We’re back with the latest edition of the podcast that brings you news, analysis and opinion in sports media and coverage and host T.J. Rives with Jon Lewis (aka “Paulsen”) of Sportsmediawatch.com are ready to go.
First, the guys discuss the always wild first weekend of the NCAA Men’s Hoop Tourney. This included the usual drama and upsets, but also favorites like Duke, Gonzaga, Kansas and UCLA winning too. How did the dramatic Duke-Michigan State finish Sunday evening compare to previous marquee games in past years on the opening weekend? Also, what effect do the games being on “cable” networks like TBS/TNT have on the numbers, etc??
Then, they discuss ESPN making their Monday Night Football blockbuster hires of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman to take over their games after their 20 year run together doing Sunday NFL + the playoffs on Fox Sports. What will the impact be of those two huge names/personalities coming to ESPN? What does Jon think of Al Michaels going to Amazon Prime’s new Thursday night game? And, what about Kevin Burkhardt sliding into the top NFL role, now, for Fox?
The guys finish with some always fun “Love it or Leave it?” conversation on college hoop replay system/delays, how many screens are appropriate to be going on at once and what crazy reality TV shows appeal to Jon, as well?
Hear it all on the latest “SportsMediaWatch.com Podcast” and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!
