Host Brandon Contes interviews ESPN’s Steve Levy. Brandon and Steve discuss a wide range of topics including being a Rangers fan and working with Mark Messier, working Monday Night Football, his infamous “bulging disc” blooper, why Pat McAfee is a “genius,” and more.
Here’s the full breakdown:
- 1:00: Watching NHL games from the studio
- 2:01: Becoming a Rangers fan
- 3:00: ESPN’s near-“Heidi Bowl” moment Tuesday night
- 4:08: NHL on ESPN
- 5:30: Atmosphere at ESPN when the NHL left network in 2004?
- 7:39: Calling an NHL game in 2021 compared to 2003
- 8:49: Barry Melrose
- 10:31: Working with Mark Messier and P.K. Subban
- 13:06: Doing NHL in studio, MNF, and NHL games
- 14:29: Being versatile
- 17:37: Being the voice of Monday Night Football
- 19:19: Three person booths
- 20:43: MNF job being temporary?
- 24:49: Being replaced by Chris Fowler on the second MNF crew
- 27:20: Working with Pat McAfee
- 29:52: NHL talk on ESPN shows
- 31:08: NHL marketing its stars
- 33:39: Another NHL who can transcend the sport like Wayne Gretzky?
- 34:45: Working at MSG
- 36:54: Doing updates at WFAN
- 38:33: SportsCenter
- 39:41: The “bulging disc” blooper
- 43:41: Added pressure filling in for Dan or Keith on “The Big Show?”
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