Awful Announcing Podcast Peter King on retirement, Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and more
Host Brandon Contes interviews legendary NFL reporter and columnist Peter King. Brandon and Peter discuss a wide range of topics including enjoying football and America during retirement, Tom Brady trying to be an NFL team owner and a broadcaster, being on the same podcast as Bill Belichick despite not being on speaking terms, and more.
-:42: Enjoying NFL season and driving across America in retirement
-4:17: Not missing “Monday Morning Quarterback/Monday Morning in America” column
-7:30: How did column start?
-9:58: Writing process
-12:41: Ready to retire
-16:08: Raising money to save school sports in hometown
-19:08: Watching football differently in retirement
-22:37: Can someone come into sports media and write a weekly longform column these days?
-24:06: “Let’s Go!” podcast
-27:57: Does Jerry Jones belong in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
-29:41: Relationship with Tom Brady
-34:03: Should Brady be an owner and an analyst?
-37:14: Not working with Bill Belichick on “Let’s Go!”
-38:36: Relationship with Belichick pre-Spygate
-39:17: Surprise of Belichick in sports media?
-43:53: Belichick’s young girlfriend causing concern among NFL teams hiring head coaches?
-46:58: Favorite story or report of career
-51:01: Least favorite story
-55:26: What made the NFL skyrocket in popularity over the last 20 years?
-1:00:37: State of NFL teams and the NFL product in 2024
-1:06:13: Is Aaron Rodgers hurting his legacy right now?
-1:09:46: Last time Peter spoke with Brett Favre
-1:12:19: Is Russell Wilson cementing his Hall of Fame case?
-1:13:48: State of sports media and sports journalism
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