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Spin Zone: Power, PR, and the NFLCareer-Defining Wednesdays: Overreaction as a Business ModelPeter Schrager says Sean Payton’s career was defined not by a Super Bowl, but by a Week 5 win. A few weeks later, Dak Prescott’s decade in the league was apparently reduced to a three–game stretch in November. In this episode, Colum and Mike examine how sports media has drifted into a world where every moment is “historic,” every game is “season defining,” and every take has to hit like a trailer for a disaster movie. If you’ve ever wondered why analysis now sounds like prophecy and why broadcasters talk as if legacies are made weekly, thi...
2025-11-2441 minSpin Zone: Power, PR, and the NFLInside ESPN's Sketchy Side Hustle: The Solitaire Shill-OutESPN's million-dollar stars have a new side hustle: shilling for a sketchy solitaire app accused of rigging its games.Stephen A. Smith, Mina Kimes, and a crew of their well-paid colleagues are flooding your feed with ads for "Solitaire Cash", an app whose parent company is facing a federal lawsuit for using bots to fleece its users.Coming off their takedown of the NFL's gambling hypocrisy, Colum and Mike expose how the corruption has spread to the broadcast booth. They'll break down the lawsuit, the stunning hypocrisy, and why Michelle Beadle is calling it "gross"...
2025-11-0822 minSpin Zone: Power, PR, and the NFLBetting on Hypocrisy: The NFL’s Double Standard on GamblingThe NFL says it’s protecting the Shield. But from what: Corruption, or bad optics?This week, Mike and Colum are joined by writer and former NFL journalist Steve O’Rourke to talk about the league’s uneasy love affair with gambling. Players get banned for small bets while the owners cash in on billion-dollar partnerships.We dig into the contradictions, the money trail, and why responsible gambling might be the biggest PR line of all.The game isn’t the only thing being played.
2025-10-2948 min
Spin Zone: Power, PR, and the NFLNoise vs Nuance! Shouty Show discussion with Sam MonsonHot takes, fake debates, and the cult of volume.Sam Monson joins Spin Zone to explore how sports media became a theatre of shouting and what it’ll take to bring back actual analysis. We talk about belief, bad incentives, and why some audiences still crave nuance in a world built for noise.
2025-10-2129 min
Let's Talk BroncosReacting To The Broncos EPIC COMEBACK VICTORY Over The Eagles#BroncosCountry #DenverBroncos #BoNixZach is joined by David Talks Sports and Mike Carmellini (Mike'd Up) to react to the Denver Broncos' stunning comeback victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. All that and more in today's episode. 👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments: Who was the star of Denver's upset? #Broncos #DenverBroncos #NFL #BroncosCountry #CINvsDEN #BoNix DENvsPHI Check out the website: https://letstalkbroncos.com/ Altitude Adjustment Shop: https://altitudeadjustmentshop.com/ Catch the Let's Talk Broncos Podcast Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on the Let's Talk Broncos YouTube, by clicking subscribe below and ringing the bell for notifications, or by searching 'Let's Talk Bro...
2025-10-071h 01
Spin Zone: Power, PR, and the NFLThe Browns Move to Baltimore: Relocation, Rage & PR SpinIn 1995, the Cleveland Browns stunned the NFL by announcing a move to Baltimore. Fans rioted, lawsuits followed, and the league scrambled to contain the fallout. We fire up the Spin Zone Time Machine with guest Zach Segars to revisit the chaos, the spin, and the long shadow this relocation still casts.
2025-09-1554 min
Spin Zone: Power, PR, and the NFLOwners and Outsiders: Jerry Jones, Rickey Scoops and NFL Power PlaysJerry Jones is once again proving he’s running a circus, not a football team. We break down what the blockbuster Parsons trade says about ownership in the NFL and why some owners care more about headlines than winning.Then, we dive into the legend of Rickey Scoops, the mysterious Twitter/X account that keeps beating NFL insiders to the biggest stories. How is an anonymous account outscooping Schefter and Rapoport? And what does that say about who fans really trust?This week on Spin Zone: Power, PR & the NFL, it’s Jerry Jones in the...
2025-09-0341 min
Spin Zone: Power, PR, and the NFLNick Wright, Skip Bayless & the Business of Manufactured OutrageEvery circus needs its ringmaster. In our debut episode of Spin Zone, we look at the NFL media ecosystem: the hype machines, the merchants of outrage, and the agendas driving the headlines. Preseason optimism? Manufactured drama? We’re naming names, and crowning our inaugural Clown of the Week.
2025-08-2749 minSpin Zone: Power, PR, and the NFLIntroducing Spin Zone: Power, PR & the NFLWelcome to Spin Zone: Power, PR & the NFL. In this teaser, co-hosts Mike Carmellini and Colum Cronin introduce a brand-new show that isn’t about playbooks or predictions, it’s about how the league tells its stories, hides its missteps, and shapes what fans believe.We’re pulling back the curtain on the narratives that drive the NFL: from ownership decisions and media spin to the controversies the league would rather forget.The first full episode drops Thursday, August 28, but for now, get a taste of what’s to come.
2025-08-2201 min
Mile High Broncos Podcasts: For Denver fans, by Broncos fans!Dublin to Denver: What does a successful offseason look like for the Broncos?Colum and Stewart are delighted to welcome back their old friend Mike Carmellini host of ‘Mike’d Up’ to the show. They chat about the late season collapse of the defense, Bo Nix’s excellent rookie season and what a successful offseason might look like for the Denver Broncos! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2025-01-3050 min
IN-COM-PLETE!!!: A Denver Broncos PodcastYuletide Pleading (feat. Mike Carmellini)Send us a textThe Denver Broncos missed out on their chance to make it to the postseason with a loss on Thursday night. With the playoffs still in reach, is it time to panic? Kelly and Ty are joined by Mike Carmellini (@Mike_Carmellini) to recap the Broncos loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, give their games of the week, and preview the Broncos upcoming game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Mike also gives a rundown on his upcoming show Mike'D Up and the trio give their unpopular Christmas/Holiday opinions.Follow us on Twitter!
2024-12-232h 20
Mile High Broncos Podcasts: For Denver fans, by Broncos fans!Dublin to Denver - Talking NFL Draft with Mike CarmelliniColum and Stewart are delighted to be joined this week by a very special guest, Mike Carmellini. Mike shares his astute and often hilarious insights with the lads as they discuss the upcoming draft, the state of Broncos media and all things Denver! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-04-2047 min
The NotAFoodie PodcastS3 EP9: Brian Koppelman Joins the Pod... Remembering Chef Floyd Cardozby- Mike Miranti
Hello to all of our Fans (editors note- fans???!!!),
Last week Tom and I were able to land an interview with the incredible Brian Koppelman. We have been pumped up about it all week and really believe that this is our best episode, but sometimes in life with great happiness comes great pain and we have to first speak about Chef Floyd Cardoz.
Today Chef Cardoz passed away from COVID-19 related illness. I had never had the pleasure of meeting Chef Cardoz but I have only heard incredible things. A friend of mine who w...
2020-03-2640 min