Host Brandon Contes interviews New York Mets field reporter/play-by-play broadcaster Steve Gelbs. Brandon and Steve discuss a wide range of topics including Aaron Glenn's handling of the media, Steve's initial struggles on the Mets' broadcast and hesitation to move to play-by-play, and more.

-2:07: New York Jets QB situation/Aaron Glenn/Aaron Rodgers on Jets

-19:35: Being a New York Yankees fan growing up

-25:55: New York Mets early broadcasts

-43:09: Developing relationships with players

-1:02:50: Big calls and free agency

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Host Brandon Contes interviews Fox NFL and MLB broadcaster Joe Davis. Brandon and Joe review one of the best World Series ever, discussing Joe's favorite calls from the World Series and calls he wished he could redo. We also talk about accusations of bias because Joe also calls games for the LA Dodgers, Kevin Burkhardt's overnight trip from hosting the World Series to calling the NFL, how Joe would feel of President Donald Trump was in his broadcast booth for a game, and more.

-2:13: 2025 World Series

-17:26: Blue Jays broadcast/Dodgers bias

-22:14: Shohei Ohtani

-24:24: Redoing World Series calls/Joe Buck/Kevin Burkhardt

-30:19: Donald Trump

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Host Brandon Contes interviews NFL insider, host of "The Schultz Report," and co-host of "Why Is Draymond Green Talking About Football?", Jordan Schultz. Brandon and Jordan discuss a wide range of topics including the craziness of the NFL trade deadline, Pablo Torre's take on insiders, working with Draymond Green, and being friends with Max Kellerman. Jordan broke news during recording that Asante Samuel Jr. was visiting the Carolina Panthers, as well as the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings. That resulted in some breaks during recording (fast forwarding through the dead air), but it's an interesting look at how an NFL insider gets and reports their info.

-2:18: NFL trade deadline/Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams trades

-15:58: Breaking Asante Samuel Jr. news

-19:41: Missing out on Josh McDaniels story

-23:42: Being an insider

-29:30: Breaking more Asante Samuel Jr. news/breaking down process

-34:12: Dealing with being in the Schultz family

-40:52: Pablo Torre’s take on insiders

-51:53: Draymond Green

-59:12: Max Kellerman

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Host Brandon Contes interviews Voice of the Minnesota Timberwolves and NBA/WNBA play-by-play for Prime Video and NBC Michael Grady. Brandon and Michael discuss a wide range of topics including Alex Rodriguez owning the Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards and the "Face of the League" talk, being able to call nationally televised games for two companies, and more.

-2:05: Staying busy in the NBA

-3:57: Minnesota Timberwolves

-9:55: Early work

-17:14: Brooklyn Nets

-28:39: NBA on NBC/NBA on Prime Video

-46:46: WNBA on Prime and NBC/Peacock

-58:00: Anthony Edwards “Face of the NBA”

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Host Brandon Contes interviews Voice of the Charlotte Hornets Eric Collins. Brandon and Eric discuss a wide range of topics including his NFL broadcasting debut and his upcoming NBA work with Prime Video, working opposite Vin Scully at the Los Angeles Dodgers, calling Charlotte Hornets games while Michael Jordan was owner, and more.

-2:12: Calling first NFL game

-5:38: Doing NBA games for Prime Video/Dell Curry

-10:22: Broadcasting style

-30:18: Los Angeles Dodgers

-35:59: Charlotte Hornets/Michael Jordan

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Host Brandon Contes interviews author Rich Podolsky, whose new book "Madden & Summerall--How They Revolutionized NFL Broadcasting" is out wherever you purchase your books. Brandon and Rich discuss stories from Rich's book, which takes us through the broadcasting careers of John Madden and Pat Summerall when they were at CBS Sports. Rich was a staff writer at CBS and got to know the pair, but he especially became lifelong friends with Madden. Rich gives us a behind the scenes glimpse of the hall of fame coach and one of the defining voices of pro football.

-2:11: “Madden & Summerall”

-7:42: CBS Sports/Friendship with John Madden

-18:07: Madden with Pat Summerall

-35:00: Madden's influences

-39:21: Madden video game

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Host Brandon Contes interviews ESPN football analyst and co-host of the "Scoop City" podcast, Chase Daniel. Brandon and Chase discuss a wide range of topics including how Kirk Herbstreit helped him call football games, Arch Manning's struggles, Jaxson Dart being the man on the New York Giants, and more.

-1:55: Calling college football games

-13:17: Studio work at ESPN

-16:34: Working at Fox

-25:04: Coaching?

-27:26: Arch Manning

-32:10: Jaxson Dart

-34:30: Playing surfaces/London NFL team

-38:26: Quarterback play/Travis Kelce

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Host Brandon Contes interviews editor-at-large at The Ringer and co-host for "The Press Box" podcast, Bryan Curtis. Brandon and Bryan discuss a wide range of topics including Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and reinstatement, Bill Simmons' influence on sports media, Molly Qerim leaving "First Take," Tom Brady's conflict of interest, and more.

-2:13: Jimmy Kimmel/Stephen A. Smith

-11:34: Career origins/Skip Bayless

-17:40: Bill Simmons/Grantland/The Ringer

-25:27: Molly Qerim

-28:30: Tom Brady

-38:03: Pat McAfee/“Inside the NBA”

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Host Brandon Contes interviews co-host for ESPN's "Unsportsmanlike" Evan Cohen. Brandon and Evan discuss a wide range of topics including him working on "Morning Men" and "Unsportsmanlike," his reaction to Molly Qerim leaving "First Take" and guest hosting, his interaction with Howard Stern, and more.

-2:08: ESPN Radio, hosting “Unsportsmanlike”

-12:45: “Morning Men” and SiriusXM

-28:29: Sports talk radio simulcast on TV

-44:55: Hosting “First Take”/Stephen A. Smith/Molly Qerim

-55:03: Miami Heat/Stugotz as a camp counselor/Howard Stern/Good Karma Brands

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Host Brandon Contes interviews former NFL player and analyst on "The NFL Today +" Kyle Long. Brandon and Kyle discuss a wide range of topics including growing up with Howie Long as a father, getting drafted by the Chicago White Sox but deciding to play football instead, being friends with Travis Kelce, and more.

-2:08: Chicago Bears Week 1

-15:22: Media career

-21:02: Howie Long

-23:26: Baseball career

-29:53: Broadcasting/YouTube Brazil game/Stephen A. Smith

-36:01: Kansas City Chiefs/Patrick Mahomes/Travis Kelce

-41:48: Week 1 overreactions

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