The Big Weekend

Last Dance for Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery Holds Court and Paul Hembekides Has 'Got Your Number'

The Big Weekend comes out of winter hibernation with a profile on Bill Raftery, who had a front-row seat to Jim Nantz saying goodbye to his college basketball friends. Then some Masters thoughts, including Scott Van Pelt on what's so special about Augusta as the best golf weekend of the year arrives. Plus, an interview with ESPN's Paul Hembekides, co-author with Mike Greenberg on Got Your Number: The Greatest Sports Legends and the Numbers They Own. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

You Gotta Love Golf and Brian Anderson on Calling History

Warner Bros. Discovery play-by-play voice extraordinaire Brian Anderson returns to the podcast to talk about calling LeBron James' quest to secure the NBA's all-time scoring crown, dig deep into the mechanics of his job, and reflect on his first All-Star nod. Plus, is Justin Rose back? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

Adam Lefkoe Is Ready for Anything

Adam Lefkoe, the host of TNT's Tuesday night NBA coverage, joined the show to talk about his new multiyear contract extension and the unique joy of working on a show willing to go in unpredictable places. Then, was that the best Detroit Lions win in 30 years? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

The Big Lead 2022 Sports Media Awards

This was a landscape-changing year for sports media. Big names found new homes, salaries skyrocketed and, as always, news came fast and furious. Over the past six months our panel of experts has watched, listened, read, compared, collated and debated the best from sports media in 2022. The result is our annual tribute to the industry. We present to you The Big Lead's 2022 Sports Media Awards. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

The Best Damn Weekend In a Long Time

We love our sports, don't we, folks? Especially on a weekend where all of your teams win, there's thrilling and important finishes around the country, and a World Series champion is crowned. Reacting to all the good stuff that happened for once, plus some media notes on FOX's new Saturday night primetime college basketball play, Chris Fowler remaining at the top of his game, Joe Davis laying out, and how a Super Bowl booth sounds at the midway mark of the NFL season. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]