.

Reiss reflects on nearly three decades covering the Patriots across multiple eras, his role as a cornerstone of ESPN’s NFL Nation, and how embracing early digital storytelling and 365/24/7 blogging helped reshape modern NFL coverage. He also shares insight into the professional trust built with players that led to some of the most impactful stories of his career, including Matt Light’s retirement and Nate Solder’s cancer diagnosis.

Reiss discusses balancing daily reporting with national television appearances on SportsCenter and NFL Live, the responsibility that comes with long-term beat coverage.

Drew Carter, ESPN play-by-play commentator and studio host, joins Alex Feuz on The 06010: ESPN Communications Podcast. Carter discusses his path to ESPN since joining the network in August 2021 and the versatility that has defined his rise across multiple sports, including college football, college basketball, softball and the PLL.

He reflects on becoming one of ESPN’s go-to voices for innovative and alternate presentations, calling some of the network’s most distinctive broadcasts in recent years—including the NHL Big City Greens Classic and Pixar-inspired Toy Story Funday Football. Carter also returns to the booth this Christmas Day for ESPN’s Dunk the Halls presentation, bringing his signature energy and creativity back to the festive NBA showcase.

Carter shares insight into balancing traditional play-by-play, studio hosting across ESPN platforms. He also discusses the lessons that shaped his career—from winning the Jim Nantz Award to anchoring SportsCenter—and what continues to excite him about storytelling, innovation and the future of sports broadcasting at ESPN.

Mary Wise, legendary college volleyball coach and ESPN analyst, joins Alex Feuz on The 06010: ESPN Communications Podcast. Wise discusses her transition from the sideline to the broadcast booth after joining ESPN in the summer of 2025, making her analyst debut at the AVCA First Serve event in Lincoln, Nebraska.

She reflects on a remarkable coaching career that spanned more than three decades at Florida, where she retired in February 2024 as the winningest female head coach in Division I women’s volleyball history. Wise shares insights from building the Gators into a national powerhouse—highlighted by 1,068 wins, 25 SEC Championships, 34 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and her perspective on leadership, longevity and the evolution of the sport.

Wise also looks ahead to her next chapter with ESPN, discussing what excites her about analyzing the game, sharing the sport’s stories with a broader audience and bringing her deep knowledge of college volleyball to viewers this season.

Dave O’Brien, veteran play-by-play commentator, joins Alex Feuz on The 06010: ESPN Communications Podcast. O’Brien discusses his decades-long career calling some of the biggest moments in sports, from Major League Baseball and college football to premier college basketball matchups across ESPN networks.

He reflects on his path through the broadcast booth, the craft of capturing big-game moments, and the preparation and storytelling that have defined his work. O’Brien also looks ahead to this weekend’s special broadcast alongside Dick Vitale and Charles Barkley, sharing what makes the pairing unique and why he’s excited to help bring the moment to life.

Dan Wetzel, senior writer and multimedia journalist for ESPN’s Enterprise and Investigative unit, joins Alex Feuz on The 06010: ESPN Communications Podcast. Wetzel discusses his move to ESPN after more than two decades at Yahoo Sports, where he became one of the nation’s leading columnists and broke major investigations.

He reflects on covering landmark crime and court cases, reporting from the world’s biggest sporting events, and his approach to long form storytelling. Wetzel also touches on his New York Times bestselling books and his work in documentaries and film.

Stephania Bell, ESPN senior writer and injury analyst, joins Alex Feuz on the 06010: ESPN Communications Podcast following her new multi-year extension with the company. Bell discusses her continued role on ESPN’s NFL and Fantasy Football coverage, including SportsCenter, Fantasy Football Now and the Fantasy Focus Football podcast, as well as her unique path from physical therapy to sports media.
Plus, Bell reflects on the storytelling behind her acclaimed E60 features, the lessons she’s learned in nearly two decades at ESPN, and how she continues to bridge the worlds of sports medicine and broadcasting.