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Tom Brady Confirms He Will Call Next Year’s Super Bowl; Talks FOX and Greg Olsen with ‘The Pat McAfee Show’

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Tom Brady has been the most interesting man in sports media since signing his 10-year/$375 million deal with FOX in 2022. He offered a peek behind the curtain today while doing a guest spot on The Pat McAfee Show, where he discussed preparing for the role and his fellow FOX colleague Greg Olsen.

During his Tuesday appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Brady discussed his new brand merger, his football playing career, and his post-retirement life. He also snuck in a little bit of sports media news while doing so — confirming that next year, he will indeed call the Super Bowl for FOX:

Brady then delved deeper into his preparation for his upcoming broadcasting job, crediting others in the field who have helped him improve his skills, saying he could even “write a broadcasting playbook” at this point. Pat McAfee then asked the question on the minds of many sports fans — what is Tom’s relationship with Greg Olsen, the man he’ll replace in September in the FOX Booth?

“Greg’s done an incredible job, I have so much respect for him,” Brady said. “How he approaches his job, he’s super prepared in what he does. I think he does an incredible job every time he’s on, I love listening to him.”

Olsen has been popular among sports media pundits and fans alike, with many praising him for his performance during the recent NFC Championship game between the Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers. Some expect Olsen to leave FOX entirely for another network, potentially CBS to replace Tony Romo.

McAfee asked Brady about finding motivation in doubters questioning his move to the booth, comparing it to fellow GOAT Michael Jordan finding motivation in compliments from an opposing coach to win the NBA Finals. Brady understands that there will always be skepticism surrounding people trying new things but says he’s doing his part to be the best broadcaster he can.

“Naturally, there’s skepticism with a lot of different things when you try new areas of growth,” Brady said. “I don’t think naturally I’m going to go in on Day One and have everything figured out, a lot like when I was a rookie in football I’m going to be a rookie on FOX. Fortunately, I’ve got a lot of great teammates who have really embraced me and have opened their arms to help me learn and understand and help me learn exactly what I’m responsible for.”

Brady also said that his year away from football and the booth has been helpful. “I’ve gone out and tried to have my own personality and take on it,” Brady continued. “I think there’s definitely been some improvement over the course of this offseason of broadcasting that I’ve taken off just because I wanted a chance to really dig my feet in and understand exactly how to get good at this as fast as I can, but at the same time, the broadcaster I’m going to be five years from now is going to be hopefully more improved than the one that starts on Day One. I’m going to go in there with the opportunity to start and learn and I’m sure by the end of the year I’ll feel more comfortable.”

For now, Brady isn’t trying to be Olsen or anyone else — just himself. “I’m just going to do the best I can do with my own perspective,” Brady said. “I’ve certainly had a unique vision and perspective of the game for 23 years, and hopefully, I just can provide some insight to all the viewers and fans who love the game and love the sport.”

Spike Eskin: “No Update” On Timing for WIP Move

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Spike Eskin: “No Update” On Timing for WIP Move

Spike Eskin was a guest this morning on the 94WIP Morning Show with Joe DeCamara and Jon Ritchie in Philadelphia. Eskin, the former 94WIP Program Director, is soon to return to the station as host of its afternoon drive show. He will depart his current position as Vice President of Programming for WFAN in New York and CBS Sports Radio.

Eskin will join co-hosts Ike Reese and Jack Fritz and be heard weekdays from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET. He will not return, however, until a successor at WFAN and CBS Sports Radio has been found. A nationwide search is currently underway. 

Joe DeCamara introuduced Eskin as “Future WIP talk show host, Spike Eskin,” to which he replied, “Such a weird thing to hear. Who would’ve guessed it, right? It’s even surprising to me to hear that sometimes, that I’m coming back as a host”

DeCamara said he still cannot believe it himself. “Stunning, stunning,” he said. “I’m like that woman on the ground, ‘Help me, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.’ I still cant get up.”

Before getting in to conversations about the Sixers and the Eagles, DeCamara asked Eskin if he had any update yet on when he might be starting back with WIP.

“No update,” Eskin said. “I do not have control over that. My curent boss…is on that, that is his job. I will just wait for the word when he gives it to me. So, I don’t have an update yet, but hopefully soon.”

Jack Armstrong: ‘I Don’t Think You Can Be Even Somewhat Nuanced Anymore’ Talking Politics

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Jack Armstrong: ‘I Don’t Think You Can Be Even Somewhat Nuanced Anymore’ Talking Politics

Jon Stewart is returning to The Daily Show on Comedy Central on a Monday-only basis. The return has been a popular talking point, with many speculating what the re-boot of his tenure will look like. Jack Armstrong believes Stewart’s preferred style of hosting has gone by the wayside.

During Armstrong & Getty, the two hosts discussed Stewart’s return, when Armstrong revealed he was a regular watcher of The Daily Show when Stewart was host.

“I watched every night for years. Every night for years,” Armstrong reiterated. “He was always a lefty, but close enough to fair that I can tolerate it most of the time. I think there’s a decent chance this time around he ain’t gonna be anywhere near that. That’s just not where we are. We were talking a little bit ago about how quickly things have changed. I mean, the country was that much different just 10 years ago.”

Armstrong continued by questioning if fans of the show’s previous iteration with Stewart would welcome the same political talk he used to feature.

“I don’t think his old fans would tolerate him being ‘punch my side a little, punch the other side harder, punch myself.’ I don’t think they will tolerate that. I think he’s got to be full-on. ‘Trump’s gonna be a dictator and it’s a white supremacy country.’ It’ll be interesting to see if he tries his old show. I don’t think it’ll work”

“Full-on hysterical, radical lefty?,” questioned Joe Getty.

“I don’t think you can be even somewhat nuanced anymore,” Jack Armstrong replied.

That’s when Getty got sarcastic and joked the two should take the opposite approach than they usually do.

“Why are we wasting our time then? Let’s start pandering and get rich,” Getty joked. “Come on. Tell people what they want to hear and nothing but what they want to hear. When are you going to come around?!”

Dave Portnoy To Host New Weekly Barstool Radio Show with Kirk Minihane & Ryan Whitney

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Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is following the old adage of, “If you want something done right, do it yourself” with his latest announcement. He will host a new weekly show alongside fellow Barstool personalities Kirk Minihane and Ryan Whitney, where all parties have agreed to work at least 42 weeks of the year.

The unnamed show will air at 11:30 a.m. ET on Mondays, according to Portnoy on X. This news is likely in response to Portnoy’s other major tweet, where he outright canceled Barstool Radio until further notice.

During the Jan. 29 edition of Barstool Rundown, Portnoy attributed the cancelation to hosts Kelly Keegs and Francis Ellis not discussing the interoffice conflict between Keegs and “Ohio Tate,” another Barstool personality. Among other things, Portnoy speculated that the hosts either weren’t cut out for it or simply didn’t want to do the show anymore and tanked it to get out of hosting duties.

“To go into Barstool Radio and just talk about Taylor Swift for 40 minutes…they’re not cut out for it. Francis and Kelly are the wrong people, you’re not cut out for Barstool Radio, you’ll never be back on it, you’re out.”

During the Rundown, Portnoy named Minihane as the one person he thought could run Barstool Radio, but thought that he and Minihane doing a show together would mark, “the end of our relationship.” “At some point, we will want to kill each other,” Portnoy said. Throw in former NHLer Ryan Whitney, who is no stranger to arguing with Portnoy, and sparks will fly. Whitney said there’s already an argument brewing amongst the hosts in a group chat via X:

While Portnoy has announced a time and day of the week for the show, there’s been no official launch date for the new show.

NHL on ESPN Viewership Up 40% Year-Over-Year

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NHL on ESPN Viewership Up 40% Year-Over-Year

As the National Hockey League approaches its All-Star festivities in Toronto, Ontario, its national slate of games on ESPN is ending with a flourish. The matchup between the Vegas Golden Knights and New York Rangers averaged 569,000 total viewers on Friday night, which is up 46% compared to last year’s NHL on ESPN average. Viewers that emanated from the persons 18-49 demographic averaged 244,000, which is also up 38% from last year’s average for NHL coverage on the network.

The viewership for the matchup, which ended in a 5-2 Golden Knights victory, peaked with 663,000 viewers in the 8:30 p.m. EST quarter-hour. With the win, the Golden Knights retained their second place spot in the Pacific division with 64 points, whereas the Rangers remained atop the Metropolitan division with 61 points.

Through 17 game broadcasts, the NHL on ESPN is averaging 560,000 viewers, which is up 40% compared to last year. Additionally, the property has averaged 251,000 viewers within the persons 18-49 demographic, 43% higher than last year’s totals. During the second half of the season, ESPN will continue to present select NHL games on ABC as part of its Hockey Saturdays initiative.

Out of the break, ABC will have a doubleheader on Saturday, Feb. 10 starting with the St. Louis Blues’ matchup against the Buffalo Sabres at 1 p.m. EST. The game will be followed by an Eastern Conference showdown featuring the Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins at 3:30 p.m. EST.

ESPN will broadcast events throughout All-Star Weekend in Toronto, including the return of the player draft on Thursday night at 6 p.m. EST on ESPN2 and ESPN+. On Friday, the All-Star Skills Competition and its revamped format will be live at 7 p.m. EST on ESPN and ESPN+. The weekend of festivities concludes on Saturday with the NHL All-Star Game at 3 p.m. EST on ABC and ESPN+

Megyn Kelly: I’ve Only Been Demonetized on YouTube Once

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The topic of censorship is a frequent one in conservative media circles. Megyn Kelly says she’s only been faced with the issue once, but it was a head-scratching ordeal.

While interviewing Rumble founder and CEO Chris Pavloski, Kelly claimed that while many of her colleagues have departed YouTube for Rumble due to censorship concerns, she’s only been demonetized one time. That doesn’t mean she agrees with the policy, however.

“We actually have been fortunate because we are a journalistic operation and we stick to hard facts. I give my opinions, too, but we stick to hard facts. And the only time we’ve actually been demonetized is when we interviewed President Trump,” revealed Kelly. “We had a discussion about the transgender thing. And we used the term mutilation. YouTube didn’t like that.

“So the former President of the United States wasn’t allowed to say that. We were going to be penalized for that. And a discussion, of course, about the 2020 election, which you’re you’re just not allowed to say anything about that unless you talk about it the way YouTube wants you to.”

Kelly applauded Rumble for its surge in popularity, claiming its important to have viable alternatives to a platform like YouTube.

“Before Rumble came along, YouTube was the only real game in town. They would have all sorts of wacky ways of punishing you on YouTube. You can be demonetized — like we saw happened to Steven Crowder and I think Dan Bongino — to where you can just have a video suppressed where it doesn’t get as much of a circulation because it’s not one of their favorite topics,” lamented Kelly. “They just don’t really like you talking about something or they can add their little YouTube warning on your COVID speech even if what you’re saying is 100% true.”

Outside The Lines Returns with In-Depth Examination of Sports Betting

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Outside The Lines Returns with In-Depth Examination of Sports Betting

Now in its 34th year, Outside the Lines will debut a multi-part series examining the state of sports betting in the United States on Thursday, Feb. 1, in the 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. ET editions of SportsCenter on ESPN. The series will continue over four consecutive days and will then be available on the ESPN YouTube channel. Outside the Lines premiered on ESPN in 1990.

The multi- platform presentation will include content on ESPN.com and the ESPN YouTube channel where Outside the Lines will air a comprehensive special ALL IN – Sports Betting in the U.S., with extensive reporting, storytelling, interviews and perspective. Additional OTL on SC segments on sports betting will premiere on SportsCenter later in February.

Set against the backdrop of Super Bowl LVIII taking place in Las Vegas, the OTL series will explore the shifting landscape of sports wagering since the 2018 Supreme Court decision that paved the way for its widespread legalization. All facets of the industry will be examined, from the impact of the proliferation of sports wagering apps such as FanDuel, DraftKings and ESPN BET, to the current legislative initiatives to address problem gambling, which is growing with the easy access to sports gambling.

The Outside the Lines series and show are hosted by 14-time Emmy Award winner Jeremy Schaap with reporting by Schaap, John Barr and David Purdum. Content, which will also appear on the ESPN YouTube channel, will include:

Part 1: The State of Sports Betting in the U.S.

Airs Thursday, Feb. 1, in 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. ET editions of SportsCenter

  • As the Super Bowl comes to Las Vegas, what is the state of sports betting in the United States? How has the industry been transformed?
  • Bettors now carry sportsbooks in their pocket. How are people, especially younger ones, betting on the apps? 
  • How social media has impacted the growth of sports betting.
  • How the sports wagering industry continues to break down the barriers that once separated it from the sports establishment.

Part 2: Isaiah Rodgers Sr.

Airs Friday, Feb. 2, in 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. ET editions of SportsCenter

  • Exclusive interview with former Indianapolis Colts defensive back Isaiah Rodgers Sr. On June 29, 2023, the NFL suspended Rodgers indefinitely for violating the league’s gambling policy. Rodgers signed with the Eagles in August and will apply for reinstatement in the off-season.

Part 3: What Happens in Vegas…

Debuts Saturday, Feb. 3, in 9 a.m. ET edition of SportsCenter

  • In 2003, the NFL blocked a “What Happens in Vegas” ad from airing during the Super Bowl. Now, 21 years later, the Super Bowl is in Las Vegas.
  • How did the sports industry go from strong aversion to gambling to where things stand today?
  • Since the landmark 2018 Supreme Court decision, legal sports betting in the U.S. has rapidly expanded into 38 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. In that timeframe, Americans have legally wagered more than $300 billion on sports. 
  • Leagues (including the NFL) now go “all-in” allowing the marketing blitz during games, having sports books inside sport venues, and more.

Part 4: The Risks of Sports Gambling

Debuts Sunday, Feb. 4, in 9 a.m. ET edition of SportsCenter

  • Viewers will meet a financial advisor from New Jersey who recently won nearly a half a million dollars from a $5 bet. The odds were one in 9.8 million.
  • It is estimated that 7 million American adults suffer from gambling addiction. There are currently no federal funds designated for problem gambling treatment or research.
  • Schaap interviews “Randy,” a 23-year-old man who sought treatment for his gambling addiction interviewed is his counselor, who has his own story of getting in too deep.
  • Examining the mind of a gambler – interview with Dr. Timonthy Fong, a UCLA Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, and co-director of the school’s Gambling Studies Program.

Patrick Creighton is Back on Sports Radio 610 in Houston

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Patrick Creighton is Back on Sports Radio 610 in Houston

Patrick Creighton returned last night to Sports Radio 610 in Houston after more than seven years away from the station. Creighton is set to co-host Area 45, a new evening show from 7-10 p.m. with Shaun Bijani.

Creighton had hosted Late Hits for ESPN 97.5 in Houston since 2018. He did his final edition of that show on December 20.

Creighton started the first episode with, “It is so good to be home! For those of you who don’t know, the whole reason I came down to Houston. March 1st, 2013, I started right here at SportsRadio 610. This was my first job in Houston, I was here for three and a half years and now seven and a half years later, the prodigal son has come home.”

Bijani added, “It’s been a long time since I’ve been on the air at night with you, the listeners out there. I am excited to get this thing thing going. PC, I couldn’t ask for a better dude to have in studio with me. Let’s do this thing.”

Andrew Marchand Joining The Athletic

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Andrew Marchand Joining The Athletic

Andrew Marchand, longtime sports media columnist for the New York Post, has announced that he has published his final column with the outlet and is leaving after six years. Marchand will be moving to The Athletic as a senior writer where he will continue to break news and report on sports media beginning on Feb. 5.

“I’m excited for the opportunity that David Perpich, Steven Ginsberg and The Athletic have given me,” Marchand said in a statement posted on X. “With what The Athletic has built over the past eight years combined with the power of The New York Times, I believe in the vision they presented for its future.

“I know a lot of people at The Athletic and look forward to collaborating with all of them,” Marchand added. “I plan on working as hard as possible to add to its sports media coverage.”

While he was with the New York Post, Marchand continued to serve as one of the preeminent newsbreakers in sports media. As the first person to report on Joe Buck and Troy Aikman leaving FOX Sports to sign with ESPN, Al Michaels moving to Amazon Prime Video, Tom Brady’s contract with FOX Sports and The Pat McAfee Show’s licensing deal with ESPN, he has served as an integral source of knowledge and expertise in the industry.

Moreover, he has hosted the Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast with former Sports Business Journal reporter John Ourand, which gained notoriety across the industry. Ourand recently departed Sports Business Journal to join Puck and is soon launching a new insider email newsletter. With Marchand’s move, the podcast has come to an end, although he is not sure if another podcast could be in his future.

“It has been an honor to be teammates with so many amazing writers, editors and producers. They are all top-notch,” Marchand said regarding the New York Post. “After 15 years and two runs at The Post, it will always be a part of me and I wish everyone there continued success.”

Marchand joins Richard Deitsch covering sports media, who also serves as a senior writer for the publication. Last year, The Athletic laid off 4% of its newsroom and underwent a reorganization shortly before becoming the main source of sports coverage for The New York Times. Among the journalists affected in the move included sports business reporters Bill Shea and Daniel Kaplan, whose coverage would occasionally relate to sports media.

Revenues for the digital platform grew 45.8% during the fiscal third quarter of 2023, and the outlet also augmented its total number of subscribers. Although operating costs increased by 18.7% for the quarter, the company attained more advertising and digital subscription revenues and reported a decreased adjusted operating loss of 34.5%. The New York Times Company will announce its latest earnings next Wednesday, Feb. 7 in its first fiscal quarter sans the traditional sports department of The New York Times itself.

790 KABC Names Randy Wang Host of Afternoon News Blitz

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790 KABC Names Randy Wang Host of Afternoon News Blitz

790 KABC in Los Angeles has announced Randy Wang as the host of its afternoon news program.

The KABC News Blitz with Randy Wang will air weekdays at 5:00 PM.

Wang is no stranger to the station or Los Angeles news/talk listeners. He’s been at the station since 2013, and currently serves as the sports anchor and co-host of The John Phillips Show on the 790 KABC.

In addition to hosting the afternoon news hour, Wang is also co-hosting a new evening program on sister station KSFO with Phillips called Fix California. That new program will air from 11 PM to midnight in San Francisco.

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