Press Pass Podcast

The Big Lead
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The Big Lead's Press Pass Podcasts profiles sports media journalists from anywhere and everywhere. Discussions are focused around the career paths of each individual, as well as conversation about the sports and teams they cover. From 30-year veterans to rookies, every sports media member has their own journey-- this is where they tell it. 

  1. NFL Network Host Kimmi Chex on Her Meteoric Rise, New Contract, and What's Next

    01/27/2022

    NFL Network Host Kimmi Chex on Her Meteoric Rise, New Contract, and What's Next

    Kimmi Chex is an on-air host for NFL Network. She recently signed a multi-year contract extension with the company and joined the Press Pass podcast to document how she got to this point as quickly as she did, and what the future holds for her.

    36 min
  2. Josh Weinfuss Discusses Path to ESPN, Kliff Kingsbury's Future and Where Kyler Murray can Improve

    01/24/2022

    Josh Weinfuss Discusses Path to ESPN, Kliff Kingsbury's Future and Where Kyler Murray can Improve

    Josh Weinfuss is ESPN's NFL Nation Arizona Cardinals beat reporter. He joined Press Pass this week to discuss the career path that took him from Indiana University all the way to a coveted spot at ESPN. He delved into the Cardinals' future, whether Kliff Kingsbury will be a part of it and what Kyler Murray needs to improve on. Weinfuss also touches on some of his favorite interview subjects and talks about his favorite event he has covered.

    29 min
  3. Jesse Agler Discusses His Career, the Padres and Getting to watch Fernando Tatis Jr. Every Day

    11/09/2021

    Jesse Agler Discusses His Career, the Padres and Getting to watch Fernando Tatis Jr. Every Day

    Jesse Agler joined Press Pass and discussed his first season as the radio voice of the San Diego Padres. He touched on how his career got him to this point, his relationship with his broadcast partner Tony Gwynn Jr., calling the Padres' first no-hitter and what it's like to watch Fernando Tatis Jr. every day. Agler also talked about the differences of doing radio vs. television broadcasts, and the difficulties of calling games during a pandemic.

    41 min
  4. Liam McHugh Talks NHL on TNT, Working With Wayne Gretzky, And the Fun of a Free-Wheeling Studio Show

    11/02/2021

    Liam McHugh Talks NHL on TNT, Working With Wayne Gretzky, And the Fun of a Free-Wheeling Studio Show

    Liam McHugh covers the NHL for TNT, working as the network's No. 1 studio host. He came over to Turner after a decade spent covering hockey and a variety of other sports for NBC, including hosting Football Night in America. Liam joined the Press Pass Podcast to discuss what it's like to start a new job after 10 years, the early returns of Turner's inaugural NHL season, and the free-flowing nature of debate and discourse that he and his colleagues try to embrace onscreen.  Liam also touched upon the experience of working with Wayne Gretzky and kindly informed me that Liam is growing to be a more popular name by the day amongst the youths. Our time is coming!

    30 min
  5. Seth Wickersham Discusses New Book on Brady-Belichick-Kraft Dymanic

    10/07/2021

    Seth Wickersham Discusses New Book on Brady-Belichick-Kraft Dymanic

    Seth Wickersham is a longtime ESPN NFL writer and investigative reporter. He joined the Press Pass Podcast to discuss the up coming release of his book, "Better To Be Feared", a deep dive into the relationship between Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and Robert Kraft over the course of the New England Patriots' 20-year dynastic run.    Seth addresses Belichick's claim that he never talked to him, the process of writing his first book, what he enjoyed about that process and what was challenging.

    31 min
  6. Brandon Tierney Discusses Return to the Studio, Favorite Guests and Chemistry With Tiki Barber

    08/23/2021

    Brandon Tierney Discusses Return to the Studio, Favorite Guests and Chemistry With Tiki Barber

    Brandon Tierney was hosting "Tiki and Tierney" remotely for more than a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now he and Tiki Barber are back in a brand new studio. He joined Press Pass to discuss the transition back from remote work, his chemistry with Barber, and some of his favorite recurring guests.  Tierney also went deep on his thoughts about his beloved Jets, the New York Yankees and how Major League Baseball must seize the momentum it has built over the past two years.

    55 min
  7. Stan Verrett Discusses His Lifelong Pursuit to Host 'SportsCenter' and How He Got There

    08/09/2021

    Stan Verrett Discusses His Lifelong Pursuit to Host 'SportsCenter' and How He Got There

    Stan Verrett has always wanted to host SportsCenter. From his first job as a host of a radio show for the blind in his hometown of New Orleans to his Howard University days, to Charlotte and Virginia and back to Louisiana, Verrett's end goal was always the same. All the sacrifices made, all the long hours worked, has led him to here, as one of the face's of ESPN's flagship show and the original host of the SportsCenter airing out of the Los Angeles studio.    Verrett joined the Press Pass podcast to tell us how he got here. Each step of the road described in painstaking detail, the dedication it took to even get a shot at the job articulated. Verrett is one of a lucky few, his face and voice synonymous with SportsCenter as we know it today. He knows that, and knows better than anyone just how hard it is to get there.

    1h 4m
  8. ESPN's Michael DiRocco Talks Jaguars Hype, Covering Tim Tebow in College, and Going From Newspaper to ESPN

    08/03/2021

    ESPN's Michael DiRocco Talks Jaguars Hype, Covering Tim Tebow in College, and Going From Newspaper to ESPN

    Michael DiRocco is ESPN's Jacksonville Jaguars beat reporter. He joined the Press Pass podcast ahead of the most exciting season in recent memory for the woebegone franchise to discuss the upcoming football year and his career arc, working his way up the newspaper ranks and the decision to join ESPN around the turn of the decade.  Michael explains what it was like to cover the University of Florida during their heyday of the 2000s (both football and basketball) and the singularly unique experience of watching the Tim Tebow phenomena unfold before his very eyes. He also touches upon making the jump from newspaper to ESPN and uthe experience of working for the Worldwide Leader over the last decade. Finally, Michael explains what the energy has been like in Jacksonville after the Trevor Lawrence pick and his experience covering Urban Meyer at Florida and why he wasn't surprised the former college coach made the jump to the big leagues.

    1h 1m
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The Big Lead's Press Pass Podcasts profiles sports media journalists from anywhere and everywhere. Discussions are focused around the career paths of each individual, as well as conversation about the sports and teams they cover. From 30-year veterans to rookies, every sports media member has their own journey-- this is where they tell it. 

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  • Creator
    The Big Lead
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    62
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Press Pass Podcast