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Sports Media Mayhem

WEEI’s Alex Reimer breaks down all the happenings and hot takes in sports media, covering your favorite (and least favorite) sports broadcasters and the moments that went viral each week.
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Episodes

Awful Announcing's Andrew Buchholtz on ESPN layoffs and death of local TV sports anchors

Alex speaks with Awful Announcing contributor Andrew Buchholtz about the takeaways from ESPN's reported pending layoffs and whether local TV sports anchors can ever be relevant again. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 23, 202324 min

Were Jaylen Brown's anti-Boston comments coordinated?

Jaylen Brown recently spoke about his negative feelings on Boston in a couple of interviews, but Alex says there's no way his remarks were coordinated. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 23, 20238 min

Digging deeper into ESPN's reported layoffs

Alex digs deeper into the news that ESPN is reportedly readying for major layoffs, and what it means for the company. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 23, 202311 min

Red Sox announcer Mike Monaco on his ascendent rise

Alex chats with Red Sox announcer Mike Monaco about his ascendent rise in the industry, what it's like to work for ESPN, and whether he thinks about modernizing baseball broadcasts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 16, 202327 min

Who is Dov Kleiman; Sports radio host Brent Axe fired for being too negative; Mike Monaco interview

On this week's show, Alex speaks with Red Sox broadcaster Mike Monaco about his ascendent rise in the industry, and also dishes on the mysterious identity of the NFL's most ubiquitous Twitter aggregator and sports radio host Brent Axe getting fired for being too negative. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 16, 202345 min

ESPN radio host disgracefully fired for being too negative

ESPN radio Syracuse's parent company fired Brent Axe this week for being overly critical of Syracuse University, and that's disgraceful. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 16, 20236 min

Who is Dov Kleiman, and what's the point of NFL Twitter aggregators?

Alex discusses the hottest topic of NFL free agency: Who is ubiquitous NFL aggregator Dov Kleiman? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 16, 202312 min

Kendrick Perkins vs. JJ Redick; Lamar Jackson exposes NFL Insiders

On this week's show, Alex talks about JJ Redick being co-opted as a right-wing culture warrior after ripping into Kendrick Perkins, and what Lamar Jackson exposes about NFL Insiders. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 08, 202329 min

Digging into Kendrick Perkins vs. JJ Redick

JJ Redick exposed Kendrick Perkins on ESPN Tuesday, but is wrongly being co-opted as a right-wing culture warrior. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 08, 202316 min

What Lamar Jackson exposes about NFL Insiders

NFL Insiders are more than happy to dismiss Lamar Jackson, because he isn't represented by an agent. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 08, 20238 min

The problem with coverage of Mike Clevinger domestic violence story

MLB pitcher Mike Clevinger was investigated for domestic violence and cleared by the league, but the coverage buried the last part of the story. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 08, 20236 min

Curt Schilling's new baseball podcast; Tom Brady as a stand-up comedian; Jayson Tatum battling lazy criticism

On this week's show, Alex reviews Curt Schilling's new baseball podcast, encourages Tom Brady to try stand-up comedy, and defends Jayson Tatum against the lazy criticism that's slung his way. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 01, 202325 min

The lazy criticisms of Jayson Tatum

There is a vocal faction of Boston sports media members who keep ripping on Jayson Tatum, and Alex thinks it's lazy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 01, 20239 min

Tom Brady reportedly wants to become a stand-up comedian

Alex discusses a gossip rag report that Tom Brady wants to try stand-up comedy, and he's all for it. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 01, 20237 min

Reviewing Curt Schilling's new baseball podcast

Curt Schilling is back with a new baseball podcast, and believe it or not, Alex says it isn't bad. How long will it last? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 01, 202311 min

Will the Mac Jones smear campaign continue this offseason?

There continue to be unflattering rumblings about Mac Jones, leading Alex to conclude the smear campaign against the Patriots' quarterback will keep going through the offseason. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 23, 202312 min

John Henry's elusiveness; NBA All-Star Game's plummeting ratings; Mac Jones smear campaign continues

On this week's show, Alex speaks with Red Sox reporter Sean McAdam about John Henry's elusiveness, and comments on the NBA All-Star Game's plummeting ratings and the continued smear campaign against Mac Jones. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 23, 202337 min

All-Star Game ratings are only going to get worse

The NBA All-Star Game recorded its worst ratings ever this year, and those numbers are only going to get worse. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 23, 20238 min

John Henry's elusiveness is killing the Red Sox

Alex speaks with longtime Red Sox reporter Sean McAdam about John Henry's elusiveness, and how it's killing the franchise in terms of PR. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 23, 202318 min

The Red Sox' apathy problem

There is noticeably little interest about the Red Sox heading into Spring Training, but how much of that is the team's fault? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 16, 20239 min

Greg Olsen's Fox future; Terry Bradshaw and Chris Berman and the NFL 'old boys' club; Red Sox' apathy problem

On this week's show, Alex reviews Fox' Super Bowl coverage and talks about Greg Olsen's future with the network, and dives into whether the Red Sox have an apathy problem heading into the 2023 season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 16, 202331 min

How Tom Brady's arrival at Fox could result in Greg Olsen landing an even better gig

Even if Tom Brady takes over as Fox' No. 1 NFL analyst in 2024, Greg Olsen could find an even better gig at NBC's "Sunday Night Football." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 16, 202316 min

Terry Bradshaw and Chris Berman and the NFL's "old boys' club"

Terry Bradshaw and Chris Berman each made cringeworthy comments during the Super Bowl post-game festivities, representing the NFL's "old boys' club." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 16, 20238 min

BONUS: Andy Reid's Resumé | '1st & Pod'

From '1st & Pod' (subscribe here), Andrew and Danny discuss Terry Bradshaw's not so nice jab to Andy Reid at the podium, how he is easily a top-5 coach in history, thoughts on the halftime shoe, commercials and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 13, 202324 min

A strange review of '80 for Brady'

Alex speaks with writer Corbin Smith, who penned a very strange review of "80 for Brady" for Rolling Stone. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 09, 202316 min

Tom Brady is gaslighting us; a strange "80 for Brady" review; is the Super Bowl losing relevance?

On this week's show, Alex rips Tom Brady for denying his rift with Bill Belichick and talks about whether the Super Bowl is losing cultural relevance. He also speaks with writer Corbin Smith, who penned a very strange review of "80 for Brady" for Rolling Stone. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 09, 202335 min

Is the Super Bowl's cultural relevance fading?

The Super Bowl is the most-watched event on TV, but with younger people turning off sports, its cultural relevance may be fading. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 09, 202310 min

Tom Brady is gaslighting us

Tom Brady says the media was trying to pull him and Bill Belichick apart during his final days with the Patriots. That's ridiculous. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 09, 202311 min

BONUS: Brady Headed to the Booth? | '1st & Pod'

From '1st & Pod' (subscribe here), Danny and Andrew wonder if Tom Brady will actually be good in the booth, Tony Romo falling as an analyst and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 03, 202318 min
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