Steve Levy on Stanley Cup Playoffs, ESPN, bulging discs, and more

Awful Announcing Podcast

Host Brandon Contes interviews ESPN's Steve Levy. Brandon and Steve discuss a wide range of topics including being a Rangers fan and working with Mark Messier, working "Monday Night Football," his infamous "bulging disc" blooper, why Pat McAfee is a "genius," and more.

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-1:00: Watching NHL games from the studio

-2:01: Becoming a Rangers fan

-3:00: ESPN’s near-“Heidi Bowl” moment Tuesday night

-4:08: NHL on ESPN

-5:30: Atmosphere at ESPN when the NHL left network in 2004?

-7:39: Calling an NHL game in 2021 compared to 2003

-8:49: Barry Melrose

-10:31: Working with Mark Messier and P.K. Subban

-13:06: Doing NHL in studio, “MNF,” and NHL games

-14:29: Being versatile

-17:37: Being the voice of “Monday Night Football”

-19:19: Three person booths

-20:43: “MNF” job being temporary?

-24:49: Being replaced by Chris Fowler on the second “MNF” crew

-27:20: Working with Pat McAfee

-29:52: NHL talk on ESPN shows

-31:08: NHL marketing its stars

-33:39: Another NHL who can transcend the sport like Wayne Gretzky?

-34:45: Working at MSG

-36:54: Doing updates at WFAN

-38:33: "SportsCenter"

-39:41: The “bulging disc” blooper

-43:41: Added pressure filling in for Dan or Keith on “The Big Show?”

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