On this episode of the Awful Announcing Podcast, host Brandon Contes interviews Mark Schlereth, three-time Super Bowl champion, Fox NFL analyst, and Denver sports talk radio host. Contes and Schlereth discuss a wide range of topics including ESPN’s treatment of the Denver Nuggets, Tom Brady entering broadcasting, working with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and more.
Here’s the full breakdown.
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:48: Fan perception of a former football player talking about other sports
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6:06: Daily grind of morning radio
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9:35: Studio vs. game analyst and transitioning from the studio to the booth
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17:37: Tom Brady entering broadcasting
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22:22: Still enjoying doing studio shows
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25:52: ESPN and national media treatment of Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokić
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29:05: Does the city of Denver hold a grudge to the national media?
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31:12: Reaction to Kendrick Perkins’ comments on Jokić and racially biased MVP voting claims
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34:33: Coaching aspirations?
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36:30: Acting in Ballers and Guiding Light
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38:16: How was working with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson?
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