Posted On February 26, 2021
The Ringer's Bryan Curtis joins Jimmy Traina on the SI Media Podcast to discuss his recent article that connects Brent Musburger's firing from CBS in 1990, which elevated Jim Nantz as the network's lead voice, to Nantz's current contract situation with CBS. Curtis also discusses the NFL asking networks for a 100 percent rights fee increase on their TV deals, why announcers don't matter as much as we think and much more.
Rolling Stone TV critic Alan Sepinwall also joins the podcast to share some television recommendations for listeners. Alan and Jimmy discuss "Your Honor," "Ted Lasso," "Young Rock" and "Schitt's Creek." Sepinwall also shares his thoughts on this week's Golden Globe Awards and gives his picks for some of the categories. Lastly, Sepinwall, who wrote the book, "The Sopranos Sessions" talks about how many people watched the smash HBO show for the first time during the pandemic.
Listen to the SI Media Podcast: https://buff.ly/3riCcbB