Midway Year in Review - Biggest Announcer Stories of First Part of 2024 | Announcer Schedules Podcast

Last Word On Sports Media Podcast

This week on Episode 105 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin take an in-depth look at the first half of 2024 from an announcing standpoint. The biggest stories from the NFL, College Football, NBA, MLB, NHL, Golf and NASCAR are all discussed as well as a look at what's ahead for the remainder of the year. A multitude of announcers from past and present are mentioned throughout the show with an array of topics discussed including
*** Tom Brady's arrival at FOX
*** Brady's readiness for the no. 1 analyst role
*** Greg Olsen and Joe Davis on FOX's no. 2 booth
*** Olsen's future in broadcasting
*** Super Bowl recap with Nantz and Romo
*** Future TV rights for Super Bowl
*** Bill Belichick the broadcaster
*** Jason Kelce joining ESPN’s Monday NightCountdown
*** Boomer Esiason and Phil Simms out at CBS
*** Matt Ryan moves from CBS booth to studio
*** Howard Deneroff departs Westwood One
*** Ed Werder Departs ESPN
*** Nick Saban Joins ESPN
*** Chris Fowler’s Travel
*** Rise of Noah Eagle
*** Eli Gold out at Alabama; In at GridIron Radio
*** Doc Rivers/JJ Redick Saga for lead NBA team on ESPN
*** What's next for ESPN's lead NBA booth
*** Future of Charles Barkley and Inside the NBA
*** Announcer implications on new NBA TV deals
** Ian Eagle Debuts as Lead for March Madness/Final Four
** Andrew Catalon and Steve Lappas Promoted
*** John Sterling Retirement
*** Bob Uecker Returns for Year 54 with Brewers
*** Sean McDonough on Stanley Cup
*** Jack Edwards Retires as voice of Bruins
*** Steve Mears Named Blue Jackets TV pbp
*** Verne Lundquist Retires
*** Trevor Immelman as lead analyst for CBS Golf
*** Dale Jr. Leaves NBC for TNT and Amazon Prime
*** NASCAR Race Hub Leaves the Airwaves
*** In Memorium: Bill Walton, Chris Mortenson, Howie Schwab, Bob Cole
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