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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Host Brandon Contes interviews host of "The Rich Eisen Show" and NFL Network Rich Eisen. Brandon and Rich discuss a wide range of topics including ESPN buying NFL Media and the NFL owning a piece of ESPN, hosting "SportsCenter" for the first time in over 20 years and paying tribute to Stuart Scott, "The Rich Eisen Show" moving to Disney+ and ESPN, and more.

-2:11: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

-6:30: NFL-ESPN deal

-22:09: “The Rich Eisen Show” and Pat McAfee

-41:10: Hosting “SportsCenter”

-52:37: NFL on YouTube, best NFL PBP, Super Bowl on streaming, New York Jets

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Host Brandon Contes interviews ESPN college football staff writer Bill Connelly. Brandon and Bill discuss a wide range of topics including Bill Belichick at North Carolina, NIL and the transfer portal, whether or not promotion/relegation can work in college football, and more.

-1:54: Bill’s books, NIL, realignment, and network influence

-16:04: Common complaints, running for CFB commissioner, parity

-28:25: Pro/rel in college football, Donald Trump, pay-for-play

-35:54: Analytics

-40:59: Bill Belichick, Nick Saban, Deion Sanders, Arch Manning, conspiracy theories

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Host Brandon Contes interviews Damon Amendolara, host of "The D.A. Show With Babchik." Brandon and Damon discuss a wide range of topics including working for Chris "Mad Dog" Russo and having a show on SiriusXM's Mad Dog Sports Radio channel, Mo Gaba calling into Damon's radio show and Mo's legacy, being fed up with what John Fisher is doing to the A's, and more.

Damon's YouTube channel @damonamendo (also Damon's social media handle) has weekly live shows, Q&A's, and monthly member's only chats.

-1:45: Mike Francesa

-7:27: Going to Syracuse

-15:04: Working in Kansas City and Boston

-26:30: Mo Gaba

-37:33: Leaving CBS Sports Radio for Sirius XM

-46:50: Mad Dog radio audience

-52:33: Chris “Mad Dog” Russo/Stephen A. Smith and Mad Dog Radio

-57:19: Covering John Fisher moving the A’s

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Host Brandon Contes interviews broadcasting legend Verne Lundquist. Brandon and Verne discuss a wide range of topics including Verne's time on the "Happy Gilmore" movies, the behind the scenes details of his iconic calls over his near 60-year career, his various broadcast partners, and more.

-2:01: “Happy Gilmore 2”

-15:35: Retirement/Iconic Masters calls

-35:34: Starting broadcasting career/Being Terry Bradshaw’s NFL broadcast partner

-50:55: SEC on CBS/Gary Danielson/Bill Raftery

-1:05:36: Current events

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Host Brandon Contes interviews ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky. Brandon and Dan discuss a wide range of topics including staying at ESPN and whether or not he considered leaving, praying for Damar Hamlin and having his autistic son on air during World Autism Awareness Day, his various food takes, and more.

-1:53: Staying at ESPN

-15:51: Being at ESPN/memorable moments

-29:41: Youth sports/coaching aspirations

-39:07: Working studio, booth, and debate shows

-43:58: Food takes

-49:03: Lloyd Howell and JC Tretter resigning from NFLPA/Matthew Stafford retirement

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