John Wiedeman didn’t begin his sports broadcasting career until age 31 but he had a vision: becoming the voice of the Chicago Blackhawks. Fast forward from the early 90’s to 2006 when suddenly, the Blackhawks fired long time popular play by play announcer Pat Foley. Wiedeman, then working the radio for the New York Islanders was stunned by the news. He decided to apply for the radio opening, was offered the job and has been a fixture ever since. (Foley was rehired on the TV side in 2008 and retired after last season).

Wiedeman has seen it all from an emerging franchise to one that copped three Stanley Cup titles in 6 seasons to one that has crashed and burned. But he’s all aboard for the rebuild which included a new GM and coach and the departures of Foley and his analyst Eddie Olczyk who is now doing the same job in Seattle. As for the Hawks possibly dealing their two surefire hall of fame stars Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews before the trading deadline Wiedeman said I don’t know adding they’ve earned the right to direct their own careers. Both players are in the final year of 8 years contracts and have no movement clauses.

But will Wiedeman be in the move soon. He hopes not and would like to keep his role as the radio voice of the Hawks indefinitely. Time will tell.

In this wonderful podcast Wiedeman also recalls how he was a bartender at a famous Chicago comedy club where he met and discussed cars with…..Jay Leno!

Tell me a story I don’t know is now part of the Sports Media Watch podcast (sportsmediawatchcom) so please follow @paulsen_smw. Tell me a story I don’t know is proudly sponsored by Vienna Beef, makers of the Chicago hotdog and an institution since 1893. (@viennabeef.com). And by Dynamic Manufacturing, awarded the General Motors supplier of the year 22 times! Find them @dynamicmanufacturinging.com.
Hear full episodes and make sure you follow me on Twitter (@georgeofman), Facebook and Instagram. And please subscribe at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google or wherever you get your podcasts.

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Follow, Like and Comment on the Show:
Apple
Spotify
Amazon Music

Come talk with TJ on X:
@ItsTJRives

Mark Rogers (@MarkRogersTV) is back recapping the week that was in the Big Ten.This week, Mark is joined by Cory Brada of From The Hawkeye Of The Storm (@FromTheHawkeye) talking about the West Division of the conference and how a number of teams could still end up with a chance to represent the division in the Big Ten Conference title game. They get into how this week's matchup between Iowa and Minnesota could sort out a number of questions in the division.And with Ohio State and Michigan getting ready to square off with each other in two weeks, Mark and Cory get into concerns they have with both the Buckeyes and Wolverines.Thanks to our sponsors!BetUS - get a 125% signup bonus using the code Coast22 at BetUS.comTicketSmarter - Get 5% off orders of $100 or more using the code Gridiron22 at TicketSmarter.com

This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5093247/advertisement

John Wiedeman didn’t begin his sports broadcasting career until age 31 but he had a vision: becoming the voice of the Chicago Blackhawks. Fast forward from the early 90’s to 2006 when suddenly, the Blackhawks fired long time popular play by play announcer Pat Foley. Wiedeman, then working the radio for the New York Islanders was stunned by the news. He decided to apply for the radio opening, was offered the job and has been a fixture ever since. (Foley was rehired on the TV side in 2008 and retired after last season).

Wiedeman has seen it all from an emerging franchise to one that copped three Stanley Cup titles in 6 seasons to one that has crashed and burned.

Hear more of his story coming on Tuesday!

Tell me a story I don’t know is now part of the Sports Media Watch podcast (sportsmediawatchcom) so please follow @paulsen_smw. Tell me a story I don’t know is proudly sponsored by Vienna Beef, makers of the Chicago hotdog and an institution since 1893. (@viennabeef.com). And by Dynamic Manufacturing, awarded the General Motors supplier of the year 22 times! Find them @dynamicmanufacturinging.com.

Hear full episodes and make sure you follow me on Twitter (@georgeofman), Facebook and Instagram. And please subscribe at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google or wherever you get your podcasts.

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Follow, Like and Comment on the Show:
Apple
Spotify
Amazon Music

Come talk with TJ on X:
@ItsTJRives

Host Tyler Jones (@TylerJonesLive) & Thomas Bridges (@Thomas_Bridges) are joined by Compass Media CFB Broadcaster TJ Rives (@bucsidelineguy).(00:30-20:25) Big 12 Breakdown: Big 12 Hot Takes, why TCU can go undefeated, KU is bowl-bound and Week 11 preview.(20:25-34:00) TJ Rives on the CFB Playoff and PAC-12 & Big 12 Expansion.Thanks to our sponsors!BetUS - get a 125% signup bonus using the code Coast22 at BetUS.comTicketSmarter - Get 5% off orders of $100 or more using the code Gridiron22 at TicketSmarter.com

This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5093247/advertisement

This week on Episode 23 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin are joined by T.J. Rives of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Radio Network, Compass Media Networks & the Sports Media Watch Podcast on the eve of his crew’s trip to Germany for the Seahawks-Bucs NFL game. The show covers the World Series and NFL head-to-head tv ratings, plus another deep dive into the latest announcer happenings across the NFL, College Football, College Basketball, NBA and NHL.

Throughout the show, 136 announcers from past and present are mentioned, while an array of topics are discussed including:

· Joe Davis and John Smoltz World Series performance

· Game Five Phillies-Astros World Series vs. NFL Thursday Night Eagles-Texans

· Week 10 NFL Preview with a check-in from T.J. Rives on traveling to Munich

· The longevity of team announcers

· College Football Week 11 preview

· “The Band is On the Field” 40th Anniversary of Cal-Stanford “The Play”

· A flashback to the 2008 International Bowl

· NBA and NHL upcoming announcers

· Sports betting and how announcer call games

· Happy 70th Birthday Bill Walton

· Mike & Phil’s Excellent Adventures



Episode 23 Announcer Mentions: George Ofman, T.J. Rives, Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Chris Myers, Ian Eagle, Tony Boselli, Rich Eisen, Michael Irvin, Steve Mariucci, Kurt Warner, Sara Walsh, Jamie Erdahl, Spero Dedes, Mike Mayock, Sean Grande, Gene Deckerhoff, Mick Hubert, Joe Zagacki, Don Bailey Jr., Merrill Reese, Marc Zumoff, Kate Scott, Harry Kalas, Tom McCarthy, Sean Kelley, Seth Greenberg, Vin Scully, Joe Buck, Dave Moore, Steve Raible, Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson, Ian Eagle, Charles Davis, Evan Washburn, Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta, Andrew Catalon, James Lofton, Joe Davis, Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth, Daryl Johnston, Kristina Pink, Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez, Chris Carrino, Brian Baldinger, Josh Appel, James White, Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, Melanie Collins, Larry Kahn, Alex Mack, Chris Carlin, Bart Scott, Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Tom Rinaldi, Erin Andrews, Kevin Ray, Danny White, Jorge Sedano, Kirk Morrison, Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Shannon Spake, Ryan Radtke, Brady Quinn, Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark, Kevin Harlan, Ross Tucker, Matt Barrie, Dave Flemming, Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, Joe Tessitore, Mark Jones, Robert Griffin III, Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell, Sean McDonough, Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe, Deuce McCallister, Brett Dolan, K.C. Jones, Gino Torretta, Dave Pasch, Noah Eagle, Guy Haberman, Rich Waltz, Kanoa Leahy, Roxy Bernstein, Marc Kestecher, Mike Couzens, Tom Ramsey, Kyle Crooks, Rob Pate, Joe Starkey, Jeremy Schaap, John Saunders, Doug Flutie, Jesse Palmer, Stacey Dales, Bill Raftery, Dan Shulman, Jay Bilas, Mike Corey, Jon Crispin, Dick Vitale, Kevin Winter, Malcolm Huckaby, Bob Valvano, Doris Burke, John Forslund, John Buccigross, Mike Monaco, Leah Hextall, Ray Ferraro, Steve Levy, Sal Paolantonio, John Strong, Al Michaels, Brent Musburger, Jimmy ‘the Greek’ Snyder, Bill Walton, Jason Lee

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Follow, Like and Comment on the Show:
Apple
Spotify
Amazon Music

Come talk with TJ on X:
@ItsTJRives

We look at everything in college football in the Sunshine State with Jason Powers (@jposports)2:00: Jason talks about the firing of Jeff Scott at USF, as well as potential replacements and when VP of Athletics Michael Kelly could get the rebuild started.14:10: Former USF head coach Jim Leavitt (@CoachJimLeavitt) joins Jason for another installment of "The Coach And The Kicker." The two discuss Jeff Scott's dismissal, plus the wild matchup between Alabama and LSU, Florida State's dismantling of Miami, and UCF's win over Memphis, setting up a showdown with Tulane to find out just who will be in the driver's seat in the American Athletic Conference.53:30: Jason is joined by the Orlando Sentinel's Matt Murschel (@osmattmurschel) to get further into UCF's upcoming matchup with Tulane, and the Knights and Seminoles clashing on the hardwood as well.Thanks to our sponsors!BetUS - get a 125% signup bonus using the code Coast22 at BetUS.comTicketSmarter - Get 5% off orders of $100 or more using the code Gridiron22 at TicketSmarter.com

This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5093247/advertisement

It's the latest edition of the show that covers everything in sports media and in this case that means the World Series, College Football, the NFL and even some Nascar and MLS Soccer too.

Host T.J. Rives and Dr. Jon Lewis of SportsMediaWatch.com return with insight and analysis on it all.

That includes, the ratings perspectives for the Houston Astros exciting six game win over the Philadelphia Phillies to capture the World Series. How did the ratings do against the NFL on Thursday night with ironically, the Eagles playing the Texans? Also, as the Astros clinched Saturday, how much did ESPN's coverage of LSU's dramatic win over Alabama in OT take a chunk of the viewership?

Jon has more on why Georgia's rout of #1 Tennessee scored so well for CBS Saturday afternoon? And, how did college football do overall as the season is now in it's stretch run?

The guys also discuss the latest with the Kyrie Irving controversy continuing with the Brooklyn Nets. Has he played his last game for yet another team? Jon gives his takes and the guys discuss the coverage of it all.

Then, some "Love it or Leave it?" includes the end of the NASCAR season in Phoenix last weekend and how did it do comparatively to previous year ending races?

And, with T.J. headed to Germany for the Bucs-Seahawks game Sunday morning in Munich, there's some Q & A on German food and drink to close things out.

It' all part of the latest "SportsMediaWatch.com Podcast" and make sure that you are following/subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.@@

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Follow, Like and Comment on the Show:
Apple
Spotify
Amazon Music

Come talk with TJ on X:
@ItsTJRives

We're looking at the best in Service Academy football with Price Atkinson (@PriceAtkinson) and Mike Loveall (@MikeL_LWOS).1:30: The guys get into Saturday's matchup between Army and Air Force in Arlington, Texas, as Mike was at the game and saw the Falcons clinch their first Commander-In-Chief's Trophy since 2016. They also get into Navy giving Cincinnati a game, but falling at Nippert Stadium.23:30: Price and Mike give out game balls for the best performances of the week.28:30: Travis Manion Foundation Honor Roll32:30: The guys preview Week 11, as Navy will look for an upset as they host Notre Dame, while Army travels to Troy and Air Force takes on New Mexico in Colorado Springs.Thanks to our sponsors!BetUS - get a 125% signup bonus using the code Coast22 at BetUS.comTicketSmarter - Get 5% off orders of $100 or more using the code Gridiron22 at TicketSmarter.com

This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5093247/advertisement

Matt Zemek (@MattZemek) and Alex Blau look at college football out on the west coast every week on Get Off My Pylon.1:30: We're still a week away from the biggest weekend in the Pac 12 Conference, but Matt and Alex start with USC nearly tripping up against Cal at home this past weekend, and UCLA holding on to beat Arizona State on the road.21:30: With Oregon playing as well as they have since their Week 1 loss to Georgia, could they find a way to get into the Top 4 and take a spot in the College Football Playoff?34:20: The Mountain West Conference throws another curveball at fans thanks to Boise State getting put down by BYU.Thanks to our sponsors!BetUS - get a 125% signup bonus using the code Coast22 at BetUS.comTicketSmarter - Get 5% off orders of $100 or more using the code Gridiron22 at TicketSmarter.com

This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5093247/advertisement

Oklahoma begins its second season under head coach Porter Moser tonight against Sam Houston State University. Moser is eager to improve on his maiden campaign, one in which the Sooners went 7 and 11 in conference play and wasn’t invited to a tournament.



Moser attributed that to signing 10 new players on Zoom, not meeting them until mid June and then having to play the second toughest schedule in college basketball. Welcome to a step up from the Missouri Valley Conference where Moser’s Loyola Ramblers flourished over his last 5 seasons there winning 20 or more games and of course, making the NCAA final four in 2018.



Moser could have left the campus on Chicago’s lake front after that improbable run four years ago but he waited until the time was right and that time was 2021.



In this wonderfully entertaining podcast the always effervescent Moser recalls that magic carpet ride to the final four, the ageless "Sister Jean" and the task ahead at Oklahoma, a place he says he loves just as much as Loyola.



Tell me a story I don’t know is now part of the Sports Media Watch podcast (sportsmediawatch.com) so please follow @paulsen_smw. Tell me a story I don’t know is proudly sponsored by Vienna Beef, makers of the Chicago hotdog and an institution since 1893. (@viennabeef.com). And by Dynamic Manufacturing, awarded the General Motors supplier of the year 22 times! Find them @dynamicmanufacturinging.com.

Hear full episodes and make sure you follow me on Twitter (@georgeofman), Facebook and Instagram. And please subscribe at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google or wherever you get your podcasts.

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Follow, Like and Comment on the Show:
Apple
Spotify
Amazon Music

Come talk with TJ on X:
@ItsTJRives