Episode 278 of the Sports Media Podcast features a conversation with Fox Sports NASCAR play by play announcer Mike Joy and race analyst Larry McReynolds. In this podcast, Joy and McReynolds discuss calling the Daytona 500, which will air on Fox on Feb. 19; how they determine success with their broadcast; balancing a broadcast that caters to old school fans while also not being over the heads of new or casual fans; how much a new lead producer will change the Fox broadcast; working alongside Clint Bowyer and Tony Stewart versus a booth with one race analyst; how they look at viewership as a broadcasters and does it impact them; how McReynolds feels about the challenge of no longer being at the track on a weekly basis; Joy on how long he wants to call races; the addition of Kevin Harvick to the broadcast booth full-time in 2024; the value of three pit reporters; making a NASCAR race feel like an event and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, and more.

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