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It's Super Bowl week in Santa Clara, CA, as the Patriots and the Seahawks will battle for the NFL's top prize and we're ready to go over it all with the coverage and some anniversary insight on the Bears "Super Bowl Shuffle" win over those same Patriots 40 years ago on the "LWOS Media Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives is back with special guest/longtime Chicago sports radio media member and podcaster George Ofman to go over it all! They talk about the game this week, the coverage of it, plus, the hot debate on Pats legends, coach Bill Belichick and owner Robert Kraft being left out of the 2026 HOF class and more. George also reminisces on the passing of Chicago sports radio legend and his longtime friend and colleague, Terry Boers, who died last week. Ofman, also talks the anniversary of Jim McMahon, Walter Payton, "The Fridge" and the "46 Defense" with those Hall of Famers, Mike Singletary, Richard Dent and Dan Hampton. They terrorized the NFL that year and then had a full on party in New Orleans for the Big Game. Plus, we have more on NBC covering the Super Bowl and the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics this weekend and the horrible situation with the mother of Today host Savannah Gutherie's mother in Arizona that obvioulsy, has her away from the network coverage in Italy. It's all part of the "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure to read more at LastWordOnSports.com/media and follow/subscdribe to this podcast on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

We're back late in January and the Super Bowl is set with Seattle and .... New England?! Yes, and we're ready to discuss the coverage of the AFC and NFC title games, plus, the Tuesday evening breaking news of Bill Belichick being kept out, for now, of the Pro Football Hall of Fame on the first ballot that he was eligible. It's all part of the discussion on the newest "LWOS Media Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives is back with his takes, but also guest Ken Fang of Awful Announcing, who's in the heart of Patriots country in Providence, RI, to go over New England being back in the big game and the hysteria ongoing of Belichick being left out of the hall, for now. The guys also discuss the analysts calling the NFL- Tony Romo, Tom Brady and now, Cris Collinsworth, who will work the Super Bowl for NBC, and yet again, with the Patriots as the team. Plus, T.J. has more on Bob Costas returning to NBC's Baseball coverage, Brooks Koepka leaving the evil LIV Golf Tour to come back to the PGA Tour and be featured on CBS this weekend, and more. This includes his remembrances of being in West Central Florida 40 years ago on Wednesday (1/28/86) for the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger (and being able to see the aftermath in the sky) and the deaths of the heroic astronauts that played out on live TV, etc. It's all part of the "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple//Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

We're back with another edition of the show that deves into sports media stories, personalities, ratings, and more on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives returns with colleague Steve Carney of LWOS.com/Media to go over the top topics and items off last weekend, etc. First, they talk NFL Playoffs and the broadcasting of the games. Did CBS get to analyst Tony Romo and make it clear he had to be better on Broncos/Bills game? We go over his "imporoved" effort/performance. Plus, the amazing Bears/Rams finish and Mike Tirico's hall of fame calls continue. Next, the amazing 2026 playoff conclusion to Indiana football's magical run to the College Foorball Playoff National Championship. The boys discuss the drama, the ESPN production and the calls too, including ESPN Radio with Sean McDonough and the legendary 53 year voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer, too! It was amazing theater to watch and listen to, for sure! Then, some discussion on the MLB regional/local broadcasts for numerous teams now that it looks like Fan Duel Sports is gone and the teams need broadcasting help in their markes/regions. And, also what prominent sports media memeber is now officially trying to be U.S. Senator? It's all part of the "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc. !!

The NFL Wildcard weekend is in the books and more massive audience for the #1 brand in American broadcasting continues. The news was not as good for the College Football Playoff Semifinals and their audience, but still stronger than most. We will discuss that and more on then newest "Last Word On Sports Media Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives is back and welcomes Mike Gill of 97.3 FM ESPN Radio's "Sports Bash" in Atlantic City/South Jersey for the takes and debate on it all. Topics include: Analysis of the ratings and the game coverage of the NFL Wildcard games last Saturday and Sunday. Including has Tony Romo bascially forced CBS to look at replacing him on their top NFL games by seemingly not being prepared and engaged? Should they look to Ian Eagle and J.J. Watt to slide in? Al Michaels renewed at 81 years old by Amazon Prime to continue doing the NFL. They have thoughts on Al's call of the Bears thrilling comeback with the Packers and whether he needs a different partner than Kirk Herbstreit, who is distracted and conflicted with college football every weekend. Also, what about the NFL snubbing CBS and Fox Sports by giving them the Saturday broadcasts this week in Denver and Seattle. Meanwhile, Disney/ESPN gets the Sunday Texans Patriots while NBC gets the highest profile Rams/Bears in Chicago? The guys also debate the Jacksonville media reporter fawning over first year coach Liam Coen in a press conference setting after their loss to the Bills? What's the proper way to do encouragement or thank yous outside of press conferences? And, the CFP reaches it's title game Monday night in Miami. It's a moment for Chris Fowler to redeem off what was some shakiness in his Fiesta Bowl call of Ole Miss vs. Miami. Will America care about the Indiana storyline with Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza and do the Hurricanes still have enough villan in them to make this sizzle for ESPN? And, shouldn't they move quicker to get the CFP Playoffs done before January 19th? All great discussion on the "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

We're back in the brand new year of 2026, as the College Football Playoff narrows down to it's Final Four and the NFL playoffs get going this weekend. We discuss the coverage, the ratings and more with a guest on the "LWOS Media Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives returns with Tyler Jones of LWOS .com/Media, "The Jones Report Podcast" and Roundtable Sports to go over it all. First, T.J. has thoughts on the CFP New Year's Eve and New Year's Day games and ratings. Also, the end of the NFL regular season and the playoffs being set. Also, what's up with the trend of national pro football broadcasters still being allowed to "do TV" while taking front office jobs and will former Falcons QB turned CBS "NFL Today" studio analyst Matt Ryan become the next? Then, T.J. and Tyler go over the CFP semis and the storybook finish shaping up for the Indiana Hoosiers, etc. They also disucss whether it's a good idea or not to have so many alternate broadcasts of these two games on Thursday and Friday night? Next, some NFL playoff talk as the schedule of games and broadcast outlets/announcers is out. The guys give their takes on all of it and just how massive will the numbers be with the new measuring systems for TV audience? T.J. and Tyler also discuss NBC Sports getting back into Major League Baseball and what prominent brodcasters could be the guy to fill their role(s) as the top p x p announcers? Hear it all on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

We are back once more in the calendar year to go over the top sports media stories for 2025 with host T.J Rives and guests, Ken Fang of Awful Announcing and Jay Betsill of DFW Sports Online. The guys go over topics like: Turner Sports loses but NBC regains and Amazon gets the NBA starting late this year. Also, what abou the iconic "Inside the NBA" now on ESPN? Netflix wins a carriage showdown with ESPN over prices and a blackout by the "Worldwide Leader in Sports" that backfired. MLB does deals with NBC, Netflix and re-ups for some coverage with ESPN. Will this soon be the end of the Fanduel Regional Sports Networks due to running out of money? Retirements for Lee Corso of ESPN College Gameday fame and Gary Danielson of CBS Sports college football and more! It's all covered on this end of the year "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure for more great coverage next year to find us on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

Ho. Ho. Ho!  It's a pre-Christmas show talking some sports media, but first, and foremost, Christmas itself- shopping, food and even, movies being disucussed. That and a bunch of football and NBA too on the "LWOS Media Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives is joined by co-host Steve Carney of the LWOS/Media coverage. They discuss: Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie or not? Have they done their shopping with just a day to go before THE day? College football ratings soar Friday night for Bama comeback and Miami beating Texas A&M early What's going on with the NFL and their numbers? Plus, Netflix becoming a bigger player in sports everything. The NBA plays on Christmas Day with five games and 2-3 great matchups. However, will the NFL overshadow it on Netflix and Amazon Prime? Steve has more on the Regional Sports Networks with Fanduel Sports are again in jeopardy of going under financially if the sale doesn't go through to DAZN. This could be BIG trouble in season for NBA and NHL team broadcasts. We cover that and the end of the Infiniti Sports Radio Network  that was formerly CBS Sports Radio Network, as that outlet merges with BetMGM for a re-vamped lineup with numerous hosts from Audacy/Infiniti Sports Radio being gone. It's all on the "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure to follow and subscribe for all our content on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify! 

A massive week of football coming up just days before Christmas and we're ready to go over it all and even, squeeze in some other sports like Boxing, etc.! on the newest "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives is back talking these subjects: Army-Navy football game never fails to deliver WILD Sunday of comebacks and drama in the NFL College Football Playoff gets underway Friday night/Saturday all day with Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Ole Miss and Oregon hosting. Fox Sports CFB Analyst Joell Klatt exudes ignorance on the magic of the NCAA basketball tournament An Alabama female local sportscaster is murdered by husband and we have more. Plus, some Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua Friday night heavyweight boxing on Netlix and we hear from one of the commentators, Crystina Poncher about the magnitude of the event. It's all part of the "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

A MASSIVE weekend for College Football lead to the unveiling of the 12 team College Football Playoff and we're ready to recap it all and the coverage, too on our newest "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives returns with his insight and also welcomes Tyler Jones of the "Jones Report" podcast and Roundtable Sports' coverage of the Oklahoma Sooners and NASCAR, etc. Tyler was on hand in L.A. for the wild Eagles-Chargers OT Monday Night Football game and relates some stories from that. The guys also discuss the championship Saturday games leading to the CFP unveiling, which took FOREVER by ESPN to do on Sunday early afternoon Eastern time. There's also discussion about doing away with the CFP's weekly rankings reveals and how ESPN's own top, highly paid, voices were critical of the rankings reveals. Plus, what about the scheduling of the four opening round playoff games, including leaving the biggest blowout possible Oregon-James Madison for Saturday prime time?? Next, speaking of MNF, there's talk of Troy Aikman's comments that he contemplated retiring from broadcasting after the Giants upset of the perfect season Patriots Superbowl 15+ years ago. Why? The guys go over it all. There's always lively banter and plenty of sports media news and takes on the "LWOS Media Podcast!" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

Lots to unpack on our newest show from the Lane Kiffin "telethon-like" coverage of whether he would stay or go from Ole Miss, huge football games on Thanksgiving in the NFL and for Ohio St. and Michigan for Fox Sports. Plus, we have a WILD, four day travel weekend for a broadcast host/producer to go over, too! It's all with T.J. Rives and guests on the "LWOS Media Podcast!" First, T.J. talks the Thanksgiving games and numbers and the speculation that continues about the size of the TV audiences for those. And, then the massive Buckeyes vs. Wolverines grudge match in Ann Arbor, MI for Fox Sports.  Also, he has comments on the Erin Andrews comments/controversy about travel and missing out on things with your family and kids, etc. Then, there's plenty of talk on Lane Kiffin leaving Ole Miss (in the lurch) to take the LSU job with a great writer/columnist for the Sporting News in Mike Decourcy. The guys discuss how Kiffin didn't handle things well and also, the seemingly compromised ESPN broadcasters covering the story, as their employer ESPN paying the SEC billions of dollars. And, the announcers having the same agency represent them, as the SEC powerful coaches. DeCourcy does not hold back on all. Then, it's an all time travel weekend for massive NFL and College Footall for Brian Dancel of Elite Media Network and Compass Media Network and the coverage on the radio for four games in four days. It's amazing what he did on multiple planes, cars and hotels to make it happen. Hear it all on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

It's Thanksgiving week and we're ready to go over the latest in sports media news, ratings and more with host T.J. Rives and guest Steve Carney of our LWOS.com/media coverage on the "LWOS Media Podcast!" The boys spend appropriate time talking Thanksgiving and working sports media jobs on Turkey Day and Steve has a tremendous story about the Thanksgiving spread while on the job for Tampa Bay Buccaneers radio in 2006. They then discuss the new broadcast media deals for MLB, including ESPN getting back in the mix and NBC Sports/Peacock getting the Sunday night games and Netflix now in the mix, as well. Next, there's lots on the football front both college and the NFL. This includes the massive rating and audience anticipated for CBS Sports and the Kansas City Chiefs playing at the Dallas Cowboys, as part of the tripleheader of pro games Thursday. Also, the looming Ohio State at Michigan game is up for Saturday at noon on Fox Sports and what will likely be the biggest audience (by far) of the year in college football. The guys discuss that and go over the weekend of action in the final regular season of college football. They also talk about how Warner Bros. Discovery has Turner Sports up for sale and if Skydance and Paramount acquire it, they will add massive more important sports TV properties to what they already have with the NFL, the NCAA tourney, the Masters, etc. All of this is part of the "LWOS Media Podcast." Happy Thanksgiving and make sure to follow this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

It's the latest edition of our show/podcast talking sports media stories, newsmakers, ratings and more with a resolution in the Disney/Youtube TV dispute, an update on Paul Finebaum leaving college football media for a U.S. Senate run and more on the "LWOS Media Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives welcomes Tyler Jones of LWOS.com/Media and "The Jones Report" podcast to the show to go over it all. They talk the Disney backpeddle to do a deal with Google/Youtube late last Friday night before the college football weekend and the Dallas Cowboys playing on Monday Night Football. Also, what's up with Tyler's K.C. Chiefs and how much more are we going to see of them on CBS in the near term? Plus, NASCAR and their 2026 TV schedule having so few network TV airings- why? And, is Finebaum really gonna do this Politics thing? Tyler has takes. And, we finish with great nostalgia audio involving the "Miracle at the Meadowlands" N.Y. Giants fumble instead of a kneeldown by Joe Pisarcik that enabled the Eagles to score in the final seconds to beat them. And, at the height of the "Monday Night Cable Wrestling War of 1996-98" how did a wrestler appear on both hated rival, Cable network wrestling shows on the same night in person/in the ring? T.J. explains with audio! It's all on the newest "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

On this edition of the "LWOS Media Podcast" we go in-depth with an NFL play by play broadcaster on national radio every week. This, as Josh Appel of Sports USA Radio's coverage of pro football is our guest. Josh and host T.J. Rives go back almost 15 years to Josh's time as a student and rising broadcaster at the Univ. of South Florida in Tampa. Now, he works in the booth for a significant game almost every week in "the league." For example, he and analyst Brandon Noble called the Detroit Lions win over the Washington Commanders in D.C. Sunday. Josh and T.J. discuss the mechanics of identifying players from a high up perch location and how it can be difficult when the action is physically far from you. Plus, what kind of access do the national radio broadcasters get to the NFL coaches and players and therefore, how much do they have to hustle for the info? Appel also discusses the wild circumstance of President Donald Trump being at the Commanders game Sunday just before Veterans Day. And, he relates what the security was like and has other stories about it, too. Josh and Brandon are working the L.A. Chargers and Jacksonville Jaguars this week and you get a lot of insight from him on calling an NFL game. It's all part of a Q & A on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

It's a one on one conversation with one of the top media writer/reporters nationally in country on the hot topic of the Youtube TV vs. Disney carriage dispute. And you'll hear it here as part of the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast." Host T.J. Rives welcomes Joe Flint, senior media writer for the Wall Street Journal, to go over the ongoing dispute with Youtube TV and whether they or Disney will eventually relent and make a deal? Joe has great insight on how a single former ESPN executive may be the key in settling or, as T.J. theorizes will Google/Youtube TV dig in and not settle and why? Plus, Joe has thoughts and insights on President Donald Trump at the Lions-Commanders game in D.C. Sunday and doing a lengthy interview on Fox Sports live during the game. And, there's some 80s nostalgia pop culture about Madonna, Saturday Night Live and Joe Theisman too. Hear it all as T.J. and Joe dive deep into the Youtube TV/Disney mess on this special "LWOS Media Podcast!"

It's still a BIG standoff between Youtube TV and Disney over their programming and we're ready to talk about it, plus we get some insight on broadcasting the NFL on national radio week to week, too on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives returns with guests to go over it all. First, he talks the weekend in college and NFL football and some of the TV numbers from it. Then, he welcomes Joe Flint, senior media writer for the Wall Street Journal, to go over the ongoing dispute with Youtube TV and whether they or Disney will eventually relent and make a deal? Joe has great insight on how a single former ESPN executive may be the key in settling or, as T.J. theorizes will Google/Youtube TV dig in and not settle and why? Plus, Joe has thoughts and insights on President Donald Trump at the Lions-Commanders game in D.C. Sunday and doing a lengthy interview on Fox Sports live during the game. And, there's some 80s nostalgia pop culture about Madonna, Saturday Night Live and Joe Theisman too. Next, T.J. welcomes national football p x p broadcaster Josh Appel of Sports USA to talk about the ins and outs of his job calling the NFL. He was at the Lions-Commanders game last week and has more on his broadcast locale' being less than ideal and the crazy security around President Trump early and often. Josh is alos a USF in Tampa grad/broadcasting alum and there's talk of the Bulls and the possible American Conference football championship game in Tampa Bay and how Josh's first baby on the way soon is definitely a factor on him coming to see his team play or not?! It's all part of the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!