Brandon Contes interviews NHL Network, NHL on TNT and WWE reporter Jackie Redmond. They discuss a wide range of topics including Redmond’s wild travel schedule, the differences in reporting on NHL players and WWE stars, her viral moment with Triple H and The Rock, being a woman in a male-dominated industry, and more.

-02:06: Making Awful Announcing’s ‘Rising Stars’ list

-14:25: Risk of getting burnt out covering NHL and WWE

-18:02: Can you make up reports as a WWE reporter?

-24:47: Viral interaction between Triple H and The Rock

-29:17: Is Pat McAfee done with wrestling?

-35:33: NHL Network segment on Kyle Beach

-39:35: Being a woman in a male-dominated industry

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Brandon Contes interviews longtime Miami sports media member Jonathan Zaslow. They discuss a wide range of topics including Zaslow’s start in radio at 790 The Ticket, joining The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz, Le Batard’s current relationship with Stugotz, the Miami Heat, working with Joy Taylor, and more.

- 04:30: Being hired by Stugotz at 790 The Ticket

- 15:55: Covering the LeBron James era in Miami

- 21:37: The end of 790 The Ticket

-30:45: Dan Le Batard Show’s reach vs ESPN Radio

-32:37: Getting a role on The Dan Le Batard Show

-35:35: Is Zaslow Stugotz’s replacement?

-41:22: Relationship between Le Batard and Stugotz

-48:35: Working with Joy Taylor

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Brandon Contes interviews legendary NHL broadcaster Mike “Doc” Emrick. They discuss a wide range of topics including his decision to retire, the Olympics, his one regret, the glowing puck era from Fox, John Sterling, Charles Barkley, Barry Melrose, and more.

-02:25: Does Doc Emrick miss calling NHL games?

-11:48: Doc Emrick remembers John Sterling

-20:02: Calling an overtime in the Stanley Cup Finals

-27:29: Where was Doc Emrick for the 1980 Miracle on Ice game?

-32:38: Game Doc wishes he could do over

-39:31: Charles Barkley

-44:26: Barry Melrose

-50:22: The NHL on Fox glowing puck 

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Brandon Contes interviews longtime Boston sports media member Mike Felger. They discuss a wide range of topics including Mike Vrabel’s relationship with Dianna Russini, Bill Belichick’s legacy, The Sports Hub vs. WEEI, competing with Rich Shertenlieb, and more.

-02:26: Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini

-05:02: Has Boston media covered Vrabel-Russini well?

-14:32: Reporters’ relationships with teams

-21:37: Bill Belichick’s legacy

-30:13: Bill Simmons vs. Dave Portnoy in Boston

-33:52: Is it harder to be polarizing today?

-38:05: Competing with Rich Shertenlieb

-43:17: The Sports Hub vs WEEI

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Brandon Contes interviews former ESPN host Trey Wingo. They discuss a wide range of topics including Wingo’s time covering the NFL Draft for ESPN, working with Mel Kiper Jr., building NFL Live, ESPN’s merger with NFL Network, LIV Golf, the PGA Tour, Tiger Woods, and more.

-02:32: Does Trey Wingo miss hosting the NFL Draft for ESPN?

-10:54: The Covid NFL Draft

-20:03: Mel Kiper Jr.

-29:37: ESPN-NFL Network merger

-36:23: The future of LIV Golf

-47:05: Why hasn’t LIV worked?

-53:00: Tiger Woods

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Host Brandon Contes interviews Atlanta Braves TV announcer Brandon Gaudin. They discussed a wide range of topics on the podcast including the inaugural season of BravesVision, replacing Chip Caray, succeeding Jim Nantz as the voice of Madden, NBC’s decision to use rotating analysts on Sunday Night Baseball, MLB’s looming lockout, and more.

-00:35: BravesVision

-07:09: Replacing Chip Caray with the Braves

-22:22: Sunday Night Baseball

-28:30: Replacing Jim Nantz on Madden

-38:30: Working with Chris Webber

-45:57: Jeff Francoeur and Ronald Acuna Jr.

-50:44: Looming MLB lockout

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Host Brandon Contes interviews former WFAN and The Ringer host and current host of the "New York, New York" podcast, John Jastremski. Brandon and John discuss a wide range of topics including not being renewed by Spotify and working for Bill Simmons, how close he came to being Mike Francesa's co-host, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo's renaissance, and more.

-2:15: Spotify/The Ringer

-15:19: Working with Bill Simmons

-19:23: WFAN

-44:53: WFAN’s prominence and sports talk radio vs. podcasting

-58:01: Syracuse, Malik Willis/Miami Dolphins

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Host Brandon Contes interviews college basketball broadcasting legend Bill Raftery. Brandon and Bill discuss a wide range of topics including working March Madness, why Bill was unable to trademark "onions," Bill still loving his job and not slowing down at 82 (or is he 82), and more.

-2:04: March Madness

-7:18: “Onions”

-11:32: Drinking stories

-15:37: Jim Nantz/Ian Eagle

-25:45: Coaching/Starting broadcasting career/Final Four

-37:07: NBA/Gus Johnson/St. Johns/Retirement?

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Host Brandon Contes interviews part-time WFAN evening host and content creator, Keith McPherson. Brandon and Keith discuss a wide range of topics including stepping down from full-time at WFAN, Aaron Judge's comments that the World Baseball Classic is bigger than the World Series, Keith's infamous interview with Jon Heyman, and more.

-2:06: Leaving full-time at WFAN

-20:11: Away from WFAN

-25:14: Working nights

-34:17: Breaking out from the crowd

-41:29: Baseball

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Host Brandon Contes interviews NFL on CBS and NCAA March Madness broadcaster, Spero Dedes. Brandon and Spero discuss a wide range of topics including preparing to call four tournament games in one day, Kobe Bryant's 81 point game, leaving as radio voice of the LA Lakers, and more.

-2:07: Bam Adebayo’s 83 point game

-7:54: NBA on TNT

-12:50: March Madness

-26:10: LA Lakers/New York Knicks

-41:34: Going to Fordham/Working at WFAN

-44:35: NFL on CBS/Broadcasting calls

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