Phil ‘Buzz’ Rothfield

The Coverage: Thursday Briefing

Welcome to Thursday’s edition of the Coverage Briefing, sports media consumers. I’ll see how Thursday goes, since my week starts hecticly as I juggle work and the gym. It may work, it may not, but I can only try. This week has been both good and bad in sports media here and overseas, with a […]

By Josh Mercer

October 30, 2026October 30, 2026

Sports Media

The Coverage: Better Late Than Never

We are back, sports media consumers; welcome to The Coverage: Better Late Than Never. If you’re new here, welcome. My name is Josh Mercer, better known as Merce. I listen to plenty of sports media podcasts and read a lot of sports media and general media columns and articles, so I thought it was a […]

By Josh Mercer

October 19, 2026October 19, 2026

Sports Media

The Coverage: Wednesday Briefing

I’m back, sports media consumers. I took a break last week to work on a couple of things that will become part of a larger coverage ecosystem. I am excited for you to see it. But I’m getting ahead of myself; it’s time to look at what has been happening in the world of sports […]

By Josh Mercer

October 14, 2026October 14, 2026

Sports Media

The Coverage: Better Late Than Never

What’s cracking, sports media, consumers! Your favourite Aussie sports media reporter is back for some of the things he wasn’t able to fit into Wednesday’s briefing, as well as some interesting tidbits. Let’s dive in, shall we! Sports Gossip Show leaves The Athletic The ladies of The Sports Gossip Show, Charlotte Wilder and Madeline Hill, […]

By Josh Mercer

August 29, 2026August 29, 2026