Peter King on retirement, Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and more

Awful Announcing Podcast

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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