A legendary World Series producer says goodbye

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comIn the 40-minute podcast, legendary Fox Sports’ World Series producer Pete Macheska discusses his 22-year run on the Fall Classic. Macheska — who is retiring from MLB, but not the NFL — tells tremendous stories about John Madden, Tim McCarver, Joe Buck and more, while explaining what it takes to produce at the highest level.For access to our twice-a-week podcasts sign-up as a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com.The Rundown ….* Working under John Madden with Lance Barrow, Mike Arnold, Michael Frank, Richie Zyontz and Rich Russo* How broadcast assistants did everything back when he started at CBS, including booking the right hotel room for Madden* Madden tested Macheska with a crazy Sean Landeta punting question * How Ed Goren brought Macheska over from CBS to Fox * Macheska’s modest answer about becoming a legendary producer* How he loved being a runner, starting at ABC, making $35 a day* How Macheska got his first big break …* How David Hill came up with the idea for Macheska to do both MLB and NFL* Why he was “crazy” not to take top MLB producer job* Macheska explains what the job of producing entails* Macheska does his Tim McCarver impersonation and what conversations were like with him* How a producer’s job is to know what not to do* How in 2015, Macheska had to make a decision on life and death during the World Series and how he communicated with the Royals’ Mike Swanson about it* Remembering the Red Sox 2003 comeback against the Yankees* The McCarver-Jim Leyland confrontation* Why patience is important as a producer* How a Bryce Harper postseason moment worked so well * What was Macheska’s reaction when Joe Buck left Fox for ESPN* What is Kevin Burkhardt like to work with* How it takes a whole team to put a broadcast together, not just the booth or a producer* How producing the World Series different than June … or is it* Why success starts with Macheska’s Fox Sports bosses* Why Macheska is giving up MLB, but not the NFL, after this October* Why he thinks Fox will be just fine on MLB after him* The Joe Buck scouting report on the Macheska Main EventSome Related Sports Media Podcasts* How a Hall of Fame producer changed sports … Fred Gaudelli* Joe Buck and the Craft of Sportscasting * Ian Eagle tells funny stories … oh yeah!* The future of sports radio with the most powerful executive in the business … Chris Oliviero* How an ESPN Original navigated the Worldwide Leader in Attention … Chris LaPlaca* How Woj became a Hall of Famer* Jim Nantz is The Main EventMark Shapiro is the guest for Off The Record with Andrew Marchand in Manhattan on Oct. 28th. Sign-up here* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you* On Deck: Marchand & Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media* Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com