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Curt Menefee on 'Fox NFL Sunday,' UFL, interviewing Eric Adams, and more

Author
Awful Announcing
Published
Fri 16 May 2025
Episode Link
https://shows.acast.com/awful-announcing-podcast/episodes/aa-curt-menefee-5-16-25

Host Brandon Contes interviews "Fox NFL Sunday" host and Fox UFL play-by-play broadcaster Curt Menefee. Brandon and Curt discuss a wide range of topics including hosting "Fox NFL Sunday" and being a part of Jimmy Johnson's Pro Football Hall of Fame announcement, a look at the strengths and opportunities of the UFL, pressing New York City mayor Eric Adams in a live interview, and more.


-:50: Can a network have too many Dallas Cowboys games?

-2:02: Paying attention to NFL schedule release?

-3:32: Paying attention to TV ratings?

-4:27: What made “Fox NFL Sunday” so successful?

-6:09: Keeping the same feeling with Jimmy Johnson retiring

-7:32: Learning when Johnson was retiring

-9:22: Most memorable moment with Johnson

-11:35: Balancing keeping show on track while letting hijinks shine

-13:06: Terry Bradshaw

-13:50: Replacing James Brown

-17:47: Splitting hosting role with Joe Buck

-19:17: Relationship with Buck at the time?

-20:13: More pressure to build a new show or being the new guy on an established show?

-21:01: Differences of “Fox NFL Sunday” and “Good Day New York”

-23:31: Eric Adams interview

-24:51: Commute during NFL season

-26:48: Taking “Good Day New York” job

-29:01: Daily sports radio in Dallas

-30:26: Interacting with Skip Bayless

-31:03: UFL play-by-play

-32:39: UFL progression

-34:10: Is UFL a success story?

-35:53: Value of spring football

-36:59: The Rock’s involvement

-37:47: Seeing star potential with Greg Olsen

-39:23: Interest in calling NFL games again?


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