WWE announcer Michael Cole

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch

Audacy

News, Business News, Sports, Sports News

4.3 • 721 Ratings

🗓️ 31 March 2023

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Episode 290 of the Sports Media Podcast features WWE announcer Michael Cole, who has been one of the signature voices of WWE since 1997 and also works as the company’s Vice President of Announcing. In this podcast, Cole discusses working with Pat McAfee and how McAfee has helped rejuvenate his day-in passion for calling the product; his preparation for WrestleMania 39 from SoFi Stadium, which airs April 1 and April 2 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Peacock in the US and WWE Network elsewhere; covering Presidential campaigns for CBS Radio prior to working at WWE; why he believes members of the Bloodline storyline should be nominated for an Emmy Award; how the hours leading up to WrestleMania for him are very mundane; the prospect of people gambling on WWE matches; how one approaches a job when performers are breaking tables next to you; what he is looking for regarding broadcasters he hires; why he will not work on-air after a certain age, and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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