The Last Word On Sports Media Podcast is a sports media analysis and commentary show hosted by veteran broadcaster T.J. Rives . It explores the business, television production, legal affairs, personalities, and behind-the-scenes decision-making that shape the American sports media ecosystem. Broadcasters, public relations executives, and network producers who want to keep up with industry trends, ratings, and network movements along with fans who enjoy analyzing game calls, officiating decisions, camera coverage, broadcast rights, and network programming will enjoy this podcast featuring content beyond just the scores on the field. Coverage of major TV networks (ESPN, NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC) and streaming platforms (Amazon Prime, Netflix), including broadcast booth reviews, ratings breakdowns, and production quality. Off-Field & Media Controversies: Discussions on newsroom conflicts of interest, journalist ethics, legal injunctions, and off-field scandals affecting teams and media figures. Officiating & Rules Analysis: Expert breakdowns of replay decisions, stadium clock discrepancies, and officiating transparency. League & Business Affairs: Coverage of college football realignment, conference politics, player NIL/roster disputes, and financial crises like team or league bankruptcy filings. T.J. Rives regularly brings on high-profile guests—such as former team executives, public relations strategists, sports media critics, and veteran broadcasters—who provide firsthand insider perspective. Rather than focusing purely on standard game recaps, the show evaluates how stories are reported, who is telling them, and the media dynamics at play. The podcast quickly reacts to emerging, real-time storylines—ranging from viral officiating audio leaks and network power outages to legal disputes—offering sharp analysis while news is actively unfolding. Follow, Like and Comment on the Show: Apple Spotify Amazon Music
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Charles Davis Of CBS Big Ten Coverage Joins Us + NFL, CFB Continue To Dominate and MLB Playoffs Too!
Sep 29, 202642 min
The NFL and College Football is off and rolling and we're ready to discuss it all and there's a special guest who was on the call for the amazing Iowa win at Michigan Saturday on CBS TV. It's all part of the "LWOS Media Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives is back and ready to discuss it all, including: The NFL's crazy weekend three that saw the Ravens and Lamar Jackson with a miraculous one play and then final play FG drive to beat the Dallas Cowboys in Brazil. Plus, another crazy finish with the Broncos coming back to beat the Rams in the final minute Sunday night, and more. He also goes over the college ratings, including ABC still dominating with SEC Football broadcasts which had Arch Manning and Texas defeating Tennessee as part of it early in the day with a massive audience Then, he welcomes Charles Davis, who has debuted this season with Brad Nessler on the call of CBS' Big Ten game of the week. What a finish in Ann Arbor and Charles goes over it all. And, he talks his preparation for this week's "Iowa Sequel" as they play Ohio State on CBS at 3:30 Eastern,. It's all part of the "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotifye, etc.! Follow, Like and Comment on the Show: Apple Spotify Amazon Music Come talk with TJ on X : @ItsTJRives
JJ Watt Improving With Jim Nantz? Troy Aikman ESPN Deal Up, Sarkisian-Holly Rowe Sequel And More With Mike Gill !
Sep 23, 202642 min
We're back with more on the latest sports media news, info, personalities and our takes on the "LWOS Media Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives is back with THE Mike Gill, host of the "Sports Bash" the weekday afternoon radio show in Atlantic City, NJ/South Philadelphia, PA. The guys go over the topics: Has J.J. Watt begun to mesh a little with Jim Nantz on CBS' lead NFL coverage? Will Tony Romo ever be back on that network? And, will the musical chairs start up if Troy Aikman chooses not to re-up and stay on Monday Night Football with Joe Buck, who just signed his own massive extension? Also, who's an announce team on the NFL games that Mike and T.J. are really liking so far? Next, to college and will the controversy with Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian and ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe start back up this weekend? This, after he blew off her post game interivew after the Longhorns massive comeback with Ohio State two weeks ago. Texas plays at Tennessee at noon with the #1 ESPN crew on the call. Mike has more thoughts on Doc Rivers returning to the prominent NBA broadcast booth for NBC Sports this time and their coverage this fall. Rivers bailed on ESPN/ABC in just three months to years ago to take another coaching job in Milwaukee. Do we need a "three person booth" with he and Mike Tirico? And, the guys talk MLB coming down the home stretch for playoffs and N.Y. Mets radio announcer Howie Rose says goodbye after nearly 40 years on their local broadcasts. The guys also have thoughts on the stunning sudden announcement that ESPN basketball analyst and Coak K's son in law, Chris Spatola has died at just 47 years old on Monday. A horrible situation. Hear it all on the "LWOS Media Podcast" and find us on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! Follow, Like and Comment on the Show: Apple Spotify Amazon Music Come talk with TJ on X : @ItsTJRives
NFL Week One, College Football Mayheam At Michigan And For Lane Kiffin Etc. With Jonathan Grella | LWOS Media Podcast
Sep 8, 20261h 5m
We're ready to go with the NFL week one, college football has craziness already and we get insight from one of our "goto guests" on this latest "LWOS Media Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives returns with plenty of takes on the Michigan "Hail Mary that should have never happened" controversy, the start of the NFL regular season and more, as he welcomes VP of Communications for the Buccaneers in the NFL andt the LIV Golf Tour, Jonathan Grella. They discuss those subjects, plus Lane Kiffin loving the villain role? And, also some Patriots and the Diana Russini/Mike Vrabel controversy and more! They also delve into a little pro wrestling talk, too, including the passing of a legend in the Memphis area wrestling. It's all part of the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
Tony Romo Apologizes, College Football Season/Coverage Cranks Up And More With Nick Couzin! | LWOS Media Podcast
Sep 2, 202646 min
We are back in a brand new month, as the NFL and College Football get ready to dominate the sports calendar and coverage. And, we are ready to discuss that and more with a guest on the "LWOS Media Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives returns with Nick Couzin of Roundtable Sports and his "Couzin's Conversations" shows on Youtube, etc. The guys go over- Toiny Romo releases a statement basicially admitting painkilling drug and alchohol problems and wanting to return to his role on CBS, but the Network has no comment? What does this mean for his future and the CBS main coverage? Next, Nick talks about interviewing the great Kevin Harlan who calls NFL for CBS and Westwood One Monday Night Football, as well as the NBA and college hoops. They go over a portion of getting to talk with Harlan about his career, his calls, etc.! The guys then discuss the start of the College Football season in full with over 50 games this weekend. Nick is covering the OK State Cowboys for Roundtable, but the guys have takes on the season and also the controversy with TCU trying to ban the Ft.Worth Star Telegram newspaper from covering their program. This after the outlet broke the story of a lockerrom fight that seriously injured one player, who had to go to urgent care and the football program and coach, Sonny Dykes, didn't like it. There's great debate about it all, including where is the Big 12 conference stepping in to tell TCU they can't ban an outlet for doing its reporting job? There's also discussion on the storylines for the season like Indiana trying to repeat as champs, Lane Kiffin now playing the villian at LSU and more! And, Nick covers the PGA Tour and golf for Roundtable and has more on the Scottie Scheffler pehnomenon for TV audience and his winning? Is this the new "Tiger Effect" for audience? And, would the top LIV golfers like John Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau be great to help that, if re-instated? Hear it all on the newest "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast!" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
TJ Bucs Radio Goodbye + Karl Ravech ESPN Goodbye and LIV Golf Goodbye, For Good? | LWOS Media Podcast
Aug 25, 202640 min
We're back for the final time in August for the latest in sports media news, info and newsmakers and numerous "goodbyes" taking place for broadcasters, as part of the "LWOS Media Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives is ready to go over- The start of College Football with "Week Zero" coverage on the games in Ireland, L.A. Las Vegas and more! Is this the beginning of the end, again, for Bill Belichick at UNC? What about the other storylines and matchups this weekend and whom are calling the games on the networks, too? Next, T.J. talks about his own situation with leaving the Tampa Bay Buccaneers radio broadcast after 21 seasons and plays an excerpt from a Tampa Bay show/podcast that he appeared on for Tuesday to explain the "why" on his decision and most importantly, what's next? Then, it was a goodbye for ESPN's Karl Ravech after a 33 year run there, as he worked for the final time on Sunday Night Baseball from the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA. We play the audio and T.J. gives his thoughts. Also, the LIV Golf tour may be done for good and they signied off their final broadcast of the 2026 season and maybe ever, due to financial problems. We play and discuss that goodbye, too. And, has Netflix made mistakes and miscalculations of the interest from their audience for MLB programming, as the "Field of Dreams" game in the Iowa cornfield did very poorly in the audience numbers. What does this mean for the streaming services in the ongoing debate of them taking over for network TV? Hear it all on the "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify,, etc.!
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