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Episode Synopsis
Host Brandon Contes interviews Trey Wingo, former ESPN "SportsCenter" anchor and "NFL Live" host, and current co-host of the "Chasin' It" podcast with Chase Daniel. Brandon and Trey discuss a wide range of topics including having the scoop first that Aaron Rodgers was going to the Jets, not being a morning person, working with Bob Ley on 9/11, and more.For even more discussion, head over to awfulannouncing.com and follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, and YouTube: @awfulannouncing.-:48: Thinking of Hawaii-2:45: Is Taylor Swift “moving the needle” on Trey’s podcast?-4:19: Swift’s ability to overshadow the NFL-5:30: Chase Daniel-6:39: Daniel co-hosting “Golic & Wingo”-8:05: Freedom in the podcast space post-ESPN-9:04: Does Trey miss being at ESPN?-9:34: Leaving ESPN-11:00: Taking over for Mike Greenberg to host morning show with Mike Golic-12:49: “Golic & Wingo”-15:17: Taking the morning show offer-15:55: Would Golic and Wingo still be at ESPN if Trey stayed on as morning show host?-17:27: Is ESPN Radio a prominent platform anymore?-18:36: Focusing on major markets when doing national radio?-19:47: Having the Aaron Rodgers to the Jets scoop-22:07: Reaction to the reaction of the Rodgers report-22:49: Hearing from Rodgers’ camp?-23:23: Will Rodgers return this season?-24:22: Fame of being at ESPN-25:58: "SportsCenter"-28:43: Writing on "SportsCenter"-30:11: Anchoring "SportsCenter" with Bob Ley on 9/11-33:29: Comfort level in the moment covering 9/11 on live TV-35:11: Working the 2020 NFL Draft-38:55: Favorite episode or moment on "NFL Live"-42:01: Shift in how hard hits and head injuries are covered on "NFL Live"-44:19: NFL as a league long-term-47:23: Complaints from the NFL and Roger Goodell about things said on the air-48:37: Doing play-by-play-49:40: Would Trey go back to work full time at a network?-50:17: Thoughts on ESPN going all in on Stephen A. Smith and Pat McAfee-51:03: Would ESPN executives eventually sour on McAfee?-52:19: Stunt app Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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