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Last Word On Sports Media Podcast

Welcome to the podcast network home for "Last Word on Sports Media." This feed includes episodes of the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" with host T.J. Rives and his guests.TJ will tackle the most interesting topics in U.S. Sports Media, including: what everyone is (or isn"t) watching in the ratings, the latest news and insight on everything from ESPN, to the over the air networks like: NBC, CBS, FOX and ABC. He"ll have critiquing of the shows, the personalities and production. And, T.J. will

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10:54

Ohio State-Michigan Does Well For Fox But Not Like...

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2024/12/04

It's the Wednesday edition of our daily show with host Mike Gill returning and he has the latest on:The Fox TV ratings are in for the Ohio State-Michigan huge showdown this past Saturday in College Football. And, while it wasn't the massive number that it's been, it still was large for Fox. Mike has the details and will there actually be a championship game in the SEC or the Big Ten that might beat that number this Saturday?Mike also has more on the "Black Friday" Amazon Prime NFL broadcast number

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38:24

NFL Thanksgiving TV Numbers, Randy Moss Mystery Eye...

Last Word On Sports Media Podcast ·

2024/12/03

It's a brand new edition of our Pod, as hosts T.J. Rives and Mike Gill return off the Thanksgiving weekend holiday to talk about a myriad of subjects this week in sports media. They go overThe Thanksgiving Day NFL games and the TV ratings and more. Plus, is Tom Brady loosening up some for Fox Sports' booth coverage? Also, NBC's Mike Tirico is broadcasting while injured. They explain.Next, retired NFL star turned ESPN analyst Randy Moss revealed live on the "Sunday Countdown" show that he has an

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9:03

Bears Media Debacle With Coach Eberflus + Preview Of...

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2024/11/29

It's the "Black Friday" edition of our daily pod off the Thanksgiving holiday. Host T.J. Rives returns and goes over the wild and stupid ending to the Lions vs. Bears Thanksgiving game on CBS Thursday afternoon. It has ended up costing Chicago coach Matt Eberflus his job on Friday. But, there's more!Why did the Bears make their coach face the media Friday morning without firing him first? It certainly looks like ineptitude from their ownership and front office.Next, will the Amazon Prime Friday

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38:39

Pre-Thanksgiving Show With CBS Sports/WFAN's Tiki...

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2024/11/27

It's the latest edition of the Pod on the day before the Thanksgiving holiday and host T.J. Rives is back. He goes over all the action for college hoops and ESPN's "Feast Week" for Wednesday and the NFL's Thanksgiving slate for Thursday. What will those numbers look like for the Lions playing the Packers, the Cowboys hosting the awful Giants and the primetime Green Bay-Miami games?Also, an insightful, fun interview with former NFL star now turned CBS Sports NFL booth analyst and WFAN sports radio

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8:36

Ohio State-Indiana Scores Big For Fox + Remembering...

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2024/11/26

It's the newest edition of the "daily" as host Mike Gill of the "Sports Bash" radio show on 97.3 ESPN in Atlantic City, NJ is back with us with news and his takes on several things:Another big audience weekend for the CFB pregam shows as ESPN's "College Gameday" continues its historic run for best season ever being at the Ohio State-Indiana Big Ten battle Saturday. Mike has those numbers and then, the huge audience again for the game itself won easily by the Buckeyes on FOX, as they continue to

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14:46

Jason Kelce New ESPN Late Night Show, NBA Cup Ratings...

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2024/11/22

It's the Friday edition of the "daily" and host Mike Gill of the "Sports Bash" afternoon radio show on 97.3 FM ESPN in Atlantic City is back with some news and takes.He talks former Eagles Superbowl Center turned Monday Night Football analyst Jason Kelce adding another show to his growing media exposure with an new late night ESPN Friday night show coming in January for a limited run.Also, what about the latest numbers of viewers for the "NBA Cup" games on TNT and ESPN?And, Mike gets you ready for

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9:46

"NBA Cup" Ratings Improve On TNT, Thursday Night NFL...

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2024/11/21

It's the Thursday edition of our "daily" shows, as host T.J. Rives returns with some news and his takes on:The improved TNT ratings for the NBA Cup from Tuesday night, as the 15-0 Cleveland Cavs battled the defending champion Boston Celtics.The "laughable" assertion that ESPN supposedly won't be using analyst Stephen A. Smith on the newly traded for "Inside the NBA" show for next season. (Hint: It's not up to Disney/ESPN).And, Thursday night football returns with the Steelers and the Browns in

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26:06

Mike McCarthy Of Front Office Sports On "Inside NBA"...

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2024/11/20

On the Wednesday edition of the "Daily" host Mike Gill is back and is joined by special guest Mike McCarthy, senior reporter and sports media columnist for Front Office Sports. The guys discuss the following current subjects:What "Inside the NBA" Means for ESPN and TNT moving forwardShould the NFL worried about Netflix?NFL Ratings down the stretch, will NBC Flex the Cowboys out of Sunday night in December?New sports windows? NBA or NHL in the afternoon?MLB future on TVIt's all part of the "LWOS

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55:29

Joe Flint Of Wall Street Journal On "Inside The NBA"...

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2024/11/20

It's a jammed packed edition of the full show this week with hosts T.J. Rives and Mike Gill going over the biggest sports media news, ratings and a great guest joins us, too on the "LWOS Media Podcast.!"The guys go over the mess for Netflix on their broadcast of the Mike Tyson - Jake Paul fight last Friday night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. Mike expresses his disappointment in the production and T.J. has more on the technical meltdown the streamer had for hundreds of thousands, if not

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19:32

Disney/ABC Trades For "Inside The NBA" Show Starting...

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2024/11/18

In a wild twist to the uncertainty of Turner broadcasting's "Inside The NBA" pre-game and post-game show, it's now been traded to Disney/ABC over the weekend. And, T.J. Rives and Mike Gill are back to discuss it on the Monday edition "daily" on the podcast feedThe guys give their thoughts on why this happened, including the trading of some annual Big 12 football and basketball games from ESPN to Turner and other references to broadcasters being "traded" too? Also, do they keep the full studio team

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14:55

Sports Figures Jumping to Bluesky Social Media, Dave...

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2024/11/15

It's the Friday edition of the "daily" as host Mike Gill returns with his takes on sports media news, etc. This includes.Several sports media figures have made a significant move to Bluesky. Will it have a lasting impact? WFAN announces they're hiring Mariners broadcaster Dave Sims to replace John Sterling for New York Yankee games.No Romo and Nantz next week in the CBS NFL booth - Two Games the following week: Thanksgiving and Eagles vs Ravens.— Former ESPN Monday Night Football analyst and Bucs

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9:49

Diamond Sports Emerges From Bankruptcy, Duke-Kentucky...

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2024/11/14

It's the Thursday edition of the "daily" on this feed as host T.J. Rives returns with updates and takes on the following sports media stories, etc:Diamond Sports, the parent company of the new "Fanduel Sports Network" and rights holder to numerous NBA, NHL and MLB teams has emerged from bankruptcy after nearly two years. What does this mean for some teams wanting their games broadcast and the fans trying to see them?Not unexpectedly, the Duke-Kentucky Tuesday night college basketball November

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9:52

New "FanDuel Sports Net" Has Amazon Deal + College...

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2024/11/14

It's the Wednesday edition of the "daily" as Mike Gill is back with insight on the news and ratings in sports media this week:Diamond Sports has announced a deal with Amazon to put its 16 RSNs on Prime Video. You'll be able to watch teams that are in your market through Prime with an added subscription. This is for NBA, NHL and MLB teams on Fanduel Sports Networks (used to be Bally Sports). No launch date yet, though.College Basketball gets off to a good start on ESPN and the numbers reflect

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50:25

NFL Dramatics In Kansas City With Sports USA's Josh...

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2024/11/12

It's the newest edition of the podcast, as hosts T.J. Rives and Mike Gill are back to go over the latest in sports media news, ratings and they have a national pro football broadcasting guest with them, as well. It's all on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast!"The guys go over the "Blowout Saturday" of network games for ESPN/ABC, CBS Sports and NBC with almost all of the action being one-sided games. How did this affect the TV numbers, especially in the ABC primetime game window for Alabama vs

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10:00

College Football Blowouts Saturday, Amazing Early NFL...

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2024/11/11

It's the newest edition of our "daily" podcast going over sports media news, ratings, etc., as host T.J. Rives returns on this Veteran's Day to talk:A Saturday of wipeouts in College Football from Texas-Florida early on ABC to Ohio State vs. Purdue on CBS and even Alabama at LSU in primetime back on ABC, the games weren't close. Will the overall ratings suffer? T.J. also goes over the "best for last" call by ESPN's crew of Dave Fleming and Brock Osweiler on the BYU-UTAH hated rivalry game that ended

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9:01

Golden State Warriors Score For ESPN, Tennessee Vols...

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2024/11/08

It's the Friday edition of the show headed to a wild weekend of College Football and the NFL, as host T.J. Rives returns to go over all the sports media news on the "LWOS Media Daily"T.J. goes over:The NBA and ESPN are happy with the Golden State Warriors and Steph Curry returning from injury, as they beat the defending champion Boston Celtics and seeing a solid ratings increase on Wednessday night. However, good NBA ratings in the regular season these days are still dwared by regular season

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8:54

Thursday Night Football, Joel Embiid Vs Reporter...

Last Word On Sports Media Podcast ·

2024/11/07

It's the Thursday edition of the "Daily" from the Last Word on Sports Media feed with host T.J. Rives back aboard. He goes over the latest news, and more:Thursday night football returns for Amazon Prime as Lamar Jackson and the Ravens play Cincinnati in an AFC North battle. The ratings have been solid for the streamer, although significantly less than when the Thursday games were on CBS and Fox Sports previously.What's the latest on the Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid and the Philly columnist

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13:00

NFL And College Football Ratings And More | LWIOS...

Last Word On Sports Media Podcast ·

2024/11/07

On the Wednesday edition of the "daily" host Mike Gill returns with more from this past weekend in football and TV ratings.He talks the CBS numbers for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens thumping the Cincinnati Bengals and the same with Jared Goff and the Lions pummeling the Packers in the late afternoon on Fox Sports.Plus, how did the college football games fair from Saturday, including one of the top games so far this year in terms of audience with Ohio State knocking off Penn State Saturday on Fox

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45:16

Election Night Show With Joel Embid/Reporter...

Last Word On Sports Media Podcast ·

2024/11/06

It's a special edition on "Election Night 2024" of the LWOS Media Podcast is back with T.J. Rives and Mike Gill to go over some interesting topics. They include:The Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embid physically confronting a critical reporter last weekend and being suspended by the NBA. Mike has great insight being in the greater Philly market and having had the reporter in the past on his radio show.T.J. being at Monday Night Football for the Buccaneers at the Kansas City Chiefs, where Patrick

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14:08

Tremendous NFL Announcer Calls Sunday, College...

Last Word On Sports Media Podcast ·

2024/11/04

It's a new week and host T.J. Rives returns with the Monday "daily' edition of the Podcast. He gives insight and thoughts on:Wild day of NFL crazy last second or overtime finishes and what announcers did well for CBS and FOX? Also, which crew benefitted from having over 20 million people watching the Lions vs. Packers late lead in into their finish late Sunday afternoon/evening?It was another intriguing Saturday in College Football and while there aren't ratings out yet mid-day Monday, T.J. has

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