Awful Announcing Podcast

4:20 - Is her next opportunity to be a Head Coach in the NFL now that she's working with Sean McVay5:35 - How the idea of being a booth analyst didn't really occur to her and how that changed6:50 - Who were/are NFL analysts & color commentators she's enjoyed viewing/listening to8:30 - The best way to incorporate more and new information into broadcasts10:34 - When she knew she first wanted to become a writer11:15 - Was the transition from the business world of journalism into sports an intimidating one12:09 - Who helped in the initial transition? Who was in her corner from the beginning13:05 - Was there a concern that transitioning into sports would ruin her ability to be a fan14:35 - Balancing the joy of football with the on and off the field issues the sport provides16:35 - Would football consider a more transparent approach when it comes to injuries/health issues17:25 - Her takeaways from her profiles of Aaron Rodgers and Baker Mayfield - represent different times of players19:20 - Do we expect the QB

2:53 - How he became a Vikings fan growing up in Steelers country6:40 - Growing up in Wheeling, West Virginia and the impact WTBS had on him as a sports fan8:50 - When did he take to the NFL away from baseball?10:11 - How he "stumbled" into his first NFL writing job13:16 - Did he have ownership stake in the first NFL company he worked for? And how did that lead to a quick stop at ESPN?14:35 - How his legal degree and career in law has been essential in his work17:10 - What he considers his most important or memorable work in 18+ years of running Pro Football Talk 19:30 - How does ownership/partnership work with NBC/NBC Sports20:31 - What would entice him to go out on his own and move away from NBC21:20 - Al Michaels' career + Can he confirm that he's never eaten a vegetable?22:52 - Is there a great future NFL analyst none of us are talking about yet?24:00 - What does he look for in a good in-game analyst26:20 - What would it take for the NFL and Players to avoid a labor dispute in 202128:05 - Are NFL owners a

4:42 - His basketball camp wrapping up and if they've had to change their approach with how basketball has changed7:40 - When did he first start to play and then grow to love basketball? 9:55 - Did basketball ever come easy to him?11:20 - Life as a Duke player vs life as a Duke Coach (both under Coach K)14:00 - What was Jay Bilas outside of basketball like?16:45 - Did he think he'd be a full-time coach and pursue it as a career once he started in 1990?18:42 - Was there any anxiety in becoming a basketball analyst? (Two-part answer)21:28 - If there was a moment where he finally felt comfortable knowing he could be good at this job24:10 - Understanding how to be a good analyst for television - perception of his role as an analyst/commentator28:00 - On the realization of "you can't please everybody" and having fun with social media trolls29:15 - Reminiscing over the 2015 Elite 8 broadcast between Arizona and Illinois33:30 - When did the Young Jeezy daily lyric tweets start to become really popular?35:35 - The im

4:34 - Her co-host Jason Fitz's inability to pay up on bets5:40 - The origin of how she became "The Commish"9:10 - Has there been a scenario where she hasn't been able to solve someone's dilemma?11:20 - Her time growing with the Le Batard Show14:03 - What kind of kid was Sarah Spain?15:56 - Learning to balance so many things all in one day and how it translates to her current career 18:05 - Was being a star HS/College athlete a part of her career path / what her ultimate goal ended up being21:30 - Her time in Second City learning comedy and improv24:38 - Does she feel like she was one of the first sportscasters that had to learn how to do everything to break in?27:30 - The one fear she still has after all these years as an on-air personality and how to combat it30:40 - Impact of power through association & improvement of women representation in sports media33:40 - Early and current influences in the industry36:12 - How Jemele Hill made a huge difference in her life38:45 - How do we get the hiring practice

RUNDOWN:- 3:43: The insanity of Tuesday night (Magic stepping down, Dirk & D-Wade's last home game)- 4:30 - Her interactions with Wade & Dirk over the last several years- 6:48: Her first interests in playing basketball and playing it competitively for many years- 8:20: Did she anticipate trying to play sports professionally? Or was broadcasting always something she was interested in?- 10:39: Early influences growing up in an era where there were more female sportscasting role models- 13:00: Why she likes to mentor young women in broadcasting and sportscasting- 14:50 - Her growth as a broadcaster and when she started to feel comfortable with her own voice and style- 16:55 - Does she miss being a radio personality at all? - 17:53 - Getting the call from Turner to revive and host Inside Stuff - 22:03 - Having rare opportunities to reflect on her accomplishments - 23:56 - Her friendship with Grant Hill and his influence in helping her make relationships with players/coaches in the NBA- 27:54 - What it's l

5:00 - Does he have any optimism for this upcoming Mets season?8:50 - Was Brockmire created as an homage to the older, more personality driven baseball broadcaster?10:50 - On his show connecting with younger audiences and millennials despite baseball's issues relating to younger fans12:10 - On Jim Brockmire starting off Season 3 sober13:50 - On adding Bob Costas, JK Simmons, Tawny Newsome, Richard Kind amongst others to the mix 14:30 - On Costas and Joe Buck and Brent Musburger really showing a ton of personality on the show16:40 - How much of the show is improvisation vs entirely by script?18:05 - The complete and total trust he has for Joel Church Cooper (head writer/creator)19:10 - How long does it take for him to work on a voice to have total control of that voice20:45 - The impact of 31 years of the Simpsons21:50 - The origin of Moe from The Simpsons and the connection he has to Al Pacino22:43 - Has he lever lost a character voice and if so, how would he try to regain it23:55 - Where the voices come fro

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4:45 - Why the NCAA Tournament is universal for all sports fans, both casual and hardcore5:42 - His 25-year run at CBS and what's make it work and last7:07 - His love of the game and if there was ever a moment that basketball wasn't the route for him8:35 - His insane high school championship game performance and what it's liked to be locked in on a basketball court10:28 - His time playing at Ohio State and how he's watched the game evolve working in basketball over the last 35-40 years14:47 - His perspective on Zion Williamson and if there is a reasonable comparison for him17:40 - Which games from previous NCAA Tournaments most stand out to him during his time at CBS20:55 - Are there any teams that could have a Loyola-Chicago type of run in 2019?23:30 - Would he like to see the Selection Committee put more of an emphasis on high quality mid-major programs over bigger schools?26:00 - Who are the college broadcasters he gets the most hyped up listening to call a game? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

4:20 - On getting the show together and the rehearsals taking place this week5:50 - On the show feeling natural for everyone because sports betting is a passion of theirs7:50 - When he sensed sports betting was starting to become less taboo10:20 - Do they discuss how they'll try to market the show to all types and generations of sports fans14:00 - His time working in Vegas and how it helped shape his worldview of sports wagering15:20 - Why he feels baseball sets up best for the integration of wagering & live betting20:00 - What his typical day looks like and what trends is he looking for to wager on a game24:20 - Any futures bets he likes ahead of the NCAA Tournament, MLB season & The Masters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4:05 - Her love for the Howard Stern show7:40 - Was being on the Stern "Wrap Up" show her most exciting moment as an interviewee8:45 - Growing up with scoliosis and back surgery to now training for Iron Mans and running marathons13:20 - Connecting with athletes due to their shared experiences14:45 - When she went "all in" in broadcasting18:50 - On sacrificing time with family for the job, and her kids being super excited about her role in Cars 320:00 - What was the first NASCAR event she ever attended, even before covering it professionally22:10 - Who were early influences or helpful coworkers in the industry covering NASCAR24:20 - What does she see as the biggest storylines throughout Daytona 500 week?26:50 - Their brand new studio and is it difficult to not make the studio the new "star of the show?"29:03 - Will FOX mention or reference sports wagering or gambling ahead of their coverage31:00 - Predictions for the race Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3:38: Ratings aside, should CBS feel good about what was in control of their broadcast?7:11: On the wild live TV moment of the postgame scrum with Tracy Wolfson & Tom Brady9:50: Has Jim Nantz changed for the better as a result of working alongside Tony Romo?11:38 - How CBS should feel about the ratings, both on the TV side and on the digital side14:22 - Should the digital numbers matter more to networks? Would the discussion be different if it were simply a good game?16:10 - Did it feel like there wasn't a lot of juice leading up to the Super Bowl?19:53 - What would have been the most ideal matchup for BOTH the NFL and the fans20:30 - The Barstool vs NFL feud24:20 - What should we be looking forward to most in sports media in February? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3:05 - Life on the road6:30 - Why calling College Football trains you to be ready for any sportscasting opportunity10:07 - What he considers the most difficult sport to do play-by-play for, and why you might be surprised by his answer16:20 - Feeling comfortable as a broadcaster and early influences21:00 - How he seeks out feedback on his broadcasts24:25 - Going to Boston College, calling games and doing shows with Joe Tessatore and Boog Sciambi/Wanting to compete against them because of how talented they are28:15 - Does he ever wish he would've stayed with talk radio and would he like to have his own full-time show down the road?31:40 - How his gravitation to the talk radio side usually stems from moments when he's watching games35:20 - Is there different preparation for the different analysts he works with (eg. Dick Vitale vs Fran Fraschilla)37:40 - How he tanked his audition for the XFL41:07 - His love for Phish and the first time he ever saw them live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa

3:40 - Has he gotten settled at ESPN yet4:22 - Biggest change from Yahoo to ESPN6:40 - Is there added pressure in trying to be the Schefter/Woj of MLB9:20 - His football analogy to what the switch has been like10:40 - Who his early media/journalism influences were14:50 - Does he feel like writers need to become specialized? Or can they cover and break news across all sports?19:40 - Transformation from feature writing to breaking news 21:40 - His appreciation and admiration for Ken Rosenthal & Woj 24:20 - Why covering breaking news can lead you to become a far better writer 25:15 - Who he'll miss most working with at Yahoo/stories from his time there 27:45 - The time he thought him and Pat Forde were going to die covering the Olympics in Rio 30:20 - His thoughts on the Kyler Murray story and what the public perception will be if he maximizes his money 34:50 - The remaining top free agents still hanging around in MLB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4:00 - His connection to Statin Island and his connection to the Impractical Jokers 6:00 - His move to New York several years ago, working at the new ESPN Seaport studios and the family connection it has for him10:10 - Is it surreal since he joined ESPN 18+ years ago14:40 - Early role models in the industry and trying to remain himself as a personality 19:45 - Does he feel like he gets enough feedback from his peers/bosses22:50 - What does he remember about his first episode of hosting Around the Horn26:40 - The moments throughout his career where he started to change and work through the uncomfortable to feel more himself32:00 - The importance of authenticity in this business35:40 - His struggles with mental health and anxiety and if it helped connecting and sharing those details with viewers/social media42:50 - His goal to find more humanity in sports television and his connection and love Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4:01 - The star panel he'll be a part of for "The Match" Tiger vs Phil5:58 - Embracing the unknown and throwing out the rundown/staying in the moment7:28 - Starting in local news and changing how content gets delivered over the last 10 years10:13 - On making mistakes early and whether "going viral" is possible anymore12:55 - How Awful Announcing played a role in his rise in the industry / the Seinfeldcast & Rapcast19:00 - The feeling of watching his sportscasts go viral20:50 - Any current/past influences on his work23:35 - Describing what the Simms & Lefkoe show is 26:45 - Why hasn't the rest of the media focused on NFL personality driven content & why their show works because they're not in bed with the NFL27:57 - How the origin and initial pitch of the show transformed over time31:25 - On golf finally taking a risk and doing something genuinely cool with Tiger vs Phil34:50 - The sports wagering rise in coverage of our favorite sports Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3:30 - How she plans to get Astros updates while working Thursday's game (her husband pitches for Houston)5:10 - What led her to pursue basketball, both playing it in D1 and covering it professionally?7:50 - Her family ties to modeling, competition and sports and the role they played in her life9:30 - How being named Miss Teen Ohio made her grow up really quickly as a kid11:33 - Who was the first interview that made her geek out/get nervous13:40 - Her first broadcasting moment getting thrown into the fire17:00 - Who were role model broadcast figures for her19:35 - Working with high profile women in sports on CBS Sports Network (eg. Lesley Visser, Andrea Kremer etc)20:30 - What she considered her biggest challenge working her way up at CBSSN23:00 - On all the roles she had at CBS before moving on to Turner24:20 - Why she left CBS for Turner26:50 - Her colleague Kevin Harlan getting to call a game with Olivia Harlan-Dekker on Monday27:40 - What storyline(s) from the NBA is she most excited about this year29:40

3:20 - Did she have a vision for what she wanted to do when she started at NFL Films in 19847:20 - What she remembers about her first job at a newspaper and how drastically it's changed now10:40 - On going into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and doing it as a mother17:00 - When she found her voice and confidence as a broadcaster and journalist19:30 - How she views the conversation of more diversity and more women earning opportunities to call games23:40 - How she and Hannah Storm were approached about their new opportunity to call Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime Video26:30 - What she hopes viewers will take away from their broadcast and why they don't want it to be traditional33:40 - On how television and sports broadcasts is constantly changing and why that's a good thing36:45 - Looking back at her longtime career, is there one story or one piece in particular she's most proud of? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

INTRO:2:40 - Did they know how they wanted High Noon to sound from the very beginning/not explaining the joke5:00 - How he and Bomani first became friends7:05 - Pitching the show to themselves9:20 - Bomani and Le Batard as wedding guests12:00 - Learning how to do TV without compromising integrity15:20 - The power of transparency and being interesting without being "hot takey"18:05 - What he remembers from their first show18:50 - The backlash from the music playing the whole time21:40 - Working with esteemed producer Erik Rydholm24:30 - Our dislike of the word "talent"25:30 - Is he responsible for "trust the process?"28:40 - Does he think Sam Hinkie will get to be a GM or Executive ever again?30:38 - The irony of Hinkie being let go to be replaced by Bryan Colangelo32:30 - Can analytics eventually become commonplace in football in relation to the other sports?35:55 - Is the future of football in trouble because of its inability to evolve?38:40 - Could transparency work in favor of the NFL? 42:00 - RAPID FIRE Q

On her new deal/going from volleyball & women's basketball to everything she's doing in just four years (2:17)How she'd love to do something the NBA as part of all the work she's doing (3:44)How she once considered a career in medicine (5:33)Her first ever broadcast (6:30)The Taylor Rowe'd Trip with Holly Rowe (9:48)The best way to describe SEC Football & SEC Football Culture (12:06)The study that 45% of CFB fans are female (roughly 74 million fans) (15:43)What could college football and/or the NCAA fix - welfare of the student athletes / future of athletes being paid (19:08)Her new opportunity with Get Up (22:25)How she'll handle giving strong opinions on subjects that she also happens to cover (used Ohio State as an example) (23:52)Her ultimate goal of being on Good Morning America (25:40)Who she would take in College Fantasy Football in Week 1 (28:13) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RUNDOWN:0:18 - Intro + Game Show4:30 - Baseball's latest issues10:00 - What was the most notable sports moment of the summer14:40 - Who would ESPN choose to keep more: Schefter or Woj?18:30 - Bill Simmons' new deal at HBO23:30 - How could Simmons be better used at HBO?32:12 - James Franco and a possible ESPN movie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.