Episode 333 of the Sports Media Podcast features three guests together — Amazon Prime Video play by play broadcaster Al Michaels, Amazon lead game producer Mark Teitelman and Fred Gaudelli, the executive producer of NBC’s and Amazon Prime’s NFL coverage. Amazon’s first NFL broadcast in 2023 will feature the Vikings at Eagles on Sept. 14 at 8:15 p.m. ET. In this podcast, the three discuss Teitelman taking over the lead producer role and what that will mean; how Teitelman defines a successful production; why Teitelman was selected for the role; the role Gaudelli will play this season; where Michaels is on his preparation for the opening game; the criticism that Michaels and Tony Romo faced from some last season; Amazon’s Black Friday game; the impact of Flex scheduling; the most famous person each have in their cell phones; Al’s Green Room stories about Serena Williams and Don Rickles; when gambling info will be incorporated into game broadcasts; why Gaudelli called Chris Mortensen one of the five most influential hires in ESPN's history and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, and more.

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