Awful Announcing Podcast

This week's podcast welcomes veteran media reporter Ed Sherman, formerly of the Chicago Tribune and now operating his own website, the Sherman Report. Ed has spent a number of years on the sports media beat and offers insights into the transition from writing a print column to writing online and the future of the sportswriting industry. We also talk about the sports media stories of the day including...-What has happened to the middle class of sportswriters.-How covering sports media has changed.-Hawk Harrelson's local reputation in Chicago and his unique brand of announcing.-Chris Berman's Monday Night Football debut-Ed's time working with Skip Bayless and what he's like off camera.-Next month's Ryder Cup and a looming Tiger Woods-Rory McIlroy rivalry.All that and many more topics on a great podcast for anyone interested in sports media and the evolution in how its covered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's AA Podcast guest is Michelle Beadle from NBC and Access Hollywood. Michelle's move from ESPN to NBC was the most talked about move in the sports media in 2012 and she just finished covering the Olympics for NBC in London. We talk about the transition to working sports and entertainment,-The plans for her new NBC show and how it could resemble Chelsea Lately.-What NBC could offer her that ESPN didn't.-The one thing she misses about ESPN.-Why ESPN is so obsessed with Tim Tebow.-Her experience covering the Olympics in London and why she didn't make it to a venue.-Which NBC anchor turned out to be her hallway buddy.-That interview with Kellie Wells and Dawn Harper and the Lolo Jones controversy.-Living under the microscope as a popular woman in a male dominated world.-The challenges facing those labeled as "the next Michelle Beadle."-The pressure on her shoulders to succeed at NBC.-A mini SummerSlam preview, seriously.Michelle has always spoke openly about any topic thrown her way and this podcast is no different with candid conversation and a few laughs thrown in along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We welcome Darren Rovell back to the AA Podcast for the first time in over a year. In that time, Rovell has become one of the most talked about figures in the sports media from his reporting to his Tweeting to his move back to ESPN from CNBC. We talk with Darren about why he returned to Bristol as well as what impact it'll have on his social media game and a few thoughts on the Olympics as well. In addition, we ask Darren about...-What has changed at ESPN since his first and second stint and the public perception of the company.-What were the deciding factors in making the switch from NBC to ESPN.-What it's been like to be at the center of several media storms in the last year.-Do he and Richard Deitsch get along in real life?-ESPN's Twitter policy and if it'll change how or what he tweets.-NBC's tape delaying of the Olympics in primetime and the possibility of future changes.-Which athletes have helped and hurt their marketability in London.All that and more with the top sports business reporter in the industry, Darren Rovell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest AA Podcast, our guest is John Ourand of the prestigious Sports Business Journal. John is one of the top sports media and business reporters around and joins us from London where he is covering the Games for SBJ. John tells us about the experience covering his first Olympics from the O2 Arena right after the women's gymnastics team competition (Spoiler Alert) and also gives his perspective on the massive tape delay controversy facing NBC. Also included in this podcast...-Why NBC chooses to air events in tape delay and the network's target audience.-Why airing events live would be a "billion dollar bet" for the network.-The reaction of NBC executives to the social media firestorm.-Is there a television option for showing live Olympic events and keeping the tape delay primetime strategy?-Does NBC make money airing the Olympics with their huge rights fees?-Predictions on the major rights fees coming onto the market.All that and much more on an international AA Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Once again the developing story at Penn State has dominated the sports world this week. With the punishment handed down by the NCAA, the Penn State football program and all of college athletics will never be the same. To talk about the punishment and its lasting effect as well as the call for culture change at Penn State and around college football, we welcome back to the AA Podcast Bruce Feldman of CBS Sports. Bruce is a best selling author and one of the most respected writers in all of sports. Bruce talks with AA about:-The challenges in covering the PSU story for those inside college football-Is the NCAA punishment handed down to Penn State worse than the death penalty?-Will we see culture change happen at major football programs and universities?-The impact of social media on the volatility surrounding the sport.-Going inside the experiences of Penn State players being recruited by other schools and even fans on Twitter.-Mixed feelings regarding the sport of college football and scandals coming to light in recent years.Fascinating perspective on the Penn State scandal and the state of college football coming from one of the foremost authorities on the sport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our latest guest aboard the AA Podcast is one of America's top sportswriters, Dan Wetzel of Yahoo Sports. Dan is one of the most accomplished and respected sportswriters in the country with Death to the BCS and Glory Road amongst his body of work. At Yahoo, he has emerged as a premier sports columnists writing about the Penn State scandal, the BCS, the Olympics, and the major topics of the day. In this podcast, we ask Dan about his in-depth coverage on the Penn State story from the Jerry Sandusky trial to the Freeh Report and beyond as well as the implications of the new college football playoff and the issues facing the NCAA. Included are Dan's thoughts on...-How the Penn State scandal has been different than anything he's ever covered and whether or not it's the biggest story in his career.-The culture of college football and the mythical status of its legendary coaches.-What should and will the NCAA do to punish Penn State?-The internal struggle of the entertainment and corruption of major college football.-The implications of the death of the BCS-Whether or not we'll see any real transformation in college athletics.All that and many more topics are covered on this loaded podcast with one of the best sportswriters in America, Dan Wetzel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The podcast is back! After a brief hiatus we welcome back one of our favorite guests, the author of the #1 Bestseller Those Guys Have All The Fun, Jim Miller. We catch up with Jim about everything that has transpired at ESPN in the last year with a focus on the latest round of free agency that led to high profile moves across the sports world. Jim also chats with AA about...-The question of whether anyone is truly indispensable at ESPN.-Who ranks at the top of the Bristol talent hierarchy?-What happened behind the scenes with Scott Van Pelt, Erin Andrews, & Michelle Beadle.-The reaction inside ESPN to opinions on Chris Berman and Skip Bayless.-What's the most important thing to happen to ESPN so far in 2012?A lot of ground to cover with the man who literally wrote the book on ESPN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the newest AA Podcast we're joined by Rob Stone all the way from Munich, Germany where he is on site for Fox's coverage of the Champions League Final. Rob joined Fox from ESPN this year to anchor the network's soccer coverage moving forward. Being in Munich, we talk about the atmosphere surrounding Bayern being the first team to host the European Cup Final since 1984 as well as look back to Fox's daring coverage of Survival Sunday in the EPL and some of the criticisms the network faced last year for their coverage of the Champions League Final. In addition to all that, Rob chats with AA about...-His move from ESPN to Fox and how the transition has gone.-The challenges of covering Premier League soccer at 4 AM on the West Coast.-The success of Survival Sunday and pushing the Premier League to allow the breakthrough coverage.-The place of MLS in the growing soccer landscape.-The evolution of Fox's soccer coverage and response to last year's criticism.-The long-term plan for Fox Soccer looking ahead to the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.-The need for more American voices in the broadcast booth.-The unique situation of Bayern Munich hosting the Champions League Final and the atmosphere in the city leading up to the big game.-The surprising elements of this year's Final and the key players to watch for both teams.A big thanks to Rob for taking time at the very end of a busy day in Munich to speak with us about the sport and Fox taking soccer coverage forward in the years to come. It's a wide-ranging, candid conversation that covers a lot of ground with some truly thought-provoking answers on an array of soccer and sports media topics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest AA Podcast we chat with the voice of the Boston Celtics, Mike Gorman, about the Celtics/Sixers and the NBA Playoffs. Working for Comcast New England, Mike is one half of the longest running broadcast booth in sports with Celtics Hall of Famer Tom Heinsohn. We talk with Mike about not only this series, but the Celtics season and the future of the Big 3 as well as...-How impressed he's been by Doug Collins and Philly's young roster.-The impact of the shortened season and condensed schedule, especially on the Celtics-The comparison between this year's team and the 2008 championship roster-Is this the last run for the fabled Big 3?-Will Danny Ainge build around Rajon Rondo for the long term future of the franchise?-Avery Bradley being the best on ball defender in the league in a generation.-Thoughts on the Heat/Pacers series and the C's chances to win another title.All that and much more with the voice of the Celtics and one of the best in the business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the podcast turns 20 (who would've thunk it), we welcome in the voice of hockey in America, Doc Emrick. Doc is the lead announcer for the NHL on NBC and has called countless Stanley Cup and Olympic hockey games. This week he'll be calling two Game 7s in two days in Boston and New York. In this wide-ranging podcast, Doc chats with AA about...*How exactly he got the nickname "Doc"*Favorite moments from his career*His thoughts on the difficulty calling hockey compared to other sports and his broadcasting style*The transition to working with an ice level analyst inside the glass and some of the unique challenges that entails*The rise in ratings and the special qualities of playoff hockey*How the NHL is handling discipline and the big hits in this year's playoffsAll that and much more with one of the great play by play men of our generation, Mike Emrick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.