BSM Podcast
PASR41: Ray Necci – ESPN Radio
“The better conversations are often the offbeat stuff, beyond the X’s and O’s.” – Ray Necci
Ray Necci doesn’t need sleep. Well, maybe just a little. And that’s one of the biggest prerequisites for working with one of the most popular sports talk radio shows in the country.
But that’s just the FIRST prerequisite.
Ray is an ESPN Radio Program Director and the head of content for Mike and Mike in the Morning, and in this installment of the Podcast About Sports Radio, he takes us through an extensive breakdown of what he does each day before, during and after the show.
INSIDE THIS EPISODE
- How he got started in the industry and ended up at ESPN Radio
- What a typical day involves working with Mike & Mike and Programming at ESPN Radio
- Explaining how his input on Mike and Mike helps the program and can be noticed
- What goes into dealing with breaking news when it happens during the show
- Analyzing his own style and how his strengths and weaknesses are perceived on the show
- Detailing the reasons why Mike and Mike continue to thrive year after year
- Which talent he enjoys listening to and who he thinks has national show ability
- How he manages his sleep schedule with all he has to handle
FROM THE GUEST
- Ray’s Twitter handle: @raymanjr
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 sports radio format’s brightest minds, check out 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 JBarrett@sportsradiopd.com.
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 bradyfarkas@gmail.com.
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_.