Sports Media Weekly, No. 124 — Matt Winer, NBA TV/Turner Sports

We’re up to Podcast Edition No. 124 and Keith Thibault of Sports Media Journal and I are steaming along as we continue to talk with the movers and shakers in sports media.

In this show, Keith and I talk about:

  • The World Series on Fox.
  • The NHL lockout effecting NBC Sports Network’s programming.
  • Armen Keteyian being the first on-air hire for CBS/Showtime’s “60 Minutes Sports” launching in January.
  • CBS Sports Radio’s ever-evolving daily lineup.
  • The new cast of ESPN’s NBA Countdown.

Our guest was Matt Winer, studio host of NBA TV and host of the MLB Postseason on TBS plus the NCAA Tournament on CBS/Turner.

We talked with Matt on various subjects including his work at NBA TV, the recently completed MLB Postseason on TBS, the upcoming NBA season, how he’s enjoyed working with Turner Sports since leaving ESPN. And Matt and I talked about the Felix Baumgartner space jump that captivated the world a couple of weeks ago and how Matt watched everything unfold before he had to do his hosting duties on TBS.

Another fun podcast. Download it on iTunes by searching for “Sports Media Journal” or just go right here to listen immediately.

About Ken Fang

Ken has been covering the sports media in earnest at his own site, Fang's Bites since May 2007 and at Awful Announcing since March 2013. He provides a unique perspective having been an award-winning radio news reporter in Providence and having worked in local television. Fang celebrates the three Boston Red Sox World Championships in the 21st Century, but continues to be a long-suffering Cleveland Browns fan.

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