Neil Everett

Episode 317 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features the longtime SportsCenter anchor and Portland Trail Blazers television host Neil Everett. In this podcast, Everett discusses his departure from ESPN; how he has been preparing for this moment for a couple of years; how he is approaching his future; being part of the Blazers’ television broadcast; Damian Lilliard’s impact on Portland; how living in Hawaii shaped him as a person and thinker; conducting the last TV interview of John Wooden; his SportsCenter commercial with Roger Federer; figuring out what to do with his Lew Alcindor rookie cards; his work Heroes’ Movement, a non-profit for veterans that helps bridge the gap between physical and mental hurdles, and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, and more.