On this week’s episode of the Awful Announcing Podcast, host Brandon Contes is joined by two-time Super Bowl champion and current CBS NFL analyst Logan Ryan for a wide-ranging interview.
They discuss transitioning from the field to the broadcast booth, becoming a full-time analyst with CBS, Tony Romo’s future, playing for Mike Vrabel and Bill Belichick, non-quarterback analysts, Tom Brady’s MAGA hat, Aaron Donald, Lamar Jackson, and more.
Here’s the full breakdown:
-02:53: Transition to broadcasting
-08:04: Critiquing players
-10:52: Being on the same timeline as Tom Brady
-13:19: Relationship with CBS
-15:21: What happens if Tony Romo returns?
-17:19: Shadowing Jim Nantz and Tony Romo
-22:06: Taking production meetings seriously as a player
-24:28: Lack of minority NFL game analysts
-25:51: Do quarterbacks make better analysts?
-27:48: Lamar Jackson
-34:14: Playing for Mike Vrabel
-35:09: Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini
-35:38: Playing for Bill Belichick
-37:48: Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson
-45:02: Aaron Donald
-52:57: Jaxson Dart embracing celebrity lifestyle
-54:56: Jaxson Dart introducing Donald Trump at rally
-56:47: Tom Brady MAGA hat in his locker
-59:27: Intercepting Tom Brady’s last pass as a Patriot
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About Brandon Contes
Brandon Contes is a staff writer for Awful Announcing and The Comeback. He previously helped carve the sports vertical for Mediaite and spent more than three years with Barrett Sports Media. Send tips/comments/complaints to bcontes@thecomeback.com
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