We are rapidly closing out the month of May and we're back with more sports media news/takes and a special guest on the newest edition of the "LWOS Media Podcast!"

Host T.J Rives returns and goes over:

The "bump" in TV audience for the start of the Oklahoma City Thunder/San Antonio Spurs NBA playoff series on NBC network TV. What does it really mean and how does it historicially compare? Plus, the NY Knicks are waiting for their first Finals appearance in almost 30 years. That will help the interest/audience, too. We go over it all.

And, the National Sports Emmy Awards were handed out in NYC Tuesday night. T.J. goes over some of the winners and his opinions on them.

Then, we shift and talk some tremendous insight on calling major college baseball, as the voice of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets from the ACC joins the pod, Colin Lacy. Colin gives great insight on his role, how his career has progressed and what it was like to broadcast the ACC championship win over North Carolina last weekend. Now, the Jackets host the first round of the NCAA tournament in Atlanta and how does he prepare for all three teams, besides his, coming to play in the double elimination bracket?

Colin and T.J. also reminisce about growing up watch Atlanta Braves MLB games on TBS calbe night after night in the 1980s and through the mid 90s and the great announcers that called the games for the Braves.

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We're back as May continues to crank up with more on the world of sports media stories, news and audience info, etc. on the latest "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives is back with his insight and takes and he's joined this week for an extended conversation with Joe Flint, media writer and insider for the Wall Street Journal, to go over several subjects.

They talk the NFL schedule release last Thursday night and the massive amount of standalone games there are now for the league, especially not on Sundays. Joe has thoughts on the less and less impact of the 1 pm Eastern Sunday games, the slate of games that Amazon Prime got for Thursday night football and could Fox Sports eventually, be in some jeopardy to lose NFL games in a high stakes financial game with the streamers like Amazon, Netflix and Youtube?

The guys also discuss legendary coach Bill Belichick trying to do some image rehab with interviews in the off season after his dismal year in college football at the University of North Carolina. Will it help, especially, when many in the media and pundant world want to pay him back for being anti-media as a coach.

They also discuss the proposed new 24 team College Football Playoff and how things have escalated so quickly from 4 teams two years ago to making the playoff turn into the only thing that matters.

T.J. also has throughts on some top announcers right now for the Stanley Cup Playoffs in hockey, which golf analyst was really, reallyl good at the PGA Championship coverage and what about the Indy 500 this weekend on Fox Sports, as well?

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



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We're back on the show that covers all forms of sports media from the newsmakers, the events, the ratings and more on the "LWOS Media Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives is joined by Mike Grace, host of the 5 day a week "Press Box Radio Show" on 21 radio affliates in the South and online on pressboxradio.com and also, Jason Powers of the "Powers on Sports Podcast!" to go over it all.

They talk the passing of Media Mogul and Billionaire creater of TBS, CNN and TNT, Ted Turner, who passed away at 87 years old last week. His amazing forethought for the impact the Atlanta Braves broadcasts on national cable, a 24 hour cable news network and more is discussed by the guys.

Then, they talk the NBA Playoffs coveage, including the broadcast teams for ABC, NBC Sports and Amazon Prime coverage? T.J. has a broadcast crew that he specifically misses. Jason has thoughts too on the viewership for the league and does it really matter with all the guaranteed TV money?

Also, there's discussion on the NFL schedule release later this week and just how the NFL rules the attention on the air, the internet and everywhere with anything they do, even in the "off season."

And, the guys talk some PGA Championship major championship golf on CBS and early coverage on ESPN and whether their audience roll continues with the likes of Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy going for another major championship in this one outside of Philly, PA. 

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It's a sad week in New York and specificially for Yankees baseball fans, as John Sterling has passed away Monday at 87 years old having broadcasted all the massive moments for the MLB franchise over a 36 year career.

Awful Announcing's Ken Fang jumped on with T.J. Rives  to reminisce about the tremendous career of Sterling, who worked an astounding 5,200 Yankees games on radio in a row. Plus, he was on the mic with his partner Michael Kay for every big moment of the Yankees dyansty from 1996-2001, as they played in the World Series 5 times and won four of them.

The guys also go back to Sterling's rise doing minor league sports and games in New York in the 1970s that led him to famously doing the Atlanta Braves baseball and Atlanta Hawks basketballl on TBS cable in the 1980s and then, eventually, back to New York and the Yankees.

The guys also tell personal stories of interacting with Sterling and his legendary kindness to others in the business, young broadcasters, etc.

Hear us remember John Sterling on this special edition of the "LWOS Media Podcast!" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

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We are back in the month of May and what a THRILLING finish to the Kentucky Derby and NBC's race call, coverage and ratings all shined. We'll discuss that + NBA and Stanley Cup Playoffs and the passing of Yankees broadcasting legend John Sterling too on the "LWOS Media Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives returns with Ken Fang of Awful Announcing to go over it all.

First, T.J. has takes and inisghts on the subjects above + the LIV Golf Tour is on life support or not? And, one golf broadcaster/critic of that tour, he's had enough of with the silly, hypocritical analysis.

Then, Ken jumps on to reminisce about the tremendous career of Sterling, who died Monday at 87 years old having broadcasted over 5,200 Yankees games on radio and worked every big moment of the Yankees dyansty from 1996-2001. They also relay Sterling's rise doing minor league sports and games in New York in the 1970s that led him to famously doing the Atlanta Braves baseball on TBS cable in the 1980s and then, eventually, the Yankees.

The guys also tell personal stories of interacting with Sterling and his legendary kindness to others in the business, young broadcasters, etc.

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

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We're back winding down April with the 2026 NFL Draft in the books, we'll talk the coverage of that, more on the mess in New England with coach Mike Vrabel + what broadcaster has now worked more national games on TV than anyone else? It's all part of the latest "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives is joined by "The Famous Jay" Betsill in Dallas/Ft.Worth to go over it all.

They talk the coverage of the Draft by ESPN, NFL Network, etc. and the massive audience. Plus, they have more on the fallout of Vrabel taking a breif leave from Patriots over the Russini scandal and Jay gives his takes on the whole embarassing situation for all involved.

Then, there's more on Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg winning the NBA Rookie of the Year, but did it really register in Dallas with all the Cowboys draft conversation?

Next, they also talk Paige Bueckers of the WNBA's Dallas Wings addressing the fact that her college teammate Azzi Fudd is now with her as the new #1 pick of the Wings. And, she addressed how they have been romantically involved since their UConn playing days. The guys have thoughts on how she handled it and will this story fade to the background anytime soon or not?

The guys also congratulate Kenny Albert on becoming the most used TV play by play broadcaster of the Big 4 pro sports of NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB with his 1,545th broadcast (and counting) last weekend. Some very interesting names are right behind in on most games called, too.

And, there's also some talk on the PGA Tour rival LIV Golf Tour apparently running out of money in the middle of this season and the coverage of it.

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We're back off a weekend of NBA/Stanley Cup Playoffs and Wrestlemania + there's plenty of juicy stuff still in the Diana Russini/Mike Vrabel controversy and oh, it's the NFL Draft and coverage too! And, we go over it all on the "LWOS Media Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives is back with Tyler Jones of Roundtable Sports and the "Jones Report Show/Podcast" to go over it all. 

They talk extensively about the Vrabel meeting with the New England media about his "sneaking off" and getting busted with Russini. She's out of a job. What about the consequences for him? Also, staying with the NFL, there's more on the NFL draft coverage for both ESPN and the NFL Network. How much "co-habitating" will happen and what about dueling insiders on the networks Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport? We have takes on it all.

The guys also talk the WWE and Wrestlemania and whether ESPN is ruining it for too commercialization of what was strictly a commercial free pay per view before? Is wrestling about to go through anoher "dip" in interest, ratings and therefore revenue?

There's also conversation on the NBA and NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs underway and the drama and excitement. Plus, is the LIV Golf tour really going out of buisiness? What went wrong for over the last couple of years, when they had leverage? TJ and Tyler go over it.

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We've got another thrilling weekend of sports to discuss, plus, the latest on the controversy with former ESPN NFL reporter and now former Athletic insider, Dianna Russini resigning under pressure from what appears an inappropriate relationship with NFL coach Mike Vrabel of the Patriots.

Plus, a great guest with insidght on covering the Masters on Broadcast a different way and more on a brand new edition of the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives has more follow up on Russini being out and why it was obvious that she was going to be, as more facts came out. But, what about Mike Vrabel not answering more? And, why are more people asking- who had motive to get those photos and publicize them?

Then, hear him with Grant Boone of The Masters digital coverage of "Amen Corner" and some tremendous insight on how they do what they do from a broadcaster who has been part of it for going over 20 years. He has details on how CBS/the Masters pull off all the great digital coverage.

Then, T.J. has some thoughts on the NBA and the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs beginning this week with the coverage, matchups and interest.

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

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We're back on a brand new edition of our look at Sports Media's newsmakers, broadcasts, ratings and more from the weekend of Men's And Women's Basketball Final Four coverage, to a female NFL reporter and NFL coach getting TOO cozy in a swimming pool, etc. on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives and guests Steve Carney of LWOS.com/media and Jason Powers of Press Box Radio and the "Powers on Sports Podcast" are back to go over it all.

What about the UConn coach Geno Auriemma confrontation with South Carolina coach Dawn Staley post game at courtside on ESPN TV after the Final Four game that the Lady Gamecocks won? The guys go over the seemingly "kid gloves" Geno was treated with that night by all.

Thenk some on the Men's tourney win by Michigan making Big Ten history for them and the conference. T.J. was in Indy for it all and Steve and Jason weigh on the coverage and broadcasts, including the Michigan "Fab Five" alternate broadcast on Tru TV Saturday.

Next, the controvesy with NFL reporter Dianna Russini, who is now with the Athletic's coverage (formerly ESPN reporter) and her salacious photos in a bikini floating in a pool in Arizona on a float next to New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel at last week's owner's meetings. This is a BIG "no-no" for alledged journalists. The guys discuss the situation and is Russini done as a national media person, now?

Then, some MLB talk/broadcast coverage takes from the guys with the season getting going, including the Tampa Bay Rays returning to their Hurricane Milton repaired home in St. Pete, FL, as Steve was there firsthand for coverage.

And, finally some Masters conversations, as CBS/Paramount+ etc, get ready to cover golf's most prestigious event in Augusta, GA, this weekend. Lots of takes on the way to see the action and the 40th anniversary of Jack Nicklaus' stirring final round charge to win his 6th Green Jacket at 46 ytears old. The nostalgia will be flowing all week there and on the air.

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It's the latest edition of the show, as the NCAA tournaments are now set for the men and women and we're ready to discuss the coverage. Plus, MLB starts the season on Netflix, NBC is back in a big way and more, including Tiger Woods latest driving while impaired disaster and more on the "LWOS Media Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives is joined by Ken Fang of Awful Announcing to discuss it all.

They have lots of thoughts on the UConn miracle comeback and three pointer to oust Duke Sunday night. How "Perfect" was the coverage and the call?! Also, what about the tourney announcers overall and Nate Burleson as the host in primetime for CBS/TBS? And, what kind of games/drama will we get with UConn meeting Illinois and Arizona battlling Michigan?

The guys also discuss the perceived slights for the women's tourney re-emerging from the NCAA and TV partner ESPN. Their final four has traditional powers UConn and South Carolina with Texas and UCLA.

Then, there are the takes on the start to the MLB season with Netflix strating things last week with their broadcast from San Francisco with the Giants and the Yankees. How did they do? And, then they discuss NBC Sports getting back into regular national broadcasts, but are they doing a disservice to their p x p guy, Jason Benetti by having him rotate with local/regional baseball analysts in the booth?

Then, the pivot to golf and the off course, mess that Tiger Woods continues to be with driving while impaired and accidents? His fourth one comes in a neighborhood near his Jupiter, FL, home last week and now, Tiger is apparently headed back to rehab to try to help himself.

And, all of this is on the heels of the Masters tourney to be played next week and the boys reminisce on the 40th anniversary of Jack Nicklaus' amazing final round at 46 years of age to storm back and win his 6th and final green jacket!

And, Ken gives his thoughts and fears on ESPN taking over the NFL Network as of April 1st and what does it mean for their personnel/employees with ESPN now in charge of them/their contracts, etc.?

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

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