On this week’s episode of the Awful Announcing Podcast, host Brandon Contes interviews Jeremy Schaap, the host of The Sports Reporters, Outside the Lines, and E:60. They cover a diverse array of topics including the evolution of “The Sports Reporters,” Pat McAfee’s unique interviewing style with Aaron Rodgers, and a detailed discussion about Jeremy’s memorable 2000 live interview with Bob Knight.
Here’s the complete breakdown:
- :44: Stephen A. Smith’s presidential talk
- 1:57: Sports media personality who would make a good president?
- 5:17: Presidents Jeremy has interviewed
- 7:42: Sports stories that haven’t been investigated enough?
- 9:30: Time spent on an average E:60 story
- 13:38: Evolution of E:60
- 15:54: The Sports Reporters revival
- 18:58: Virtual dynamic
- 21:36: Experiences on the original version of The Sports Reporters
- 24:12: ESPN’s influence on covering certain stories
- 28:51: Prioritization of journalism in sports media
- 30:58: Jeremy’s consumption of sports content
- 33:03: Pat McAfee and Aaron Rodgers discussions at ESPN
- 40:06: Stories Jeremy wishes he could revisit
- 42:32: Moments of skepticism
- 43:25: Insights gained from experiences
- 45:47: Coverage beyond sports
- 50:16: Considering a return to news?
- 51:45: Mourning his father’s death under public scrutiny
- 56:13: Insights from the Bob Knight interview
- 59:20: Jeremy’s internal reactions during the interview
- 1:01:54: Surprise at Knight’s willingness to do the interview
- 1:04:22: Preparing for a contentious interview
- 1:07:51: Post-interview interactions with Knight
- 1:10:00: Reaction to the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight
- 1:11:54: Most challenging interview of his career
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