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This week on Episode 102 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin preview the upcoming  NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Finals which includes the return of Mike Breen and debuts for Doris Burke and JJ Redick.  A big weekend ahead for MLB as well with the London Series plus Yankees-Dodgers.   A look at the latest from college softball, college baseball and the French Open as well as a discussion on the success of the WNBA.A multitude of announcers from past and present are mentioned throughout the show with an array of topics discussed including:

*** NBA Finals announcing preview 
*** Mike Breen to call 19th straight Finals 
*** Doris Burke makes her TV analyst Finals debut
*** JJ Redick debuts amid coaching rumors
*** ESPN Radio coverage of NBA Finals includes Jorge Sedano
*** Preview of Stanley Cup Finals on ABC   
*** MLB London Series on FOX and ESPN
*** Announcer Schedules in London 
*** Roku's announcer strategy for MLB package 
*** WNBA's exposure with TV packages 
*** Women's College World Series this week
*** College Baseball heads to Super Regionals
*** Noah Eagle debuts as lead pbp on French Open
*** More Tributes for Bill Walton 

Hear it all on the Announcer Schdules Podcast as part of the Last Word on Sports Media podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

Episode 101 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast is dedicated to legendary basketball Hall of Famer and broadcaster Bill Walton.Dave Pasch of ESPN, longtime partner of Walton, joins co-hosts Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin to discuss what it was like to work with Bill behind-the-scenes.  Gill and de Montmollin then discuss Walton''s legacy from many angles.A multitude of announcers from past and present are mentioned throughout the show with an array of topics discussed including:

*** Pasch's first games with Walton
*** When Pasch and Walton became a phenomenon
*** Walton stories involving Jim Gray, Mike Tirico and Steph Curry
*** The relatability of Walton to fans
*** Challenges of handling play-by-play alongside Walton
*** Pasch's text message conversations with Walton
*** Walton's start as a broadcaster
*** Play-by-play partners who worked with Walton 
*** Luckiest Guy in the World documentary 
*** Walton as a Hall of Fame player
*** The Grateful Dead and Bill Walton 
It's all part of the "Announcer Schedules Podcast" as part of the Last Word on Sports Media podcast feed. Make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!!

It's the latest edition of our look at sports media and the overall looming subject is the passing of Bill Walton, NBA playing legend and legendary off beat, humorous TV analyst for hoops for the past four decades. We discuss it with a special guest wtih insight and more on "The Last Word On Sports Media Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives has his thoughts on the current events in sports media, including the NBA Playoffs and Stanley Cup Playoffs winding down, wondering why ESPN's Sean McDonough didn't cover his NHL assignment last Friday night in NYC "due to Illness," yet it was immediately known that he COULD work the Sunday afternoon broadcast of the next game of the series over 1,000 miles away?! 

He explains that and goes over the TV ratings for the weekend that include the rain delayed Indy 500 in the mix with the pro hoops and hockey.

And, next T.J. talks with Pac12/ESPN broadcaster Roxy Bernstein, who broadcasted the final games of the Pac12's conference history (for now) with the finish of their baseball tournament this past Sunday night. Roxy talks about his emotional preparation for saying goodbye on the final live broadcast of the Pac12 network and then, the final Pac12 game, the championship of the baseball tourney.

Roxy then has heartfelt thoughts and tribute to Bill Walton after working with him over a decade in his college hoop capacities. This includes Walton making sure that Roxy was reading enough, and not sports only.

Hear it all as part of the "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!!

From this week's edition of the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" hear host T.J. Rives and co-host Phil de Montmollin of the "Announcer Schedules Podcast" have a great, insightful conversation on the massive race Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend with Joe Castello of "WFO Radio."

T.J., Phil and Joe talk the Grand Prix of Monaco, the Indy 500 and the NASCAR Coca Cola 600 all in the same day and tell some insightful stories about their experiences at Indy, etc. They also tell stories about the famous racers and storylines involved in the race.

Enjoy the preview build up and more in the conversation with Joe Castello on the "Last Word on Sports Media" podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

This week on the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin celebrate the 100th episode of the show with T.J. Rives of the Last Word on Sports Media Podcast.  Reaction to the news of Ed Werder departing as well as discussion on the selections for this year's Sports Emmy winner.  A look at the upcoming NBA and NHL conference finals plus a preview of the racing weekend that includes F1 at Monaco, the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600.

A multitude of announcers from past and present are mentioned throughout the show with an array of topics discussed including:
*** 100th Episode Celebration 
*** Origin story of Announcer Schedules with T.J. RIves
*** Ed Werder departs ESPN after 26 years
*** Sports Emmy nominations and winners  
*** NBA Eastern Conference Finals on ESPN/ABC
*** NBA Western Conference Finals on TNT 
*** ESPN Radio's coverage of NBA Playoffs
*** NHL Eastern Conference Finals on ESPN/ABC
*** NHL Western Conference Finals on TNT
*** Biggest Weekend in Motorsports 
** F1 Grand Prix of Monaco
** Indy 500 on NBC
*** Coca-Cola 600 on FOX
*** All-Time Guest Roll Call, Thank You

It's all part of the "Announcer Schedules Podcast" as part of the Last Word on Sports Media podcast feed. And make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

A truly sensational and bizarre sports story emerged last Friday in Louisville, KY, as #1 golfer in the world, Scottie Scheffler, was arrested by police officers after a misunderstanding at the front of the Valhalla Golf Club. And, we're ready to discuss what ESPN did amazingly well and what the Golf Channel was pathetically behind on, the entire morning/day. 

We ready to discuss that with a special guest and have a lot more on the massive racing weekend from Indianapolis to Charlotte to Monte Carlo, too on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives brings aboard Andrew Bucholtz of AwfulAnnouncing.com, to discuss the Scheffler arrest coverage, as he wrote about it for that site. The guys debate what Golf Channel did not do and what they very easily could have done in covering such a huge story in their niche'. They also debate whether the Golf Channel is done as an entity that fans can rely on to cover/analyze and report on the game and it's players/events or if it's just a hub to show golf tournament broadcasts at this point?

Next, the talk turns to the auto racing and T.J. turns to Phil de Montmollin of the "Announcer Schedules Podcast" and Twitter handle to interview their mutual friend and racing enthusiast Joe Castello. Joe has tremendous insight into the newest running of the Indy 500 Sunday in America's hearland and also, NASCAR's most grueling afternoon and night in the Coca Cola 600 in Charlotte.
The guys talk about it all and also tell some great stories about covering the 500 on separate occasions earlier this century and what it's all like?

Hear it all on the "Last Word on Sports Media" podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreker/Spotify, etc.!