In today's podcast, we get caught up on the free agency frenzy in the NFL with Fox NFL reporter/insider/draft guru/sideline reporter etc. Peter Schrager. Peter joins us from the University of Oregon pro day so we spend a bit of time on Marcus Mariota and his draft prospects before moving into all the major signings and trades of the last week. We also talk with Peter about breaking into the crazy world of NFL insiderdom. Topics include...

- Marcus Mariota's draft prospects and whether or not Chip Kelly channels his inner Mike Ditka.
- Kelly's "plan" in Philadelphia and whether it really does exist.
- How difficult it is to break into the world of NFL insiders and compete with Schefter and Glazer.
- How the reporting trail and player movement differs from the other hats he wears at Fox and why he felt like he needed to break more stories.
- Just how many retweets do you get for breaking the signing of Isa Abdul-Quddus?
- The very real pressure that exists for NFL reporters to break news around the clock, even the singles and doubles.
- What is going on in New Orleans with my Saints?
- Best and worst value signings in free agency.
- A look at the first 18 months of Fox Sports 1. We have a conversation about expectations, growth, challenging ESPN, and of course Mike Francesa.

And Peter also shares with us his vision of a travel/food show going to sports bars across the country. Think of it as a Diners, Drive-ins and Dives for Sports. How could that show fail? Make it happen, Fox Sports 1!

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In this week's podcast we're joined by the host of the new Fox Sports 1 show Garbage Time with Katie Nolan... Katie Nolan. (Obviously she's the host, the show's named after her.) Katie has been one of the breakout stars of the first 18 months of Fox Sports 1 being a part of the original Crowd Goes Wild and then moving into her own No Filter online video series. We talk about Katie's journey to FS1, her new show, and a lot more including...

- Her transition from blogging and writing to doing video at Guyism and how she built her own studio from How-To YouTube videos.
- The unique process of writing, editing, and producing video content and how a No Filter video comes together and what episodes Katie is most proud of putting together.
- Thoughts on Curt Schilling and dealing with Twitter trolls on a daily basis. Do we have to accept "taking the good with the bad" in social media?
- What exactly was Crowd Goes Wild? Could one even try to define it?
- Working with Regis Philbin and her best Regis story.
- How the spirit of CGW will be alive in Garbage Time.
- Can Garbage Time succeed as a "sports version of the Daily Show" where so many have tried and failed before?
- The unique connection between Katie Nolan and the Men in Blazers and how they'll share the same (small) studio space.
- What will distinguish Garbage Time in a very competitive timeslot and what defines success for the new show.

All that and a lot more in this edition of the AA Podcast.

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Our latest podcast features a man who has kept us pretty busy in the new year - ESPN college basketball analyst Dan Dakich. His outspoken analysis and straight-shooting style has led to dustups with everyone from Boston radio hosts to Big Ten coaches to midwestern mayors. In addition to his work at ESPN, Dan hosts a weekday radio show in Indianapolis where he talks about sports and society. In this podcast we talk with Dan about a wide-ranging number of topics that include...

- HIs relationship with college basketball fans, especially on Twitter.
- How he uses Twitter and how he deals with criticism.
- His advocacy against chewing tobacco and how comfortable he is talking about societal issues on his radio show.
- Battling depression while head coach at Bowling Green, how he's been committed to having fun as a broadcaster, and why he'd never go back to coaching.
- The stress that coaches are under daily and how Urban Meyer taking a year off from coaching may have helped him most.
- Why his mission in a game broadcast is to provide teaching tools for other coaches.
- His "Danny Awards" and some of his favorite broadcasters to work with and around sports.
- Whether or not fans can tell if an analyst is interested in getting back into coaching
- The state of Big Ten hoops this season: why Michigan State and Ohio State will be dangerous in March.
- Why Dan thinks it's 100% that Kentucky runs the table and what similarities they share with the 1976 Indiana team.
- How to improve the attractiveness of college basketball.

All that and so much more on this week's AA Podcast.

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On today's podcast we look ahead to All-Star Weekend with NBA on TNT and NBATV analyst Brent Barry. In his lengthy career in the Association, Brent was a two-time champion with the San Antonio Spurs and a former NBA Slam Dunk champ. We chat with Brent about his family ties in broadcasting, the prep for All-Star weekend, and who the best shooter is in the NBA. Topics include...

- Following in his dad (Rick) and brother's (Jon) footsteps into broadcasting.
- His experience in the dunk contest and 3 point shootout and how players prepare for the individual showcase.
- Criticism of the dunk contest and whether or not it can be saved. Also, why the 3 point shootout is the main attraction this year.
- Who the best shooter is in the NBA and why it's both Steph Curry and Kyle Korver.
- The evolution in the NBA game and the importance of the three.
- Can Atlanta and Golden State's style survive in the postseason?
- Gregg Popovich's 1000th win and the side the media and fans dont' see.

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For the latest edition of the AA Podcast we're pleased to be joined by the play by play voice of the Boston Celtics, Sean Grande. In addition to being the Celtics radio voice for more than a decade, Sean has experience working in a number of different capacities across the sports world including college football, the Frozen Four, and the Boston Red Sox. He also happens to be one of the biggest wrestling fans in sports along with friends Michelle Beadle and Bill Simmons. So of course you know we're going to dive into this Sunday's Royal Rumble and even the time Sean had dinner with The Iron Sheik and Fred Lynn. Other topics include...

- The Celtics entering full-on rebuild mode and the strategy of gathering assets.
- The astounding number of players that have passed in and out of Boston in the past month.
- The challenges of calling an NBA team that's in a rebuild versus when the franchise has been to the mountain peak and winning a championship.
- Which young players might be part of Boston's plan to get back to the top of the Eastern Conference.
- The Hawks as maybe being the story of the year in the Association.
- What's the latest with Grande's good friend Bill Simmons and his uncertain future.
- The differences in working in the studio and the broadcast booth.
- Sean's picks for most underrated in sports media.
- His friendship with Jim Ross and having JR call NBA games with him.
- How he got into wrestling as a Bob Backlund guy and his hilarious silent protest at Summerslam '88 against Hulk Hogan.
- Why Daniel Bryan should be the guy to win this year's Rumble and not Roman Reigns.
Grande also brags about being the only guy to achieve the triple crown of appearing on the AA Podcast, The BS Report, and The Ross Report. I don't know why we're mentioned in the same breath as those other two, but I'll take it.

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It's a special episode of the AA Podcast as we have a tripleheader of guests with a Columbus flavor. Our trio of guests join us to talk about Ohio State's victory over Oregon in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game from their varying perspectives covering the Buckeyes.

First, Matt Barnes of NBC 4 in Columbus gives us his perspective on the trip to Dallas, following the team this season, and the win over the Ducks.

Second, Dave Biddle from Bucknuts.com examines some of the national media storylines and the "Ohio Against the World" mindset of the team and the fanbase. We also take a deep dive into Urban Meyer's recruiting success and whether or not the Big Ten is really back.

Finally, Beau Bishop of 97.1 The Fan and WBNS examines the remarkable storylines from this season and putting what we just witnessed into historical perspective.

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Continuing our annual tradition at AA, we welcome Sports Illustrated media scribe Richard Deitsch for your special 2014 Year in Review podcast. We chat about the biggest sports and media stories of the year (including Darren Rovell blocking him on Twitter, naturally). Topics include...

- How the media handled the massive NFL stories this year of Michael Sam's coming out and the domestic violence crisis.
- ESPN's year in journalism for good (Don Van Natta/OTL) and bad (ESPN & Media Reports)
- The Bill Simmons suspension and what might be in the future of The Sports Guy.
- Did 2014 represent progress for women in sports media?
- Did Twitter take a turn to the dark side in 2014? Richard and I are in agreement on this one.
- Gus Johnson's soccer experiment coming to an end and Fox taking the World Cup baton from ESPN.
- The current state of Fox Sports 1 and NBCSN.
- A rundown of RD's Media Awards including Doc Emrick as his person of the year.

All that and a lot more on our 2014 Year in Review special. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

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In today's episode we welcome ESPN's Sarah Spain. Sarah is a contributor to espnW, ESPN Radio 1000 in Chicago, and appears on a number of television platforms. We talk about her increasing national exposure at ESPN, Chicago sports and a number of other topics including...

- Her start in the industry in Chicago.
- What has changed for her since becoming a national personality at ESPN.
- Increased platforms for women in sports media (and how ESPN has led the way) and where there are still areas for growth.
- The NFL seeing an increase in female fans this year.
- Our hopes of bringing Talk Soup to the sports world.
- Whether or not Jay Cutler is losing support in Chicago.
- The Derrick Rose panic-meter and how Jimmy Butler suddenly became an All-Star.
- Which team most defines the mood of the Chicago sports fan.

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In this week's podcast we talk with one of the busiest announcers in sports - ESPN's Dave Pasch. We catch up with Dave in Houston in the middle of a four game stretch this week spanning the NBA, NFL, college football, and college basketball. We chat about the Arizona Cardinals being the best team in football and of course, his long, strange, trip with Bill Walton. Topics include...

-What it's like to work 6 games in 8 days and the differences in calling each sport.
-How he can loosen up and be a fan on radio broadcasts with the Arizona Cardinals.
-Seeing the Lakers in person and what their season might be like.
-Just how the Cardinals have got to 9-1 and the best team in the NFL.
-Can Drew Stanton become a Super Bowl winning quarterback?
-The prospects of Arizona hosting a home Super Bowl.
-Seeing the growth of J.T. Barrett at Ohio State firsthand.
-His partnership with Bill Walton and how he prepares for a telecast with the big redhead.
-The experience of being in Bill Walton's backyard teepee.

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With the NASCAR season nearing the checkered flag, we welcome ESPN's lead play-by-play voice for the sport, Allen Bestwick, to the podcast. With the new Chase format and the Texas pit road brawl, the sport is at a fever pitch at the moment. Allen joins us to chat about...

-His future at ESPN and moving on from NASCAR as the sport goes to Fox/NBC next year.
-Being able to call the Indy 500, Wimbledon and the British Open and what led to his decision to stay at ESPN versus staying with NASCAR.
-Whether or not NASCAR has finally found the right formula with their current Chase format being a true playoff.
-The Brad Keselowski-Jeff Gordon fight at Texas and how Keselowski is received by fans and the garage area.
-NASCAR's ratings and why finding an answer to growing the sport again is so complex.
-Why Kevin Harvick is the favorite in Phoenix this weekend.
-What to expect at Homestead for the first true championship race in NASCAR history.

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