BSM Podcast
PASR65: Colin Cowherd – Fox Sports Radio
“I wanted to be paid for the things I was doing. I didn’t want my company keeping income I was creating. I now own 40% of my radio show. I own my podcast. I own my website which we’ll debut in a month. I get paid for every single spot I read. I’m not driven by the biggest audience. I am driven by content and commerce.” – Colin Cowherd
There has been no more mentioned sports radio personality by all of our previous guests than Colin Cowherd.
Cowherd has talked in our podcast before about the intricacies of his show and where he saw the industry going in Episode 14.
This time around, Cowherd talks a lot about why he made the move from ESPN to Fox, why there seems to be an exodus of ESPN’s top talent, a rebuttal to Dan Le Batard’s “you leave (ESPN), you’re going to get lost” comment and a whole lot more on this episode of The PASR.
INSIDE THIS EPISODE
- What his early childhood was like and how he became interested in radio
- Making $800 per month during the summer cleaning toilets
- Why he feels he’s a better fit at FOX and how ESPN restricted him the past few years
- The importance of understanding how long it takes to build a network/show
- Having a stronger staff, better resources, and a much better product
- How ESPN offered him a radio deal while FOX came with a TV/Digital agreement
- When he realized that Kristine Leahy was the right fit for his show
- What qualities he believes are necessary in a good producer
- Why ESPN is losing a large number of high profile personalities
- His response to Dan Le Batard’s comment about getting lost if you leave ESPN
- The vision for “Speak For Yourself” and what will make it worth watching
- Owning his own production company and producing other shows/projects
- How his knowledge of the broadcasting business has benefitted his career
FROM THE GUEST
- Colin’s Twitter handle: @ColinCowherd
FROM ZACH
The Podcast About Sports Radio is proud to partner with Barrett Sports Media, home of the sports radio industry’s premier website barrettsportsmedia.com. For the latest sports radio news around the country, as well as insights, and opinions from Jason Barrett and some of the brightest minds in the sports radio industry, visit barrettsportsmedia.com.
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Jason Barrett is the owner and operator of Barrett Sports Media. Prior to launching BSM he served as a sports radio programmer, launching brands such as 95.7 The Game in San Francisco and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He has also produced national shows for ESPN Radio including GameNight and the Dan Patrick Show. You can find him on Twitter @SportsRadioPD or reach him by email at [email protected].
Brady Farkas is a sports radio professional with 5+ years of experience as a Program Director, On-Air Personality, Assistant Program Director and Producer in Burlington, VT and Albany, NY. He’s well versed in content creation, developing ideas to generate ratings and revenue, working in a team environment, and improving and growing digital content thru the use of social media, audio/video, and station websites. His primary goal is to host a daily sports talk program for a company/station that is dedicated to serving sports fans. You can find him on Twitter @WDEVRadioBrady and reach him by email at [email protected].
Stephen Strom can be heard hosting ‘The Sports Talkers Podcast’ for Barrett Sports Media. In addition to hosting here, Stephen works as a broadcasting assistant for the Miami Heat and color analyst for Nova Southeastern. Additional career experiences include working for SiriusXM, performing analyst duties for Princeton basketball, and hosting shows for TalkNorth.com. You can find him on Twitter @SStrom_.
Brady Farkas is a sports radio professional with 5+ years of experience as a Program Director, On-Air Personality, Assistant Program Director and Producer in Burlington, VT and Albany, NY. He’s well versed in content creation, developing ideas to generate ratings and revenue, working in a team environment, and improving and growing digital content thru the use of social media, audio/video, and station websites. His primary goal is to host a daily sports talk program for a company/station that is dedicated to serving sports fans. You can find him on Twitter @WDEVRadioBrady and reach him by email at [email protected].
BSM Podcast
PASR65: Colin Cowherd – Fox Sports Radio
“I wanted to be paid for the things I was doing. I didn’t want my company keeping income I was creating. I now own 40% of my radio show. I own my podcast. I own my website which we’ll debut in a month. I get paid for every single spot I read. I’m not driven by the biggest audience. I am driven by content and commerce.” – Colin Cowherd
There has been no more mentioned sports radio personality by all of our previous guests than Colin Cowherd.
Cowherd has talked in our podcast before about the intricacies of his show and where he saw the industry going in Episode 14.
This time around, Cowherd talks a lot about why he made the move from ESPN to Fox, why there seems to be an exodus of ESPN’s top talent, a rebuttal to Dan Le Batard’s “you leave (ESPN), you’re going to get lost” comment and a whole lot more on this episode of The PASR.
INSIDE THIS EPISODE
- What his early childhood was like and how he became interested in radio
- Making $800 per month during the summer cleaning toilets
- Why he feels he’s a better fit at FOX and how ESPN restricted him the past few years
- The importance of understanding how long it takes to build a network/show
- Having a stronger staff, better resources, and a much better product
- How ESPN offered him a radio deal while FOX came with a TV/Digital agreement
- When he realized that Kristine Leahy was the right fit for his show
- What qualities he believes are necessary in a good producer
- Why ESPN is losing a large number of high profile personalities
- His response to Dan Le Batard’s comment about getting lost if you leave ESPN
- The vision for “Speak For Yourself” and what will make it worth watching
- Owning his own production company and producing other shows/projects
- How his knowledge of the broadcasting business has benefitted his career
FROM THE GUEST
- Colin’s Twitter handle: @ColinCowherd
FROM ZACH
The Podcast About Sports Radio is proud to partner with Barrett Sports Media, home of the sports radio industry’s premier website barrettsportsmedia.com. For the latest sports radio news around the country, as well as insights, and opinions from Jason Barrett and some of the brightest minds in the sports radio industry, visit barrettsportsmedia.com.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: RSS
Jason Barrett is the owner and operator of Barrett Sports Media. Prior to launching BSM he served as a sports radio programmer, launching brands such as 95.7 The Game in San Francisco and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He has also produced national shows for ESPN Radio including GameNight and the Dan Patrick Show. You can find him on Twitter @SportsRadioPD or reach him by email at [email protected].
One team all day long? That is what Radier Nation Radio does and D’Mon Cotton is the guy that keeps it sounding fresh.
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Brady Farkas is a sports radio professional with 5+ years of experience as a Program Director, On-Air Personality, Assistant Program Director and Producer in Burlington, VT and Albany, NY. He’s well versed in content creation, developing ideas to generate ratings and revenue, working in a team environment, and improving and growing digital content thru the use of social media, audio/video, and station websites. His primary goal is to host a daily sports talk program for a company/station that is dedicated to serving sports fans. You can find him on Twitter @WDEVRadioBrady and reach him by email at [email protected].
Eric Reid is the TV voice of the Miami Heat. He shares stories of his career and where it overlaps with people like Dr. Jack Ramsey, Mike Breen and Ian Eagle.
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Stephen Strom can be heard hosting ‘The Sports Talkers Podcast’ for Barrett Sports Media. In addition to hosting here, Stephen works as a broadcasting assistant for the Miami Heat and color analyst for Nova Southeastern. Additional career experiences include working for SiriusXM, performing analyst duties for Princeton basketball, and hosting shows for TalkNorth.com. You can find him on Twitter @SStrom_.
San Diego is a baseball city. Ben and Woods are must-listen radio for Padres fans. Paul Reindl is tasked with making the show sound as good as it feels to be a part of.
iTunes: https://buff.ly/3A7FJ4a
Spotify: https://buff.ly/3bZ7NgG
iHeart: https://buff.ly/3dB4FrO
Google: https://buff.ly/3JVC5NG
Amazon: https://buff.ly/3STupzF
Brady Farkas is a sports radio professional with 5+ years of experience as a Program Director, On-Air Personality, Assistant Program Director and Producer in Burlington, VT and Albany, NY. He’s well versed in content creation, developing ideas to generate ratings and revenue, working in a team environment, and improving and growing digital content thru the use of social media, audio/video, and station websites. His primary goal is to host a daily sports talk program for a company/station that is dedicated to serving sports fans. You can find him on Twitter @WDEVRadioBrady and reach him by email at [email protected].