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Steve Mason: Peyton Manning Should ‘Give Up’ on Netflix Show

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The NFL Netflix docuseries Quarterbacks garnered plenty of attention in the weeks leading up to the start of the new season, but 710 ESPN Los Angeles host Steve Mason wondered Friday if it was even worth pursuing another season of the show.

Patrick Mahomes, Marcus Mariota and Kirk Cousins were the three quarterbacks featured in the debut season of the program. On Mason & Ireland, it was mentioned that a number of quarterbacks have already been approached by Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions about participating in the next installment of the series. So far, no one has agreed to be featured.

Mason said there is only one name that should be on that list to ask or make a part of the series. If no one else has agreed to do the show, maybe the NFL and Omaha should just leave it where it is.

“Give it up,” Mason said. “Aaron Rodgers is the obvious name. If you could get Aaron Rodgers, that’s the one that would sell the show.”

“I do understand why guys don’t want to be a part of it, cause nobody wants a camera up their ass the entire training camp,” he added.

Co-host John Ireland added that ultimately the ones who end up doing the show come off much more likeable. It would certainly open some doors in Ireland’s eyes.

“I can’t imagine someone going on this quarterbacks thing on Netflix and not coming out of it with an endorsement deal,” he said.

Afternoon host Scott Kaplan chimed in saying that he thought Mason was right in that having cameras all around you would be a big hassle. But it comes down to motives for the quarterbacks who do end up being featured.

“A lot of these guys just don’t want to deal with it,” he said. “But Patrick Mahomes, he wanted this for his kids. It was like his own documentary.”

Is NBA Biggest Loser in Disney, Charter Dispute?

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Is NBA Biggest Loser in Disney, Charter Dispute?

There is no end in sight for the standoff between Disney and Charter and the biggest loser in all of it, according to Ben Thompson, just might be the NBA. 

The renowned media analyst joined Bill Simmons this week on Simmons’s podcast and explained that while fans may be angry, the NBA should be legitimately worried. Charter’s stance that it can live without ESPN represents a major shift in the media business.

“[The NBA’s] whole bit about being able to triple the rights deal and extract all this money from ESPN, it’s dependent on ESPN being able to extract money from the cable carriers,” Thompson said. “And if the cable carriers say no, where’s the money gonna come from?”

Many cable companies across the country are getting out of the television business to focus on internet service. That means sports, which until very recently was seen as having tremendous value to TV providers, now becomes less important.

“The NBA is in a bad spot that it did not get this deal done before this happened,” Thompson said.

Disney wants to take ESPN directly to consumers as a streaming product. Thompson told Simmons that it may be a more logical way to run a television business in 2023 and beyond, but the network will be playing to a much smaller customer base. That will also have lasting effects.

As rights come up for renewal in the next three-to-five years, ESPN and Disney will not be able to be a serious player for all of the properties they once were.

“It just takes time to build that revenue to make up for revenue that they’re losing. And the last thing you can afford at that time is having to pay out billions and billions of dollars on a rights deal,” he said.

Stephen Curry Launching Four-Part GOLF Channel Series

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Golden State Warriors guard and four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry will be hosting a new series with NBC Sports titled Niiice Shot with Stephen Curry, premiering on GOLF Channel next Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 9 p.m. EST/6 p.m. PST. The four-part project in conjunction with Curry’s independent venture, Unanimous Media, will seek to recreate iconic shots from the sport over the years. It will include appearances by Curry’s former Warriors teammate, forward Andre Iguodala, 2014 U.S. Women’s Open champion Michelle Wie West and swing coach Alex Riggs. Four-time major champion golfer Rory McIlroy will also join Curry to share his insights and advise him how to best complete the challenge.

While Curry may be known for his prowess on the basketball court, officially holding the National Basketball Association record for most career three-point shots made, he is also an adept golfer. Curry won the annual American Century Championship this past summer from Lake Tahoe in Nevada, a winning run that included a dramatic hole-in-one shot that caught the attention of sports fans worldwide. In the new series, he will attempt to duplicate shots from McIlroy, along with Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth, that took place at various tournaments over the years.

“We’re excited to continue our partnership with NBCUniversal and bring Niiice Shot to GOLF Channel,” Unanimous Media said in a statement. “We thank Andre Igudoala, Michelle Wie West, Alex Riggs and Rory McIlroy for helping us attempt some of the most iconic golf shots in the past 20 years. A show for golf enthusiasts and novices alike, we hope it inspires audiences to get out on the course and try to recreate some of these shots themselves.”

The program will be produced by Whitney Welch of Unanimous Media and Danny Lee of CALICO, bringing an idea from Curry and Chief Creative Officer Erick Payton to life. All episodes of the program will be televised on the GOLF Channel; however, the third episode featuring Rory McIlroy’s fairway hole-out will premiere at 2 p.m. EST/11 a.m. PST on Sunday, Sept. 24 on NBC. Curry and Peyton’s multimedia company signed a multi-year global talent partnerships agreement with Comcast NBCUniversal in 2021 and also released a film, Stephen Curry: Underrated, about the guard’s basketball ascension while at Davidson College. The vertical also produced the documentary, The Queen of Basketball, along with the hit ABC family program Holey Moley.

“We’re excited to showcase Niiice Shot and bring Stephen Curry and his golf affinity to our GOLF Channel viewers,” Tom Knapp, executive vice president of golf at NBC Sports, said in a statement. “Golfers of every level imagine themselves replicating memorable moments from the game’s biggest stars, and viewers will certainly be able to relate to Stephen, Andre Iguodala and Michelle Wie West as they try their hand at these iconic shots.”

Jay Williams to Launch New Media Project with ESPN

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Jay Williams to Launch New Media Project with ESPN

What is Jay Williams doing after ESPN? He is going into business with ESPN. He made the announcement Friday on social media.

“So over the last several months, I’ve been getting a lot of questions from a lot of people. ‘JWill, what are you going to do next? Are you going to set your own stage? Are you going to keep it a buck? Are you going to build your own platform?’ The answer is ya damn right I am, and I’m going to do it right at ESPN,” he said in a video.

Williams did not have details to offer. He thanked Burke Magnus and Jimmy Pitaro as well as his own team for getting a deal done.

“Sit back, relax, get some popcorn ready,” Williams said. “It’s about to get cracking, and there’s more announcements to come. Stay tuned.”

Last month, Williams’s contract at ESPN expired. He said farewell to ESPN Radio’s morning show at that time, which he had been a part of since 2020.

Terrell Davis to Join Schlereth & Evans Every Monday on 104.3 The Fan

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Schlereth & Evans will welcome a Broncos legend to their show every Monday. Terrell Davis will make appearances on the 104.3 The Fan morning show after every Broncos game in 2023.

It is sure to be appointment listening for Denver sports fans. The Broncos have produced three league MVPs in their history. Davis is one of them.

Davis and Mark Schlereth have a special connection. The two won back-to-back Super Bowls in the 1997 and 1998 seasons, with Schlereth blocking for Davis.

The segment is called “Monday Morning with TD” and is presented by Colorado Credit Union. It will make its debut on the station Monday morning.

Jason Rantz: I Can Say What I Want About Politicians Because I Don’t Need Access

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770 KTTH host Jason Rantz isn’t afraid to say what’s on his mind. He says he has that trait due to the nature of talk radio.

The Seattle-based host argued that many other media members are hindered by the fear of angering their interview subjects — namely politicians — and losing access.

“If my job was contingent on that, it would be tough for me. I wouldn’t lean in. I wouldn’t do it, but it would be tough,” The Jason Rantz Show host said. “I’m not going to pretend that I would just be, ‘Oh, whatever. We’re gonna do my thing’. ‘Well, then you’re fired. Whatever, I’m standing for my principles’. It’s not gonna be that easy. I’ll get to that point, but I’m not gonna pretend it’s easy.

“But the thing is, I don’t need access to any member of any government agency. I don’t need the governor, I don’t need the mayor, I don’t need a council member, whether on the county level, I don’t need a sheriff. I don’t need any of that to do my job. Now, I’d happily interview these people, right?… I enjoy talking to people that I disagree with. And because number two, they’re almost never asked any tough question.”

Rantz continued by saying politicians generally can’t defend their positions when pressed by him, which leads to their lack of interest in appearing on his show.

“If they can’t defend their positions, they wouldn’t benefit from talking to me or anybody else that might question that,” remarked Rantz. “If they weren’t confident, they would come on in a heartbeat. They would talk to conservative media outlets all the time. They would correct us, they would humiliate us, they would appeal to our audience. Because you lose respect for people who get humiliated. That’s the truth. Even the ones you truly like are like ‘Ooh, ouch, maybe he or she is not on top of it’. They would do that in a heartbeat. But they don’t because they can’t defend their positions.”

Kevin Clark: ‘I’ve Wanted to Work for ESPN Since I was 3’

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Kevin Clark: ‘I’ve Wanted to Work for ESPN Since I was 3’

After being at The Ringer since 2016, Kevin Clark is now hosting a podcast This Is Football for Omaha Productions and ESPN. It is a show that will allow Clark to continue what he likes best: tell stories.

Clark was a guest on the Sports Media with Richard Deitschpodcast this week and he talked a little bit about what the show was going to be and how he hopes it looks at least a little bit like what he did at The Ringer.

“The one thing I think we’ve had a lot of success with certainly at The Ringer over the past couple of years is people just love hearing guys tell stories or get very specific. We had a thing a couple of months ago at The Ringer where George Kittle is just talking about Kyle Shanahan calls plays that don’t work intentionally. That’s the kind of stuff that draws in new listeners, teaches people about football, it’s a jumping off point for a million think pieces. It rattles around the Internet.”

For Clark, going to Omaha Productions and ESPN is a move from one dream job to another and maybe the only way he was ever going to leave The Ringer.

“You are looking at reach and change of scenery, which is always good in a career I think. It was a job I had to take. I was very upfront and communicative with my former bosses at The Ringer. This is just an incredible opportunity to do a show three times a week with Omaha and ESPN’s reach.”

“I’ve wanted to work for ESPN frankly since I was 3 years old. That’s the dream…I’m a sports media dork. ESPN is the capital of sports media.”

‘That’s Disrespectful!’: Anthony Lima & Daryl Ruiter Get Heated on 92.3 The Fan

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‘That’s Disrespectful!’: Anthony Lima & Daryl Ruiter Get Heated on 92.3 The Fan

Things were contentious Friday morning on 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland as Browns beat reporter Daryl Ruiter tried to explain why he was optimistic that cornerback Denzel Ward would play in Sunday’s season opener.

He responded to a question from Ken Carman by saying that Ward “looks perfectly fine” despite suffering a concussion in the team’s final preseason game. Anthony Lima took exception to that characterization.

“Looks perfectly fine?” he said. “We’re talking about a concussion.”

That set off a heated back-and-forth between the two men. Lima asked Ruiter if he was a neurologist. Ruiter fired back telling Lima to “knock it off” multiple times.

“I am telling you what I observed,” he argued. “Knock it off. Not in the mood for that today! Don’t come at me like that, that’s disrespectful! I’m relaying what I observed.”

After a prolonged silence, Lima accused Ruiter of wanting to “take your ball and go home.” He added that the idea that Ward “looks perfectly fine” is a bit flippant considering the conversations in the last few weeks about the status of the player’s career after suffering his fourth concussion since entering the league.

Lima then said that Ruiter is extraordinarily angry about “the most innocuous question.”

“’Are you, a neurologist?’ Yeah, you’re right. That’s innocuous,” Ruiter shot back.

The two argued for a bit longer as Ken Carman tried to get the conversation back on track and talk more about the Browns’ game against the Cincinnati Bengals and the outlook for their season. Lima got one more shot in about the seriousness of concussions before Carman asked Ruiter to look up the weather forecast for Sunday.

Ruiter said it is supposed to be “70 and sunny” to which Carman sheepishly responded “so no need to bring a poncho” and moving on to other topics.

Mark Arum: I’m Going to Get A New Word into the Dictionary

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Mark Arum: I’m Going to Get A New Word into the Dictionary

Dictionary.com recently announced it would add 500 words to its growing list. 95.5 WSB host Mark Arum says it is now his life’s goal to get a new word into the exhaustive list.

During The Mark Arum Show Friday, the Atlanta-based host joked that he has long hoped to make the Guinness Book of World Records. He shared that it was unlikely he’d accomplish that, so he’s turning his attention to a new goal.

“My new goal is to add a new word to dictionary.com by next year,” Arum said. “I created a new word. Actually, it’s a word my dad created. ‘Schmezball’. That’s the goal. Forget Guinness, that’s never gonna happen. Never ever.”

Arum joked that the word “schmezball” sounds like a Yiddish word. He then went on to share an anecdote about his brother’s best friend teaching a Jewish music student how to play guitar. The student said he’d never heard the word before.

“He calls my brother up and goes, ‘Hey I was teaching this Jewish kid. He didn’t know schmezball. He didn’t know anything!’ And my brother’s like ‘That’s not a real word. It’s my dad made that up.’ So make hashtag ‘Schmezball’ trend, alright?” Arum said. “That’s my goal.”

Boomer Esiason: Nate Burleson & J.J. Watt ‘Literally Could do Anything’

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Expectations for JJ Watt on CBS are high. His NFL Today colleague Boomer Esiason says he has already been impressed by the show’s newest cast member.

Gregg Giannotti revealed that to Watt when he called into Boomer & Gio Friday morning on WFAN.

“We’re very excited,” Giannotti said. “Boomer called you ‘a natural,’ by the way, and he hates everybody.”

Watt demurred, saying that he is excited to get the show started, but admitted that he really doesn’t know what to expect from the first rehearsal with his new colleagues, which was scheduled for Friday.

After the future Hall of Fame said goodbye, Esiason explained why he is so optimistic about Watt, but about The NFL Today as a whole this season.

“Two naturals that I’ve sat with in my life, I mean, literally that could do anything was Nate Burleson and this guy,” he said. “He’s not going to be with us every week, is going to be with us every couple of weeks and then as we get to the playoffs, he’d be with us for that, but he’s a natural. Smart, he’s self-deprecating and, you know, of course he is good looking.”

That prompted Gio to suggest that Boomer Esiason is now the ugliest member of the CBS pregame cast.

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