The Sports-Casters
Steve Bennett is the host of this podcast about sports, sports media, and the way sports and sports media intertwine in the world around us.
Episodes
June 6, 2024 • 127 mins
On the 51st episode of the 24 Inch Podcast (Season 4 Episode 6), Steve Bennett and Dave Rowlands take a deep dive into the WWF house show at the Spectrum in Philadelphia from 08-04-1984. On this night, Hulk Hogan defends the WWF title against Greg "The Hammer" Valentine.
At the top, Paula joins us to get the show moving. Paula discusses her upcoming birthday, the end of school and he upcoming dance recital. Before she goes, her a...
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May 13, 2024 • 116 mins
On the 50th episode of the 24 Inch Podcast (Season 4 Episode 5), Steve Bennett and Dave Rowlands take a deep dive into Saturday Night's Main Event from 11-28-1986. On this night, Hulk Hogan defends the WWF title against Hercules.
At the top, Paula is back. Paula explains why she missed the last show, talks about her dance recital, and has a few emails she would like to read (one is just her trying to say she fell off a zip-line w...
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May 2, 2024 • 91 mins
Steve interviews Field Yates (00:11:52) from ESPN. Field is fresh off covering the draft in Detroit and has opinions on the Atlanta Falcons strange pick, the Buffalo Bills trading with the Kansas City Chiefs, and the New Orleans Saints pick of Spencer Rattler. Also, Field talks about how the first round of the draft was chalky and void of surprises and how the first round of rookie drafts might play out.
Also, Jay Mariotti return...
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April 29, 2024 • 117 mins
Steve interviews Brad Balukjian (00:16:38) the author of a new book called, The Six Pack. Brad joins us and talks about the origins of his new book and his time working with The Iron Sheik. Brad talks about the Sheik on Howard Stern, discusses his demons, and explains why his book with Sheik was never finished. Brad also talks about his life as a wrestling fan, discusses the challenges of writing a book about wrestling, and gives h...
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April 23, 2024 • 140 mins
On the 49th episode of the 24 Inch Podcast (Season 4 Episode 4), Steve Bennett and Dave Rowlands take a deep dive into WrestleMania VII. On this night, Hulk Hogan challenges SGT. Slaughter for the WWF Heavyweight Championship.
At the top, Steve explains he was sick and is late putting this up.
After the break, Steve brings on Dave and welcomes him to the show. Dave, like usual, has mayhem to report. After our update on all thin...
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March 22, 2024 • 150 mins
Steve interviews Stephen J. Nesbitt (00:11:48) from The Athletic. Stephen is making his debut on the podcast, joining us to preview the Major League Baseball Season. Stephen explains his recent column that ranks all of the baseball teams from 1995-2023 and his column that details each fan base's optimism for the upcoming season. Stephen also talks about Ohtani (before the scandal), makes his pick for AL/NL MVP and explains why he ...
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March 11, 2024 • 102 mins
On the 48th episode of the 24 Inch Podcast (Season 4 Episode 3), Steve Bennett and Dave Rowlands take a deep dive into the Madison Square Garden house show from 6-21-1985. On this night, Hulk Hogan wrestles Don Muraco for the WWF Heavyweight Championship.
At the top, Steve and Paula are together to kick off the episode but are derailed by technical issues thanks to Mom's dusting.
After the break, Steve brings on Dave and welcome...
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March 7, 2024 • 143 mins
Steve interviews Andrew Marchand (00:03:58) from The Athletic. Andrew returns to the podcast as an employee of The Athletic. Andrew explains why he left the New York Post and what attracted him most about The Athletic. Marchand also talks about his future in podcasting and looks back on what made the Marchand and Ourand Podcast so special. Andrew and Steve also talk about Pat McAfee and his relationship with ESPN, the NFL's decisio...
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March 5, 2024 • 105 mins
Steve interviews Jeff Passan (00:07:20) from ESPN. Jeff is driving from one spring training location to another and has plenty of time to chat with Steve about their long history, going to the Super Bowl, nonsense, and of course, baseball. Jeff talks about going to the Super Bowl with his son, explains how being Jeff Passan was crucial to the experience, and details the drama of the final seconds of overtime. Jeff also talks about ...
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February 20, 2024 • 124 mins
On the 47th episode of the 24 Inch Podcast (Season 4 Episode 2), Steve Bennett and Dave Rowlands take a deep dive into the Boston Garden house show from 9-12-1987. On this night, Hulk Hogan wrestles Killer Khan for the WWF Heavyweight Championship.
At the top, Steve and Paula are together to kick off the episode with some small talk about Paula's long awaited trip to NY/NJ.
After the break, Steve brings on Dave and welcome him t...
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February 9, 2024 • 111 mins
Steve interviews Neil Best (00:07:57) from New York Newsday to talk about sports media. Neil and Steve talk about some of the many sports media news stories that have broke in the last few weeks. Neil gives his thoughts on Pat McAfee and ESPN, Dave Portnoy and Barstool, and the WWE and Netflix. Neil also explains the changing landscape of sports media in New York City, updates us on Mike Francesa, and looks ahead to this week's Sup...
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February 1, 2024 • 120 mins
Steve interviews Aaron Schatz (00:15:00) formerly of Football Outsiders and currently with FTN Fantasy. Aaron joins us to go over each of the controversial decisions made by the Detroit Lions during the second half of the NFC Championship Game. Aaron gives his view on each decision and tries to clarify the analytics that may have helped make those decisions. Aaron also takes an early look at the Super Bowl and explains who his numb...
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January 19, 2024 • 112 mins
On the 46th episode and season four premiere of the 24 Inch Podcast, Steve Bennett and Dave Rowlands take a deep dive into the Saturday Night's Main Event from 1-02-1988. On this episode of SNME, Hulk Hogan wrestles King Kong Bundy for the WWF Heavyweight Championship.
At the top, Steve and Paula are together to kick off the season with some talk about snow storms, snow days, and a the start of 2024.
After the break, Steve brings...
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January 5, 2024 • 81 mins
On the season 14 premiere, Steve interviews Bob Costas (00:10:45). Bob makes his Sports-Casters debut and joins Steve to talk about hosting Later, his HBO show, and many of the incredible games he has called. Bob remembers calling the Sandberg game, the 1995 World Series, and Micheal Jordan's last shot for the Bulls in 1998. Bob and Steve also talk about interviewing legends, his relationship with Vince McMahon, and almost winning ...
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December 28, 2023 • 109 mins
On the 45th episode of the 24 Inch Podcast, Steve Bennett and Dave Rowlands take a deep dive into Survivor Series 1990. Hulk Hogan leads a team of 4 against a team led by Earthquake.
At the top, Steve, Paula, and Dave are together to kick off the show with a recap of their Christmas. Then Steve gives a brief review of the new wrestling movie, The Iron Claw.
After the break, Steve and Dave give a brief history of the Hartford Civ...
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December 15, 2023 • 80 mins
Steve interviews Kenny Albert (00:06:54) from Fox Sports, TNT, and elsewhere. For the first time, Kenny joins us as a published author. He is on to promote his book, A Mic for All Seasons. Steve and Kenny talk about how the book came to be, why Kenny decided to write it on his own, and the fun he has had promoting it. Steve and Kenny also talk about Kenny's wide range of contacts, his relationship with Marv Albert, and the radio st...
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November 22, 2023 • 101 mins
Steve interviews Andrew Siciliano (00:11:00) from the NFL Network and the Red Zone Channel on DirecTV (RIP). Andrew joins us for the first time to talk about going to Syracuse University and getting his start calling the Orange's trip to the 1996 Final Four. Andrew also talks about his love for radio, covering Michael Jordan and the 1996 Chicago Bulls, and making the transition from radio to television. Andrew and Steve also look b...
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November 19, 2023 • 125 mins
On the 44th episode of the 24 Inch Podcast, Steve Bennett and Dave Rowlands take a deep dive into the night of matches at Madison Square Garden on 01-23-1989. On this night of wrestling, Hulk Hogan faces the Big Boss Man in a match for the WWF Heavyweight Championship.
At the top, Steve, Paula, and Dave are together to kick off the show with some talk about parent/teacher conferences, thanksgiving traditions, and a game that Paula...
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November 13, 2023 • 92 mins
Steve interviews Joe Buck (00:11:18) from ESPN and the play by play broadcaster for Monday Night Football. Joe joins us to talk about Monday Night Football and how things have settled for Troy and himself in year two. Joe talks about flex scheduling, Troy Aikman's best season, and the big games on the back half of their schedule. Joe also tells stories about his father, hanging out with Eddie Vedder at the Sphere in Vegas, and brin...
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November 10, 2023 • 111 mins
Steve interviews Jay Mariotti (00:09:12) one of the best sports writers of all-time. Jay still has a passion for writing columns and publishes several each week on his substack page. Jay is on the pod for the third time to talk about the troubling numbers for Major League Baseball, the legacy of Bobby Knight, and the dominance of the National Football League.
Also, Doug MacLean and Scott Morrison (01:09:18) join to talk about the...
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