We are back in the full swing now with football, as the college season is underway and the NFL is about to begin. We're covering that and a lot more in sports media this week on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives is joined this week by guest Jay Betsill of DFWSportsOnline and formerly the Ft. Worth Star Telegram to go over it all.

First, since Jay is in Dallas, we get his insight on the Cowboys trading disgruntled defensive star Michah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers. And, what about the fallout for controversial, egotistical owner Jerry Jones and his disastrous press conference to discuss the trade, too?!

Next, they talk the 2025 shaky debut of Arch Manning for the Texas Longhorns in their loss at Ohio State and even back up before the game to the debut of Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports on the Fox "Big Noon Kickoff" pregame show from Columbus, last week. Plus, what about the thrilling FSU upset of top 10 Alabama, the LSU upset of top 10 Clemson and the dramatic Miami win Sunday night over Notre Dame all had to draw ESPN/ABC BIG audience. The guys discuss.

Then, the NFL is BACK this week/weekend. And, they go over the announcers for the biggest games on the networks coming up for this start to the season.

The guys also talk Rich Eisen debuting on ESPN Radio with his show and Jay has tremendous stories about him coming to Dallas and Jay actually meeting and helping Eisen.

Plus, Disney/ESPN decides to demote Doris Burke off their main NBA coverage team. There's more to go over about that move and why?

It's all on the "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!!

Newest "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" returns with co-hosts T.J. Rives and Mike Gill. They have many takes on subjects like:

College Football is BACK

- Did Ohio St. try to ban David Portnoy of Barstool Sports from being in their stadium Saturday for Fox "Big Noon Kickoff" or not? The boys have theories.

- Both pregame shows, including "College Gameday" on ESPN will be in Columbus for Texas at Buckeyes. Legend Lee Corso's final live show.

- Dublin, Ireland CFB opener lost 20% audience on ESPN Saturday for Iowa State-Kansas State (4 mil avg). Still that won Saturday in the ratings.

Meanwhile, Youtube TV and Fox (Newscorp) are in a carriage dispute with deadline looming Wednesday 5 p.m. Will subscribers lose out on seeing CFB, MLB etc this weekend? Bigger if Fox News is dropped, too!

MLB settles on it's revamped TV packages- 

NBC getting Friday/Sunday and the Wildcard games for reportedly $200 mil per year. 

ESPN stays in for select weekday MLB games, purchase of MLB.TV for local/regional broadcasts and keeping basically unlimited use of highlights, etc. for $1.4 Billion over 3 years. 

Netflix got Home Run Derby at the All Star Game for reported $35 million.

Also, NBC concludes golf season with Fed Ex Cup finale' in Atlanta with another HUGE (relative) audience number of over 4 million average (up 20% over last year).  The Ryder Cup (USA vs. Europe) looms in late September on NBC, too.

U.S. Open Tennis EVERYWHERE on ESPN/ABC platforms but does this country really care anymore?

And, what about the Little League World Series and "overkill" there?

Hear it all on the "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure that you are subscribed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

It's a brand new edition of our sports media show/podcast as co-host Mike Gill is back from his European vacation along with T.J. Rives to talk news, personalities and takes on the "LWOS Media Podcast!"

The start with:

MLB Broadcaster Deals Breaking News 

Kendall Baker of Yahoo Sports Reported Tuesday night that Apple is out for Friday nights and that a Friday/Sunday package that includes the Wildcard round is about to agreed to by Comcast/NBC/Peacock. Also, Netflix will buy the Homerun Derby on All Star Week and ESPN will apparently buy MLB.TV and stream all non-national games through their new paid app launch. The guys go over it all.

Next, Rich Eisen was back hosting "Retro-SportsCenter" on ESPN Monday night for the first time in 22 years. Moving Tribute to the late Stuart Scott (his partner for 7 years) and more. Mike LOVED it. Should more of it continue?

Also, Eisen's daily TV show will now be on ESPN's new paid app and on ESPN radio affiliates, too.

Next up, SkyDance/Paramount+ gets the UFC exclusively on a 7 year nearly $8 Billion Deal. Amazing money being spent. Why did they do it for that price?

Then, former Superbowl winning QB turned Fox Sports lead NFL analyst, Tom Brady was doing the "walk in" to the Raiders game Saturday in Las Vegas in full team gear. At what point does NFL tell him to "tone it down" if he's going to be a national broadcaster? The boys have takes.

And finally, more on ESPN women's hoops analyst Monica McNutt and the idiocy of last Friday with here not knowing who Barry Sanders is on First Take? She asked comedian, "Druski,"  if it's was a Shadeur Sanders tribute? Soooo, so, bad for ESPN but we wonder, why did they put her in that position to fail?

All of that and more on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to us on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

On this edition of the show, host T.J. Rives returns with his insight and analysis on the latest in sports media including the announced new media deal for the UFC (Combat Sports) to Paramount+ in a multi-billion dollar deal.

Then, he welcomes Anthony "Booger" McFarland of ESPN/ABC for a full length conversation on the "ins and outs" of broadcasting in the studio for Saturday College Football and Sunday's legendary "NFL Primetime" post game highlight show with the legend Chris Berman on ESPN+. 

Booger, who played over a decade in the NFL, talks about the process of how the highlights are gotten to him for both and the craziness on Sunday night of doing shows, when they haven't seen the end of the late games. And, he and Berman are watching with the audience for the first time, when the highlights of the endings roll out.

T.J. finishes with the latest on the "Inside the NBA" show making it's debut on ESPN, the league returning to NBC and more this Fall and more. And, he also has more on the NFL Media/ESPN details, inlcuding about the status of the "RedZone" coverage on Sundays. Plus, Netflix is looking to get the MLB Home Run Derby and some other news items. 

Hear it all on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

It's the latest edition of our show devoted to covering sports media with insight, analysis and info. And, this week's edition spends a lot of time on the new found "marriage" of the NFL and ESPN with their announced deal for the league to buy a 10% stake in ESPN and for ESPN to now be in charge of the NFL media assets like NFL Network and the "NFL RedZone" Sunday coverage, etc. 

It's all part of the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" with host T.J. Rives back aboard. He also welcomes Joe Flint, Senior Media Writer for the Wall Street Journal, who's been covering the NFL deal with ESPN that has been ongoing for months and months.

Joe has insight on when this will take effect, how the fans viewing will be impacted (if much at all) and more. Also, the guys discuss whether ESPN is compromised now from an integrity standpoint and being able to be critical of the NFL on a big scale, if the NFL is now part owner, etc.?

Plus, how much say will ESPN have on something like the RedZone, which has been commercial free for it's two decade existence, but could now have ads? They also discuss the NCAA and it's basketball tournament failing to get it's TV Partners Skydance/CBS and WBD/Turner Sports to go along with expanding. And, also the WWE has a new deal with ESPN also for streaming its biggest events.

Finally, T.J. wraps up with some ratings and news info from over the weekend and more. 

It's all part of the "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

On the newest edition of the sports media show/podcast we're back talking the passing of baseball icon Ryne Sandberg of the Chicago Cubs and the media angles around his playing and managerial career, etc. Plus, we talk the NFL getting back to work with training camps and the scary mass shooting at the HQ in Manhattan on Monday, where the gunman was apparently targeting their officies.

It's all part of the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" with co-hosts T.J. Rives and Mike Gill.

The guys are also joined by George Ofman from Chicago. George is the host of the "Tell me a story I don't know' sports podcast to talk the passing of Sandberg and give insight on his career, the coverage of it and more.

Also, T.J. and Mike talk the scary cancer surgery for Colorado Buffaloes coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders. He met the media on Monday.

And, they also prop the Nascar on TNT coverage from Sunday's "Brickyard 400" race at Indianapolis with the thrilling final two laps coverage.

It's all on this "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

We're back as Summer rolls on with more on sports media takes, ratings and interviews on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives is back with more on:

Scottie Scheffler winning another golf major and actually brining more audience for NBC on Sunday late morning/early afternoon.

The WNBA All Star Game last Saturday night predicably having a dud audience on ABC (down over 30%) with Caitlin Clark injured and unable to play.

And, what about FS1 cable turning to Dave Portnoy's "Barstool Sports" to help their lifeless audience numbers during the week, etc.?

Then, T.J. brings aboard Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, noted NFL author and national writer Jason Cole to go over some top stories. What's going on with the NFL Players Association and the ouster of their executive director. And, why isn't it seemingly getting more media and public scrutiny? Jason and T.J. debate. Plus, they talk some interesting storylines for the upcming season.

The show wraps with T.J. giving thoughts on Paramount/CBS cancelling Steven Colbert's late night show on the network- a show failing in audience and losing massive money. Where have you gone Johnny Carson?!

It's all on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

Our newest show/podcast welcomes back Mike Gill with T.J. Rives to go over numerous sports media topics, including:

The MLB All-Star Game/coverage on Fox Sports and of course, the home run derby knockoff to decide it the ending won by the National League. Do the guys like it or not? And, what else from the ASG broadcast stood out?

Next, Andrew Marchand of the the Athletic breaks the Fox/FS1 cancellation news of three daily shows, including "Speak" with Joy Taylor, apparently tiding up all of the lawsuit controversy. What does FS1 have to do to get some audience during the day?

Also, the WNBA All Star Game is this weekend in Indianapolis, but Caitlin Clark was re-injured at the end of the game Tuesday night at Connecticut. She's doubtful know to be able to participate now. How much does this damper it all and that includes, the primetime audience on ABC for Saturday night?

And, Samantha Ponder finally speaks out on her ESPN firing on Sage Steele's new show/podcast. It's her first public comments since being dropped from her high paying "Sunday NFL Countdown" hosting role last year.

The guys also talk abou the #1 golfer in the world Scottie Scheffler playing in the "Open Championship" (or "British Open" as we know it) this week. He had some very interesting comments on what does or doesn't motivate him anymore to the media. We like the honesty! 

Hear it all on the "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

It's a special edition of the show this week, as we've flipped our calendars to July and we decided to enlist a couple of guests to help sort out some interesting, current sports media topics on the "LWOS Media Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives welcomes Ken Fang of Awful Announcing and Tyler Jones of Chat Sports and his "Jones Report" Pod to this show.

They cover:

The end (sort of) of Turner broadcasting the NBA and new partners NBC and Amazon coming up.

NASCAR's failed production is hampering the mid-season racing slate. Tyler sounds off specifically. Also, T.J. talks up the new "F1" movie with Brad Pitt and how it's helping the F1 brand immediately with interest.

Next, what does Ken think of ESPN's Wimbledon coverage/broadcasters? 

Does anyone really care anymore about what use to be sports television "Gold," the MLB All Star Game? The boys discuss.

And, could there be some musical chairs coming soon for NFL TV studio shows?

And more!

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Some controversy on the golf course with an on course TV reporter and a famous golfer getting into a fulll fledged verbal dispute after the round and a guest with great insight is part of the newest "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives is back to go over it all.

First, he talks media news including: the return of ESPN's NFL analyst Randy Moss slated for this year after his battle with cancer. Get more of the details. Next, a sexual harrassment lawsuit settlement is in place for former Fox Sports talent Julie Stewart-Binks against the company. Is ESPN back in the discussion to keep Sunday night MLB baseball? And, we have more on the NBA Draft Ratings, etc.

Then, he's joined by PGATour Radio's Will Haskett. They discuss the controversy with NBC's Roger Maltbie and multi-time champion golfer Padraig Harrington of Ireland last Saturday at the U.S. Senior Open event in Colorado. Where's "the line" on an on course commentator and doing his job vs. potentially, making a golfer mad/interfering with him or not? It's a fascinating listen into golf coverage and dealing with the pros.

And, it's all part of the "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!